Pellagra Outbreak Causes Alarm in Butler County
Five deaths from pellagra in Butler county prompt fears of an epidemic as three more die and five more cases are watched. Dr E M Mason, the state’s only pellagra expert, is investigating Clark county where over a hundred cases are reported. Health officials plan to send help to Butler and isolate cases to assess contagion. Residents fear severe agony described as burning pain.
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Mongomery
Ala
Pellagre
Buller County
State Department of Health
E. M. Mason
Clark County
Butler
Observing Admiral Semmes Birthday Observance Planned
In New Orleans on August 24 a general order from Adjutant General William S. Mickle calls for a September 27 observance of the 100th anniversary of Rear Admiral Raphael Semmes born in the Confederate Navy. The order cites Memphis convention resolutions urging Confederate Veterans camps to hold proper commemorations.
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New Orleans
Clement A. Evans
United Confederate Veterans
William 5
Mickle
Raphael Semmes
Confederate States Navy
Memphis
Rapheal Semmes
Centenary Commemoration for a Confederate Sea Captain
A ceremonial tribute honors the Confederate naval commander and the ships Sumter and Alabama. The general command urges allied groups to act so the September 27, 1909 anniversary becomes memorable in local annals.
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Lic
Confederate States
Sumter
Alabama
Lfe
Federation
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederate Southern Memorial Association
Fear of rats kills New York woman in fall from window
Mrs. Sarah Nagler, terrified by rats and mice and believing her cat chased them toward her, leaped from a third story window in her New York home. Neighbors had noted rat trouble recently. she kept many traps and a cat renowned for catching mice.
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New York
Sarah Nagler
Health Insurance and Lifesaving Pills Ad
An old health advertisement urges prudent insurance of life and health. It claims liver disease signs appear early and recommends Utt's Pills as a remedy to safeguard health and family wellbeing.
Remarkable 1826 Cotton Crop Tale From Oglethorpe County
An elderly resident recalls a striking 1826 event in which Major Greeve owned a large cotton plantation in Oglethorpe County. A planned sale of 25 bales became a 125 bale yield after a second growth, frost delayed until February, yielding a fortune for the overseer who profitably moved to New Orleans and amassed wealth.
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Major Greeve
Joseph Henry Lumpkin
Oglethorpe County
New Orleans
Funeral of Mr R A Crawford Issued From Telegram
The funeral of Robert Allan Crawford was held yesterday at 10 a m in Los Angeles California The remains will remain there for now with final disposition to be decided later either Athens or Jefferson City Missouri Crawford a Georgia graduate aged 19 in 1884 was active as a river engineer on the Missouri and Mississippi rivers and later ran the Inner harbor project at San Pedro California His health declined after years away from Georgia and his death comes with hopes of recovery tempered by tragedy
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Yeater
Judge Brace
Robert Allan ‘Crawford
Los Angeles
Cal
Athens
Jefferson City
Crawford
University of Georgia
James C. Bloomfield
Arthur FP. Bishop
John D. Mell
Missouri
Mississippi
California
San Pedro
Jerome to Seek Re election as Independent NY District Attorney
New York August 24 District Attorney William Travers Jerome announced he will run again for re election this fall as an independent candidate. He stated he seeks voters will to decide his continuance, offering himself by petition with two thousand signatures required. Friends will start the petition to place his name on the ballot.
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New York
William Travers Jerome
Jerome
Take Notice Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad
All persons are recommended to take Foley's Kidney Remedy for back ache rheumatism and kidney and bladder trouble. It will quickly correct urinary irregularities, which if neglected may develop into a serious illness. It will restore health and strength. Do not neglect signs of kidney or bladder trouble and risk Bright's disease or diabetes. For sale by all druggists.
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Foley
Bright
Governor to Name Athens City Court Judge
Governor Brown in Atlanta interviewed all applicants for the Athens City Court judgeship and will decide in due course. The decision is awaited with strong public interest as the governor considers the various candidates.
