Athens City Council Action on Street, Sewer, and School Needs
City council met yesterday approving sewer petitions for East Dugherty and Jackson streets with library campus connections, discussing cost estimates and estimated city returns. Additional funding for East Athens Night School of 5 dollars monthly for four months was approved unanimously, while street planning and numbered-housing initiative was referred for cost details. Reports from city departments showed all units in good condition.
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East Duugherty Street
Jackson Street
Morris
University
Committee On
Barnett
Hodson
Vonderan
Tressurer
East Athens Night School
The
Central Railway
Hodgson Fertilizer Plant
Street Committee
Washington Street
Public Property Committee
Athens Compress Co
Broad Street
Thair
City Council Grants Fair Association Tax Exemption
At yesterday’s council meeting President Billops Phinizy and Fair Association members sought concessions for the fair. The council approved tax exemption for all amusements, lights, water, and other favors, citing the fair’s anticipated benefit to the city. Also noted are local ads about flour prices and health remedies in the same issue.
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Billops Phinizy
The
Fair Association
Dootson Elected Ag Commissioner In City Vote
Mr Wm Dooteon regarded as leading businessman and gentleman was yesterday afternoon chosen dispensary commissioner for a three year term by the city council to succeed Jack F Jackson who did not seek re election Otto England was elected to fire department membership to replace Frank Dennard who resigned The selection drew wide general satisfaction
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Wm. Dooteon
Jack F. Jackson
Cooteon
Otto England
Fire Department
Frank Dennard
Dr Samuel O Benedict Meets State Board in Athens
Dr Samuel O Benedict, longtime professor of medical jurisprudence at the University of Georgia law school, attended the first meeting of the state board of health in Athens yesterday. Born in Hartford in 1855, he moved to Georgia as a child and pursued medicine at the University of Georgia, later serving as assistant surgeon in the U S Army. He has held posts with railway surgery groups and major medical associations and currently leads the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy as dean with a role in materia medica and pharmacology.
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5.C.benedict
State Board of Health
Athens
Atlanta Constitution
Benedict
Samuel O. Benedict
University of Georgia Law School
Hartford Conn
Georgia
Marietta
Savannah
University of Georgia
United States Army
International Association of Railway Surgeons
Central of Georgia Railway Surgerie
American Medical Association
Southern Surgical and Gynecology Associations
The
Medico Legal Society of New York
Materia Medica
University of Georgia College of Pharmacy
Little Child Hurt by Electric Fan
A five year old girl, Ruth Ingle, daughter of J. W. Ingle, was injured at Turner & Hodgson store when an electric fan cut her finger to the bone and nearly severed it. A partery was cut and heavy bleeding followed until a physician treated the wound. No serious results are expected. The ad notes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers pills, praising their efficacy for constipation and biliousness with a Houston testimonial.
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Ruth Ingle
DeWitt
W. H. Howell
Houston
Texas
Michael Brothers Firm Reorganizes to Form Michael Brothers Company
On January 1 1904 the Michael Brothers firm will cease as a retail dry goods house and the Michael Brothers Company will rise with a 150000 capital and option to 500000. A five member board led by S. Michael and M G Michael will guide the new organization, with H E Choate F Phillips and M Stern as directors and officers including S Michael as president. The Athens business family has built a leading, expanding enterprise as a three story Jackson street complex grows to accommodate stock and warehouse space.
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Michael Brothers
Michael Brothers Company
Eenee
Georgia
Ael Bros
Firm of Brothers
Athens
Micha
Mesers
Simon
Michael
Atl
Jackson Street
Athens Banner
Clayton and
Jackson Streets
Messrs. Michael
H.E Choate
Felix Phillips
Saleaman
South
M. Stern
Athens Savings Bank
Stern
Athens Needs More Houses to Recruit New Citizens
The Athens city area faces a housing shortage as residents, educators, and potential new citizens struggle to find rental homes. Real estate agents report zero available houses while demand rises, prompting discussions at the Chamber of Commerce about building more residences with fair returns to attract growth.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Sealed Proposals Sought for Street Sweepings and Manure
Sealed proposals will be received until noon city time on Sept. 15 for all street sweepings and stable manure accumulating from March 1, 1903 to March 1, 1904. J. F. Rhodes, Mayor.
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J. F. Rhodes
Delegates Named for Georgia Daughters of the Confederacy Convention
The Laura Rutherford Chapter held a meeting at Mrs. M. W. Stovall s residence to elect delegates and alternates to the Georgia Division convention in Atlanta in October. Delegates chosen include Mrs. Billups Phinizy Miss Celestia Partish Mrs. M. R. Welch Mrs. J. Z. Hoke and Mrs. James Y. Carithers. Alternates are Mrs. Lamar Cobb Mrs. T. W. Reed Mrs. A. H O Farrell Mrs A L Hall and Mrs W J Peeples. The chapter will attend Winnie Davis Hall at the State Normal School and collect unpaid subscriptions for Winnie Davis Hall funds. The section also notes Hood s Sarsaparilla advertising.
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Laura Rutherford
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
M. W. Stovall
Mildred Rutherford
Georgia
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Atlanta
Winnie Davie
State Normal School
Eve
Winnie Davis Hall
Athens
Hood
Specials in need full merchandise sale highlights and prices
Advertisement lists lace curtains 75c to $5.50 a pair and 350 pieces of wash goods at 10c each. It notes remnants and off pricing on damask, wool goods, and mercerized fabrics, plus a testimonial for Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets priced 26 cents. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Son and W. J. Smith & Bro.
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Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Son
W. J. Smith & Bro
Jast
D. L Beach
Clover Nook Farm
Greenfield
Mass
Elbert Farmer Talks Of Cotton
Elbert County planter C H Allen, visiting the city, says cotton yields are off one fourth to one third in the region. He fears continued heat will halve production, with counties reporting similar conditions and higher prices suggested as consolation amid alarming farm prospects.
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C. H. Allen
Elbert County
Mr. Allen
Nickville
Banner
Three Negro Men Held For Murder Near Gainesville
The death of Henry Deadwyler from Jackson County is under coroner inquiry in Hall County. One Black man is held for murder and two others as accessories after Deadwyler was allegedly killed and his body thrown from an excursion train near Gainesville.
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Henry Deadwyler
Jackson County
Gainesville
Hall County
Deadwyler
Nicholson Defeats Athens 7 To 1 In Baseball Rematch
Nicholson team defeats Athens by 7 to 1 as McWhorter strikes out 15 of 27 Athens outs. Stevens shines behind the plate while Nicholson pitchers control the game. Athens fielding miscues contribute to the comfortable Nicholson victory.
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Nicholson
Athens Boys
Athens
Marcus McWhorter
McWhorter
Stevens
Mason Joins Inman & Company In Athens as Cotton Buyer
Mr Mason formerly with Billups Phinizy in cotton joins Inman & Company and will buy cotton in several points in the region making Athens his headquarters. He is regarded as a highly competent cotton man and his move is noted by friends in Athens and surrounding areas. Also mentions fall millinery purchase by Miss Lou Bradberry in New York and stock plans for her Athens customers.
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Rucker Mason
Billups Phinizy
Inman & Company
Athens
Mason
Teorgia
Lou Bradberry
New York
Miss Bradberry
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Bransford
Clifton
Wingfield Cash
Dootson
C. Benedict
Daughters of the Conederacy
Davison & Lowe
Sale
Elbert Farmer
Hiegro
Biiehole Atson
MR. Mason
Inman & CO
Rye Eppen- Wilkins Co
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