Magnificent Rise in Clarke County Property Values
Tax Receiver J H Dorsey reports white taxpayers rose from 8 799 480 in 1907 to 9 169 000 in 1908, an increase of 369 520. Adjusted totals include dispensary Athens Terminal and university property, raising the real rise to 535 480. negroes’ figures to come. Athens Clarke county claims continued prosperity despite wider panics.
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Dorsey
Clarke County
Athens
J. H. Dorsey
Supreme Court Clty
University
Athens Terminal Co
Taft Will Fight For Georgia Vote
Hot Springs Va July 22 The Republican National Committee plans to campaign to carry Georgia for the Republicans Judge Taft told a Virginia delegation that a rally of Virginia Republicans will be held before Taft's return from Cincinnati and a date may be set in August He favored an active campaign in North Carolina and Georgia and said a fight would be made in those states to influence the national committee
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Hot Springs
Republican National Committee
Georgia
Taft
Virginia
Tatty
Cincinnati
Old Dominion
North Carolina
Taf
Atlanta
Senate
State College of Agriculture
Felts
Henderson
Crittenden
Knight
Flynt
Fined for Cursing Mother-in-Law in City incident
The article reports Booker, a colored man, was fined ten dollars for cursing his mother-in-law. Mayor Dorsey, described as a friend of the mother, warned Booker he would be put on the streets if the conduct recurred.
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Dorsey
Booker
Death of Raplie M Cheshire in Washington
Athens friends mourn Raplie M Cheshire who died in Washington after years of consumption. A veteran newspaper man, he worked on The Watchman The Banner Evening News and Atlanta papers before moving to Washington printing and later national papers. He left a wife five children and several siblings and no funeral plans announced yet. Col Moses G Michael returned from Denver as alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention and spoke of a pleasant West trip. Dr Shoop's Restorative advertised as a nerve tonic aiding vitality digestion and kidneys with Palmer Sons selling it.
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Athens
Raplie M. Cheshire
Washington
Banner
Cheshire
Old Watchman
Evening News
Ralph Cheshire
South
Watchman
H. H. Carlton
Atlanta
Atlanta Post-Appeal
Atlanta Jovural
Constitution
Government Printing Office
Washington Times
the Star
New York
Colorado
Misa Harris
Georgia
Pennsylvania
William and
Lafayette Cheshire
Clara Waites
Casper Cheshire
Mobile
M. C. Michael
Denver
Moses G. Michael
Col
Michael
Dr. Bhoop
Athens Plans Large New Cotton Compress in Progress
Athens moves toward a sizable new cotton compress with a capital of 100000 dollars. The old press remains, new equipment pending, and work to begin immediately to ease cotton season congestion and boost city commerce.
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Athens
Athens Compress
John R. White
John E. Talmadge
B. F Hardeman
J. E. Talmadge
W. T. Bryan
C. B. Griffith
J. M. Hodgson
J. N. Webb
Floyd Foster
Messrs. W. T. Bryan
J. D. Moss
Fair Grounds
Chase Street
Seaboard
T. W. Powell
Clarke County
Disfranchisement Bill Re-Enacted by Georgia House
Atlanta, July 22 Special The Georgia House re enacted the disfranchisement measure after amending it to take effect January 1, 1909. Absent members were summoned to achieve a constitutional majority. Hon Joe Hill Hall opposed but voted for the bill to secure the required majority. tally was 131 to reach the line, Hall voting amid applause and laughter.
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Joe Hill Hall
Bill Bult
Atlanta
House of Representatives
Omer
Hall
Boys Fined for Rock Crusher Prank in Mayor Court
Three white youths Walter Kenney Kroner Freeman and Cadell Weatherford were fined five dollars each in mayor's court for attempting to tie Roy Dootson to the old rock crusher Tuesday. Dootson resisted and described the act as rough, linked to rival University freshmen and sophomores.
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Mayor's Court
Walter Kenney
Kroner Freeman
Cadell Weatherford
Roy Dootson
Rock Crusher
Warrant Issued for Suspect After Domestic Beating
Lad Moss a colored man living in New Town was said to have beaten his wife severely Tuesday night and again yesterday morning. A warrant was sworn out for his arrest, but he had not been captured as of yesterday, and authorities expect his apprehension.
