Athens Fifty Years Ago Reminiscences by Rev W O Butler
A reminiscence from Rev W O Butler of Stockbridge recalls Athens Georgia fifty years ago ahead of the Methodist conference. He describes Franklin College, the Rock College site, Lucy Cobb Institute, local churches, police, taverns, early presses, the Georgia railroad, depots, prominent locals, and Civil War era troops, painting a vivid view of town life and the old Athens system.
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Banner
W. O. Butler
Stockbridge
Athens
North Georgia
Clayton Street
College Avenue
Jackson Street
Franklin College
Andrew A. Lipscomb
Moses Waddell
Alonzo Church
Catherine S. Gathright
Presbyterian Church
The
Rock College
State Normal
Lucy Cobb
Scudder
Mary Witherspoon
William G. Barnett
Wilson
First Presbyterian Church
Nathan Hoyt
Thomas R. R. Cobb
Fredericksburg
Reward Offered for Recapture of Griffin Hightower
A $40.00 reward is posted for the recapture of Griffin Hightower who escaped from the Hart county convict camp. He is a 27 year old black man, about 5 feet 7 1/4 inches tall, weighing around 150 pounds, with black hair and eyes and a small mole on the nose. If captured, contact J. F. Olbon, camp warden, or W. H. Smith, Elk Hartwell, Georgia. Also includes a general health ad section urging Dr King’s New Discovery for lung trouble and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy available from local dealers.
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Griffin Hightower
Hart County
J. F. Olbon
W. H. Smith
Elk
Hartwell
Dr. King
W. R. Nelsons
Calimine
Ark
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith and Bro
Local Ward Candidates Announce Democratic Primary Intent
A series of notices show candidates announcing bids for Athens city offices. Jay Salle seeks alderman in the First Ward, Al Richards and O F Buchni aim for Councilman First Ward and re-election respectively, H R Palmer seeks Second Ward alderman, E H Youngkin Fourth Ward alderman, and L N Betts Third Ward alderman, all subject to Democratic primary action.
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Jay Salle
Alderaan Fron
Nemocrane Prim
AL H Richards
Athens
Democratic Party
Oo. F. Buchn
Elderman
Second Ward
H. R. Palmer
E. H. Youngkin
L. N. Betts
Arrival and Departure of Trains in City and Athens
Train schedules show Central of Georgia routes to Macon with departures at 7:30 a.m. and 4:35 p.m. and returns at 5:05 p.m. and 10:20 p.m. G M RY lists Athens arrivals and departures with multiple daily times including Sunday entries and a mixed train schedule.
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Central OF
GA. R.‘R
Macon
G. M. RY
Athens
Athens Train Schedules and Arrivals Listed by Lines
The Athens Georgia area timetable shows Seaboard Air Line trains numbers 28 41 53 57 83 and 67 58 with departures from Athens in Eastern time and specific times for arrivals and departures on the Southern Railway and Georgia Railroad lines. Regular and mixed trains arrive Athens with no 217 237 240 262 service details and noted Sunday operations.
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Athe
Athens
Southern Railway
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve featured as perfect healer at 25¢
The advertisement proclaims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best cure for cuts burns sores and skin conditions with claims of infallibility and results. It notes a price of 25 cents at H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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Bucklen
H. R. Palmer & Sons
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Methodist
William H. Dorsey
Turner Moon
Wiley Hood
Cran Oliver
Zack Ivy
di Salrer
Pave Gann
Stroud Street
Bob Taylor
Hadbrook
Yaytor
Ivy
Toad
Mathews
Broad Street
Christy
Rufus
Elbridge
John Henry
Hope Tull
John Robinson
An Amberg
Negrae and
the Elephant
Thens Guards
Hal Billups
Lumpkin
W. G. Delaney
Jere Ritch
Camak
Virginia
Athens Guards
Co. K. 3Rd
Georgia Regiment
Georgia Railroad
Union Point
Oconee
Sya
TL Bishop & Son
Fred Lucas
Mandeville
Jeweler
R L. Moss
J. UW. Huggins
Matthews Bros
J.C. Turner
Camp Colbert
RL M. Smith
Reeves
Watkinsville
Howell
Tom Cobb
Bancroft
Savlashus
Henry
Will Grady
Bill
Bob Hemphill
George
Carlton
Henry Hemphill
Sing
Jim Ixersey
Tinnie Ruceki
Thom
Dick Bass
Gus
Ben Clower
John
Pob Bird
Wallace Lampkin
Dee Evans
Sid
Tom Hadley
Ernest McAlister
Coke
Pipe Talmage
Alvin
Prince Hodgson
Will Mesell
Calvin
Rose Parr
John Mell
Frank Lips
Bol
Bud Garvin
Lum
Lazy Hoy
Athos
Etton
Hodgson
Artres Burpee
Hivispaws Planing
Tae Witherspoon
Phoning
Talme
Tilekssmith
Tucha
Wood
Variety
Sehevencll
Tmatut
Savashus
Vonderlieth
Hardrup
McDowell
Bussee
Croner
Carr’s Pond
Trail Creek
Dick Baxter
Toda
Cheney
Seaboard Air Line
Aerives A. M
W. M. Howard
S. J. Tribble
Congress
Athens Shoe Company
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