Whittaker Addresses Athens on Pure Milk
United States milk expert Mr. G M Whittaker spoke at City Hall to the Athens Board of Health on pure milk. He warned of disease transmission via milk, urged sanitation in handling utensils water and cleanliness, and called for public support to back the health board's efforts.
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City Hall
G. M. Whittaker
United States
Athens Board of Health
Whittaker
State Normal School
Mr. Whittaker
Athens
Board’ of Health
Garrepy to dive from 86 foot Seaboard bridge today
Harry Garrepy aged nineteen plans a 86 foot dive from the Seaboard bridge into the Oconee river between three and four this afternoon. He travels from Boston to San Francisco on a $1000 wager to support his two brothers and sister and aims to raise money by diving and singing at moving picture shows. He will leave Crystal theatre around two thirty and perform the dive for thousands of spectators. Tonight at the Crystal he will sing several numbers for a large crowd.
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Harry Garrepy
Seaboard Bridge
Oconee
Garrepy
Boston
San Francisco
Crystal Theatre
the Crystal
Public Auction Of Idlehour Theatre Property Athens Ga
In Clarke County Georgia under a power of sale the undersigned will auction on Friday November 27 1908 at the courthouse door the described personal property from the Idlehour theatre store room No 12h Clayton street Athens including Edison projecting kinetoscope Kohler Campbell piano chairs fans tables and other theatre equipment to satisfy an indebtedness due Bedford under the contract terms cash. The sale is conducted by E P Stone dated November 23 1908.
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Georgia
Clarke County
Court House
Said
Edison
Kohler & Campbell
Clayton Street
Athens
Idlehour Theatre
Bedford
E. P. Stone
We Will Be Closed Thursday Thanksgiving Day
Arnold and Abney inform customers they will close all day Thursday for Thanksgiving and urge planning ahead for orders and needs.
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Arnold & Abney
Card of Thanks for Mother's Death
Mrs Jack Gina and family express gratitude to friends for sympathy after their mother’s passing. They invoke blessings on all who paid tribute to her memory. The piece also quotes the Atlanta Constitution on crime suppression and public sentiment, urging active civic response rather than passive tolerance.
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Jack
Gina
The
Atlanta Constitution
Primary for 216th district peace and bailiffs set today
Democratic primary for the peace and two bailiffs in the 216th district will be held today at the court house starting seven oclock. Polls close at six oclock sun time. Ballots require voters to leave the two preferred names and scratch the third. Nominees to be declared by Jos B Gamble county executive chair tomorrow morning. Judge James F Foster unopposed for justice of the peace. Bailiff race features three candidates for two seats: R F Wood T H Morris and D J Cook. Election managers named by Gamble include C T Young Talford Smith and L H Burch with clerks J M McCurdy and J C Mell.
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Jos \B. Gamble
James F. Foster
Justice of the Peace
Messrs
R. F. Wood
T. H. \Morris
D. J. Cook
Gamble’ Hase
C. T. Young
Talford Smith
L. H. Burch
Kaba
J. M. McCurdy
J. C. Mell
Athens Delegates Named for Southern Commercial Congress
Governor Hoke Smith designates prominent Georgians to the Southern Commercial Congress with John A. Darwin and J. J. C. McMahon of Athens among the appointees. Winter illnesses loom with warnings to guard against pneumonia pleurisy and consumption and a promoted cough remedy Foley's Honey and Tar advertised by local druggists.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Commercial Congress
Hoke Smith
Thanksgiving Service at First Presbyterian Church
At First Presbyterian church a Thanksgiving service will be held Thursday at 11 o'clock. Pastor Rev. E L Hill will deliver a sermon on the spirit of Thanksgiving.
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First Presbyterian Church
E. L. Hill
Man Injures Another in Street Brawl Charged
The trial of Will Anderson, a white man, opened with testimony that he argued after drinking on Clayton Street. D. J. Cook confronted him and was cut with a knife, injuring his sleeve and coat. A heavy fine was discussed as the consequence.
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Will Anderson
D. J. Cook
Dorsey
Ant
Clayton Street
Br. D. J. Cook
Cook
Anderson
Ander
Mr. Cook
Williamson's Obgiving Specials List For Wednesday Rush
The ad lists numerous groceries including mince meat cranberries celery pineapple cheese cream cheese raisins dates figs walnuts pecans maraschino cherries olives pimientos fruit cakes and more. Shoppers are urged to phone in orders early to beat Wednesday rush.
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Florida
City Court Docket Highlights Bailey v Booth and Potter v Mutual Life
City court yesterday saw Moss Mfg Co versus Mrs P H Born end in a verdict for the defendant. Today on the docket is Bailey versus Booth followed by Mrs Potter versus the Mutual Life Insurance Association in ongoing proceedings.
