Athens as Convention City Aims to Welcome Statewide Gatherings
Athens yearns to live up to its tag as the Convention City hosting multiple major meetings from April to September. Georgia Medical Board, State Medical Association, Clarke Medical Association, County School Commissioners, State Board of Pharmacy, Georgia Pharmacists Association, Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, Grand Encampment, Rebeccas, State Bar Association, law faculties, and State Horticultural and Georgia Agricultural Societies plan three day sessions or longer, drawing hundreds to thousands of visitors and signaling ongoing city growth and preparation.
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Athens
Clasefe
Georgia Medical Board
State Medical Association
Clarke Medical Association
County School Commissioners of
Georgia
State Board of Pharmacy
Georgia Pharmacista Association
Focal Association
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
State Bar Association
State Board of Examiners
State Horticultural
Georgia Agricultural Societies
State College of Agriculture
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs
River and Harbor Appropriations In Senate Review
Senate commerce committee to report the river and harbor appropriation bill totaling roughly 48 to 50 million dollars with possible house increases. Michigan senator William Alden Smith warns against tapping Lake Michigan for the Lake to the Gulf canal, citing climate and fruit belt impact from cold water. The panel aims to aid worthy waterways while avoiding extravagance, noting broad public support from business groups and harbor associations.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Commerce
Missouri
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Mr. Smith
Lake Michigan
of Michigan
Straits of Mackinaw
Ladington
Oceana County
Grand Traverse
Canada
Gulf
Mately
National Riders and Harbors Congress
Tate's Appointment 18 Halted by Rep Tilson
Washington report notes the confirmation of Carter Tate as United States district attorney was delayed by Senator Brundige of Connecticut seeking an immediate postponement. The move followed pressure from Congressman Til ann, whose Atlanta-born brother was a candidate for the post.
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Washington
Carter Tate
Senate
Brundige
Connecticut
Judiciary Committee
Brondige
Tilann
Atlanta
Case of Shooting Branched Into Several Other Cases
Gainesville youth Ben Burton faced repeated courtroom developments as the shooting case split into additional charges. A liquor-sale warrant followed, with Burton bound over to the term of city court for $250. Witnesses allege Burton, intoxicated, bought drinks, demanded payment, drew a concealed pistol, robbed several men, and fired at them on a public highway, possibly leading to further charges.
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Ben Borton
Gainesville
C. T. Young
Jim
Burton
Out of Gang Six Weeks and Now Is Back Again
Homer Favors a colored youth, dismissed from the county gang six weeks ago after a third larceny sentence, was found guilty again in Judge West's court on two counts of larceny from the house. He wassent back for six months with potential additional six months for a second sentence, totaling about thirty months in three years. The alternative was a $125 fine on each count. The alleged thefts, Mar 15 and 23, involved a Belmont boarding house outfit including coat, shirts, undergarments, hose, and other items, all concealed with an umbrella.
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Ranger
Homer Favorz
Favors
Belmont
Maroh
Dog Tax Could Shape Georgia Campaign Issue
Georgia politics bears on a state dog tax of 1 dollar per dog. Comptroller Wright notes the tax may be central in the next legislative campaign as taxpayers resist payments and officials consider seizure and sale of dogs failing to redeem the tax, with execution described by law. References Madison County figures and tax receiver John F. Brown seeking guidance.
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Georgia
Wright
Madison
John F. Brown
Madison County
General Wright
Brown
Extreme activity in farm lands boosts Georgia Alabama deals
Comprehensive report from Columbus Georgia on a week of real estate expansion across Georgia and Alabama. Major sales include a 21 000 acre tract in Decatur and Miller counties for 195 000, plans to parcel land for homeseekers, and investments by Ohio and Indianapolis capitalists. New companies chartered in Brunswick and Augusta aim to develop agricultural districts and suburban estates, with auctions held in Gadsden Sparks and Shellman. Several large land purchases, paving and sewer contracts, and factory and exposition plans surface, highlighting a busy regional economy.
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Columbus
Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index
Georgia
Alabama
Decatur
Miller Counties
Ohio
Ecaptaliste
Mobile County
Indianapolis
Brunswick
Glynn
Gadsden
Ala
Sparks
Shellman
Augusta
Ensley
Pierce
Wayne
Charlton Counties
Ahvey
Conningham
Ala. A
Atlanta
Als
Officers locate thief five minutes after theft
Friday's Banner reports Policeman Hill on duty at the Carnival grounds and Policeman Short arrest Luther Walker alias Heard within five minutes after a watch and chain were stolen from Mr Hunter. The suspect was caught at a show stand trying to sell the loot, with immediate recovery of the stolen items. Also mentions Chamforts Cough Remedy advertisement.
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Hilll
Hill and Short
Luther Walker
Heard
Hunter
Georgia Prohibition Inquiry Seeks Community Answers
The Georgia Anti Saloon League asks W. E. Jackson Athens GA to complete a questionnaire on drunkenness crime school terms and wages over two years. It requests data on whiskey sales, factory closures, labor control, and public support for keeping or repealing prohibition.
