Preacher Steals Horse and Buggy in Local Theft
A well known local preacher hired a brown Loree horse and buggy from E. P. Fears ten days ago promising a short multi city trip. The preacher disappeared with the horse and buggy after several days and detectives were set to track him, with information pointing to his presence in South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lexing Ton
Winterville
Farmer
E. P
Lexington
Chaptain
Mizi Fears
Fears
Proscher
South Carolina
Work Resumed On Students Mess Hall At College
Construction on the students mess hall and dormitory has resumed after a delay due to Jamber’s arrival. Joseph Hall, a receiving clerk, worked all day and Supt. McKinly said both buildings should be completed by late October. He assured students the athletic fields work would not be disrupted this fall.
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Studenta
Jamber
Joseph Hall
McKinly
Eaffy
Real estate market shows upward trend in Athens
A prominent real estate man says property values in Athens have risen above figures from the past sight years. Owners hold faith in Athens real estate and refuse to part with property, despite higher offers. The market demonstrates an upward tendency.
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Agures
Athens
Athena
Prince Avenue paving delay prompts resident request
Residents along Prince Avenue urge continued macadamizing beyond the halted work area as Milledge Avenue is paved. City officials plan to finish Milledge first and then return to Prince Avenue, pending assessments on property owners. A medical ad and a Hood's Sarsaparilla promotion appear in the text.
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Prince Avenue
Milledge Avenue
H.R Palmer & Sons
Federal Court Quarters in Athens Planned for New Division
Preparations begin for housing the new federal court division in Athens after a congress act. The Lampkin building on Lampkin and Washington streets is favored for offices and a courtroom. Judge Kinnebrew and Judge Gaston expect dozens of illicit distilling and bankruptcy cases at the November term.
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Federal
Congress
Athens
Tar
Lampkin
Washington Streets
U.S
Kinjnobrew
Jory
Kinnebrew
Gaston
Atlanta
Washington
Jail construction resumes after halt and relet
Contractor switch moves project forward. Abbeville firm takes over after Athens firm failed to meet timelines. Big roof girders have arrived and brick is due, paving the way for swift completion of the county jail.
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Athens
Abbeville
Athens to see new national bank capital addition
Athens may add 100000 dollars of capital to establish another national bank with outside Georgia investors holding half the stock. Local citizens will supply the rest, aiming to start business within months. A canvass of monied interests in Athens is expected soon. Also a mention of Chamberlains Cough Remedy aiding many with coughs.
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Athens
Georgia
Coroner’s Odd Well Inquiry Ends With Frog Hands
In Clarke county, coroner Rogers investigates a reported baby hand found in a well on East Athens First Street. The tale centers on Emma Hartsfield and a claimed melting hand, but the scene yields frogs instead and ends with a taunting note about a clean well for the locals.
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Emma Har
East
Athens
First Street
Smith
Rogers
Clarke County
Emma Hartsfield
Watch Found After Suspected Theft In Room
Mrs Embrey reported a missing watch in her room and accused the negro cook. She denied guilt, was taken to the calaboose, but the watch was later found in the exact place it had been left moments before.
Mrs G H Cartledge Passes Ami Near Bola Springs
Mrs Groves EL Cardelder widow of the late Rev Groves H Cartledge and sister of the late Dr Charles W Lane died suddenly at seventy four at her home near Bola Springs Franklin county She was aunt to Firs W W Tarper and Miss Louie Lane of this city The notice includes an advertisement claiming relief from dyspepsia with Kodol product by Mrs G W Roberts North Creek Ark.
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Bola
Springs
Franklin County
Groves El'cardelar
Groves H. Cartledge
Charles W. Lane
G. W. Roberts
North Creek
Ark
B. Palmer & Sone
Dr Pierce’s First Step Ties Strength and Nourishment
An 19th century style medical notice touts a tonic named The First Step for mothers and children claiming to build strength without opium or alcohol. It promises nourishment, privacy in correspondence, and free information from Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo New York. It also extols Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a pleasant laxative medicine.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Demand for goods lifts Athens Manufacturing sales
The Athens Manufacturing Company finally disposes of stored goods as demand recovers. The Check Factory had paused production for months but will now operate steadily again, benefiting the workers.
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Athens
Vincent
Burial of the Little Babe headline and mixed notices
Funeral for little Janette Williams held at ten in the morning on Baldwin street with Rev. E. D. Stone officiating. Service featured songs and scripture, ending with interment. Also reports Tampa cigar industry wages and production, Memphis convention plans, American competition concerns, and obituary note on Israel Roberts at ninety.
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Janette Williams
Ube
Anes
J. R. Williams
Baldwin Street
Jesus
Sonal
E. D. Stone
Fertilization discussion and misc. civic anecdotes
A mixed page notes on fertilization and soil health with quotations from a Georgia State Chemist. It also shares anecdotes about Justice Bookstaver and a German attendant, and a life insurance traders tale. The column touches campaign speaking norms and public discourse with varied vignettes.
Taken by Surprise in Village Tale from Chicago Tribune
A garbled village dialogue describes a cousin and a master guessing at a message. Parmer Mave explains a letter appeared while one man was away and another shouted hold up as a signal in a puzzle like scene from the Tribune.
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Parmer
Chicago ‘Tribune
A London Minister Recalls a Prisoner’s Fall From Crime
A west end London minister recalls visiting American prisons and speaking with a seemingly capable inmate who admits a bad fall in crime. The conversation turns to fox hunting as a veiled hint to change subject while the prisoner asserts crime can be driven by certainties and risks, calling for a shift in perspective.
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Nations Committee
Alwaye
Laren
West End
London
America
England
Passengers witness bizarre sea voyage remedy scam
On a mail boat a pretty woman feigned seasickness and screamed at a man offering a supposed cure with a remedy. He sold vials to bystanders at 10 francs each, claiming swift relief as the woman and her escort walked away arm in arm on the Dover bound vessel.
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Bertal
Tie Gale
Fozenges
Altogether Different, BUitOrS1 Transcript Note
The fragment reflects a Bosipo transcript line with a request for Pal and a self described poor start by a character or speaker. Context and full meaning remain unclear due to fragmented text.
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Pal
London Tit Bits fragment summarizing a clean meeting
Fragments from London Tit Bits indicate a brief remark about meeting someone named Bobby. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or a complete event.
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Bobby
London
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