Educators Prepare for County Session in this City
The Association of County Superintendents of Education will meet here September 10 to 12. University authorities host with dormitory and dining hall facilities at 1.00 per day, Windsor Imperial hotels at 1.50 to 2.00, and Commercial Hotel at 2.00. Dr C D Molver and Governor elect J M Terrell expected to speak. round table conferences planned to gather county needs and educational statistics for the General Education Board. Local committee D O Barrow T H Dosier E R Hodgson W F Dorsey will run an information office at the Commercial Hotel ground floor and Central Railway Agency. reduced rail rates offered.
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Chancellor Hill
Association
Augusta
G. H. Glenn
General Education Board
C. D. Molver
State Normal School
Greenesboro
N. C
America
Gover
Denmark
Windsor
Imperial
Boarflano
D. 0. Barrow
University
T., H. Dosier
E. R. Hodgson
W. F. Dorsey
Central Railway Agency
Elka Carnival Promises Grand Athens Event
The Elka Carnival will fill Athens with amusement from Sept 29 to Nov 4 with free attractions like balloon feats by Prof Alvini 3000 feet sky dive and parachute, high wire act by the Baoms, jubilee singers and acrobats. Twelve paid attractions will entertain, plus Elks Day and Education Day. Local committees exude confidence and call for broad support.
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Athens
Uob
Prof
Alvini
Baoms
Jubilee Singers
United States
Summer School Fund Grows as Subscriptions Roll In
Citizens in Athens back a summer school project with steady gifts. A fresh $94 from local subscribers boosts efforts toward a $3,000 goal, as the committee plans a few more days of canvassing to reach the target.
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Athens
Do You Have Kidney Trouble and Back Pain
Readers are urged to try Kilmer’s Swamp Root for kidney bladder and liver issues. The ad claims it cures lame back uric acid troubles and Bright’s Disease and offers free samples by mail with a request to mention the paper. It promotes Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton and notes 50 cent and dollar sizes at drugstores.
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Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Augusta Chronicle Bankrupt? Petition Files In Georgia Court
Augusta Ga Aug 27 United States Commissioner George K Calvin Judge Speer is asked to declare the Augusta Chronicle bankrupt after a petition by Goorma Railroad Bank Union Savings Bank Smith Dixon Co alleging insolvency and a scheme to divert to state receivership. Attorneys Cumming Cohen and Bryan Cumming represent petitioners with costs and a large attached exhibit. The petition seeks a subpoena to compel the Chronicle to show cause why bankruptcy should not be declared. Also includes an eccentric advertisement for Dr King s New Life Pills by W J Smith Co and Paloir Sons.
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Augusta
United States
George K. Calvin
Speer
Augusta Chronicle
Goorma Railroad Bank
Union Savings Bank
Smith, Dixon & Co
Baltimore
Chronicls Company
Neeking
Ita
Joseph B. Cumming
Henry Cohen
Bryan Cumming
Fund to raise 5 million for superannuated preachers
In Nashville on August 27 the Methodist Episcopal Church South board of trustees sought an agent to raise a 5 million trust fund for superannuated preachers and widows and orphans of deceased ministers. Interest payouts begin at principal 100 thousand, with 75 percent to beneficiaries and 25 percent reinvested until 5 million. Loans limited to 40 percent of property value. Rev. A F Watkins of Brookhaven Miss elected agent.
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Nashville
Tenn
Board of Trosts
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Genes
A. F. Watkins
Brookhaven
Miss
Runaway on Hancock Avenue Destroys Wagon
A lively runaway on Hancock Avenue yesterday afternoon caused property damage but no injuries. The wagon hitched to the horses belonging to Mr. Joe Carlton was demolished amid neighborhood excitement.
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Han‘onokavenue
Horaca
Joe Carlton
Jefferson Builds Many New Homes in Growing City
Jefferson Georgia August 27 Special report details a building boom with numerous residences in progress. Frank Roberts and R B Maxwell complete two stylish homes, Hon John Nanaia plans a large modern mansion on Gainesville Street near Martin Institute, N N Pender grass erects a handsome home, Judge H W Bell contracts for a two story iron front brick building near the depot to house the Board of Education, Maxwell Pettijohn and the post office. Martin Institute trustees award a large dormitory contract to be finished by January 1 1908 to house boarding pupils and teachers. Dr W O Smith adds handsome dental parlors on Bycamore Street. Citizens express pride in Jeffersons progress and prosperity.
