Prison commission orders new warden for Jackson county camp
The Georgia prison commission found Jackson county convict camp lax in management including convicts without stripes and lack of guards. It directs the county to appoint a new warden within thirty days to enforce laws, with charges dismissed after approval. Affidavits were presented during the hearing.
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Jackson Co
Atlanta, Ga
Prison Commission
Jackson County
Jackson County Grand Jury
Board of County Commissioners
Jackson
Erning
Prison Commission of
Georgia
At J
Green Arnold
Jackson Superior Court
Parsifal Presented by Payton Sisters Company At Opera House
Last night Parsifal drew a large audience as Payton Sisters staged a strong performance with a notable specialty change. Today at 3:30 p m a matinee features Mother Goose for children with ten to twenty cent admission. Tonight introduces a new play Two Nights in Rome and a money prize for a lucky bowing tag.
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Payton Sisters Company
Opera House
Rome
Congressman Howard Sees Athens Carrier Question
Congressman Howard visited Athens to review mail delivery in East Athens. He toured streets and sidewalks, heard protests from local groups, and met city officials. He supported restoring rural carrier service and will forward papers to Washington for action.
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East Athens Mail Service
Howard
Athens
Committee of
East Athens
East
Chamber of Commerce
City of
Washington
Rummage Sale Postponed to May 28 at YMCA
The rummage sale of second hand clothing is postponed to next Saturday May 28 at the YMCA on Clayton Street side due to renting of the Jackson Vincent store. Helpers are asked to send in clothing early to raise funds for furnishing association parlors.
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Clayton Street
Jackson & Vincent
Cleared for Action New Life Pills Ad
Advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills clear the body for action. It promises bloom on the cheeks brightness in the eyes firm flesh and muscles and buoyant mind. Sold at W J Smith & Co and H R Palmer & Sons Drug Stores.
Georgia Daughters prize Lorena Aderhold for essay on causes of war
The Georgia Division of the Daughters of the Confederacy offers a medal and $10 in gold to Lorena Aderhold of the Gainesville public school for an essay on The Leading to the War Between the States. Judges praised the students handling of the topic and noted several other commendable entrants from across Georgia.
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Rutherford
C. C. Sanders
Daughters of Confederacy
Jessie Wiggins
Cedartown
Vision and Duty at Y M C A Revival Meeting
The men’s meeting at the Y M C A Sunday afternoon features Dr. C A Young of Chicago speaking on Vision and Duty. He conducts revival services at the Christian church and is described as a forceful speaker. The gathering begins at 4 o’clock sharp.
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C. A. Young
Chicago
Christian Church
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Relief for Catarrh
Advertises Ely's Cream Balm as the top remedy for catarrh praised by B W Sperry and J J Olmstead. Claims no irritation or sneezing and notes availability from druggists for 50 cents or by mail from Ely Brothers in New York.
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Ely
B. W. Sperry
Hartford
Conn
J. J. Olmstead
Arcola
Ely Brothers
Warren St
New York
Evidence grows in Holbrook murders case
The committee reports substantial evidence from the Holbrook killings. It says Rich Robinson led to the pistol, blue overalls with blood were found, and Claud Elder’s confession ties Lewis Robinson to the axe handle claim. White suspect Lon Aycock remains tied mainly to Elder’s confession as authorities plan a special term of court near Watkinsville.
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Holbrook
Rich Robinson
Claud Elder
Lon Aycock
John
Baldwin returns from New York on Athens and Jefferson line
George J. Baldwin president of the Gainesville Midland Railroad has returned from New York after weeks of business. Athens Chamber of Commerce and T. J. Shackelford pledge to aid in securing immediate right of way for the Athens and Jefferson Railroad. The committee will press to resolve rights of way and Baldwin plans to begin construction when ready. Oranges apples and bananas at M. M. Arnold's and job printing advertised.
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George J. Baldwin
Gainesville Midland Railroad
New York
Ber of Commerce
Athens and Jefferson
Baldwin
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Shackelford
Mittee
Rabun County to Build First Class High School
Professor A J Ritchie has raised funds for Rabun County high school with a main building costing six thousand dollars. Over five thousand dollars comes from local residents, with the rest from generous friends. A girls dormitory at fifteen hundred dollars is planned with a future boys dormitory. The project requires equipment and additional costs, and donors are urged to contribute. The school, to be named Bleckley Industrial Institute, aims to open by fall with a full faculty.
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A. J. Ritchie
Rabun County
Bleckley Indust
Hone Lever
Michael Bros Co Clearing Stock Reduction Sale
Five floor department sale with broad discounts on ladies shirt waists skirts and fabrics. Includes 500 linen shirt waists 75c to $1.00 grades at 4K each 200 embroidered waists at 1.25 each 2500 yards of lawns batistes at 9c a yard 27 inch China silks 49c and more. On Fine Printing The Banner Leads.
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Batiste
Dimities
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The
Utes
James D. Turner
Pos
Payton Sisters Co
Jefferson
Hamish
Chaffey
Guapins
F. L. Pendergrass
W.B. Mathesioners
Mehaffey
T. J. Shackelford
H. W. Bell
J. N. Ross
Congressman Howard
Miss Aderhold
Gainesville
Lorena Aderhold
Grae
Gainesville Public School
Laurence Moore
Griffin High
Kathleen Beall
Carrollton Pub
Met
Agnes Bessie Holtzendorff
Floyd County
J. Sweeney
Sacred Heart
Augusta
West Point
Chicago, Ill
Alent
Watkinsville
MIR
Col
M. M. Arnold’s
High School
Ritchie
Rabun
Class High School
Michael Bros.co
Michael Bros. Company
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