Athens City Votes Wednesday on Hospital Appropriation
Athens voters will decide on March 2 1910 whether the city may appropriate funds to establish and maintain a hospital or sanitarium near Athens Georgia. The measure requires a majority of the qualified voters on the registration list at the December 1909 election.
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Athens
Snelling
General Assembly
State of
Georgia
Sald
City of
San Itarluar
Athens Weekly Banner
Clarke County
Cornella
Carithers 100 at TD Appear in Court
The trial of Pink Hilliard and Will Burch for the robbery of Walile Carithers at the Seaboard depot was postponed due to Carithers illness. Wilard and Burch surrendered. Lilly remains at large. State warrants allege assault and robbery.
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Pink Hilliard
Will Burch
Walile Carithers
Seaboard
Carthers
Wilard
Burch
Lilly
Carithers
Doan's Kidney Pills Back Pain Cure Endorsed by Athens Resident
A Athens citizen claims Dean's Kidney Pills relieved long standing backache and kidney trouble. H C Pollard of 434 Foundry St describes reduced pain, improved sleep, and renewed energy after using the product from Palmer & Sons. Sold nationwide by all dealers at 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co. as sole US agents.
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Athens
Dean
Athena
H.C. Pollard
Foundry St
Bean
Palmer & Sons
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Right of a Stepmother in a Husband’s Home Case
In Jersey City a suit seeks to define how far a stepmother’s rights extend in a household where the husband is a widower with an adult daughter. Rose W. Heiss asks Vice Chancellor Stevenson to rule on support and living arrangements, alleging the daughter’s opposition to her presence and urging her husband to send the daughter away or provide an allowance for her own support.
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Jersey City
N. J
Herusband
Stevenson
Rose W. Heiss
Arlington
Joseph H. Bross
West Nutley
Bross
Controversy Over March 2nd Appropriation Election
A contemporary remarks that spending is excessive and cites an appropriation election. They suggest the outcome of the March 2nd section could influence whether the ordinance passes. The statement frames budget concerns and the electoral effect on local policy.
Windy City Exposes Winter Price Pressures Across Chicago
Chicago readers face soaring food costs driven by wartime price increases and a harsh winter. Coal, meat, eggs, flour, butter and kraut have risen sharply while wages stagnate. Ice and hog shortages add to hardship. analysts critique postal savings debates and government banking roles as the nation debates saving money vs spending. Senator Bacon resumes Senate duties after illness.
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Chicago
Ice Trust
Wisconsin
New York in Crusade Against White Slave Traffic and City Reform
New York launches a sweeping drive against the white slave traffic led by a special grand jury under John D. Rockefeller Jr. as detectives probe the underworld. Audubon Society warns against bird habitat loss amid park plans for Harriman estate, while Harry Payne Whitney’s mansion sale and municipal car curbs highlight big city changes.
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Grand Jury
New York City
John D. Rockefeller
New York
Gotham
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Metropols
Harrimjon Estate
Hudson River
Manhattan Island
National Association of Audubon Societies
Audubon
Ellis Laymen Defend Watson Debate Stand
The Georgia laymen reject Watson’s claim that a debate with Mr. Ellis would be inadequate. They say Watson dodges facts and seeks to mix politics with the issue of foreign missions. William Ellis replies, noting Watson’s past drift toward Bryan and insisting a fair public debate is needed. New York’s early year prosperity and lavish spending are also noted.
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Thomas E. Watson
Committee of Georgia
Wm. T. Ellis
Philadelphia
Ellis
Watson
Georgia
Mr. Ellis
Mr. Watson
Mr. Bryan
Marion McH. Hull
Atlanta
Han
Thos. E. Watson
Hull
Jana
Isbel
Jefferson
Nobbody
Bryan
New York
Barnett Shoals Development Under Way By James White Co
Work clearing grounds for a large dam and race at Barnett Shoals proceeds with seventy five workers daily. Blasting rock to begin soon. The dam will be about eight hundred feet long and fifty feet high, nearly twice the size of the Mitchells Bridge dam. Expected four to five thousand horsepower, with waterpower ready as soon as crews and funds permit.
