Athens and Jefferson Railroad work advances in city plans
Chief Engineer Bob Epps surveyed the site as grading and grade surveys near completion. Officials indicate the line may use the Seaboard or Hound Air Line routes, with a likely union passenger depot emerging where the Seaboard depot stands. Construction is underway and proceeding toward completion.
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Seaboard Air Line
Bob. Epps
Wis
Sshound Air Line Railroad
Hledy
Seaboard
Broad street disorder ends with mayor’s fine
Tom Favors a colored man hosted a drinking crowd at his Broad street home. police broke up the gathering, he was taken to the calaboose and fined one hundred by the mayor rather than serve jail. The piece also advertises Chamberlains Cough Remedy sold by Athens merchants.
Assassins Unknown After Brown Murder Found Near Oakland
Geer Brown of Athens was found murdered in Oakland with his body mutilated. A farmer from Milpitas discovered the body beneath a bridge after noticing piles of wood. police found a bloody object near the scene. No motive or suspects identified. investigation ongoing.
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Geer Brown
Oakland
California
Dane Aerias
Satject
Brown
Athens
Aeg Oy Tors
Ernest Folger
Milpitas
Fied
Mrs J W Parker Dies At 80 In Athens
Yesterday morning at eleven Mrs J W Parker died at her Baldwin street home after a brief illness. An aged resident and longtime member of Oconee Street Methodist Church she will be buried at Oconee Cemetery after funeral at the church conducted by Rev W G Crawley.
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Oconee Street Methodist Church
Baldwin Street
J. W. Farker
Athens
Christian Church Convention Near Athens in Ve therod Close
The state convention of the Christian Churches of Ceorgia concluded last night with plans for the next meeting in Ve therod. Morning sessions praised the Christian Woman's Board of Missions and its work. Secretary Mr Cocke of Aliatt and Miss Lytle Healing spoke on mission outreach. An address by Mrs. Gowid highlighted the Mie danerel effort. Evening talks expressed enthusiasm and reflection on the Athens visit, with attendees returning home.
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Morni Soden Wis
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
Mr Cocke
Aliatt
Theo
Stlow
Wlm Gowid
Aleutians
Aleutians Yhres Porton
Mie Pepe
Co Siltthoat Cinelmari
Mie
Danerel Quick
Sign boards proposed for Athens street corners
In a meeting of the mayor and committee a discussion centered on numbering Athens houses and posting signs at street corners indicating street names. A resolution to seek advisability from the street committee passed, but the plan to renumber all houses and post street names failed due to cost. It is likely a step toward this direction will be considered next year.
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Hell
Vetherod
Athens
Fines Collected in Mayor's Court for Disorderly Conduct
Mayor's court cases totaling a large sum were disposed of. John Branham owed 10.00, Hal Gaines 2.75, Bud Black 2.75, H. B. Graham 6.25, Lud Morse 10.00, and Tom Favors 100.00. All fines except Favors’ were for disorderly conduct. Favors’ was for selling liquor.
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John Branham
Hal Gaines
Bud Black
H. B. Graham
Lud Morse
Tom Favors
Purge the List Delivered
A brief notice states that the purge of the list has been completed with delivery of the final records. The document confirms the action occurred and that the updated list is now in effect.
City Managers Adopt Resolution on Voter List
At yesterday's city committee meeting Adder Snelling urged a three member committee to oversee the voter registration list before it is delivered to officers for the upcoming city election. The panel, led by Col. C. M. Snelling with W. P. Vonderan and Capt. Te, will work daily until the registration closing on the 20th.
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C. M. Snelling
W. PP. Vonderan
Nell Gwynn Presented by Crescent Comedy Company
Nell Gwynn was presented by the Crescent Comedy Company at the theatre last night to a good size audience. The company has been pleasing and giving splendid performances with encores. A special Saturday matinee for children will feature prices of ten and twenty cents, with performances at three o'clock.
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the Crescent Comedy Company
Nell Gwynn
Crescent Comedy Company
Hull votes to bar room openings after incorporation
In Grove Hill district Hull voters approved prohibition by a stark margin, deciding no barrooms will operate within the town. The campaign pitted prohibitionists against opponents, with Madison county watching the outcome as Grover Hill district moved to implement the ban under the new incorporation.
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Grove Hill
Madison County
Georgia
Citi
Hull
Grove
Athens Alumni Club and Chamber Meet Tonight
A joint committee of the Athens Alumni Club of the University and the Athens Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8 o clock tonight at the office of Chancellor W. B. Hill on the campus. The committee recently raised fourteen thousand dollars to aid in purchasing the new farm property for the university’s agricultural college and will finalize details before delivering subscriptions to university authorities. The committee members are E. H H. Dorsey, L. F. Edwards, A. H. Hodgson, H. J. Rowe, Harry Hodgson, J. S. Stewart, C. B. Griffith, J. N. Webb, and T. W. Reed.
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Athens Alumni Club
Athens Chamber of Commerce
W. B. Hill
Agricultural College
E. H H. Dorsey
L. F. Edwards
A. H. Hodgson
H. J. Rowe
Harry Hodgson
J.S. Stewart
C. B. Griffith
J. N. Webb
T. W. Reed
Woman with long name jailed for stealing church items and trinkets
Polite Marrie clalmn Anna Josephine Smith, living on Church Street, is jailed on theft charges after police recovered a trunk of stolen items from her residence and found letters and church valuables tied to Tallulah Falls. Capt. Barnett’s family items were among the recovered pieces. Trial to occur in county courts soon. Green beans priced at 25 cents per gallon at M. M. Arnold's.
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Marrie
Capt
A.W. Barnett
Coahk
Seagraves
Church Street
St. James Episcopal Church
Tallulah
Tallulah Falls
Barnett
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Ferson Railroad
Tom
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
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George B. Brown
Cal
Cali
Geo. B
J. W. Parker
Ded Vesterda
Valdosta
Christian Church Convention
the Christian Churches of
Ceorgia
Onne
Ieae
Enthusias
Hieir
Ered
Eawch Corner
Council
Snelling
Nell Gywane
Hulla
Tiat
Toc
Alumni and Chamber of Commerce Committee
Onesra Wolan
Mane
Clais
M. M. Arnold's
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