Georgia Farmer Leader Addresses Cotton School Progress
Hon J C Lee of Union City, president of the Georgia Farmers Union, spoke at the University of Georgia Cotton School. He praised the program, urged uniform marketing laws, central selling and guaranteed finance, and called for world market campaigns to raise Southern farm profits and promote agricultural education. He named Athens as a potential next meeting site and urged bankers merchants and manufacturers to back a self-sustaining farm system.
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Washington
Congressional District
Georsland
Athens
South
Five Near Beer Dealers Pay Tax Under Protest
The five near beer dealers in the county paid taxes for 1908 and 1909 to Ordinary Wingfield under protest. Names signed include Rhodes Warehouse Company, P. Petropol, Emerick & Co., Max Flatau, and Nicholas Kutres, with amounts ranging from 100 to 1,000 dollars. Attorneys for both sides planned consultations on protest points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingfield
Rhodes Warehouse Company
P. Petropol
Emerick & Co
Max Flatau
Nicholas Kutres
Tremendous strides made by city in building line
Athens enjoyed a strong building year despite national hardship. The saw and hammer paced activity as many new structures rose, yet demand for housing remained high. Over two years about one million dollars was spent on city buildings, with last year alone approaching the half million mark.
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Atheny
Georgia
South
Athens
Panama Colombia treaty ends dispute and sets boundary
Washington January 6 negotiations conclude between the United States Colombia and Panama. Colombia recognizes Panama's independence and Panama pays Colombia 2.6 million dollars in ten yearly installments. The United States agrees to finance payments with nine years until the first payment. The treaty fixes the boundary line between Colombia and Panama within the canal zone area.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Colombia
Panama
Panma
Panama Canal Zone
Oregon Grocers Seek Protective Laws At Convention
Portland Jan 6 a large attendance at the third annual Oregon State Grocers association convened this morning. After routine business the group tackled major subjects to be discussed through tomorrow seeking legislative action for retail protection. They favor stronger garnishment provisions and a state ban on indiscriminate peddling.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon State Grocers’ Association
Western Fruit Jobbers Meet Opens in Minneapolis
The Western Fruit Jobbers association gathered at the West Hotel for a three day session, its fifth annual meeting with members from Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Colorado, Missouri, California, Washington, Idaho and more. Mayor Haynes welcomed attendees and William B. Roylance of Provo Utah delivered the response. Key topics include uniform packages freight rates and the growers robber relations.
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Western Fruit Job&spr8
Minneapolis
Davin
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
West Hotel
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Colorado
Missouri
California
Washington
Idlaho
Haynes
William Bf
Roylance
Provo
Utah
Grand Duke Alexis Estate To be Divided Among Brothers
Saint Petersburg reports that by year’s orders the estate of Grand Duke Alexis who died intestate will be shared between his surviving brothers Grand Dukes Vladimir and Paul. The private estate value is over 20009 dollars.
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Bt. Petersburg
Alexis
Vladimir
Paul
Lilley Takes Office as Connecticut Governor Inauguration
Hartford reports on George L. Lilley the former congressman being inaugurated as Connecticut governor with the state legislature opening a biennial session. The Senate race to succeed Brandegee is contested by Ebenezer J. Hill but Brandegee is expected to win reelection.
Governor Fernald Inaugurated in Maine
Bert M. Fernald was inaugurated today as governor of Maine. The oath was administered before both houses of the legislature and the state’s supreme court, with many politicians and business leaders in attendance. A general reception followed the ceremonies.
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Fernald
Maine
Augua&ta, Me
Bert M. Fernald
Supreme Court
North Carolina General Assembly Opens Sixty Day Session
Raleigh January 6 The North Carolina General Assembly convened for a sixty day session. Governor Glenn delivered his farewell message outlining four years in office and offering recommendations for the future.
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North Carolina Legiilature
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina General Essembly
Overnor Glenn
Kirkpatrick Bitten by Burglar in Atlanta Home
John C. Kirkpatrick, a prominent Atlanta figure, was attacked by a black burglar in his Kirkwood residence. He wrestled the intruder from beneath a bed, suffered deep lacerations to the head and neck, and a severe bite on a finger. The assailant fled through a broken front window. police found no trace.
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Atlanta
Kirkwood
John C. Kirkpatrick
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER IN NEWARK CASE
Mia Amore a Malian woman stands trial in Newark criminal court for the August murder of ML Chane Martello a married boss painter shot dead on Drift Street. Her husband fled but later questioned, the wife confessed saying Martelloforced her to abandon husband and family and she sought swift vengeance.
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Newark
N. J
Mia
Josephine Amore
Mlchanel Martello
Martello
Amore Homie
Drift Street
Mra? Amore
Columbia Fire Insurance Company Organized in Athens
Yesterday afternoon in the Southern Mutual Building Athens residents and outside businessmen formed the Columbia Fire Insurance Company with 100000 dollars in stock and 100000 dollars in surplus. James Y. Carithers was named president, George T. Hodgson vice president, Charles N. Hodgson secretary, and a slate of Georgia directors including J. Y. Carithers and W. T. Bryan among others. The firm aims to begin writing policies February 1 with an experienced underwriter to organize agents and staff, projecting strong regional growth and benefit to Athens stockholders and policyholders.