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Moss Mfg. Co
Born
Moss Manufacturing Co
P. H. Born
Bailey
Booth
Ladies Auxiliary to Meet Friday at Four
The Ladies Auxiliary of the First Methodist Church will hold a called meeting Friday afternoon at four o'clock. This will be the last meeting before the bazaar and all members are urgently requested to attend.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Marn Ae
BES
Athens
First Methodist Church
Advertisement fragment for sickness cure and bricks
Distorted ad copy touts a headache cure from drug stores including Orr Drug Co and Canning's. It mentions free samples and lists brick for sale, a Washington Hydraulic Red Press Brick, with Lipscomb as contact from a P O Box and phone number 109.
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Washington Hydraulic Red Press
Chamberlain's the Most Popular Remedy Sold locally
R M White of Turtle Bayou Tex states Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy outsells all others combined. The medicine is stocked by Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Warren Smith Bro and B C McEvoy in Canning.
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Chamberlain
R. M. White
Turtle Bayou
Tex
Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug
Warren 3. Smith
Bro
B.C. McEvoy
Canning
Bucklen Arnica Salve Praised By East Wilton Man
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton has used Bucklen's Arnica Salve for fifteen years and says it never fails to cure sores, ulcers, burns or boils. Sold by W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons drug stores for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
Bill
A. F. Hardy
East Wilton
W. J. Smith & Bro
H.R. Palmer & Sons Drag Stores
Arnold and Ab plan longer selection for woods
Arnold and Ab announce extended time to choose woods with new options and scheduling. The note indicates a more flexible window for customers to decide on timber purchases and related services.
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Arnold& Ab
North Georgia Conference Adjourned Last Night
The North Georgia Methodist Conference at Gainesville adjourned after appointment readings by Bishop Hoes. New presiding elders and pastors were named for Athens and surrounding circuits, with Rev. M. J. Troutman and Rev. W. Pierce among the new leaders. The session also listed superannuated preachers and special appointments, noting Rev. B. F. Fraser as Conference Mission Secretary and Evangelist likely moving to Athens.
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North Georgian Methodist Conference
Gainesville
Hoes
J. S. Bryan
Athens
Gove
First Methodist Church
Marietta
Brylan
Hoss
W. &. Pierce
Pierce
L. G. Johnson
St. Johns
Augusta
M. J. Troutman
Atlanta
Troutman
A. J. Sears
Oconee Street
Frank S. Hudson
Harris Memorial Church
Chase Street
Hudson
Thomson
W. Yarbrough
Bes
H. L. Embry
Oconee Street Church
S. R. England
Hishharges
Toccoa
J. B. Robins
Harlem
John W. Heldt
Joel T. Daves
W. G. Crawley
Acworth
W. R. Foote
Warrenton
W.P. Lovejoy
Dalton
H. M. Quillian
Covington
B. F. Fraser
Hood v Hood alimony and custody case postponed
Judge Charles H. Brand postponed the Beulah Hood versus Ben Hood alimony and child custody hearing due to Col. Mahaffey’s illness. The two children Robin age 4 and Hazel age 2 remain with the father, while the mother seeks support and restoration of the children. The case, with Col. R L J Smith for the defendant and Mahaffey for the plaintiff, will be heard Thursday in the same city.
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Charles H. Brand
Beulah Hood
Ben Hood
Robin
Hazel
Col. R. L. J. Smith
Commerce
Messrs
J. A. B. Mahaffey
Jefferson
Shackelford & Shackelford
Lon J McConnell Acquitted In Franklin County Trial
Carnesville Ga November witnesses testified in the trial of Hon Lon J McConnell charged with larceny after trust by the Virginia Carolina Chemical Co He conducted his own defense in two hours and a half with a four hour statement to the jury A. G McCurry assisted if needed McConnell a Royston fertilizer dealer and former Franklin County official was acquitted amid public congratulations
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Carnesville
Franklin County
Lon J. McConnell
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co
McConnell
A. G. McCurry
A. G
Julian McCurry
Hartwell
Macon
Hon
Hoke Smith
Sol
Messrs. Hill and
Skelton
Odd Fellows Lodge Meeting Tonight in First Degree Work
Glenn Lodge No. 75 I. O. O. F. invites all members to attend at the lodge rooms for the purpose of performing First Degree work. A. B. Harper serves as secretary and urges punctual attendance.
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ODD Fellows
Glenn Lodge
A. B. Harper
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Coughs and Lung Ailments
When lungs are sore and inflamed germs of pneumonia and consumption threaten health, Foley's Honey and Tar claims to kill cough germs, cure obstinate coughs, heal the lungs, and prevent serious outcomes. The genuine product is in the yellow package and is sold by all druggists.
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Foley
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5. A. L. Bridge
Y. MC. A
Williamson's
Pitt Ae
Ladies Auxiliary
R. Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug Co
J. Smith & Bro
B. C
Hiavo
L. P. Canning
P. O
North Georgia
W. L. Pierce
M. L. Troutman
First Church
F. S. Hudson
Young Harris
L. J. Nconnell
Carnesville, Ga
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