Trouble About Quarry Injunction Will Come
Dispute between Major H B Carlton and Athens city authorities over blasting at Waddell street quarry. City says drilling is safe and to proceed. Carlton claims nuisance and danger to residents. Mrs Fairbrother’s attorney threatens injunction. case docketed against Carlton for obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Carlton
City of
Athens
Waddell Street
A. J. Brooks
al Fair-brother
North Carolina
Pope Street
Quar
Major Carlton
EY Rae
Barnett
Capt. Barnett
Capt Barnett
Fire Extinguished Quickly at Grady Avenue Home
Sunday afternoon a fire was found on the roof of R E McDorman’s Grady Avenue residence. The chimney burned out and a spark entered a shingle. uptown fire hall responded promptly and the flames were stopped before any material damage occurred.
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R. E. McDorman
Grady Avenue
Uptown
Easter shopping spree at Lyndon firm ad
Avail a wide Easter stock including hats dresses gloves ribbons and necklaces. Colgate line features toilet waters soaps and powders. Also advertised are wash goods silks cottons and patterns with a Hyomei catarrh treatment guarantee from H R Palmer & Sons and Jellico coal at six dollars per ton from Lyndon Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colwate & Company
Lyndon Manufacturing CO
Federal Building project to start in two weeks Athens
Mr. W K Liscom U S Superintendent says work on the new federal building will begin within two weeks in Athens. Moore Sons of Nashville hold the contract for about sixty four thousand dollars with fourteen thousand allotted for the lot. The building will be red brick with sandstone foundation and will rival the city hall across College avenue.
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Alread
Athens
Liscom
Moore ‘ Sons
Nashville
City Hall
College Avenue
Moore & Sons
Washington Street
City Council Implements Substantial Tax Revisions
City council approves changes to the local tax ordinance affecting real estate license structure and specific business taxes. Bowling alleys see a reduced license from ten to five dollars per alley, coca cola and other soft drink dealers face five dollars annual licenses, and trading stamps are effectively banned with a set annual fee of one hundred dollars per merchant. The ordinance maintains most provisions from last year with these key adjustments highlighted.
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Oetis
Real Sig
Lee FF
Agen
Sapwean Nin Eit
Millinery Opening at Louis Morris
A display of French imported pattern hats and hats of Louis Morris designs invites inspection. Madam Cautier of Paris designed the pattern hats, and fifty styles of walking hats will also be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Morris
Madam Cautier
Paris
France
Elbert County Sheriff Transports Suspect Back Home
Sheriff McIntosh of Elbert county arrived in the city yesterday to take Dave Alexander, a negro, back on a warrant charging cheating and swindling. The arrestee was turned over to the Elbert officer and escorted back in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntosh
Elbert County
Dave Alexander
Elbert
Michael Bros Co Millinery Opening in Athens
Michael Bros Co invites customers to the millinery opening featuring an extensive display of trimmed hats bonnets and new models arriving by express. The event highlights children’s headgear and ladies walking hats described as the most exhaustive in Athens with all visitors welcome today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Athens
Michael Brosco
Not Tried Mackerels Bring Gladness, Says Arnold
M. M. Arnold invites readers to try the big fat mackerels, promising satisfaction and happiness once tasted. The note encourages trying the product for a positive outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Arnold
Fresh vegetables advertised this week by M M Arnold
Daily arrivals promised of all kinds of fresh vegetables this week. Phone number 188 provided for orders or inquiries.
Man Jumped Into River to Escape Arrest in East Athens
Bob White a Black man attempted to flee police after a disturbance and fled toward the Oconee River. He swam in heavy clothes to evade capture, shouted for officers to shoot him, and eventually exited the river to await trial on disorderly conduct.
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Bob White
Oconee
Law
White
May Sanders
Dean and
Burpee
East Athens
Middle Bridge
Bdiver
Calatoose
Disorderly house case leads to heavy fine in Athens
Mayor Rhodes fined Lula Walker, colored, one hundred dollars or six months on the streets for keeping a disorderly house on Valley street. He offered to suspend the sentence if she leaves the city and never returns, with enforcement if she reenters. The police pledge continued action against such offenders.
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Rhodes
Lula Walker
Valley Street
Athens
Married Yesterday by Judge Foster
Judge James Foster, at the courthouse, joined John Thrasher and Jimmie Daven in marriage after a license was secured. The ceremony was carried out in a solemn and impressive manner, and the couple was pronounced man and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Foster
James
F. Foster
John Thrasher
Jimmie Daven
Palmer & Sons Promote Dr Howard's Specific Half Price
Local druggists H R Palmer & Sons report strong sales of Dr Howard Co's remedy for constipation and dyspepsia offered at half price in Athens. The retailer stands behind the product with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure, touting widespread relief from headaches stomach trouble and other symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens
H. R. Palmer & Son
Nr. R. Palmer & Sons
Dr. Howard Co
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Reverend Riley Preached at Oconee Street Church
Rev Mr Riley of the South Georgia Methodist Conference preached at Oconee Street church Sunday morning. He spoke to a large number of church members and is resting from his ministerial duties due to nervous troubles while contributing to the Wesleyan Christian Advocate. Mothers are urged to give Piso’s Cure promptly for croup prevention.
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Mr. Riley
South Georgia Methodist Conference
Oconee Street
Wesleyan Christian Advocate
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Barnet
Davison & Lowe's
C. B
Butterick
Jouvin
Victoria
Veranda Snaces
Federal
W. K .Liscom
U. S
Sherif
Michael Bros.co
Darky
Darkies
Croup
Piso
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