Miss Anna Hodgson dies after long illness in Athens
Miss Anna Hodgson aged eighty five died yesterday at one o'clock in the home of her niece Mrs. R D Mure on Prince Byeone Athens. She came to Athens in 1838 and had resided here sixty two years being among the oldest residents. Funeral services will be at three this afternoon at the Presbyterian church with interment in Oconee cemetery. Pallbearers are E R Hodgson A H Hodgson J M Hodgson O N Hodgson E f Hodgson Jr and others.
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Anna Hodgson
R. D. Mure
Prince Byeone
Earth
Miss Hodgson
England
New York
Athens
Georgia Railroad
Mim Hodgson
Presbyterian Church
Seaboard Air Line forms greater organization
A Baltimore dispatch reports the greater Seaboard Air Line will unite all Seaboard systems including Florida Central and Peninsula and Georgia and Alabama. The eight member managing committee led by Davies Warfield elected chairman, with Continental Trust Company as depository, will issue new syndicate certificates in exchange for old ones as the corporate structure is organized.
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Norfolk, Va
Baltimore
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Greater Seaboard Air Line Organization
Seaboard Air Line
Florida Central and Peninsula
Georgia
Alabama
Raleigh and
Gastonia
Greater Seaboard Air Line
Davies Warfield
Robert O. Davidson
William A. Marbury
J. William Mittendorf
John Bkelton Williams
James H. Dooley
Richmond
William 8. Cochran
New York
Mr Warfield
Continental Trust Company
Cormittes
Thees
Burglary Strikes Winterville Merchants
Robbers blew the safe of D. H. Winter, a Winterville merchant, open Tuesday night and stole 119 dollars. J. T. Pittard’s store was tampered with but his safe was not opened. Two suspicious men were seen in town and Athens earlier, described ages twenty five and thirty five, probing local banks and farms. Winterville offered a fifty dollar reward for the thieves.
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Winterville
D. H. Winter
J. T. Pittard
Pittard
Athens
Osl
J. M. Smith
Col. Smith
Mr. Winter
Richard Dowdy
Winter
Mr. Dowdy
Murderers Ax Wipes Family Out Near Jacksonville Florida
A brutal triple murder is reported seven miles west of Jacksonville. Mrs Rosana Roberts sixty six, G T Roberts fifty three, and Miss Jennie Roberts fifty one were found dead in their home. The old lady was killed in bed with an ax, the son fought back with a shotgun broken in two, and the daughter was found under the house after two heavy ax blows. The family, well to do and respected, was discovered by a neighbor. Robbers vanished. valuables appear untouched. Posses search nearby woods. crime thought to have occurred late Monday night. The Modern Way promotes Syrup of Figs for cleansing and fever reduction.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Rosana Roberts
G. T. Roberts
Jennie Roberts
Honee
Woman's Peculiar Ills Promised Relief From Lydia Pinkham
Evokes medical doubt about female ailments and extols Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Includes testimonial from Josepa Kine of Sabina Ohio describing relief from falling womb bearing-down pains, leucorrhoea, headaches, and sleeplessness after four bottles and liver pills. Encourages readers to seek free advice by mail from Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
British Forces in Colesberg Struggle Amid Boer Pressure
London reports tighten around the Colesberg district as British retire under Boer preasure while Lord Roberts eyes a Free State push. Boers strike near De Aar Orange River line. observers call it a menace though reinforcements and a widening horseshoe shape keep British positions. Commandant DeLacey presses toward Renensburg threatening Roberts’ communications. War office orders 10,000-man area division to prepare for deployment. movement rumors vary with sources.
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London
Colesberg
Lord Roberts
Free State
de Aar
Orange River
Stench
Reneburg
T Hishore
French
Clements
DeLacey
Rensburg
Lord Robert
Hax
Baller
War Office
Boller
Durban
Hall's Great Discovery Cures Kidney and Bladder Ailments
Hall's Great Discovery marketed as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and reproductive issues. Advert adds mail order option for $1 per two months treatment and cites testimonials from E W Hall and W R Tyler with locations St Louis and Barnesville.
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Hall
E. W. Hall
St Louis
H R. Palmer & Sons
Temple
Texas
Beneft
W. R. Tyler
D. D
Barnesville
Jail Break Attempts Spur Sheriff to Seek Jail Upgrades
Sheriff Wier disrupted repeated prison break attempts as inmates bent away at wood with a large nail. The ongoing threats prompt county commissioners to consider steel cell upgrades at the jail, with a decision possibly soon. Also a local ad touts Green's August Flower and sample bottles at H. R Palmer & Sons.
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Green
H. R Palmer & Sons
Damaging Flood Hits Columbus GA Mills and Dam
A flood at Columbus Georgia washed away part of the Eagle and Phoenix Mill and damaged the North Highlands dam and wharf. The river rose to a standstill then fell three feet by noon. All river traffic halted for days, with repairs likely costing thousands. In Washington, the commerce committee moved to report a Pacific cable bill modeled on the Sherman proposal, defeating government ownership plans.
