Athens to get sixth bank Athens Trust and Banking Company
Athens plans a new bank to serve merchants and farmers with a 100000 capital stock. Prominent local business men back the venture, led by J W Griffin and B W Wadson, with Frank A. Jpscomb involved. The bank will open 6 days a week with savings features and extended hours. Charter application to be filed and advertised next week.
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Athens Trust and Banking Company
Athens
Messrs
J. W. Griffin
Crawford
Oglethorpe County
B. W. Wadson
Griffin
Frank A. .Pscomb
College Avenue
Clayton Street
Orr Drug Company
Hodgson- Shackelford
Twin Stories Of The Happy Hooligan Kind Helping Others
Two local cases before Judge West highlight reliance on community aid and strict enforcement. John Dean, a Black man, faces 12 months on the chain gang unless he pays 200 dollars plus costs for a prohibition violation after claiming he only sold one quart of liquor to assist a friend. Jim Waller, another Black man, begins a six month chain gang term unless he pays 35 dollars and costs for transporting a pistol to aid a landlady. his lighter sentence follows a defense of helping with board duties and a police stop uncovered the weapon.
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John Dean
West
Dean
Jim Waller
St. Waller
Makes Good Record Retires From Railroading For Farm
Jim Motes a colored man who worked for Gainesville Midland Railway since its formation by Governor Candler has retired after twenty five years. He leaves railroading to farm, owns a $3000 farm and saved money in bank between $1500 and $2000. He loaned $5 to $100 to fellow workers and plans to live on his farm with his wife and several children.
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Jim Motes
Gainesville Midland Railway
Candler
Pennsylvania Railroad Sues Passenger For Fare Claim
In St Louis on January 23 a test case opened as the Pennsylvania Railroad seeks $2.16 from Alten P Miller for a Philadelphia to Belmar ticket after Miller rode without a seat and refused to surrender the ticket. The suit could go to the highest courts.
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Big
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Louis
Court of Justice
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Alten
Miller
Union Electric Light Company
Philadelphia
Belmar
N. J
Largest Measles Case in Athens Family Shocks City
Urgent measles outbreak in a suburban Athens family draws attention as five relatives suffer. Four children lie ill, with the four weighing nearly a half ton in aggregate. The father and mother are described as unusually heavy, each over 240 pounds.
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Athens
How to Develop and Hold Our Trade with the Far East
Dr. Newton urged action to expand American trade with the Far East citing the Panama Canal and the need for a strong merchant marine. He warned that Germany and England dominate maritime knowledge and that the U S must study languages and build commerce schools to compete. Chancellor Barrow noted efforts for a Georgia commerce school and urged students to press for funding for heating plants and the department of commerce.
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Far East
Panama Canal
Germany
England
Japan
America
China
Yokohama
South
Barrow
University of Georgia
Department of Commerce
Georgia
Little Negro Child Dies From Fire Burns
A eight year old child of Robert Moore on East Brand street died from severe burns after clothing caught fire from an open hearth. A two year old also burned, escaping with serious injuries. The mother briefly left the room, returning to find the garments ablaze and both children enveloped in flames. The elder child died at eight o'clock. the younger suffered burns unlikely to be fatal.
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Robert Moore
East Brand Street
Reynolds Signs with Chicago White Sox after Columbia season
Greensboro Ga Jan 23 Hammond Reynolds catcher last season for the Columbia team in the South Atlantic League has signed a contract for the coming season with the Chicago White Sox. Reynolds a Green County boy is praised as a bright baseball future. His brother Wade Reynolds will be with Macon in the Bally League.
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Hammond Reynolds
White Sox
Greensboro
Columbia
Chicgo White Sox
Reynolds
Green County
Wade Reynolds
Macon
Greensboro Law Firm Formed by Lewis Davison and Lewis
Greensboro Ga January 73 Judge H G Lewis James Davison and Miles W Lewis announce a new general practice partnership to be named Lewis Davison and Lewis with offices in Greensboro Ga opening February 1 Judge Lewis retires from the Ocmulgee circuit bench January 1 Col Davison serves as county solicitor Miles Lewis is the son of the late Judge Hal Lewis.
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Greensboro
H. G. Lewis
James Davison
Miles W. Lewis
General Practice of Law
Lewis, Davison and Lewis
Lewis
Ocmulgee
Col
Davison
Miles Lewis
Hal Lewis
Foley Kidney Pill Are Tonic In Action And Quick In Results
Mary C Abbott of Wolfeboro New Hampshire endorses Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney and bladder disorders. She says a bad rheumatic uric acid condition caused limp pain in feet ankles and back. after three days of use the pains disappeared and she could move freely. Sold by all druggists.
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Mary C. Abbott
Wolfeboro
N. H
Torres
Atlanta News Briefs: Suicide Attempts and Prohibition Talk
Gunfire and tragedy unfold in Georgia as Charlea De Halsey survives two suicide attempts after laudanum and a knife attack at Grady hospital, while Anti-Saloon League leader Rev. G William Young promotes prohibition in Atlanta. The week features two theatrical attractions at the Grand and Orpheum, plus National Mothers Congress details. In Franklin County a mysterious killing follows alleged threats by a Shackelford relative, with Ebb Wiler leading a lynch mob style assault and a fatal gunfight near Clark's Creek church.