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Southern Mutual
Columbia Fire Insurance Company
a. +stolders
James’ Y. Carithers
George T. Hodgson
Athens
Charles N. Hodgson
Georgia
J. Y. Carithers
W. T. Bryan
J. N. Webb
A. H. O'Farrell
Geo. T. Hodgson
J. C. McKinney
T. J. Scott
F.C.’ Shackelford
C. N. Hodgson
W. BR. Dorsey
L. G. Hardman
Commerce
John R. Wilkinson
J Avlanta
W. J. Kinceid
Grofin
J.T. Johnson
Savannah
J. P. Gholaton
Comer
J. W. Ogleslay
Quitman
L. C. Benton
Monticello
D. W. Meadow
Danielsville
J.T. Pittard
Winterville
M. P. Hall
Vienna
The
Columbia
Carithers
Athens Electric Railway Co
Southern Manufacturing Company
Hodgson
Colombia
Missouri lawmakers open annual session in Jefferson City
Missouri legislature convened in Jefferson City for a major session. Key battles include the governor’s recommended local option changes, a push for a county unit rule, and stakes over Governor Folk’s message. Other topics cover a child labor law, appointing railroad board members, and election law reforms, including Massachusetts ballot adoption.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
William J Stone
Folk
State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Massachusetts
Croup and Whooping Cough Remedy Endorsed
Mothers of young children urged to keep Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup and whooping cough. A user from Pauls Valley Ind Ter testifies to its long use and effectiveness. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons and several local druggists.
Ely's Cream Balm Ad Claims Quick Nasal Relief
An East Coast advert promotes Ely's Cream Balm as a real remedy for nasal catarrh avoiding cocaine in powders and snuff. It contrasts the product with mercury-based medicines that dry secretions, urges readers to buy from druggists for 50 cents or mail order from Ely Brothers of New York.
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Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Athens Chamber of Commerce to Held Annual Meeting
The Athens Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday at 4:30 PM at city hall for its annual gathering. President Michael urges full attendance as officers for the new year will be elected and actions to benefit the organization discussed as the chamber marks six years of service to the city.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Michael
Cheerful Industrial Growth Persists in Georgia and Alabama
In early January reports show 20 new Georgia and Alabama corporations applying for charters with combined minimum capital near 800000. Banking profits rise. several cities report higher deposits and dividends while new banks open in Birmingham and Thomson. Infrastructure and real estate activity expand from Macon to Rome, with planned buildings, factories, and a new colony scheme in south Georgia.
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Columbus
Alabama Industrial Index
Georgia
Alabama
Moultrie
Macon
Augusta
Birmingham
Ala
Millport
Edenville
Thomson, Ga
Mobile
Atlanta
Waterlty
Pitzgerald
South Georgia
Danea
Chatham County
Savannah
Woodlawn
Montgomery
Demopolis
Athens
Queenstown
Rome
Gay
Columbus Association
Athens Fire Department 1908 Annual Report Highlights
Chief G W McDorman reports 73 fire alarms and 3 false alarms, totaling 76 calls. Buildings and contents valued at 329 628 75 with losses of 18 120 50, insured 180 901, insurance losses 16 728 50. During 1908, 217 stove flues and 8 fire escapes were installed under city rules.
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Athens
G. W. McDorman
Altar Cline Foiled in Spirit of Elopement At Wadesboro
Wadesboro North Carolina January 6 A would be marriage between Dr A E Cline alias Cline of Statesboro Georgia and Miss Irene Hendley was thwarted by a telegram from Statesboro officials revealing Cline had a living wife. The license was demanded back. he refused and threatened to wed without license in South Carolina. Cline, a former veterinary surgeon, had a checkered history including prior arrests and multiple marriages. The Massachusetts Legislature opens its annual session with plans for petitions and potential liquor law changes.
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Wadesboro
N. C
Lcense
A. E. Cline
Cline
Statesboro
Irene Hendley
Register of Deeds
South Carolna
Georgia
Supreme Court
South Carolina
Burns heals and pain relief salve advertised in 1908
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer for burns, wounds, cuts, bruises, skin eruptions and more, claiming instant relief and earth's greatest healing. The piece also notes Italian laborers arriving in Birmingham district to work, Michigan farmers visiting Glynn County on a prospecting tour, and Atlanta property owner statistics showing 70,000 more collected for street improvements in 1908.
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Earth
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Bons
Birmingham
Als
Glynn County
Georgia
Atlanta
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J. C Lee
University Cotton School
J. le Lee
Union City
Georgia Farmers’ Union
Lee
State College of Agriculture
Farmers’ Union of Georgia
J. G. Kirkpatrick
Columbia Fire Insurance| Co
J. Y. Carthers
And
Athens Fire Department
Bay
Boston
Mass
Eben
Draper
Boston & Maine
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Thia
Ium
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