Georgia Clarke County legal notices and railroad petition
Clarke County authorities announce a proposed Georgia Carolina Railway Company charter to span from Athens through Clarke Madison Franklin and Hart to the Savannah River with capital stock of 1000000 dollars. Also notices on administration petitions estate divisions and a Clarke county road bridge bid filed by JAS. BARROW clerk.
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Georgia
Hart County
Phillip Cook
State of
A. H. Hodgson
W F. Dorsey
C. J. O'Farrell
James White
Athens
A. N. Alford
J W Williams
J. H. Hodges
A. J. McMullan
T. J. Linder
W. L. Hodges
Hartwell
G. W. Westbrook
D. W. Brooks
Royston
Berry T Moseley
Danielsville
A. J. Owens
Canon
J. R. Dortch
Carnesville
State of Georgia
General Assembly
Georgia-Carolina Railway Company
Ivym
Clarke
Madison
Franklin and
Hart
Savannah River
Anderson
S. C
South Carolina Inc
Clarke County
Howell C. Erwin
Alexander 8. Erwin
Court of Ordinary
Moulay
B. Wingfield, SR
Lilia M. Harris
I. O. Harris
J. C. Harris
BB. Wingfield
R. P. Kenney
Louise A. Kenney
SR. Wingfield
Jas. Barrow
Board of Commissioners of
Athens, Ga
Georgia Confederate Boy Climbs Pole to Save Soldiers
In captivity at Camp Douglas, a Georgia artilleryman volunteers to scale a 180 foot flagpole after April 15 events. He fixes the lanyard, endures a perilous climb amid a massive crowd, waves his Confederate hat, and secures parole with $500 and transportation home. The tale appeared in Confederate Veteran July 1907.
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J. N. Hunter
Demorest
Second Tennes Forest
Ve Cavalry
Camp Douglas
Lincoln
Sweet
Bne
Onnce
Georgia
Tramp Breaks Swimming Record En Route from St Louis to Chicago
A tramp reportedly swam twenty miles in thirty minutes near Alton after falling from a moving train at the rear of a locomotive tender into a water tank. Rescued nearly unconscious, he faced a callous reply about the water depth. The incident occurred while attempting to travel from St Louis to Chicago by rail. Athens is described as destined for a future as a reformer city.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Alton
Dr W V Robertson Medical Office Notice
Doctor W V Robertson announces prompt attention for cats at Shackelford Hodson Building office. Contacts listed as office and residence phone numbers for appointment requests.
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Shackelford-Hodgson Building
Raisuli Captures British General Maclean In Morocco
Tangier July 4 Raisuli the bandit chief captures General Sir Harry Maclean commander of the sultan's body guard and plans to hold him until terms for surrender and restitution are met. Maclean is held at Elhmer three days from Tangier and is writing to the British minister as diplomacy anxiously watches.
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Tangier
Cabd
Harry Maclean
Morocco
Raischi
Raisuli
Saltam
Raisull
Maclean
Elhmer
Raisall
Raigull
Ute
Macsen
1As
Ratsuli
Terns
Rasuili
Zinal
Tangier Governor Reappointment Amid Rasuili Hostage Tactics
The article outlines political moves involving Tangier and Fahs with a governor’s reappointment and a commandant of police post. It notes Rasuili’s capture of Maclean as a strategic win for the bandit, plus subsequent power and indemnity tensions. It mentions a new driver and a Pope-Hartford touring car fueling crowd reaction and a speed event with Mehel in a dry Ohio course.
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Tangier
Fahs
Maclean
Rasuili
Hite
Rassuill
Perdlegraph Sni Wate
Ohio
Bruno Mehel
Bela
Revival of Automobile Track Racing Astonishes Fans
The season brings a revival of car racing with record breaking runs in Portland Oregon. Barney Oldfield drives the Green Dragon to new marks including a mile in 62 seconds 0 5 and a standing mile in 62 0 5 seconds. Williams Wallace also sets a twenty five mile record in a Pope car and a ten mile record in Wiley's car.
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Portland
Oregon
Automobile Hall of Fame
Barney Oldfield
America
Williams Wallace
Boye Hartford
Caes
Pope
Wiley
Guy Vaughn
Stearns
Citywide closures mark Fourth of July observations
The town shuts shops and offices early on the holiday with most businesses closing at noon and state buildings and public places remaining closed all day. Officials including Tart and Cook attend to duties while many legislators note reduced activity and residents observe the day amid references to Revolutionary era events and local chatter.
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Tlanti
Uct
Tiene
Bain
State House
Smith
Couriier
Genel Wright
Phil Cook
Dart
Attinte
Also Mentioned on This Page
General Assembly of Georgia
Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Said County
Court House
McNutt Creek
H. L. Mullins
M. FE. Hale
Mary BE. Dobbins
Wm. J. Dobbins
J. O. Harris
Cliatton
B. Wingfield
Boads
Clarke Couty
Princeton
Oconee River
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Clarke County Court of Ordinary
Lillie M
Harris
Joseph
New York
India
Princess’’ Nansook
Lucien B. Flatow CO
Broad Street
T— Farrer
W. V. Robertson
Bandit
Rouina
Jan Tiv
Baron
Mr Bacon
Yonkers
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