Clarke County Applies for Felony Convicts Under New Law
Clarke county commissioners filed with the state prison commission in Atlanta for felons to be assigned to county roads under the new convict law. Counties must surrender some common school funds to gain pro rata convicts. Tronp county led in filing. Clarke county likely second, with first applications possibly given preference. O. W. Cooper announces candidacy for alderman on the Democratic ticket.
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Board of County Commissioners
Nate
Atlanta
Clarke County
General Assembly
Tronp County
Ita
University Bell to Be Installed at Chapel Tower
The old cracked bell will be removed next week and a new bell 80 inches across with an O tone will replace it. It arrived yesterday, purchased from a Troy bell founder via Tal mage Hardware Co, to be installed by contractor Kenney. Inscribed Bought For The University of Georgia A. D. 1908 Howell Cobb, A. L Hall, Hamilton McWhorter, Committee. Potent Pill Pleasure.
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University Chapel
University
Troy
Talmage Hardware Co
Kenney
Ladies Garden Club Seeks Premium Exhibits in Northeast Georgia
The Ladies Garden Club announces a flower and vegetable exhibition in Northeast Georgia from Oct 5 to 10, 1908. A long prize list covers roses, carnations, pot plants, ferns, begonias, palms, vegetables, and fruit with numerous cash awards. Leading organizers include Mrs. H. A. Lawrance and other club officers.
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Ladies Garden Club
Georgia
Summer School funds received and claims urged
Treasurer Frank M. Harper reports a $3,000 donation from the General Education Board to the University Summer School fund. He asks anyone with claims against the Summer School organization to present them promptly to wind up the affair. Also includes an advertisement for Hall's Ostarrh Cure with testimonials and pricing.
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Frank M. Harper
University Summer School
General Education Board
Summer School
Wallace Batterick
Harper
Cuticura Treatment for Skin Disorders Promoted to Mothers
An advertiser touts Cuticura products as the best treatment for infant skin disorders, recommending Cuticura Soap for cleansing, Cuticura Ointment for irritation, and Cuticura Resolvent to cool the blood. It claims widespread use by millions of women for soothing sores, purifying skin, and aiding comfort for parents.
Red Men Officers Named for Oconee Tribe No 15
At a Wednesday meeting of Oconee Tribe No 15 Red Men officers were elected for the year. Prophet J. G. Trussell Sachem W. A. Oates Senior Sagamore W. T. Dean Junior Sagamore O. P. Eberhart. Chief of Records O. A. Lambert Collector of Wampan Moses Morris Keeper of Wampan J. K. Kenney. The tribe reports a flourishing condition with new members added weekly.
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Red Man
Prophet
J. G. Trussell
W. A. Oates
Sagamore
W. T. Dean
O. P. Eberhart
O. A Lambert
Wampan
Moses Morris
J. K. Kenney
Red Men Ia
Praise Rolls In For University Summer School Efforts
The Sandersville Herald lauds the Athens Summer School citing Superintendent Branson and Chancellor Hill for its success. Frank M. Harper earns praise for duties as assistant superintendent and registrar while teaching advanced Latin. Citizens of Athens contributed $3,000 after Harper and Holder, Jr. drove effort. net funds exceed $2,000 for next session planning.
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Sandersville Herald
Snys
Athens
Branson
Hill
Frank M. Harper
Harper
B. F. Holder, Jr
University of North Carolina
University of Georgia
South
Athens Mutual adds Ginners Insurance Department in Georgia
The Athens Mutual Insurance Company launches a Ginners Insurance Department to cover gin properties in Georgia. Members pay 60 cents per $100 insured with 10 cents set aside for emergencies and 40 cents for operations. Losses are assessed to members by insured amount. A company representative will attend the Macon convention on the 20th to seek endorsement and cooperation.
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Athens Mutual Insurance Company
Georgia
Macon
Fannie Harris Adjudged Insane by Jury in Milledgeville Case
A negro woman named Fannie Harris was yesterday adjudged insane by a jury led by Dr W B Conway in this city. Held on a writ of lunacy, she will remain in jail until a room is available at the Milledgeville asylum. DeWitt is the Nantes.
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Fannie Harris
W. B. Conway
Milledgeville
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Prison Commission
Democratic Party
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Albany, Ga
Ladies’ Garden Club
H. A. Lawrance
Charles Candler
A. H. Hodgson
H. McWhorter
Gus Nicholson
Lamar Cobb
O. N. Hodgson
H. 8. West
John K. Talmadge, Jr
W. J. Peeples
J. 8. King
Fred Orr
Yenusy Harris
J. Y. Oathers
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Draggista
Michael Brothers
Nantes
B.C de’ Oo
Chicago
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