Jester Nominated Clarke County Jury Commissioner
Judge Charles H Brand named W A Jester as a Clarke county jury commissioner succeeding W I Jones Jester is prominent in the city and familiar with duties The position will likely see a summer meeting to revise county jury lists Current commissioners are M Stern J A Hunnicutt J H Mealor W A Jester and J R Nunally
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Clarke County
Brand
Charles H. Brand
W. A. Jester
Jester
W. I. Jones
Messrs. M. Stern
J. A. Hunnicutt
J. H. Mealor
J. R. Nunally
Jurors drawn for August term of Ath ens City Court
Judge Howell Cobb named jurors for the August term of the Ath ens City Court. The list includes W. C. Eppes, J. W. Woods, J. R. Power, J. W. Barnett, G. H. Thornton, Edgar Levy, Jas. A. Mealor, J. H. Rucker, J. E. Talmadge Sr, W. F. Black, C. Beusse, A. C. Cox, J. J. Wilkins, W. A. Connell, F. S. Patat, J. H. Davis, S. O. Hutcheson, L. M. Fowler, G. P. Bridhtwell, B. S. Ellison, R. C. Latimer, J. M. Hodgson, R. Dowdy, J. L. King, T. L. Mitchell, J. W. Nicholes, A. W. Dozier, I. E. Barnett, W. F. L. Davis, M. G. Michael, F. Bowden, W. R. Booth, D. P. Haselton, E. C. Jackson, H. J. Rowe.
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W. C. Eppes
J. W. Woods
J. R. Power
J. W. Barnett
G. H. Thornton
Edgar Levy
Jas
A. Mealor
J. H. Rucker
J. E. Talmadge, Sr
W. F. Black
C. (. Beusse
A. C. Cox
J. J. Wilkins
W. A. Connell
Patat
J. H. Davis
O. Hutcheson
L. M. Fowler
G. P. Bridghtwell
Elison
R. C. Latimer
J. M. Hodgson
R. Dowdy
J. L. King
T. L. Mitchell
J. W. Nicholes
A. W. Dozier
I. E. Barnett
W. FL. Davis
M. G. Michael
F i. Bowden
W. R. Booth
D. P. Haselton
E. C. Jackson
H. J. Rowe
Parsonage Project Under Way at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist church will begin a new two story brick parsonage after tearing down the old building. Pastor Dr Hopkins has moved out and plans are nearly complete. The structure, costing around ten thousand dollars, aims to attract strong funds from church members.
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First Methodist Church
Dr. Hopkins
Dispensary Bill Gomes Up Today In House Committee
The Bill of Mr. Rucker of Clarke to abolish the Athens Dispensary will be discussed this afternoon at three o'clock before the temperance committee. Both sides will have representatives present to present their arguments in favor and opposition.
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Rucker
Clarke
Athens
House
Socialist Nominee Osbornes Georgia Governor Bid
J B Osborne of Atlanta known as the blind orator was nominated by Georgia socialists for governor. John Allen Mette of Augusta chaired the convention noting unity with workers to form a cooperative commonwealth. The platform calls for free ballot, child labor limits, compulsory schooling, and anti-disfranchisement while naming nominees for state offices.
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Atlanta
J. B. Osborne
Torrey
Grand Opera House
Georgia
John Allen Mette
Augusta
Senate
Mete
Hall of Representatives
Socialist Party
Mette
Wamser
Messrs
Osborne
Wilkle
Schneider
Co-Operative Commonwealth
Martin Collins
Waycross
State Executive Committee
A. Schwartz
Martin Contnor
J. Allen Mette
Augustta
George H. Ehrhorne
Max Wilk
S. J. McKnight
Dalton
C. A. Hubbard
A. J. Morgan
Valdosta
Lillian Thomas
John Gulss
Watchman's neglect causes catastrophic dyke breach in Holland
A report recalls a ruined North Sea dyke after a guard's lapse, likened to a North American case where Kenneth Melver of Vanceboro Maine narrowly survived a fatal lung inflammation after neglecting a cold. Dr King's New Discovery is advertised as the cure, with trials offer and local druggists named.
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North Sea
Holland
Kenneth Melver
Vanceboro
Dr. King
Populists Fail to Name Ticket at Georgia Convention
Atlanta July 5 Populist state convention in the state house adjourned after a short session without naming a state ticket. A motion by C T Parker Fulton county postponed nominations to August 28 for governor and state officers and to form a new executive committee. A plan to endorse the St Louis reformers conference was urged. In Montgomery Alabama a negro, Ernest Howell, sought for an Athens assault fled mob action after capture and escape, a governor's reward noted.
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Atlanta
House of Representatives
C. T. Parker
Fulton County
State Capitol
State House
St. Louis
Georgia
Montgomery
Ala
Ernest Howell
Athens
Decatur
Morgan County
Lockhart appeal case continued due to missing witness
The city council postponed Claud Lockhart's appeal last night because a witness was unavailable. The case is rescheduled for next Thursday night at 8 30, with the city to be present and proceed when the witness can testify.
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Claud Lockhart
Georgia bill holds carriers liable for in transit damage
Atlanta July 6 Senator J L Hand introduced a bill to hold any common carrier for property received within Georgia responsible for loss or damage during transit. The measure covers damage by connecting carriers and sets penalties for late payment of just claims. A second ad promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar from Orr Drug Co.
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Atlanta
Senate
J. L. Hand
Georgia
Senator Hand
Kennedy
Igold
Orr Drug Co
Conner Bill Advances in Georgia Legislature Vote Expected Tomorrow
In Atlanta July 6 special report the Conner bill to aid the University faces heated debate. Key speakers John N. Holder and Hooper Alexander argued for passage as the measure cleared a 81 to 43 vote motion to report unfavorably failed. Absent members numbered 48, and a larger crowd is expected tomorrow with an eighty eight vote needed to carry the bill.
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Atlanta
Conner
Friends of the University
University
Deaf Eare
John N. Holder
Jackson
Hooper Alexander
DeKalb
Capitol
BE. H. Callaway
Col
Thomas J. Shackelford
Iain
Friends of
Hot
T Dill
Five Boys Killed in Mining Town Fourth of July Blast
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania a Fourth of July celebration turned fatal as five boys died and nine were injured after a mining town incident. The youths Pachants and Shukowicz brothers along with Long were involved. They placed powder in a pipe, the charge failed, then forced dynamite into the pipe and struck it, causing a devastating explosion. Four more facts follow in the chaotic aftermath.
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Wilkenbarre
Wanamie
Pachants
Shukowicz
Long
Born Coming 10 Ather Opens Athens Office
Age news item reports a mangling incident with several injured and one death en route to hospital. It notes M A Born Coming 10 Ga will begin general medical practice in Athens on July 15, specializing in dropsy cancer and consumption with claimed success and solicits patronage from Athens and surrounding areas.
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Athen
Melcine
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