Red Men Oconee Tribe Flourishes After Reorganization
The Improved Order of Red Men Oconee Tribe No 15 in Athens reports a rapid revival after a July reorganization. Ten new members started last July and the tribe now numbers 150 hustling men under Mr J K Kenney as first Sachem. The group emphasizes friendship and brotherly helpfulness and cites strong statewide prosperity. Dr Kings New Life Pills advertised by local druggists.
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Order of Red Men
Oconee Tribe
No. 15
Great Council
United States
Annapolis
Maryland
Improved Order of Red Men
Oconee
Red Men
J. K. Kenney
Athens
Kenneys
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Athens Savings Bank Reports Record Deposits and Profits
Stockholders met at the Broad Street banking house and praised the bank’s growth since 1892. The six month profits reached a historic high with deposits larger than ever, directors were re-elected, and a semi annual 3 percent dividend was declared. A local testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery follows, praising its use for Typhoid Fever pneumonia throat and lung troubles.
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Athens
Athens Savings Bank
J. E. Lilly
Hannibal
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Attack U. 8 Troops slanders Assaulted Near Negros Farewell
Manila reports describe an attack on California regiment troops as they prepared to depart Negros island. About 260 rebels, mostly Bolomen, killed one soldier and wounded another from company E before Filipinos were driven off. The Sherman will bring California troops to Manila then to San Francisco. The Grant will embark the Colorado regiment shortly.
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Manila
Negros
California
Sherman
San Francisco
Grant
Colorado
Senator Flannigan Shot in Virginia Courthouse Quarrel
Richmond July 4 Senator William A Flannigan a Powhatan county commonwealth attorney was shot and killed at Powhatan courthouse by W G Pilkington The shooting stems from a quarrel over the canvass for the direct vote in the United States election controversy and marked a violent end to a political row in Virginia
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Virginia
Richmond
William A. Flannigan
Powhattan County
Powhattan
W. G. Pilkington
United States
Night at the Gospel Tent Ends in Ecstatic Farewell
The farewell meeting at the gospel tent draws a mixed crowd of Black and White spectators with a rousing sermon by Preacher Hayes. Women shout and faint as the crowd sings, prays, and claps, creating a fervent, chaotic religious spectacle that lasts into the night.
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Hell
Jesus
Chillen
Electric Bitters touted as cure for run-down women in Athens scene
The account describes a chaotic Athens tent revival with hysterics, exclamations, and racial tension as crowds react to religious experiences. An accompanying health pitch claims constipation kidney trouble and impure blood harm skin. Electric Bitters are promoted as the cure for stomach liver kidneys and skin issues with a 50 cent price.
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H.R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Negro miners ordered from Pana after riot flee
A group of Negro miners who had worked in Pana mines arrived on the Illinois Central line but were ordered to leave town at once. They claimed they escaped a riot at Brush mines near Carterville and warned that all blacks who stop in Pana would face similar treatment.
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Pana
Illinois Central
Brush Mines
Carterville
Two Negroes Wanted by Winterville Chief of Police
Chief Culp offers a reward of 10 dollars for each of two Negroes who fled from Mr. Benjamin Williams in Winterville. Gain Simon is described as about 60 feet 2 inches tall with black complexion and not right bright. Ed Wakefield is short and yellow skinned. They are believed to be together and may be captured soon.
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Benjamin Williams
Winterville
Culp
Williams
Gain Simon
Ed Wakefield
Burglars Loot Arnold's Store in Third Heist This Week
Thieves entered Arnold's Grocery through the back door at night and stole groceries including a watermelon oysters and candy. The cash drawer was emptied earlier. only loose change remained. A gang suspected as responsible looted DeWitt Booth and W T Carter stores in the past two weeks. Police vow to intensified patrols.
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Arnold
Telegraphic Brevities Roundup of 6 386 Recruits and Notables
Six thousand three hundred eighty six recruits are needed for regular regiments in the Philippines. Booker T. Washington visits London to lecture. Dreyfus is allowed access to lawyers and meals with his wife assisting. Yellow fever rises in Santiago with 94 cases and 17 deaths. Santiago Day seen in Omaha with Wheeler and Smith. Devera fleet destruction anniversary marked at Newport News. Admiral Schley receives large Philadelphia reception.
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Phillipines
Santiago
Devera
Newport News
Schley
Philadelphia
Southern Wholesale Grocers Meet in Asheville N C
J N Webb of Athens will represent wholesale grocers at the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association annual meeting in Asheville North Carolina this week. The organization has grown into a strong group with conventions offering business benefit and pleasure. A full report of proceedings will follow.
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Southern Wholesale Grocers Association
Asheville
N. C
Joe N. Webb
Pictures Plant Growth whine is Photographing life of a small oak
The agricultural department uses a moving picture machine in a vegetable pathology greenhouse to photograph the growth of a small oak tree. The device takes hourly pictures with electric lighting at night and will run for about two more weeks. The completed series may allow a stereoptic view of the tree from sprout to fall leaf and height.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
KILLED BY INDIANS IN BRAZIL RUBBER FORESTS
Asheville, July 4. Weldon E Williamson Jr of Asheville is feared dead in Brazil after a white expedition party was attacked by Sinai Indians while exploring rubber forests along the Xinju river. Letters received by relatives reference the murder of five other North Americans and one Englishman with details from a Belgian minister in New York dated June 26.
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Weldon Williamson
Asheville
N. C
Weldon E. Williamson, Jr
Brazil
W. B. Williamson
Seate Hill
New York
Cujaba
Edurado Pottieuw
Xinju River
Williamson
Brownly
Williamson Relative Devoted To Memory Of Martyrs
The obituary notes the late Mr. Williamson, son of Colonel W. E. Williamson of Asheville, died at 85. He married a English lady in Mexico who accompanied him to Brazil and is now at Buenos Ayres. The text mentions an expedition to avenge the martyrs and recover remains to continue their work.
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Mr. Williamson
W. E. Williamson
Asheville
Mexico
Brazil
Buenos Ayres
Obituary for Myer Marks and Arthur Flatau tribute
Obituary note recalls Myer Marks born June 6 1876 died June business listed, and a memorial tribute for Arthur Flatau praising lifelong friendship and noble character. The piece laments loss, quotes poetry, and invokes memory by the Oconee river setting.
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Myer Marks
Clarkesville Woman Dies by Own Hand
News from Clarkesville Georgia reports the death by suicide of Mrs John Butts who hanged herself near her home after preparing breakfast and telling her children she would weed the field. Her husband found her hanging from a tree with a rope around her neck.
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Clarkesville
John Butts
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