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Lad Moss
Newtown
Athens Guards Return From Chickamauga Park
Athens guards returned from Chickamauga Park after a week in encampment. The troops enjoyed their time and reflected great credit on the city.
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Athens
Chickamauga Park
Dave Gaulding Injured by Mowing Machine at Home
Mr Dave Gaulding sustained severe injuries Tuesday at his Crawford area home while operating a mowing machine. His foot was caught in the machinery and nearly severed before it could be stopped. Surgeons report the injury is serious but not likely to be life threatening.
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Dave Gaulding
Crawford
Goulding
Judge Bartlett 18 Visiting Here Promotes Bryan
Macon congressman Col Bartlett brother in law J H Carlton visiting relatives in town. He is a Bryan supporter and sees a bright outlook for the Nebraskan in the fall. District convention endorsed Bryan as the sole statewide pro Bryan delegate. Also a brief drug advertisement for Kodol.
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Fudge C. L. Bartlett
Macon
J. H. Carlton
Col. Bartlett
William J. Bryan
Congress
Bryan
Southern peace monument idea at Cincinnati planned
Cincinnati holds a special chamber of commerce meeting to celebrate the North South peace semi centennial with a proposed southern exposition in 1915. A monument for peace may be funded by popular subscription and placed in a central Cincinnati park, with unveiling during the May anniversary event.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnnati
New South
Georgia Building at Jamestown to be Sold
Georgia’s building at the Jamestown exposition is to be sold after months of prideful display. Willard R. Cook offered 1095 for the reproduction of the Bulloch mansion, once costing 15000, now slated for tearing down and resale of the materials.
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Jamestown
Atlanta
Georgia
Roswell
Roosevelt
Exposition Committee
Willard R. Cook
Norfolk
Cook
Moore Bound Over On Stealing Charge
Henry Moore, colored, was yesterday bound over for committal on a charge of stealing a coat from another Black man near Whitehall in this county. The bond was set at two hundred fifty dollars.
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Moore
Henry Moore
Mothers Confidence in Negro Nurses and Child Safety
A report from Athens notes mothers placing too much trust in Black nurses. A nurse nearly slapped a crying infant, highlighting carelessness risks when children are away from home. The piece advertises Dr. Shoop’s remedies and books, urging women to seek guidance and relief.
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Athens
Appointed Webb and Morton Jury Commissioners in Clarke County
Judge Brand appoints J N Webb and James W Morton as new jury commissioners in Clarke County replacing J A Hunnicutt and J R Nunnally. The base terms run January 1 1908 to January 1 1914 with notices to qualify and minutes to be updated.
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Messrs
J. N. Webb
James W. Morton
Brand
J. A. Hunnicutt
J. R. Nunnally
Bradberry
W. A. Jester
J. R. Paine
JT H. Mealor
8. C. Suddeth
Messrs. Webb
Morton
Athens
Clarke
Hunnicutt
Jas. W. Morton
J. R. Nunally
Superior Court
Charles He
Ludge
Superic Cuit
Man Beats Brother Over Lost Muzzle Near Comer Ga
J L Crisler reports Asa B Crisler, about 21, beaten by farmer John Moore near Comer, Ga. Crisler plans to swear out a Madison county warrant alleging assault and peonage and Moore to be summoned to court.
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Asa B. Crisler
John Moore
Madison County
Moore
J. L. Crisler
Banner
Comer
Asa Crisler
Mr. Crisler
Asa
Crisler
Health Coffee Substitute Promoted by Dr Shoop
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin presents Health Coffee a clever substitute with no real coffee content made from toasted grafa malt and nuts touted to fool experts. It claims quick preparation and is sold by G H Williamson with DeWitts Little Early Risers also advertised as pleasant easy to take pills available at all druggists.
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All Druggtats
Shoop
Racine
Wis
DeWitt
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Carolina
Judge
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Martin Bill
Hmac Peace Monumilat
Cincinnati Board of Trade
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Atlanta Ga
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