Georgia reform school site offered by Dr Hardman
Philanthropists from ten Southern states consider Georgia for a new reformatory. Dr L G Hardman of Commerce offers free sites near Athens Center and Commerce totaling about 600 acres to secure the project. Prominent Southern supporters back the effort with plans for a rescue and reformation institution and Georgia legislature may approve state aid next session.
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Georgia
the Bannerman
L. G. Hardman
Commerce
South
Hardmans
Veterans Barbecue Support Aids Richmond Reunion
Cobb Delaney Camp U C V and local veterans thank Atheny and nearby residents for large barbecue fundraiser. The event helped raise money to assist veterans who cannot pay their own way to the Richmond reunion. Thanks are also extended to the volunteers who served and contributed to the success.
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Cobb- Delaney Camp
Atheny
Richmond
Many Improvements for Washington
Washington Ga August 29 It is reported on good authority that Washington will soon have electric cars lights and power to operate factories Shoals are here and power goes to waste Captain T M Fitzpatrick is named as prime promoter The plan includes an electric road between Washington and Elberton with cheaper power than steam but the railway plan awaits promoter decisions
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Washington
T. M. Fitzpatrick
Elberton
Washingon and
Grand Chancellor Nickerson Leads Georgia Pythias Lodge Plans
Grand Chancellor T H Nickerson of the Knights of Pythias Georgia deputises the Elberton lodge to confer knighthood on new Royston members. A Craw fordville lodge started July 10 and organizers press ahead in Maysville Lavonia Union Point and Sparta. Eighteen lodges formed this year with a projected rise in Georgia membership. The northeast district, 25 lodges, is well organized. The Winder district meeting yielded good results. next will be Madison in February. Nickerson maintains heavy office work and a cabinet system across the state to ensure solid early organization rather than rapid growth. The local Athens lodge meets Monday with third rank work. it has 170 members and five new conferrals since July.
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T. H. Nickerson
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias of
Georgia
Elberton Lodge
Royston
Crawfordville
Maysville
Lavonia
Union Point
Sparta
Winder
Madison
Nickerson
Athens
Y M C A seeks full time physical director for Kentucky chapter
Forbes of the Y M C A reports a need for an efficient full time physical director. He has managed duties himself and seeks a well trained man with Y M C A experience. He notes 260 chapters nationwide need such leaders and expects Levin to be secured soon. Also mentions Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised for healing by Major Hamm of Eminee Kentucky.
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Forbes
The
Y. M. C. Altens
Major Hamm
Constitutionalists
Eminee
Bucklen
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer& Sons
Professor Bradberry Becomes West Point School Superintendent
Prof J H Bradberry of this city has accepted the role of superintendent of public schools at West Point Georgia. A University of Georgia graduate and well known educator, he comes to a district praised as one of the best in the state with a faculty of eight teachers.
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J. H. Bradberry
West Point
Bradberry
University of Georgia
Revenue officers raid large still near Comer
Deputy Marshal T. P. Trammell and J. H. Lurber with W. L. Trammell raided a large still in Oglethorpe county near Comer. The operation had been running for some time and was well equipped. Several hundred gallons of beer mash were destroyed and the still’s implements seized to Athens. No arrests were made yet, but warrants issued for several involved parties.
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T. P. Trammell
J. H. Lurber
W. L. Trammell
Atlanta
Oglethorpe County
Comer
Athens
Bishop Cole Ound Over to Higher Court
Justice Young handed Bishop Cole the negro who allegedly stole ninety cents from a picaninny near the Sea board depot to the higher court for trial. The notice mentions suppliers of Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in Pikeville and local merchants H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro.
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Bishop Cole
Seaboard
Justice Young
Frank Jones
Pikeville
Ind
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J .Smith & Bro
Divorce action and court notice in Clarke County
Legal notice announces Mrs. Mamie Hubert and Otto Hubert petitioning for divorce in Clarke Superior Court. Otto Hubert must appear in person or by attorney on the third Monday in October. warning of default and court action. Also included is a charter petition by Charles Stern Simon Sloman and Aaron Cohen to form Charles Stern Company in Athens Georgia with 30 000 capital, 30000 authorized, branch offices and bonds. Witness dates and clerk signatures.
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State OF Georgia
Clarke County
Superior Court
Waid County
Charles Stern
Simon Sloman
Aaron Cohen
Athens
Georgia
H. Myers
Erwin & Erwin
RE. J. Crayford
Suterior
Said
Charles Stern Company
E. J. Crawford
Commerce to Install New Electric Light System
Commerce Georgia awaits a fully equipped electric light system within weeks. Material arrived and work on the power plant progresses. The system will be built by the cotton mill, with the city arranging a ten year accord to obtain the light service.
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Commerce
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J. W. Wier
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W. A. Carithers
W. F. Black
Washington, Ga
Globe Racket Store Company
Thomas H. Nickerson
Northeast Georgia
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United States
Levin
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Dh Bradberry
West Point Public Schools
University
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Cole Ound
Mamie Hubert
Otto Hubert
Clarke Superior Court
Chas. H. [Drand
MO. N. Williamson
Athens, Ga
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Our Paint
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