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Brown
Atlanta
Athens
Athens City schools assign teachers for upcoming session
Superintendent G G Bond announces teacher placements across Athens City schools. Listings cover Athens High School Baxter Street College Avenue Oconee Street Meigs Nantahala East Athens West Athens night and kindergarten programs with principals and grade assignments. Also noted are supply teachers and vocal music instructor and foot care ads.
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Athens
G. G. Bond
Athens High School
E. B. Mell
B. Mell
E. Caldwell
Pattie Hilaman
M. Turnbull
Lois Witcher
Baxter Street
Clyde Patman
R. Maddox
E. Woods
L. Kelley
N. C. Michael
Lena Towns
Oconee Street School
A Patman
M. Kennard
L. McDorman
M. Lampkin
Meigs Street School
F. K. Freeman
E. Bird
L. Harrison
M. Barwick
Nantahala Avenue
Mary Lou Wier
R. Harbin
N. McDorman
East Athens
L. Lane
S. Cooper
W. W. Turner
T. Kauffman
West Athens
M. Carlton
V. Bryan
Robert Dowie Mure Dies in Schenectady
Hundreds of Aghens friends mourn the death of two year old Robert Dowie Mure Jr in Schenectady New York after a two day illness and hospital operation His mother and grandmother were away in Alaska at the time and the wireless telegram delivering the news delayed their return The family and local friends express deep sorrow over the loss and the heartache of the absence of his parents during the ordeal
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R. D. Mure
Robert Dowie Mure, Jr
Schenectady
N. Y
Alaska
Joseph M. Hodgson
Mure
Corpse Halted at Grave in Cremation Dispute
In Goshen Indiana on August 24 the funeral procession for Charles Crary was blocked by undertaker C B Stiver and police under an injunction over a contract Crary made six years earlier to cremation in Chicago. His uncle Wesley Crary, now executor, had the body taken to Smith Clark Undertaking and the ceremony was halted pending court decision.
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Goshen
Ind
Charles Crary
C. B. Stiver
Crary
Siiver
Chicago
Dilas
Texas
Wesley Crary
Smith Clark Undertaking Company
Buver
New YMCA Secretary Named at University of Georgia
Morton S. Hodgson of Athens has accepted the role of student secretary for the University of Georgia YMCA department. A 1909 graduate and former athlete, Hodgson will replace H. B. Van Valkenburg and will oversee religious and intellectual activities, after preparing at Black Mountain chautauqua and Lake George NY.
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University
Hodgson
Chautauqua
Black Mountain
Lake George
Mrs Matic Compton Described At Eighty Two
Mrs Matic Compton once lived in the city and now rests in Decatur Georgia near Atlanta once called Marthasville. Friends send postcards and keepsakes in her honor. She remains in comparatively good health for her age and may have many years ahead.
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Mrs. Matic Compton
Mrs. Compton
Decatur
Atlanta
Marthasville
Gov Glenn warns of God's wrath on cities
In Cautauqua Glenn, former North Carolina governor, said ruin would follow unless New York Chicago mend their ways. He blamed Sabbath desecration and city vice, citing streets seen as evil and threatening calamity upon the land.
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Cautauqua
N. Y
New York
Chicago
R. M. Glenn
North Carolina
Davisboro Mayor Shot After Court Adjou rns
In Davisboro Georgia on August 27 at about 8 pm mayor J Godfrey and M M Collins argued over a court decision affecting Gordon Collins, brother of M M Collins. Collins shot Mayor Godfrey and fled, with the injury possibly fatal.
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Dawiaboro
J. Godfrey
M. M. Collins
Godfrey
Gordon Collins
Collins
Godly
Bookseller with a Memory Narrowly Confuses Items
A man visits a second hand bookshop and asks for something in his Mac to day. The proprietor, after a hesitant pause, misreads the customer as a bores and dogs, then corrects to handkerchiefs and fans, noting the man does not seem hooky or doggy.
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The
New York Sun
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