Athens to seek new commission form of government
May 21, 1915 filing outlines a bill to amend Athens charter and replace mayor and council with a six member commission. The measure mirrors Rome Georgia and includes recall elections initiative referendum voter registration and new franchise powers for commissioners.
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Commission
O. H. Arnold, Jr
Clarke County
Athens
Rome
Court House
General Assembly
State of Georgia
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Advertisement Claims
Danger to Children warns of lingering coughs and illnesses from colds. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is claimed to ease coughs croup and colds, safe to use and quick to act, with H. R. Palmer & Sons promoting the remedy.
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Foley
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Chautauqua circuit expands across Athens area towns
Madison, Lavonia, Social Circle and Hartwell announce multi day chautauqua events from June to July with Radcliffe bureau talent. Jefferson hosts Redpath lyceum series starting July 4, and Dr R A Torrey from California preaches June 1 in Jefferson while Winder installs new teaching staff for 1915 16.
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Hartwell
Radcliffe Bureau
Jefferson
Jackson County
Redpath
Torrey
R. A. Torrey
Athens
California
Athens Plans Dozens of Commencement Speakers Statewide
Athens will provide many speakers for school commencements across the region. The Gainesville program lists a city hall ceremony with grade exercises and speeches by University of Georgia faculty. Dahlonega hosts North Georgia Agricultural College events with a sermon and address. Madison's schedule features declamation and literary addresses ending with a sermon by Dr. Mell. The Eighth District Agricultural and Mechanical School outlines drama and a segregation debate before graduating exercises. Winder closes its school year with a final Sunday service and a vacation for teachers and students.
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Athens
University of Normal School
Gainesville
City
John P. Erwin
Cedartown
First Baptist Church
City Hall
Wendell Williams
R. E. Park
T. H. Robertson
W. G. Mealor
Dahlonega
North Georgia Agricultural College
S. R. Belk
David C. Barrow
Madison
J. S. Stewart
M. L. Brittain
S. 5.S
John D. Mell
E. T. Holmes
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
Board of Education
Earnest
State Normal School
Winder
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Athens Gas, Light & Fuel Co
Jackson St
Georgia National Bank
Ocr
MO. J. Wilkins
Chas. H. Phinny
T. C. Dunlap
P. Brooks
J. C. Chandler
Eston Epps
L. F. Edward Howell
C. Erwin
M. G. Nicholson
T. H. Nickerson
C. H. Brand Walter H. Jones
American State Bank
Dnc
J. Wilkins
C. H. Brand
H. Jones
E Howell C. Erwin
J. Warren Smith
Chas. H. Phinizy
Lavonia
Radcliffe
J. P. Cash
Bowman
Newton Sweiney
A. N. Fleming
Perry Rainey
Cora Bells Norman
Loganville
Ruby Johnson
Hazlehurst
Newton Sweeney
Lillie Miller
Rosa Rives
Clifford Daniel
Fay Wilkinson
Pearl McBrayer
Ida Kilgore
Fay Smith
Mary Lou Cargill
W. E. Cooper
Barry
Thomas Burry
Grace Church
Alta Vista
Isle of Pines
West Indies
Burry
Grand Commandery
Georgia
Pilgrim Commandery
No. 15
Knights Templar
Frank Hardeman
Troy Beatty
Wheeler
Hartwell’s
Hartwell, Ga
Hart County Bank
Do. I. Kidd
Julian B. McCurry
Frank T. Kidd
A. N. P. Brown
Luther H. Cobb
Joe S. Jenkins
J. D. Byrum
Chas. E. Matheson
Myer Saul
Clayton Herndon
W. B. Morris
W. E. McCurry
Jacksonville
New York City
Fla
New York
Rowland Moore
Greensboro
Methodist Church
Sterling P. Wiggins
St. John’s
Augusta
Thos.w. Reed
University of Georgia
Winder’s
Chas. Stern Co
Clayton Street
THE
Athens Savings Bank
Tern
A. Meli
Aaron Cohén
A. Lipscoms
M. G. Michael, V
Mell
LW. Bewerts
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