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Barnett Shoals
James White Power Company
Mitchell's Bridge
Middle River
Mrs. Lucas Dies at 40 in Washington Ga
Mrs. A. A. Lucas, 40, dies at her son Dr. C. B. Lucas's Washington home after several weeks illness. Body sent to Crawfordville for interment in the family burying ground. Funeral conducted by Rev. J. F. Mattheson.
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Washington, Ga
A. A. Lucas
Lucas
Crawfordville
J. F. Mattheson
Washington
Store Building Burned Yesterday at Jefferson
Jefferson Ga Jan 12 Special to the Banner The store house occupied by Mr D Cohen near the Jefferson cotton mill was destroyed by fire last night about ten o clock. the house and its contents were totally destroyed The property belonged to Mr M R Crystal and the stock of goods to Mr Davis Cohen Both stock and house were partially insured The origin of the fire is said to have been a defective stove flue
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Jefferson, Ga
D. Cohen
Jefferson
M. R. Crystal
Davis Cohen
Athens Chamber Members List Shows Local Business Leaders
A published roster lists members of the Athens Chamber of Commerce including Athens Fruit Co. and many merchants and firms such as Cobb & Erwin, Griffith Implement Co, Klein & Martin, Moss Mfg. Co, and Webb & Crawford. The notice frames membership as allied with the chamber’s organized efforts to back Athens as a major state city.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Athens Fruit Co
M. J. Abney
J. T. Anderson
Athens Hardware Co
W. T. Bryan
E. J. Bondurant
J. ©. Bloomfield
R. Brandt
H. H. Brand
C. Branson
L. C. Brown
Bernstein
D. C. Barrow
G. G. Bond
J. W. Barnett
T. W. Baxter
J. ¥. Camthers
H. C. Conway
B. A
Head & McMahan
D. P. Havelton
T. E. Hollingsworth
J. Z Hoko
J. W. Ingle
O. H. Johnson
J. ©. Jester
W. C. Jordan
J. T. Kalpatrick
Klein & Martin
H. H. Linton
D. T. Miller
John D. Mfioas
J. W. Morton
McGregor Co
Webb & Crawford
H. ©. White
J. B. Wier
Mgr
J W. Webb
J. J. Wilkins
L. N. Young
B. R. Pickerell
A. G. Rhodes
Sidney J. Boley
Lee Morris
C. M. Flanigan
W. HH. Ison
C. Miller
J.T. Gardner
M. G. Michael
T. W. Reed
D. G. Bickers
J. R. Wingfeld, Jr
H. B. West
Athens Oldest Business Sold Ends Classic City Era
Miss Rosa Vonderlekth sells stock to Broad street merchant Mr Eppling and retires from Athens commerce. The shop, founded in 1848 by Misa Vonderleith, later run by Mrs Von derleith, served generations of children with a famed seasonal display of toys.
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Athens
Rosa Vonderlekth
Eppling
Broad Street
Misa Vonderleith
Rosa
Rev P B Hampton Visit From Hepsibah Orphanage
Rev P B Hampton traveling representative of the Hepsibah Orphanage at Macon is in the city for a few days. The severe winter strains the institution and extra efforts were needed to provide warm clothing fuel and other necessities for the winter season. He has many friends in Athens interested in the good cause.
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Mr. Hampton
Hepsibah
Macon
Ln Atbeng
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Uncle Sam
George H. Currier
Postal Savings Bank League
Mr. Curler
Postal Savings
Taft
Roogy
Wincie Sam
United State
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War Departments
War Department
Navy Department
Replion
Department
Bacon
United States Senate
Harry Payne Whitney
Upper
Fifth Avenue
Whitney
Whitney Heira
Mourn Motors
Eclty
Gaynor
Great White Way
Tom Watson
THE
Athens Chamber OF Comme
Hedin
Mr. Watton
Dr. Hedin
Sven Hedin
P. B. Hampton
Hepzibah
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