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Atlanta
W. E. Jackson
Athens
Georgia
A. R. Holderry
J. B. Richards
Revival Meeting at First Methodist Church begins next Sunday
A series of revival meetings will start next Sunday at the First Methodist Church in this city. Rev W L Pierce will deliver the opening sermon in the morning. Dr M J Cofer of Atlanta will preach the evening sermon and serve as guest preacher. Pastor Rev M L Troutman will preach most during the series with weekday lay services to be announced.
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First Methodist
Lder
Athens
W. L. Pierce
M. J. Cofer
Atlanta
Wesleyan Christian Advocate
North
South Georgia
M. L. Troutman
Madison Jewelry Company Bankruptcy Filed in U S Court
Petition in bankruptcy for the Madison Jewelry Company of Madison Ga was filed yesterday in the U S court by Madison attorneys Percy Middlebrooks and E H George. Creditors listed include J R Wood & Bon New York 350.10 Rockford Watch Co Rockford MI 110.73 Queen City Ring Mfg Co Buffalo NY 190.17 J B Howen & Co New York 91.60 Ingerros Newark NJ 56.30. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets promote health by cleansing impurities and restoring organ function. Sold by dealers.
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Madison Jewelry Company
Madison Jewelry Company of
Madison
United States
Percy Middlebrooks
E. H. George
J. R. Wood & Bon
New York
Rockford Watch Co
Rockford
Queen City Ring Mfg. Co
Buffalo
J. B. Howen & Co
Ingerros
Newark
N. J
Cotton acreage will be smaller in 1910 Georgia
Commissioner T G Hudson predicts at least a five percent drop in cotton acreage in Georgia for 1910 compared with 1909. He cites farmers shifting to food crops as prices rise, noting fertilizer sales do not prove increased cotton planting and that high cotton prices do not offset higher costs for other staples.
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T. G. Hudson
Notice to Debtors and Creditors in Nickerson Estate
Notice to debtors and creditors of the estate of Captain Reuben Nickerson. All claimants must present proof to T. H. Nickerson and those indebted must pay to T. H. Nickerson. Extrs are Maria E. Nickerson and T. H. Nickerson.
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Reuben Nickerson
T. H. Nickerson
Maria E. Nickerson
Athens Presbytery Meets in Commerce
The Athens Presbytery will meet in Commerce on April 12 at 8 p.m. with Rev. Eugene L. Hill preaching the opening sermon. A new moderator and temporary clerk will be elected. The three day session will include daily preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. and discuss a commissioner for the next general assembly in West Virginia. The gathering likely marks the last in the current church building as funds for a new, enlarged facility have been raised and a contract will be let to begin construction before the fall synod of Georgia.
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Commerce
Athens
Athens Presbytery
Eugene L. Hill
Athens Presbyterian Church
Presbytery
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
West Virginia
Synod of Georgia
Presbyterian Church
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Aids Burlington Man After Forty Years
L. W. Harriman of Burlington Maine endured eczema from army service for forty years. He credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing him when all else failed. The ad touts it as a great healer for sores ulcers boils burns cuts wounds bruises and piles offered by W J Smith & Bro H R Palmer & Sons.
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M. L. Dix
Clarkesville
Tenn
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
L. W. Harriman
Burlington
S . Arnica
Peruna endorsements from Rosa Boyer and Mary Jones
Rosa Boyer of Franston Alabama praises Peruna after a severe lingering cold left her weak and unable to eat or sleep. Within two weeks she shows clear improvement and in a month feels better than ever, sending photos to show Peruna’s impact. Mary Jones of Burning Springs Kentucky also lauds Peruna for marked health gains and notes a neighbor’s successful use of the product along with Manalin as an effective laxative.
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Rosa Boyer
Sherman ‘Ave
Franston, AL
Peruana
Feruna
Mary ¥. Jones
Burning Springs
Pernna
Changing of road causes objections in county districts 217 218
A proposed new road through districts 217 and 218 and changing the Georgia factory road drew strong opinions. Petition for the new route and another for keeping and repairing the old road were filed. A special committee faced disqualification challenges. ultimately the old road report was adopted and will be published. Diarrhoea remedy praised. local politics critique cites partisan bias in the speaker's role.
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Georgia Factory
Board of Commissioners
T. C. Puryear
W. ™. Smith
J. R. White
Bis
Greer
Tribble
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Lakes
Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows
Eltr
Birmingham
Montgomery
Savannah
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Americus
Georgia Anti-Saloon League
Georgia Anti- Saloon League
Revival Meeting
Dr. Cofer
Chamberlain
Nature
Hudson
E. L Hill
Man-a-lin
Old Georgia Factory Road
Chamberlatin
Cannon
Canson
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