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Columbus
North Highlands
Eagle
Phoenix Mills
Alabama
Washington
Hones Committee On
Corliss
Almost Drowned at Athens Factory Flood
Twelve men at the Athens Factory faced a near-drowning when the Oconee River rose and backed trash into the rack. Superintendent William Dootson and eleven workers tried to clear the blockage on timbers, then returned to the mill as the timbers gave way. They were swept beneath with the floodwaters but escaped drowning by moments.
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Athens
William Dootson
Tribble's Grist Mill Narrowly Escapes Destruction
High waters surged over Shoal Creek washing away the dam at J. E. Tribble's grist mill in the county. The dam collapsed Tuesday morning and flooded the pond, threatening the mill. Bridges in the lower county were destroyed by the torrent.
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Tribble
J. E. Tribble
Anemia Claim Promises Rich Blood Remedy for $4.00
An advertisement asserts pale lips and weak nerves signal anemia and offers a blood-boosting remedy priced at four dollars. Scott and Bowne, New York chemists, claim the product will restore strength and vitality.
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Dctors
Scott& Bowne
British Retreat Sends London Into Amazed Silence
London reports a British retirement at Colesberg Renesberg amid heavy fighting and Boer strength. Journal notes French may not reach Colesberg and Buller’s forces shift to Chieveley, with strategic aims to engage Boers while Roberts advances. Also mentions a cough remedy ad and a New York Journal forfeit offer by Bob Fitzsimmons, plus the death of Congressman Charles A. Chickering outside the Grand Union Hotel.
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Rensberg
Calesberg
London
Renasberg
Daily Man
Thia Newa
French
Colesberg
C Clementa
Lord Roberts
DeAar Junction
Free State
Boller
Vaal Krants
Clement
Renesberg
Roberta
Oronje
Buller
Potgieter
Springfield
Chieveley
Bosches
H. R. Palmer & Sona
New York
Bob Fitaimsmous
New York Journal
Jim Jeffries
Charles A. Chickering
Copenhagen
N. Y
Grand Union Hotel
Cotton Still Rising in Athens Market
The upward cotton market trend continues with yesterday middling cotton in Athens selling at 83 cents, the season’s highest price. Despite limited supply, expectations of higher prices persist, with current prices about double last year’s despite grade differences and warehoused stock gradually decreasing as a portion is carried over to summer.
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Athens
Payment of Pensions to Confederate Widows in Atlanta
Pension Commissioner J W Lindsey began paying pensions to widows of Confederate veterans in Atlanta. The 1900 appropriation totals 220000 dollars. Last year Judge Johnson paid 222260 and approved 200 more claims. So far 260340 dollars have been paid to this group, with about 3000 dollars remaining.
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Atlanta
J. W. Lindsey
Johnson
Lindsey
Blows House Away At Durham Power Plant
A boiler in the Durham city electric light plant exploded Sunday night, demolishing the plant and scattering brick and iron over the area. Glass was broken in the county courthouse and nearby buildings 200 yards away. Loss estimated at 25,000 dollars with 16,000 dollars insured. The plant, owned by General Julian S. Carr, saw the boiler seams crystallize and weaken prior to the blast. No fault attached to any employees.
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Charlotte
N. O
City Electric Light
Durham
Julian 8. Carr
Negro Arrested For Carrying Pistol
Yesterday afternoon Will McCombs, a young negro man, was arrested on the charge of carrying concealed weapons. The pistol was taken from his pocket by officers. Judge Foster set a $150 bond for McCombs to answer at the next city court session.
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Will McCombs
Foster
McCombs
Penny paper venture eyed in Atlanta visit
Col. W. Trox Bankston, formerly of Ring gold New South, arrives in Atlanta to organize a penny afternoon newspaper. He plans talks with friends during several days to gauge feasibility of the project.
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Atlanta
Col. W. Trox Bankston
Ringgold New South
Lee
Burlington Route Excursions West and Northwest Ad
Burlington Route offers two daily westbound trains and weekly California trips from St. Louis and Kansas City to Chicago, Seattle, and the Pacific coast. Northwest service from St Louis to Montana and Washington via rail gateways includes 7600 miles of standard road with Pullman sleepers dining cars and chair cars. Tickets available through general agents Merrill Wakeley and local offices in St. Louis, Missouri.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Nebraska
Denver
Utah
Pacific Coast
California
Northwest
Black Hills
Montana
Washington
Paget Sound
Billings
Kanana City
Seattle
St. Paul
Minnneapolis
Dea’ Bern
Gen't
No. 9
N. Pryor St
Howard Elliott
Gen
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