Merchants Close on Athens Day 1908
Athens merchants and firms sign an agreement to close all businesses at 12 noon on Athens Day October 6 1908 to allow employees to attend the Northeast Georgia Fair, with many local concerns listed. The notice cites strict law and public order contrasting with health notes about irregular living and uses De King’s New Life Pills as a remedy.
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Athens
Georgia
Griffith & Welch
The
Athens Banner
Bondurant & Co
Turner & Hodgson
de. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Son
General Assembly
Prison Commission of
the Commission
Atlanta
Turner
Goodlue
Agricultural Department Welcomes Out of State Students
University of Georgia opens the agricultural department session with many entrants from Georgia and from Louisiana and South Carolina. Prof. Johnson prepares classes while Prof. Hart readies the staff. The outlook is splendid and the department aims to meet stringent expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
University
University of Georgia
South
Louisiana
South Carolina
Johnson
Hart
Central of Georgia Announces Special Trains to Northeast Georgia Fair
The Central of Georgia railroad issues a streamer for special round trips between Machen and Athens during the Northeast Georgia Fair October 5 to 10 1903. schedules show various origin points with fares and return options, including half fare for ages 5 to 12 and a final return limit October 12. Regular trains from Macon Milledgeville Covington Whitehall and others are also offered October 5 to 9 with a one fare plus 25 cents round trip.
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Central of Georgia Railroad
Machen
Athens
Shady Dale
Godfrey
Madheon
Apalachee
Parmington
Bishop
Watkinsville
Whitehall
Io. Wi
Logan
Athens City
Macon
Milledgeville
Covington
BAPTISTS WILL GO TO BIG MEETING IN ELBERTON
Sarepta Baptist Association plans a major meeting in Elberton on the 22nd with many messengers from throughout the association. A strong program is set and rail rates are offered for messengers. Also notes on Chaparral cough remedy and trapeze acts with agents listed for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
Sarepta Association
Elberton
Sarepta Baptist Association
Guardianship Citations Issued in Clarke County Georgia
The Clarke County Ordinary S B Wingfield announces guardianship hearings on the first Monday in October. Applications seek guardianship of Lila Finley and of a minor child named Kila Hansford, with hearings at the ordinary’s office. Sept 7 1908.
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Georgia
Clarke County
B. Wingfield, Jr
Lila Finley
H. Finley
Fulton County
Clarke Comorga
S. B. Wingfield
Court of Ordinary
G. E. Atkisson
Kila Hansford
J W. Hansford
Ogletbarge Pe Ik
Notics
E. J. Crawford
Superior Court
Said County
Withesa
A. J. Crawford
Clarke Co
A.J. Watson
Marion Watson
T. SB. Winghleld
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Morley’s
Mozley
A . Acter
Gainesville
W. L. Douglass
Johnson Shoe Company
Broad Street
Bondurant & Company
Ytore
Rosa A. von der Lieth
VIA
Seaboard Air Line Railway
New York
Norfolk and
Old Dominion
Baltimore
Norfolk
J. Z. Hoke
Athens, Ga
J. A.van Dohlen
T.P. A
W.B. Clements, T. P. A
E I. Smith
Athens Ice and Coal Co
L. F. Edwards
J. C. Cooper
G. H. Hulme & Co
Deadwyler & Co
King & Co
Billups Phinizy
W. A. Mallory & Co
Rowland & Co
E. D. Sledge
Freeman Uo
Rnos
L. Abney
Bailey Supply Co
R Rbertson
R Pickrell
D. W. Bailey
G. H. Williamson
J. P. Fears & Son
Talmage Hardware Co
Dearing Hardware Co
Jack F. Jackson
Collett & Ingle
SWIFT
RNY
H.R. Palmer & Sons
J. A. Cathey
W. H. Williams
Madison
K. L. Moss, Jr
Com
J. M. Mallory
Pulaski Street
Athens Oi Mill
John B. Wier
Wingfield
William L. Clay
D. Bh
Joseph L McAllister
B. Wingfield
Or i Glarke County
W. B. Jones
Liyeurs
Fannie Chatin
Kite
Auil
Michael Bros. Company
Apital
Grats Organization
Mell
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