Athens Wheat and Oat Fair Set for August 16
Arrangements nearly complete for the Athens Wheat and Oat Fair to be held Saturday August 16 with a $500 in gold in premiums. Premiums include $75 for largest wheat yield on three acres, multiple $1000 and $3000 prizes for top yields, and $25 and $50 awards for quality and oats. Entries due by March 1 1902 with specific rules on land measurement grain handling and certificates. Prominent speakers from Ohio and Georgia expected to address attendees.
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Athens
Athena
Conalata
Messrs
O T. Hasesy
K. J. Soaith
O. B. Griffeth
J. F. Rhodes
T. W. Reed
Conference on September meeting of County and City School Leaders
A Kimball House gathering in Atlanta discussed the September conference of County School Commissioners and City School Superintendents to be held in Athens on September 10 to 12, 1903. Key figures included Chancellor Hill State School Commissioner Glenn Merritt Dr Wallace Buttrick and others with plans for a round table exchange of educational needs and conditions.
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Kimball House
Atlanta
Athens
Chancellor Hill
Glenn
Sapt
Merritt
B. 0. Branson
E . Hodgron
Wallace Buttrick
Nanty
Buttrick
Angusta
Georgia
Wallace Bastrick
General Education Board
Dean Russell
Teachera College
New York City
Southern Education Board
Athena
Association
Daggan
Fall Campaign Set by Georgia Mutual Life Insurance
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of Georgia pushes a major fall campaign to fill all divisions in Georgia. New agencies opened, strong progress in South Georgia, and plans to expand into the Southern states from January 1, 1908. Secretary Darwin placed a 10,000 policy order with the Savannah Morning News Lithographic Co., a large Georgia order.
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Mutual Life Oncurance Company of
Georgia
South Georgia
Darwin
Savannah Morning News Lithographicg Co
Bicycle Thief Captured After Year on the Run
Lover 9 Jackson alias Charlie Bird, a negro boy, was arrested by officers Fulton and Barpeo at Beaboard depot after selling a stolen Russell Bicycle to another man for 24 cents. The bike was recovered by its owners. Jackson, who had returned to Atlanta, was bound over by Judge Poste. A separate case against Augustus Strand for ill treatment of his wife ended with the couple reconciling.
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Lover
Jackson
Charlie Bird
Fulton and
Barpeo
Beaboard
Russell Bicycle Company
Hanta
Atlanta
Hoe
Poste
Bognd
Acnwe
Foster
Augustus Strand
Love
New Government Building Site to Be Decided in Athens
Government adviser F D G notes assistant architect will visit Athens next week to choose site for the forthcoming Federal building. Bids opened in Washington last Saturday ranged from $5,000 to $1,000,000, with differences reflecting project scope and contractor qualifications.
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Washington, D. G
Federal
Athens
Washington
Night School Closing Exercises Planned in New Building
The closing exercises of the Night School will be held Saturday at 4 30 in the new building. A program of drills and recitations has been prepared and the public is invited. Admission is ten cents to help cover entertainment expenses.
Athens Guards and Elberton Light Infantry Arrive in Macon Camp
Special correspondence from Macon Georgia July 1903 reports Athens Guards and Elberton Light Infantry arriving at a camp near the city. Heat affects the troops as Captain McUardy is noted for long service and Captain Hunter of Elberton is admired. A winning team with three Jacks and a Joker is mentioned along with Henry Jackson described as six feet four and a half inches tall. city car service is criticized.
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Macon
Athens Guards
Elberton Light Infantry
McUardy Ia
Hanter
Aiberton
Henry Jackson
Chain Severs Boy's Big Toe in Bicycle accident
Yesterday afternoon Parker Jones, son of Mrs. A. Jones of Jackson, was severely injured while riding behind a player on a bicycle. His big toe became entangled in the chain and was crushed beyond repair. Doctors Quillian and Matthews performed an amputation, and the boy is resting.
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Little Parker Jones
Jones
Jackson
Dre
Quillian
Matthews
Backache Cure Advertised by J L Still Co
An old advertisement claims a Kent and Backache Cure can help stubborn cases. Dr Fenner offers free consultations and asserts success with two severe instances previously deemed hopeless. The notice invites readers to send for free trial medicine samples and lists addresses in Woodland and nearby towns.
