Police to receive fifteen dollar clothes for officers
City council debates funding for police sanitary inspector and city marshal clothing with bids and a tie vote. Police already ordered suits from O Stern & Co at fifteen dollars each, with no extra cost to officers. Also notes sale of full blood barred Plymouth Rock eggs at M M Arnolts.
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Alderman Rowe
Lipscombard
O'Farrell
Rowe
Finance Committee
Vonderall
Dootson
A'derman Rowe
Ayes
Lipscomb
Hodgson
Nays
O Cooper
Pump Accepted On Conditions In Waterworks Plan
The waterworks committee endorsed accepting the electric machinery for the plant only if an air chair chamber Crosby part unspecified was installed. The council approved the committee's report and the machinery is accepted subject to these conditions. The note then shifts to a sales pitch for Electric Bitters as a cure all.
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Council
Crosby
Athens Firemen to Get City Furnished Suits
Athens Alderman O Farrell moved to provide fire department uniforms at city expense not to exceed fifteen dollars each, contingent on the city’s finances. The measure implies the city will furnish the suits if funds allow. Boschee's German Syrup ad follows, touting lung relief and a local distributor.
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Athens
Why Mothers Worry About a Plump Child
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a healthy aid for children, claiming it builds weight and strengthens brain bones and nerves. It promises samples on request and cites Scott & Bowne.
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Scott
Mayor Will Be Member Of Board
Alderman Rowes introduced a council resolution calling on Clarke county’s General Assembly representative to introduce a bill amending the act that creates the board of trustees of the mayor of Athens a member examiner of the cemetery board. The measure passed unanimously and Representative Shackelford will file the bill in June. Also noted is a Harrisburg child cured by Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets after persistent stomach trouble. H., R. Palmer & Sons, W. J. Smith & Bro.
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Atero
H R Palmer& Sons
W J. Smith & Bro
Rowes
Clarke County
General Assembly
Board of Trustees
Athens
Shackelford
City Limits Gasoline Stocks Under Ten Gallons
City council approved an ordinance prohibiting storing more than ten gallons of gasoline on any premises. Gasoline must be kept only in metal cans and then only if approved by the fire chief.
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Council
Fire Department
New Easy Drink Mix Delights Households
A convenient powder mix promises perfection when hot water is added and cooled. Described as a surprise to the housewife, it offers simple preparation with no trouble and low cost. Available in Lemon Orange Strawberry Raspberry flavors at grocers for 10c.
City to macadamize Lumpkin and Cobb streets
Council approved drafting an ordinance to macadamize Lumpkin Street from Broad to Tan Yard branch and introduced an ordinance to macadamize Cobb Street from Prince Avenue to Billups Street. It is understood the Lampkin residence.
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Lumpkin Street
Broad
Tan Yard
Cobb Street
Prince Avenue
Billups Street
City to prohibit keeping ashes in wooden boxes
Occupants are forbidden to store ashes in wooden boxes within the city. The order aims to reduce fire risk by prohibiting this practice and applies to all residents during the stated day period.
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Council
Barn Fire Near Athens Destroys Gillesland Property
Wednesday night a barn on the Gillesland place near Athens was burned with considerable loss. The advert follows promoting Witch Hazel Salve by E. DeWitt & Co of Chicago, warning against counterfeits and urging buyers to seek the genuine box.
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Gillesland Place
Athens
Charlie Allgood
E CO. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
E.O DeWitt & Co
No Trading Stamps For Classic City Council Withdrawal
The petition to permit selling trading stamps in Classic City was withdrawn from council consideration yesterday. A medical tonic advertisement promotes Drake Formula Company products, offering a free trial bottle by mail from Chicago, with prices and details for Drake’s Palmetto Wine.
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Bright
Tvo
Drake Formula Company
Drake
Lodge Directory Highlights Fraternal Meetings and Odd Fellows Prizes
A fragmented lodge directory lists meetings for St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias Vernon Lodge No 22 FL and A M and other fraternal groups. It notes times and venues on Clayton Street and Max Joseph Building, inviting master Masons and Odd Fellows to attend. includes a reference to a University of Georgia spelling prize event Friday night.
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Elmo Lopez
St. Elmo Lode
Knighta of
Pythian
Penile
Max Joseph
Biltout
Wall Streets
Horsetien
Awitheh
C.A
Nick Eksus
Mr. Verson Lovug
Fany
A. Immat
Vernon Lodge
FL & A.M
Thorsday
Masonic Hal
Max
Clayton Street
W. K. Dorsey
W. Gee
T. Mrn
Mass
Clayton St
Atiess Lona
University of Georgia
Black
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Reints
J. R. Crane & CO
Real Estate and Fire Insurance
J. A. Saye
Ine
Charles Stern & CO
C. A. Edgarton
Athens Mutual Insurance Company
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Pears Acvens
North Summer St
Nashville
Tenn
Thich
Lydia Pinkham
Med
Boschee
Georgia
H. RB. Palmer & Sons
Scott & Bowne
Ely
Catarth
Droggista
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Cobb and Lumpkin
Lodge Directory
Kystone Cuaprren
C. A.M. Keystone Chaupte A
Barat Arch
Mascus
Basia Anata
Lintos
James Bako
Wittads Lopes
Carin Tadding
Jackson Street
Atitess
J.an
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