Domestic Tranquility: Woman Never Crossing Oconee River
Princeton features a lifelong resident who has never crossed the Oconee River or left within two miles of her home, though she is intelligent and married to a sturdy mechanic. Born in Clarke county fifty eight years ago, she has spent her life near the Oconee and remains content with home life. An ad for One Minute Cough Care from Palmer & Sons follows.
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Princeton
Clarke County
Oconee
Athens
J. Sheer
Sedalia
Palmer & Sons
Bibliographical Club Formed At Emory College
The Senior class at Emory College Orford Ga formed the Bibliographical Club of the Class of 1900 to compile a bibliography of Georgia writers from colonial days to now. Officers include President J M Wood Vice President Chas King and Secretary J A Mershan. The term ends soon as final exams approach changes in the faculty are planned with Prof Dickey to leave for Grace Church and Prof Johnson to succeed him while Dr Arnold of Johns Hopkins will teach history next term. A dental advertisement notes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure promises digestion relief. Palmer & Sons.
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Orford
Bibliographical Club
Georgia
J. M. Wood
Chas. King
J. A. Mershan
Dickey
Grace Church
Johnson
Chicago University
Arnold
Johns Hopkins
Naked in the Woods Woman Found and Committed
In Greenville the naked demented woman Julia F Bryant thirty five sent to state asylum in Colombia after being found missing from her husband and three children. Magistrates and neighbors located her in backwoods and she was brought to asylum. The report notes her condition and lack of husband involvement.
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Columbia
Greenville
Genville
Colombia
Julia F. Bryant
Palmer & Sons
Democratic Leaders Meet to Decide Contests for Kentucky Governor
In Frankfort Kentucky Democratic leaders gather to decide whether Goebel and Beckliss will file contests before the state legislature over the governor and lieutenant governor races. Involved are W S Taylor and John Marshall inaugurated yesterday by Republicans. The committee members expected to arrive tonight favor contest action.
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Frankfort
Goebel
J. O. W. Beckliss
Taylor
John Marshall
Allen's Foot Ease Ad Claims Wide Use
Advertisement claims over one million users praise Allen's Foot Ease for relieving tired swollen feet providing rest and comfort. It is advertised as a cure for aching feet and sold by druggists and shoe stores with order details and an address in Le Roy Olmsted.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
Monument Erected for Nathaniel Adams of the 2nd Georgia
The 2nd Georgia Volunteer Infantry honors Private Nathaniel Adams who died at Camp Tampa Florida. A Georgia granite monument six feet high, erected by Company G, will be placed over his grave in Princeton cemetery. The memorial bears Adams birth date February 7 1875 and death August 1 1908.
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Fr. Bisson
Princeton
2Nd Georgia Volunteer Infantry
Nathaniel Adams
Dspt
Bensse
Athens
Adams
Camp Tampa
Fis
Beusse
J. H. Bisson
Georgia
Wathaniel Adams
OO G
Fra
Oo. G
Bitter Defeats for the British in South Africa
The London dispatch reports severe reverses for the British at Magersfontein with General Gatacre and General Methuen’s forces pushed back. The battle results in heavy British casualties and captures, signaling a need for reinforcements to avert near annihilation and casting doubt on the projected advance through the Orange Free State and Transvaal.
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London
South Africa
Cape Colony
Gatacre
Methuen
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Kimberly
Magersfontein
Lord Methune
Terrific attack near Bethel Church ends in brutal assault
Mr W S Hardeman was beaten near Bethel church in Madison County nine miles from Athens after a night ride. A white assailant jumped from the road and fought him, striking him with a metallic object until he lost consciousness. The motive appears possibly robbery but no money was found. No attacker identity yet known. injuries painful but not life threatening.
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Hardeman
Bethel Church
Madison County
Athens
Mr. Hardeman
Hog Law Passes the Georgia House in Decisive Vote
The Georgia House passed a hog law requiring hogs not to run at large with county level voter approval before taking effect. Other measures failed, including a Carrollton judicial court bill and a textile department admission bill for white women 18 and older. The session ended with few members in attendance and many bills defeated.
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Atlanta
House
Yates
Catoosa
Copeland
Walker
Rash
Miller
Bush
Senate
Carrolton Judicial Court
Carroll
Heard
Troup
Textile Department
The
School of Technology
Legislature May Meet Biennially In Georgia Senate Bill
The Georgia Senate yesterday passed a bill to amend the state constitution to make General Assembly sessions biennial, starting 1908 if ratified. Summer sessions would last seventy days, with extensions for impeachment trials. savings estimated at about $40,000 from mileage and pay. A Dalton incident reported shooting of a white boy by a colored man, with threats of lynching but no further violence by midnight.
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Allznts
Senate
Dickerson
General Assembly
Dalton
Georgia
Murcus
Lee Seay
Rose Seay Wis Cangat
Marshal Tankeray
Sot Laden Ba
Moreys
Banks County Goes Dry in Georgia Vote
Banks County voted to prohibition by more than three to one with 505 total ballots. Belton district went dry 9 to 3 while Poplar Springs remained wet 19 to 11, reflecting local barroom distribution.
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Mayaville
Banks County
Prohibition
Belton
Poplar Springs
Valuable Farm Lands for Sale Near Jefferson Georgia
The W. O. Potts place in Jackson county seven miles south of Jefferson is offered for sale. It contains 266 acres with about half under cultivation and the rest in woods. A three room dwelling plus two tenant cottages are on the property. Land is productive and well watered by springs, a creek and branches. Located on a public road convenient to markets at Jefferson or Athens. Terms: one fourth cash, balance in five annual payments with seven percent interest. Inquiries to RB. 8. HOWARD Athens Ga or The Georgia Loan & Trust Company Macon Ga.
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W. O. Potts
Jackson County
Jefferson
Athens
Howard
Georgia Loan & Trust Company
Macon
University closes December 22 as students depart for holidays
The University will close on Friday December 22 for the holidays and reopen January 8. About two thirds of the student body will leave Athens, while many new students are expected in January. Chancellor Hill reports letters from aspirants and anticipates 825 matriculates, a record for the university. Clarke County Public Schools may open on any school day from January 7.
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Athens
Old Georgia
Clarke County
Tom. MO
T. Pittard
Thos. H. Dozier
Bee
Prohibitionists Pick Chicago for National Convention
The national committee of the Prohibition party met at the Palmer House in Chicago and decided to hold the next national convention there on June 27 next year. The meeting also discussed party purity and vitality phrases used in promotional material.
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Chicago
Vhis
National Committee of the
Prohibition Party
Palmer House
Branson Delivers Notable Atheneum Lecture
Prof Branson spoke on Famous Dances and Dawdlers before a large Atheneum audience last night. The lecture blended humor and information and drew many club members and guests, with enthusiastic reception expected to continue beyond the event.
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Atheneum
Prof. Branson
Atheneum Club
Branson
White
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Tyre, Mich
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Mr. W. 8. Hardeman
H. N. Williams
Gentryville
Ind
Palmer& Sons
Royal
J. B. Clarke
Peoria
DeWitt
Scudder’s
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