Appreciation letters pour in for educational train tour
Farmers across Georgia express thanks for the educational train visit. Letters from Ringgold to Catoosa county praise the program and its potential benefits for Georgia agriculture. One farmer traveled thirty miles to Lafayette to learn from professors and requested literature for more supporters.
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President Soules
Dent Soule
Ringgold
Andrew M. Soule
Athens
Lafayette
Catoosa’ County
Georgi
C. M. Conley
Walker County
Magill
Schubert Symphony Club to Perform at Athens Lodge Hall
The Schubert Symphony Club and Lady Quartette, famed musical bodies, will perform at the M.C.A. under the Athens Lodge B P C Friday evening in April. Promoters praise the group’s quality and urge local support for wholesome amusement and community welfare through the concert.
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Schubert Symphony Club
Aydignge
Schubert-Symphony Club
Landing
United States
Gitigeng
Avery
Ari
Prapla
Reaves Wood Returns to Chicago After Visit
Mr. Reaves Wood of the United Press Association returns to Chicago after a two week visit to his parents Mr and Mrs W L Wood of this city. Wood is an Athens native who has achieved success in the West and is supported by many friends in his progress in journalism.
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Reaves Wood
Chicago
United Press Association
W. L. Wood
Wood
Athens
Regular meeting of Oliver En campment No 14 at 8 pm
The Oliver En campment No 14 I C C F holds a regular meeting this evening at 8 oclock. Three degrees will be conferred. All patriarchs and candidates in good standing are invited to attend or apply soon for degree in Odd Fellowship. P SMITH C P and J A MBALOR Scribes
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Oliver
P. Smith
C. P
A .Mbalor
Record of Drunkenness in Athens Since Prohibition
A local report notes Athens drunkenness stayed low after prohibition began. January saw ten drunks, February fourteen, March moderate levels, totaling thirty four in three months. Last year’s three month total exceeded one hundred sixty.
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Athens
Chattanooga
Special Sale of Tailored Shirts and Women’s Apparel
Davison-Nichol Son Company advertises a special sale of 100 tailored shirts ranging from $8.60 to $10.00 values, now $5.00. New shipments include voile skirts, tailored suits, shirt waists, lace waists, muslin underwear, infants’ and children's wear, hats, caps, and various fabrics with deep discounts on linens, ginghams, percales, and embroideries.
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Davison-Nicholson Company
Copenhagen
Mayor Dorsey Fines Man for Beating Wife in City Court
In a morning session Mayor Dorsey presided over a case of a negro man named Joe Vann charged with beating his wife. Vann was found guilty and fined twenty five dollars. Russell Strickland received a one dollar fine for riding a bicycle on the sidewalk, a city violation.
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Dorsey
Fife
Joe Vann
Russell’ Strickland
New York Engineer Arrives to Install City Water Filter
Mr. G W Knight of New York has arrived in the city to install a new filter at the water works plant. The addition aims to provide clearer water and reduce muddiness this year. The work will take about ten days to complete.
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G. W. Knight
New York
Ee City
Wil
Pension Money Awaits Pensioners
Ordinary Wingfield holds funds for pensions for J. P. Ravis W. B. Garrett J A Eppes J 8 Christian and Mrs Jane Gary. Notify him or the parties to collect the amounts soon or the pensions will be returned to the commissioner of pensions in Atlanta causing delay and trouble.
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Wingfield
J. P. Ravis
W. B. Garrett
J A. Eppes
Christian
Jane Gary
Commissioner of Pensions
Atlante
Injunction Filed Over Grayton Street Building Contract
Proceedings filed to restrain the McGregor Go from moving into a new Grayton Street building for Mrs Chamberlain. A hearing before Judge Brand Guetoig to determine if Booth and McLaroy meet contractual material and building requirements with Mrs Chamberlain.
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Crawford
McGregor
Chamberfiining
Grayton Street
Chamberlain
Gage
Brand Guetoig
Okthe Superior Court
Southern Express creates Northern division with Norfolk HQ
On April 1 the Southern Express Company will form the Northern division to supervise Athens and Clarke county. H. M. McCulloch will serve as superintendent in charge, with offices at Norfolk Virginia. Athens moves from Georgia division to report to Norfolk. Representative race noted for Clarke county in Georgia.
