Capt M Curdy Promoted To Acting Captain In Athens Guards
Capt J M McCurdy transferred command of the Athens Guards to acting Capt W A Capps Saturday night after his resignation was accepted by the Governor He is appointed regimental commissary rank of captain in the Third regiment The promotion came as a surprise to friends and is deemed well deserved McCurdy has 17 years in Georgia state troops and is the second oldest captain in the 8th Georgia regiment He served in various posts prior to becoming captain of the Athens Guards in 1899 The Athens Banner thanks him for support and predicts praise from fellow officers
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J. M. McCurdy
Athens Guards
W. A. Capps
McCardy
Athens, Ga
Athens
J.M McCurdy
McCurdy
Georgia State Troops
8Th
Georgia Regiment
Yancey and
Owens
Sledge
Hodgson
Beusse
Athens Guarda
City bonds burned in private ceremony at city hall
Mayor J F Rhodes and finance head Captain J H Racker presided as bonds and coupons retired in a private fire on city premises. Among retired issues were public school bonds, water works, sewer, street improvement, and Moore College bonds totaling 15 000 dollars, with no fire department response. The event prompted a local booster advertisement for Botanic Blood Balm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Rhodes
J. H. Racker
W. W. Taorner
Moore College
Free State Gifted Athens With Noted Madison Citizens
The Banner salutes Madison county natives now in Athens, citing Mayor J. Frank Rhodes, Arthur E. Griffith, John J. Strickland, Dr. I. H. Goss, Dr. R. P. Sorrells, Dr. W. F. Matthews, Clerk W. W. Turner, and several Turners, Scotts, Prices, and Crawfords as prominent Athens residents. The piece highlights their business leadership and public role in the Classic City.
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Athne
Athens
John J. Strickland
Georgia
Madison County
I. H. Goss
South
R. P. Sorrells Ia
Madison
W. F. Matthews
Athena
W. W. Tuornar
B. O. Turner
Turner& Hodgeov
Ed Turner
Joe Turner
Rafo| Turner
Charles Turner
United States
John R. Crawford
Prince
Barberville
Thomas Crawford
Clarke County
Elmer J. Crawford
Daniel
M.alson County
Clarke
Chas
Lee Payne
B. E Payne
Haselton
Music House
B. J. Meedows
Jack Dudley
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Summer Relief
A Victorian era health ad touts Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for weakness nerve exhaustion and poor digestion in hot weather. It claims to build blood brace the nerves regulate digestion whet appetite and restore strength with testimonials including Mrs J N Morgan detailing nervous prostration heart palpitations and insomnia improving after use.
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Paine
J. N. Morgan
Military Day at the Fair Highlighted by Col Thomason Visit
Col Asher Thomason, commander of the 3rd Georgia regiment, travels from Franklin Springs to Athens en route home, praising plans to station the 8rd Georgia regiment in the coming fall. Augusta companies express eagerness to join after recent Carnival visit in 1900. A separate note covers shipbuilding statistics and a patent medicine advertisement touting Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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Asher Thomason
3Rd Georgia
Madison
Franklin Springs
Elberton Light Infantry
Thomasonas Acen
8Rd Georgia
Augusta
Athens
Horticulturalists to Meet in August Macon
The twenty sixth annual session of the Georgia Horticultural Society will convene in Macon on August 6 and 7. Delegates from across Georgia are expected. headquarters at Hotel Lanier with two dollar per day rates. Southern Express will transport exhibition packages free of charge to the event.
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The
Georgis Horticultural Society
Macon
Georgia
Athens
United States
Lanter Hotel
Lanier House
Hotel Lanier
Southern Exprena Company
State Horticultural Society
A. T. Holt
Texas Wonder Hall's Great Discovery claims kidney cure
Advertises Hall's Great Discovery as a universal cure for kidney and bladder troubles. Claims relief for gravel diabetes and back pain with a two month bottle, mailed for $1. Includes testimonials from Greenfield Tennessee dated 1901 praising kidney cure. Manufactured by Dr E W Hall of St Louis Missouri.
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Louis
Greenfield
Tenn
BE. W. Hall
Leuis
Texas
Hall
Drewry
Royal Arcanum Pays Policy After Death
Through its agent Maurice Jankower, the Royal Arcanum sent a $3,000 check to Mrs. Chas. K. Moore of Norcross Georgia for a policy held by Mr. Moore who died in the city on June 29. The check arrived sixteen days after claim papers were signed and sent to the home office.
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Maurice Jankower
Royal Arcanum
Chas. K. Moore
Norcross
Moore
Home Office
Bargain World of Vintage Fans and Accessories
A catalog style listing shows assorted Japanese fans priced at 10 to 15 cents each, including 26 dot purses, ribbed hosiery, baby caps, and large lots of fans with stated values from 10 to 50 cents. The ad emphasizes bulk quantities and varied grades for sale.
Davison & Lowe's Clearance Sale of Trunks and Linens
Bargain pitch for 25 cent items and bulk vests with multiple price points. Davison & Lowe advertise a broad stock of trunks Valises dress cases telescopes and luggage plus table linens towels napkins quilts ready made sheets pillow cases and a general clearance on white lawns batistes Swiss organdies mattings rugs curtains and more.
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M’curdy
Ares
Earth
Elsc
Atlanta
Free State
Arthur E. Griffett
Southern Mutual Insurance Co
All
Southern Mutual
Griffith
T. J. Scott
Scott
Mesers
Will
George Scott
Scott Brow
Talmadge Hardware Co
Howard Scott
Scott Bros
Ed F. Price
Joe and
Sam Wood
Roscos Maddox
Arnold-Sorrela Drug Co
J. B Sims
Sidney Boley
G. W. Crawford
Athens Oil Mill
Will Kirk
Athena Mfg. Oo
Thomason
New York
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & CO
Tolo- Jo
Wenty
Brown House
Dot
Jap Fanaworth
Ed Lisle
Davison & Lowe's
White Goods
Price
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