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Atlanta
Charlea de Halsey
Grady Hospital
Lberty
G. Willam Young
St. Louis
American Anti-Saloon League
Trinity Methodist Church
Pr. Young
Dr. Young
Anti-Saloon League
Georgia
Columbus
Robert W. Chambers
Grand
Frances
Orpheum
Ward & Voices
Forsyth
National Mothers’ Congress
Congress
Parent-Teachers’ Association
International Organization
Toccoa
Ebb Wiler
Near Mize
Henry Shackelford
Knox Place
Clark's Creek Church
Franklin County
Carnesville
Shackelford
Clark's Cheek Church
Dorsey
Prof
Shackedford
Ebb Wiley
Mize
Wiley
Andrews
Dr Veal Visit After Narrow Escape From Attack
Dr. Veal of Arnoldaville in Oglethorpe county was a city visitor yesterday with head bandages after gunshot wounds from an assault days earlier. He says two African American men attacked him as he walked from home to his office. a birdshot volley struck his scalp, most passing through his hat and hair. Had the gun muzzle shifted slightly, the blow could have killed him. The suspects are in Oglethorpe county jail at Lexington.
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Veal
Arnoldaville Oglethorpe County
Oglethorpe County
Lexington
Merchant Marine Congress Opens in Washington D C
A national merchant marine congress convened at the New Willard hotel at the suggestion of the National Association of Manufacturers. The two day session aims to urge passage of an ocean mail bill enabling the post office to apply foreign postage revenues to support ocean mail service in American built ships flying the U S flag and ready for naval use in essential regions including South America, South Africa, Australia, and the Orient.
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Washington, D. C
National Merchant Marine Congress
National Association of Manufacturers
New Willard Hotel
Post Office Department
South America
South Africa
Australia
The
Orient
Death in Roaring Fire Prompts Amnica Salve Ad
A brief ad notes that severe burns from a fire may require Buck Jen's Amnica Salve, advertised as the quickest surest cure for burns wounds bruises boils sores with anti inflammatory and pain killing properties. Sold for 25c at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Airship Sighted Over Athens Amid Night Report
Residents reported a second airship passing over Athens last night at about seven forty five. They described a fast craft with lights and estimated its altitude. A separate note promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues.
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Athens
Athens Board of Education Reorganizes and Plans Street Move
The Athens Board of Education met yesterday to discuss health inspections, appoint Prof. G. G. Bond to a mobile meeting, and authorize transferring East Athens Night School property. A street right of way through the property to avoid a dangerous curve will be pursued, with plans to move the school building and improve the lot. Officers for the new year were elected, including Rev. J. D. Mell as president, and salary petitions from teachers were referred to the salary committee.
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Bond
Board of Education
Board of Health
G. G. Bond
Department of Superintendent
J. D. Mell
J. E. Talmadge, Jr
C. D. Flanigen
Col
M. G. Michael
Lea Senator in Tennessee Deadlock Still On in New York
Nashville reports Luke Lea, a prominent lawyer and independent Democrat, chosen by the Tennessee legislature to become United States senator, ending a 20 day stalemate. In Albany, the fifth ballot for U S senator shows no winner as Democrats and Republicans fail to unite. Sheehan leads among Democrats with 86 votes, total 196 ballots, 99 needed.
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Nashville
Tenn
Luke Lea
United States
Tennessee
J. B. Frazier
Len
Albany
N. Y
Sheehan
Shepard
Parker
Gerard
Herrick
Littleton
O'Brien
Kernan
Governor Dix
Glynn
Depew
Winfeld A. Huppuch
Democratic State Committee
William F. Sheehan
Baptist Revival Extends Across City Churches This Week
Revival meetings proceed at West End Baptist Church on the west side with Rev A J Smith and Rev C G Smith preaching daily at 4 pm and 7 30 pm. Music by T A Henry and Sunday sermons draw large crowds. The Second Baptist on the east side continues through the week with Rev H C Compton and Rev Dr J D Winchester also preaching daily at 4 pm and 7 30 pm.
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West End
T. A. Henry
Second Baptist Church
H. C. Compton
J. D. Winchester
Atlanta
Baptist State Board of Missions
Evangesist
Winchester
Inga
Six Criminal Cases in 90 Minutes in Hall Superior Court
In an hour and a half Monday morning in Hall superior court the new Northeastern circuit judge and solicitor handled six criminal docket cases. Three new juries were secured for the second week. Emmett A bilen pleaded guilty to forging an order on Burnett and drew twelve months in the chain gang. Tom Richey admitted larceny from the house and received twelve months. Ben Burton pleaded guilty to robbery and another case, drawing six years and two years. Wil King and Will White were each given six months for larceny from the house. Pleas were entered in their cases after break in at Mr Simpson’s store near Gainesville.
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Gainesville
Hall Superior Court
Emmett Ablen
Tom Richey
New Holland
Ben Burton
Crystal Theater
Wil King
Will White
Little Ten Months Dead From Meningitis
Yesterday morning the ten month old daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Carson died from meningitis at their home on New Street with acute pneumonia as a complication. The body will be moved by Central of Georgia Railway to Buckhead this morning for a funeral in Buckhead this afternoon.
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H. D. Carson
New Street
Central of Georgia Railway
Buckhead
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Form Law Firm
Foley
Capital Newsiboy
Banner
DR. Veal
Merchant Marine Congress
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