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Southern Express Company
H.,m. McCulloch
Athens
Norfolk
Georgia
Clarke County
General Assembly of
Democratic Party
J. J. C. Mmaham
New Southern Mill Begins Operation At Southern Manufacturing
The Southern Manufacturing Company reports its new mill is in operation after recent machinery installation. Twenty five newly built worker houses are filling fast as operatives arrive to staff the mill. The plant is expected to operate at full fall capacity within weeks, becoming the largest mill in the area aside from New Holland. New shipment Huyler's at Palmer and Source.
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Southern Manfacturing Company
Southern Manufacturing Company
New Holand
Athens Restores City Fire Alarm System
Chief George W. McCar of the Athens Fire Department reports the Weatherly system is back to perfect condition after weeks of sleet damage. Damaged wire was replaced with copper, over five miles of copper wire installed, under Chief McDorman's direction, making Athens one of the best fire alarm systems in the South.
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Gamewell
George W. McCar
Athens
Wee
McDorman
Lipscomb Wins Premium Award From Maryland Casualty Co
Gol. P. A. Lipscomb receives a fifty dollar premium for successful insurance business written for Maryland Casualty Co in Baltimore during 1906. Lipscomb is noted as a leading insurance man in the state and the award marks his enterprise.
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Gol.p. A. Lipscomb
Maryland Casualty Co
Baltimore
Labpacom
Republicans Meet Tuesday Morning in Clarke County Hall
Clarke county Republicans will assemble at the Goapel Pilgrim's hall on Hatynock avenue next Tuesday morning to select delegates for district and state conventions. A lively debate over a presidential candidate divides the group with Hughes favored by most colored Republicans, and administration support unlikely.
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Clarke County
Goapel Pilgrim's Hall
Hatynock Avenue
Gimonget
Hughes
Athens Seeks Complete School Census for Fund Allocation
State law requires a county and city census to apportion the common school fund by number of school age children. Athens estimates over four thousand children ages five to eighteen, with many not in school. census work will begin with city-employed enumerators to improve accuracy.
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City Board of Education
Athens
Athena
Knox Institute
Jeruel School
Lucy Cobb Institute
State Normal School
Revival services draw crowds in Ocone area
Interest grows as revival meetings on "The Healing of the Laper" attract residents each afternoon and nightly at four o'clock. Congregations in the city section invite all to attend these broadcasts and services.
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Fem Reid Bee
Compliment to Dr William L Moss of Johns Hopkins
A new Johns Hopkins department for tuberculosis study, funded by a Northern millionaire, opens in Baltimore with Dr William L Moss in charge. The Augusta area community lauds Moss for his distinguished record at Johns Hopkins and his recent appointment.
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Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
William L. Moss
Rufus L. Moss
Moss
de. Moss
Aulgens
City Council Adopts Pavement Ordinances and Tax Increase
The adjourned city council meeting approved pavement work with granolithic material and read the main tax ordinance. The rate rose to one and a quarter percent, adding about twenty one thousand dollars in taxes, while dispensary losses drive a fifty thousand dollar annual shortfall. A Colt-Dalony Camp committee urged inviting Confederate Veterans and Georgia veterans to the 1909 reunion, to be decided at the next regular meeting.
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J.C. McMaffan
A. J. Hull
Colt-Dalony Cailp
Confederate Veterans
Per Veterans of Georgia
Christian Church Convention Opens Tonight in City
Tonight at eight o clock the Christian Church convention for the district begins at the local church. Delegates from the area arrive today and the opening services will be conducted by Rev W A Chastain of the Athens church. We McDonald will address the gathering on the Northeast District and Port in Evangelism. The program for tomorrow follows.
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Te Christian Church
W. A. Chastain
Athens
McDonald
Tte
Pas
Williamson's Men for Housekeepers and Sealed Cane
Quaker Oats in Sealed Cane Crowded House featured Gussie Flamme with a Highland Fling Sword dance and Leonard Sian n singing a new ballad Miss You in a Thousand Different Ways. J V Rumble provided a fresh set of violin invitations and sustained the music.
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Crowded House
Gussie" Flamme
Leonard Siann
Pit. J. V Rumble
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Farmers Ford Educational Train
Bplenoid
Gongert Music
Schuberts
Fiks
Huyler’s
Palmer & Sob
Gourt
Booth & Mcleroy
Southern Express CO
Aster
NEW Southern
Pany
Palmer & Sour
GOL. F. A. Lipscomb
Oconee
W. L. Moss
Nowl
Christian Church Convention
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