Northern capitalists may invest in McConnell Belt and Leather
Northern capitalists from Loveland and Desmond of Coors Pennsylvania and Packard of Perry are in Athens evaluating the McConnell Belt and Leather Company. They plan tests of leather produced at the plant and consider a possible million dollar investment to expand production, with the future of the plant and business in the West promising growth.
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McConnell Belt and Leather Company
Loveland
Desmond
Coors, Pennthvania
Packard
Pere Noy
Athens
Shies Dt
Eo Seatletien
Heros
Loomins
Hiavto
Cornelia
Jad
Hollingsworth Twins at the Theatre Next Week
The Hollingsworth Twins bring the Sweet Magnny South act to the theatre all next week. They headline at ten twenty and thirty cents with ladies free Monday night with a paid ticket. Opening show is Under Southern Moss with special acts between plays.
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Hollingsworth Twins
Play House
Nolits
Palwer's Drug Store
Southern Moss
Prophet Smith’s weather gamble fuels praise and critique
A local figure known as Prof Euler B. Smith predicted a wet March and warned gardeners of an early frost around March 21. Warm spells lasted to the date, then a cold wave damaged crops. Smith defends his accuracy while disavowing responsibility for fruit losses.
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Euler B. Smith
Prof. Smith
Smith
Manac
Elbertas
Candidacy of Col Jim Smith Draws Georgia Attention
The Statesboro News notes Col Jim Smith as a strong candidate for governor with a platform seen as meeting people’s demands. It highlights his stance on education funding for Black citizens and mentions his planned statewide tour to build support.
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Co. Smith
Athens to spend over a million on buildings this year
The Athens area plans more than a million dollars in 1906 building projects. Improvements include rail yard expansion by Central of Georgia, new union passenger depot prospects, a large alumni YMCA gym, hotel, theatre remodeling, new churches, residences, and an office building. Growth tied to business and population gains.
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Athens
Central of Georgia
Central
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Street
Baldwin Street
Pasenger
Union
Ties University of Georgia
Y. M
Ocmd
VY. M.C. A
State Normal School
Reo
Field Day At University Scheduled For Saturday
The University field day will be held Saturday at 6 50 on Herty Field with admission cut to twenty five cents to attract a larger crowd. Georgia aims to win the silver cup from the Atlanta Athletic Association by taking three straight SI A A meet wins and faces Clemson in Clemson and Auburn in Athens alongside other field day events. Prizes from Athens merchants will be awarded to winners, and a no mile relay will be run with teams from each class to be banqueted at a local hotel.
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Herty Field
Tn Succes
Georgia
Emory
Ted
Atlanta Athletic Association
Clemson
Auburn
Athens
Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy Endorsed by Original Chicago Firm
The Original Foley Co of Chicago originated Hon ley and Tar as a throat and lung remedy. Due to its merit many imitations appear. ask for Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse substitutes. It is mildly laxative, contains no opiates, and is safe for children and delicate persons. Available at all druggists. ala
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Foley Co
Chicago
Foley
Roosevelt Doctrine at the Post Office
Ath ens post office employees see possible promotion by President Roosevelt. In ten months, three sets of twins born to staff members, each includes a boy and a girl, all healthy. Also notes November December 1903 pneumonia deaths in New York and Chicago. Foley's Honey and Tar touted to stop coughs, strengthen lungs, and prevent pneumonia.
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Athens
New York
Chicago
Foley
Jones Dairy Barn Fire Loses 52 Cattle
Robert R. Jones suffered heavy losses in a pasture fire at his Morgan County plantation. The dairy barn and forage were destroyed, 52 cattle perished, with estimated losses around five thousand dollars of which about three thousand were insured. Jones was away in Athens when notified. The cause remains undetermined and rebuilding will begin soon.
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Mr. Jones
Robert R. Jones
Morgan County
Sermon by Dr A C Dixon at State Normal School
This afternoon at 4 20 o’clock Dr A C Dixon will preach at the auditorium of the State Normal School for students and invited guests. He will address four hundred representative teachers and speak to the future leaders of Georgia. his brother Rev Thomas Dixon has lectured at the school before.
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State Normal School
A.C. Dixon
Ale
Dison
State
Nor
Rev
Thoms Dixon
Noruuth School
Son shoots father in Atlanta family tragedy
In Atlanta Elisha Purcell shot and killed his father Henry Jackson Purcell during a violent attack on his mother and wife. The father, drunk and enraged, threatened to kill the family with a knife and brick before the son fired, then notified police himself. The two female witnesses corroborated the account. Mamie Mealor, wife of three months, is identified as Miss Mamie Mealor of Athens.
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Atlanta
Mareh
Elisha
Rae Prinklin
Henry Jackson
Street
Pharris
Une
Lindsay
Purcell
Aind
Amusement Sermon Attacks Theatre, Dancing and Cards
Dr. A C Dixon preached at First Baptist last night labeling worldly amusements as evils. He condemned theatre going dancing and card playing and urged congregants to shun these amusements. He will speak again today at eleven and tonight at eight.
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A. C. Dixon
First Baptist Church
Funeral for Little Joe Hodgson Cox At First Baptist
Yesterday afternoon the funeral for two year old Joe Hodgson Cox was held at the First Baptist Church. Rev. W. T. Young led the services, and the child was buried in Oconee cemetery near his parents in this city.
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First Baptist Church
Little Joe Hodgson Cox
Cox
Arthur cd
W. T. Young
Oconee
New Fire Alarm Box Added in Fourth Ward
A new fire alarm box numbered 12 was installed in the fourth ward as part of expanding coverage. It is the first three figure box, following previous boxes that reached the forties. The addition of two boxes recently improves the system’s effectiveness.
Cheney’s Expectorant Promotes Cough Colds Relief
Advertisement urges prompt use of Cheney's Expectorant for coughs and colds and claims it helps prevent pneumonia. Priced at 25 cents a bottle at all drug stores.
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Wie
McConnell
Hollingsworth
Bieiess
Fred Morton
E. B. Smith
Col. Smith
Col Jim Smith
Jim Smith
Mae
People of Athens
Wales
Dominsca
Ueto
Tata
Camonni
Teney
Guineville Midland
Doliis
Uy Haw
Ferning
Daty
Theo
Foundry Street
University
Roosevelt
Doctrine
Post Office
DR. Dixon
Slayer
Mr. J. Hl
Mentor
Frank Purcell
Mamie Mealor
J. H. Mealor
Leada
Little
Cheney
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