Life of General Elijah Clarke in Clarke County history
A compact historical sketch recounts General Elijah Clarke, Georgia frontier leader, defending Wilkes and South Carolina posts, defeating British forces at Enoree and King’s Mountain, enduring losses, fortifying frontier fronts, and earning commissions, honors, and state memory until his death in Wilkes County on December 15, 1799. The narrative preserves Clarke’s battles, family trials, and political attention from colonial to early state periods.
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Elijah Clarke
North Carolina
Ear
Wilkes County
Harndhood
Decison
Georgia
South Carolina
United States
Clarke
Catawba
James Jackson
Enoree
Col
Willims
Kettle Creek
Col. Clarke
Colonel Clarke
Oconee
St. Mary's
Florida
France
Blount
Committee of the House of Representatives
Augusta
Galphinton
Cause of Catarrh Rise in Athens
Catarrh troubles are increasing in Athens and beyond. The remedy Hyomei is promoted as a germ-destroying inhaler that reaches nose throat and lungs without stomach drugs. A complete outfit costs $1.00 with a refund guarantee if it fails to deliver.
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Athens
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Hyomel
Augusta Revises Water Rates In 1908 City plan
Augusta Georgia January 13 The city council acts against water waste by switching non residents to metered rates at 20 cents per thousand gallons The minimum charge in city limits rises from 2 50 to 5 with certain exceptions for premises without a street main.
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Augusta
Negroes organize fair in Augusta
A meeting of Augusta’s representative Negroes resulted in subscribing $1,000 in stock for a proposed two-states fair association. Shares are $5 each. The effort is led by Rev. Chas. T. Walker known as the Black Spurgeon, Silas X. Floyd, noted Southern Negro writer, P. H. Craig, and H. C. Young.
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Augusta
Chas. T. Walker
Silas X. Floyd
South
P. H. Craig
H. C. Young
Bad Stomach Trouble Cured
A Cooper Maine resident Mrs John Lowe reports relief from a two year stomach ailment after using Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets. She purchased twelve bottles and is now well. The tablets are sold by H R Palmer Sona Warren J Smith Bro L P Canning E C McEvoy Orr Drug Co in Athens Ga.
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Chamberlain
John Lowe
Cooper, Maine
H. R. Palmer & Sona
Warren J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
E. C. McEvoy
Orr Drug Co
Athens
Pension Law Change Clarified for Quarterly Payouts
Ordinary Wingfield seeks pensioners and relatives to report deaths or removals to ensure accurate January filings. Pensions will be paid quarterly on March first, June first, September first, and December tenth, with full payment for those under forty dollars on March first. Notify Judge Wingfield of moves into or out of the county.
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Wingfield
Campus Verse published by McGregor Press gains praise
A new poetry collection titled Campus Verse from McGregor Press gathers student poems from Georgia college periodicals. It includes grave and gay pieces with parodies and humorous verses about Beanery biscuits, printed on heavy white paper, bound in Confederate grey with red lettering and a red University seal on black. Editors W. C. Henson and A. H. Bunce receive commendation for the volume.
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McGregor Press
Old Georgia
Messrs
W. C. Henson
A. H. Bunce
National Guard Association Meets in Boston for 10th Convention
Delegates from nearly every state and territory gather at Faneuil Hall as Gen Charles Dick opens the tenth annual National Guard Association of the United States meeting. Discussions focus on proposed amendments to the Dick act, militia armament, courts martial composition, and funding for arming and training the National Guard. The group plans to urge Congress for 6 million dollars while opposing overseas deployment of state troops.
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Boston
Mass
Union
Faneuil Hall
Charles Dick
Ohio
National Guard Association of the
United States
Association
Washington
Oliver
Secretary of War
Army of the
District of Columbia
Congress
Ita
War College
Estes Fatally Wounded by Wife in Savannah
W B Estes general freight agent of the Central of Georgia railroad lies near death in Savannah hospital from a bullet wound in the head. The shooting occurred after his wife, startled by a noise, handed him a pistol she believed to be a burglar’s. The weapon fired as he reached for it, injuring his temple and possibly his optic nerves. ESTES, 43, married three years ago to Mrs Swift of Columbus. He came to Savannah ten years ago from Columbus and resided at Sipeville with his parents nearby.
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Savannah
W. BE. Estes
Central of Georgia Railroad
Les
Estes
Hull Street
Mr. Estes
Swift
Columbus, Ga
Central of Georgia
Sipeville
Atlanta
Hapeville
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Endorsed by Kingston Councillor
From the Antilles comes an endorsement by Kingston Jamaica City Council member W O Reilly Fogarty praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He reports rapid relief from a persistent cough and intends to buy another bottle. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons Warren J Smith & Bro L P Canning B C McAvoy Orr Drug Co Athens Ga.
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Chamberlain
Kingston
Jamaica
W. O'Reilly Fogarty
West Indies
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
B.C. McAvoy
Orr Drug Co
Athens, Ga
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pills Sold Nationwide
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are praised as the best pills known and sold by all druggists, highlighting wide availability and strong reputation in medicinal remedies.
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DeWitt
District Fight for Prohibition in Washington
Washington January 13 Senator Steve Clay of Georgia will preside at a District of Columbia temperance meeting at First Congregational Church next Tuesday. Senator Tillman of South Carolina will speak as prohibition bills for a dry DC move through Congress. A petition claims 50 000 women support the measure and congress will decide the fate of liquor in the capital reflecting home district sentiment. The outcome could advance prohibition nationwide and shape political risk for congressmen.
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Washington, D. C
Steve Clay
Georgia
Senate
First Congregational Church
Christian and tem_perance forces
District of Columbia
Tillman
South Carolina
Congress
Washington
National Capitol
New Southern Express agent comes to Americus
Effective today the Southern Express Co. changes its Americus agency with W H Ison moved to Athens as agent and Thomas E Mitchell from Atlanta to Americus. Ison led the office for nearly five years and departs with high regard from friends. Mitchell is a long time company employee, promoted to the Americus post. The local office is described as in splendid condition. DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is advertised as recommended for piles.
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Southern Express Co
Americus
W. H. Ison
Athens
Thomas E. Mitchell
Atlanta
Ison
Mitchell
Southern Express Company
Aemeiren Times- Recorder
Legislative burden on ordinaries in new child labor laws
The legislature's acts have burdened ordinary offices, with changes to child labor, pensions, and prohibition enforcement. Provisions limit work for children by age and schooling requirements, triggering affidavits, inspections, and potential misdemeanors for noncompliance.
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Wingfield
Smith Construction to Rebuild Marks Building at Broad and Wall
The Smith Construction Company has won a contract to rebuild the Marks building at the Broad and Wall streets corner. A handsome new structure will enhance the city area and reflect the firm’s reputation for swift, satisfactory work. Estimates and plans are available on request for those planning future building projects.
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Smith Construction Company
Marks
Broad and
Wall Streets
Petition for Pardon for Arthur Glover in Georgia
Augusta Ga January 13 no definite announcement by state counsel yet in petition to prison commission for pardon of Arthur P Glover sole ground is mental irresponsibility defense says petition is based on mental irresponsibility no further details available as defense argues.
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Arthur Glover
Augusta
Petltlog
Prison Commission
Arthur P. Glover
Cams
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