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Jefferson, Ga
Jefferson
Messrs
Frank Roberts
R. BR. Maxwell
Themeslves
John Nana Ia
Gainesville
Martin Institute
N. N. Pendergrass
H. W. Bell
Board of Education
Court House
County Board of Education
Maxwell & Pettijohn
Institute
W. O. Smith
Bycamore Street
Lttle
Floyd County Tax Rate Set for 1903
Floyd county commissioners fixed the tax rate at seven dollars per thousand for 1903 with the state rate adding fifty eight cents, totaling thirteen dollars and twenty cents per thousand. The county levy drops slightly from last year, funding interest, principal on bonds, and floating debt.
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Floyd
Rome
Floyd County
Dr Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure Advert
A historical medical ad claims Dr Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure heals kidney pain backache and rheumatism after other remedies failed. It features a testimonial from N Waters of Hamlet New York and urges free consultations and druggist reference to Cook Book.
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Dr. Ie
The Everlasting Devil's Auction Opens Season
History of the Devil's Auction titles traces its evolution from The Golden Branch to Everlasting. The show, led by Chas H Yale, opens here in September. Also note F A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama paid doctors for piles. Backsow's Arnica Salve cured his 24 tumors. Available at W J Smith Bro and H R Palmer & Son drug stores.
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Igpecial
Chicago
Sottle
H.R. Palmer & Sona
W. J. Smith & Bi
Chas. H. Yale
Yale
F. A. Gulledge
Verbena
Ala
Backsow
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sona
Jim Jeffries May Become Preacher
Rev Jonathan Jeffries father of Jim the Jabber believes his pugilist son may become a preacher, forsaking his present calling to improve his race. The piece weighs thoughts on muscular Christianity and Jeffries as a potential exponent while noting many boxers turn to stage or alcohol after retirement. Also mentions Siam's World Fair exhibit work and 25 000 certificates for subscribers.
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Jonathan Jeffries
Jim
Nis
James
Jeffries
Gette
Emerson
Concord
Mass
Mr. Jeffries
Himneslf
Grand Basin
Cascade Gardens
Girls Play Ball In Birmingham Alabama Novel Baseball Game
In Lewistown near Birmingham a mixed baseball game was played this week with a young ladies nine facing a young men nine. The male pitcher was restricted to underhand throws, the men winning amid church circle chatter over the novelty of the sport.
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Birmingham
Als
Lewisburg
Emerson George Declares Bid For Speakership
Emerson George of Morgan County declares he will not retire and is running for speaker to win. He claims more votes pledged to him than Morris or Mitchell and predicts leading on the first ballot with election on the second or third. He denies withdrawing to favor either rival and says one of the others has benefited him.
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Emerson George
Morgan County
Mr. Mitchell
Thomas
Mr. George
Morris
Mitchell
Puple
Governor's Horse Guard to Sea Girt Hilton Trophy shoot
The Governor's Horse Guard left Atlanta today for Sea Girt New Jersey to compete for the Hilton trophy. Captain Hope expects to capture the prize with teammates Captain George Hopes Lieut W T B Wilson W G Brown L J Daniel Arminus Wright W M Phillmore D W Irby J B Gromer W L Gilbert W C Foote Norwood Robison Fay Wilson and Major J L Dosier. The event begins Friday and lasts several days.
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Atlanta
Governor's Horse Guard
Sea Girt
N.J
Captain Hope
George Hopes
Lieut
W. T. B. Wilson
W. G. Brown
L. J. Daniel
Arminus Wright
W. M. Phillmore
D. W. Irby
J. B
Runaway Buggy Smashes at Seaboard Depot
A runaway buggy at the Seaboard depot nearly caused serious harm yesterday. A chores belonging to Mr. F. B. Patat frightened the horses and ran away. The buggy collided with a telegraph post, injuring two boys who were in it with severe bruises and minor scratches.
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Seaboard
Patat
Plecea
Genery
Change of business made yesterday in local market
Yesterday afternoon W C Wingfield and Co purchased the Moore and Robertson grocery business to add to their own operations. The former Moore Robertson store will be occupied by B D Sledge who will handle agricultural implements, a move seen as promising given his strong business reputation.
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W. C. Wingfield & Co
Moore & Robertson
Moore
Robertson
B. D. Sledge
Sledge
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Southern Railway
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Georgia
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Penmget
Central OF Georgia Railway
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G.b. Humphrey
Uth
Terrell
Association of County Superintendents of Education
Nor-Elect
J. M. Terrell
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Robertson Marble Works
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W. OC. Wingfield & Co
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