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Fenner Fe
J.L. Btill & CO
Woodland
HM Ark
Cook Bock
St.vitus
Issu Rerilete A. BR
Palmer & Sons and
Warren
Mercer Trustees Face Interest Decline At Mercer
Macon July report details Mercer trustees coping with falling loan rates as bonds mature and investments renew at about 4 percent. The Gray estate funds for Jones county education sparked a proposal to convert donations into repayable notes instead of gifts, provoking protest and a reversal to maintain past practices.
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Macon
Mercer's
Atlanta Waterworks
Jonee County
Jones County
A Big Dance at Tallulah Plans Ballroom Ball
Me La Frencomb of the Tallulah Lodge announces a grand ball next Saturday in the ballroom of the Tallulah hotel. The event aims to attract visitors from Georgia cities, with many Athens attendees anticipated. The lodge reports a prosperous year and Saratoga of Georgia visitors, while the hotel is praised for its splendid cuisine and accommodations.
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la Frencomb
Tallulah
The Athens Banner To Have New Home
The Athens Banner will move August first from Jackson street to the Petrie building on Lumpkin street to accommodate growth and improve facilities. Dr Petrie adds a composing room and all departments will be on the ground floor. the paper has added new type and aims for modern, up to date service for Athens Clark County and Northeast Georgia. Ely's Liquid Dream Balm offered for nasal catarrh with spray preparation. 75 cents, available at druggists or Ely Brothers New York address by mail.
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Jackson Street
Petrie
Lumpkin Street
Dr. Petrie
Ita
Athens
Qlarka
Georgia
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Family Killed as Barn Collapses in Storm Tragedy
A North Dakota storm swept down on a farm four miles south of St Paul, killing eight horses and six people inside a barn as heavy timbers and farm machinery collapsed onto them. Adam Bishman Jr. died later from injuries, and another woman died instantly. Neighbors rescued two remaining occupants after long hours. The rest of the family survived. Additional damage occurred at Perham where a circus tent burned after its lights ignited. Other reports note a man killed in Dayton Tennessee and a large county treasury defalcation in Rolling Fork Mississippi amid a string of weather and accident items.
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St. Paul
Wadeka
Mign
Andrew Bishman
Erief
Philip Bishman
Wilton
Here
Adam, Jr
Wila
Atx
Perham
Iowa Floods Widen. Des Moines Levees Weakening
Des Moines Iowa and surrounding areas face record flood danger as the Des Moines Raccoon Cedar and Skunk rivers rise 7 to 15 feet above low water. Hundreds of acres of property flooded thousands displaced. Trains disrupted by washouts. Des Moines river at 16% feet above low water. Rescue by boat continuing and fears of levee breaches grow. In Atlantic and Darytown reports of inundation widen the crisis.
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Iowa
Lowa
Raccoon
Des
Moines
Tha
Dea Moinen
Atlantic
Euxira
Darytown
Onawa
Sioux City
Marshalltown
Northwestern
Great Western
Marshall Town
Mass Meeting in Columbia Urges Suppression of Gambling
A July mass meeting at the Columbia opera house gathered a large, representative crowd to push for action against gambling. After speeches by prominent citizens, resolutions urged the mayor, council, and police board to suppress all gambling. A five person committee was formed to present the resolutions to council and police board.
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Columbia
C. Col
Mbia
B.C
Opera Bous
Board of Police Commissioners
Board of Police Commissionera
Nearly Lost His Life in Vain Endeavor to Save Friend
In Chicago on a July morning John Gunderson 248 Washington Boulevard turned on gas in his bedroom causing an explosion. Hirata Stover adjacent room rushed to aid, broke in and found a fireball. he was severely injured and hospitalized. Gunderson was dead.
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Chicago
John Gunderson
Washington Boulevard
Hirata Stover
Gunderson
Gus
Stover
Rome Refuses to Bless American Princess Wedding
The Vatican blocks recognition of Princess Rospiglival and American Mrs. Parkhurst's marriage to Prince Rospi gilosi. The affair, tied to a rightist clerical family, includes a contested ceremony in 1901 and subsequent nursing disputes, with potential developments expected from Rome. The Parkhurst divorcees and Maine legislator husband figure in a tale tracing from Bangor to Bar Harbor and Washington.
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Rome
Vatican
Josephi Rospilglosi
Prince Rospigilosi
Mario Jennings Reid Parkhurst
Washington
Frederick H. Parkhurat
Bangor
Eigil
Rospiglival
Cardinal Macchi
Apostolic
England
Mra. Parkhurst
Prince Rospighivist
United States
Samuel Chester Reid
Armstrong
Fayal
Rowland
Mr. Parkhurst
Maine
Governor Hill
Parkhurst
Mre
Bar
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