Clarke County Plans Use of Convicts on Public Roads
Clarke county commissioners decide to employ sixteen felons on county roads under new state law. Convicts to be housed in the stockade, guarded by county staff, with minimal net cost to the county. Loss to schools estimated at about six hundred dollars, but roads and schools to benefit from improved infrastructure and attendance. Bonds to fund the program will be marketed after court-validated, likely at par or premium.
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Clarke County
General Assembly
Elate
Clarke
Vincent
Reward Offered for Vandal Arrest in City and Church Property
The city offers twenty five dollars for arrest with sufficient evidence to convict the party or parties guilty of painting on private property or church property. J F Rhodes mayor.
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J. F. Rhodes
Peabody College Policy Set By Trustees For Southern Schools
The Peabody trustees approve a policy to use the Peabody fund to aid state normal schools and rural schools across the South. They deny denouncing Southern education commissioners and expect about $25 000 more for scholarships and rural schools. The plan aims to boost rural education and align with educational leaders in the region.
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Peabody Trustees
Peabody Teachers’ College
South
Peabody Fund
Peabody
Commissioners of Education
Hoke Smith
Board of Trustees
Atlanta
State Normal
Nashville
Tenn
Peabody Fond
Red Men Meet in Gate City at Atlanta Fair
Red Men from across the state gather for the Atlanta Fair celebration with a full program of speeches at the grounds. LeQuinn of Cavendish Vermont suffers chronic constipation until Dr King’s New Life Pills relieve his health crisis. Pills sold by local stores.
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Gate City
Atlanta
LeQuinn
Cavendish
Dr. King
Pilla
W.J. Smith & Bro
H.R. Palmer & Son
Jarnge
When Her Soul Speaks at Athens Opera House Tonight
The Athens Opera House presents When Her Soul Speaks a new Elmer Grandin play shown by a Nip a 5 company led by Missami Jand girl critics praise its clean dramatic style As Rev Dr Ernest M Stires commends the work the church and stage are noted as drawing closer together in modern drama
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Elmer Grandin
Athens
Ernest M. Stires
Virginia
St. Thomas
Np A 5
Misami Jand Girl
Angi
SONS OF VETERANS URGED TO JOIN AUGUSTA REUNION
Georgia Division UCV urged Georgia Sons of Confederate Veterans to attend the Augusta reunion November 10 to 12. Commander Clement A. Evans invites all Sons to organize, join, and discuss topics, with seats assigned in the auditorium. Appointment to parade with Fathers and Sons emphasized. Also references local merchants praising Chamberlain's Tablets.
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Confederate Veterans
Augusta
Georgia Division
U.O.Y
Atlanta
Georgia Sons of Confederate Veterans
Georgia
Rasta
Parkhurst
Clement A. Evans
Kennedy's South Tour Attracts Noted Stage Cast
Miss Elizabeth Kennedy, famed for Madame Trentoni in Captain Jinks, will appear Rogalind in As You Like It on a Southern tour. She heads a strong cast with Julia Marlowe, Henrietta Crosman and Madame Modjoski. Her background includes stage work in Australia and a praised run with Captain Jinks last season. The Opera House hosts the engagement tomorrow night. Also includes a testimonial for Bucklen's Arnica Salve with local dealers listed.
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Elizabeth Kennedy
Atlantis
Madame Trentoni
Clyde Fitch
Captain Jinks of
The
Horse Marines
Rogalind
South
Miss Kennedy
Julia Marlowe
Henrietta Crosman
Madame Modjoski
Eddy
Australia
Williamson
Captain Jinks
Opera House
The Hotel Question A Live Issue In Athens
The big colored fair opens Nov. 2 at Northeast Georgia Fair grounds with Book er Washington as opening speaker. Attractions include horse racing, baseball, football, and livestock displays. Chamber of Commerce debates site for a new Athens hotel and funding plans, with discussions of current hotel sites, property options, and potential financing approaches ongoing.
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Northeast Georgia Fair Association
Booker Washington
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Tance
Hancock Avenue
Carlton
Chamber of Commerce Ia
Athens Chamber Promotes City Through Regional Literature
The Greater Georgia Association and Athens Chamber of Commerce are distributing literature about Athens to inquiries from the west and north. Letters of interest flood in as ads in leading papers draw attention, with coordinators sharing information and urging business leaders to join and support efforts to attract residents and bolster the city’s profile.
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Athens
Greater Georgia Association
West
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Postal Telegraph Delivers Swift Athens to Liverpool Message
A message sent by R. L. Moss & Company via the Postal Telegraph Company traveled from Athens to Liverpool in fifty two minutes. The cablegram was sent and the reply arrived rapidly, showcasing rapid communication capabilities.
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Athens
Liverpool
Postal Telegraph Company
R. L. Moss & Company
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Long Branch
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W. J. Smith & Bro
Kennedy
Rosalind
Otto Dodd
Ponder
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