Remarkable Freak of the Lightning Strikes East Athens Home
A dramatic lightning strike at Cornelia Winfrey’s East Athens residence caused extensive damage. Fire ripped through the room, destroying pictures and furniture while a clock split, its pendulum landing on the porch and its hands protruding from a square hole. The clock’s glass front shattered a window pane, though no injuries occurred to the occupants. The clock key remains missing.
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Cornelia Winfrey
Athens
Father shoots own child in Dry Pond tragedy
At Dry Pond in Jackson county Georgia Marcus Parr fired a gun while dogs fought in the yard. The blast hit his 13 year old daughter as she lay in bed, killing her after several hours of effort to save her.
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Dry Pond
Maysville
Marcus Parr
Jackson County
Tage
Jackson Court Adjourns in Deson County Georgia
After a two week busy session the Superior Court of Jackson County adjourned to reconvene on the fourth Monday in October. Judge Brand aims to clear the docket of old cases and start anew with fresh suits. The term endorsed him for a full term, with an election expected August 22.
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Denerson
Superior Court
Brand
Judge Brand
Jackson
Grand Jury
Can terson & Co. Sold Out to Webb & Crawford
The wholesale grocery firm of Canterson & Co. has sold its business to Webb & Crawford for a considerable sum. The sale was handled through Camille, Patterson & Co. The sellers will remain in Athens as citizens, continuing to live in the area.
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Canterson & Co
Webb & Crawford
Camille, Patterson & Co
Athens
A Good Showing for United States Trade
Washington reports the fiscal year saw U S trade with contiguous territories total 119 304 611 dollars. Non contiguous shipments rose to 51 667 000, led by Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico, while Philippines dropped. Noncontiguous exports to the United States stood at 67 2 3 million dollars. Hawaiian sugar declines affected totals. Domestic gold from Alaska rose to 12 1 2 million. foreign gold shipped through Alaska was 10 3 4 million.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
Eviction Rule Quoted for Four Defined Conditions
A historical note states that in this state a five days' notice is not required for eviction of four cold. It also mentions the use of Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar and Orr Drug Company as the seller of the syrup.
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Kennedy
Orr Drug Company
Tax rate remains at old figures in Georgia
Atlanta August 18 Legislature raised appropriations by about half a million dollars but tax rate increases by 4.9 mills due to higher property values. 137 counties reported a net gain near 39 million with eight more to come. Bartow county shows over 600 thousand gain. Governor Terrell and Comptroller Wright to fix 1906 rate after all returns.
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Atlanta
Compte Ler
Bartow County
Terrell
Wright
Cordele Circuit Judge Race Sparks Hottest Contest Yet
In Cordele Georgia August 18 a fierce race unfolds for the Cordele circuit judgeship with candidates A V Whipple J T Hill and Maxland for judge and Lawson and Bankton from Abbeville entering the field. Colonel W F George of Vienna and Colonel Joy of Fitzgerald join solicitor general contest as others expected to announce. Whipple resigns county judge and Governor appoints E F Strozler. Hill resigns from Crisp county representative race, opening bids for S R Fields and possibly M R S Harris.
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Cordele, Ga
A. V. Whipple
J. T. Hill
Maxland
Cordele Circuit
Messrs
Lawson
Bankton
Abbeville
W. F. George
Vienna
Joy
Fitzgerald
Whipple
E. F. Strozler
Hill
Crisp County
8. R. Fields
Mon. R
Royalty Fear Algagoination Plot at Cowes Regatta
Reynolds' Newspaper reports a plot to assassinate King Alfonso at the Cowes regatta. Two Spanish anarchists were banished without arrest to avoid royal alarm. A broader plan to kill European kings is alleged, with funds diverted from Russian revolutionary sources. An ad for DeWitt's Early Risers pills follows.
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London
Reynolds
Alfonso
Cowes
Europe
Edwards
Miners Entombed at Clinchport Virginia
Fifty men are reportedly entombed in a Clinch mountain tunnel at Clinchport after a cave in Friday morning. Efforts continue with air pumped in from pumps 700 feet away as residents await word on survivors amid a large rescue operation and widespread anxiety.
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Clinchport
Clinch Mountain
Death of Dr. A. M. Wynne Echoes Methodist Legacy
Columbus Ga Aug 18 Dr A M Wynne one of the grand old men of the Southern Methodist Episcopal church died this afternoon after long illness He joined the Georgia Methodist conference in 1849 and served over a century His last charge was Sandersville in 1900 He helped open the California gold fields as an early missionary and spent years there He led St Luke's in Savannah before the war and amid Union occupation his sermons supported the Confederacy attracting both praise and opposition from federal troops
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Columbus
A. M. Wynne
Southern Methodisl Episcopal Church
Wynne
South Georgia
St. Luke's Church
Savannah
Peabody Named UGA Trustee and Other Georgia Measures Signed
Governor Terrell signed bills appointing a non-resident Georgia native as a University of Georgia trustee. George Foster Peabody selected for an eight year term. Pay raises for prison and agricultural commissioners to 3000 dollars yearly. Also signed agricultural school at Valdosta and Wheatley bill ceding post office land to the U.S. government in Valdosta and nearby areas.
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Atlanta
Terrell
Georgia
University of Georgia
George Foster Peabody
Valdosta
United States Government
Post Office
Col Green Enters Race for New Georgia Court of Appeals
Col Green announces candidacy for a seat on the new Georgia court of appeals contingent on the October amendment vote. He plans an active statewide canvass and cites his qualifications and unblemished character to win. He says his election would bring notable juristic distinction to Georgia.
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Thomas F. Green
Court of Appeals
Georgia
Jwho
Col. Green
Richmond Gets All Back Taxes
Judge Pendleton ruled that $5,000 shares of Western of Alabama railway stock owed back taxes for 1895 to 1905 belong to Richmond County Augusta and city tax districts. The mandamus to compel the Comptroller General to issue the file was denied. The case involved Greene and other counties against Wright and Georgia Railroad and Banking Company.
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Atlanta
Pendelton
Greene
Union Point
Wright
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
Western of Alabama Railway
Supreme Court
Jurge Pendleton
Augusta
Richmond
Georgia Railroad
Electric Bitters Cured Bear Grove Man of Kidney Suffering
E H Wolfe of Bear Grove Indiana credits Electric Bitters with ending two years of kidney trouble and general debility. He reports survival and renewed health after use, noting the remedy treats stomach liver and kidney complaints and blood diseases. Price 50 cents guaranteed by W J Song drug store.
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E. H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Song Drug Store
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Michael Brothers
Michael Brothers Company
Ladies’ Home Journal Patterns
Jickson
Canning Patterson Co
Everal
Tawyers
DeWitt
Clinchport, VA
Bristol, Va
Dr. King
John N. Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
H. R. Palmer & Sons
A. W. Wynne Pagoeg
DR. Peabody
University
New Court of
Supreme Court of the State
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