Athens Health Record Noted As Magnificent
Athens boasts a pristine health record with bracing climate and pure water from the Oconee river. The city filters water by a Moscow inspired system, maintains high sanitary standards, and reports a death rate well under one percent for a 12 000 population.
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Athens
Canoo
Bue Ridge Mountains
Athena
South Georgia
Oconee
Moscow
Russia
Board of Health
Athens Manufacturing Company and Standard Company Profile
The Athens Manufacturing Company, organized in 1884, operates two mills on the Oconee River with water and steam power. It lists 10,000 spindles, 320 looms, and ongoing modernization, producing yarns, plaids, kerseys, and jeans under leaders including T. P. Vincent and J. H. Cootean. The Standard Manufacturing Company, formed by A. H. Hodgson, Wm. Dootson, and James H. Dootson, operates near Athens, producing pants, shirts, and hosiery at high capacity.
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Athens Manufacturing Company
South
Athens Manufacturing
T. P. Vincent
J. H. Cootean
G. H. Palmer
William Dootson
Moessrs
J. W. Camak
H. O. Took
Billops Phinisy
A. L. Hall
Standard Manufacturing Company
A. H. Hodgsop
Wm. Dootson
James H. Dootson
Standard Company
Night School Thrives In Athens Community Effort
The East Athens night school, organized two years ago to aid working children, has grown from a small class to over one hundred pupils. Local women and volunteers fund it while Athens contributes $25 monthly. the program offers reading rooms, books, and practical training. Miss Louie Lane leads the diligent, devoted staff, with many graduates finding employment in bookkeeping.
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Good Ladies of
Athens
Louie Lane
Daughters of Confederacy in Athens Plan Memorial Hall
Athens Daughters of the Confederacy chapter with 110 members, led by Miss Millie Rutherford as president and officers including Mrs A S Erwin and Mrs T W Reed. They funded Winnie Davis Memorial Hall at Rock College and aim to complete the hall by next July, adding dormitory space for about one hundred more at the State Normal School.
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Millie Rutherford
A. 8. Erwin
Billops Phinizy
T. W. Reed
Sosie Gerdine
Confederacy
Georgia
Daughters of the Confederacy
Winnie Davis
Rock College
State Normal School
Normal School
State Normal School Aids Georgia Teachers In 1901
An Athens State Normal School narrative lauds the institution as a leading Georgia educational establishment. It recounts early lack of state aid, reliance on university funds and local support, and rapid growth. Over 3000 teachers have studied there in five years, with low costs and strong training enhancing Georgia’s common schools. The next session begins March 1901 and is expected to surpass prior records.
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The
State Normal School
Georgia
Athens
University of Georgia
Clarke
Nonaal
Soap Factory for Athens
A citizen suggests Athens could support a soap factory with modest capital. Soap is easy to make and profitable, employing people and spurring other small industries. The idea has been discussed before and may be acted on early next year with investors forming a plant in the city.
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Athens
Wealthy Pittsburgh visit hints at a $5,000 quick consult
Andrew Carnegie summoned a New York lawyer with a special train to resolve a yes or no question, paying $5,000 for less than 20 words. The lawyer returned to his appointment next day. Other snippets recall old country doctors, a dramatic opera line, and brief witty vignettes about boats and eyes in shooting.
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Andrew Carpegle
Pittsburg
New York
Carnegie
New York Herald
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Athens Mfg. Company
the Brunters Keasetasnake Company
East Athens Night Schools
Olassic City
Daughters OF Confederacy
Winnie Davis Hall
the Daughters of the Confederacy
W. Bulidiong
Order of United Workmen
Order
Buffalo
Supiem Lodge
State Lodge
Supreme Lodge
Owler
Ita
Pres. Bradwell
J. T. Brown
Broad Street
Athens, Ga
Soap Factory
Hill
Bis
New York Tribune
Mr. Frost
Ufe
Amel
Misa ‘Ington
Chicago Times-Herald
Bosporus
Detroit Journal
Joskins
Hoskine
Col. H. S. West
Clayton Street
C. C. Chandler
J. Y. Carthers & Co
Cotton Commission
Broad, Thomas
Oconee Streets
J. Y. Carithers & CO
Billups Phinizy
King & Co
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