Impaled horse kills itself. Miss Willie Smith narrowly escapes
Yesterday near Athens Miss Willie Smith, substitute carrier for her father on route four, was thrown from a buggy when her docile horse bolted. The broken shaft end impaled the animal, causing its death. Smith and her sister-in-law sustained only minor bruises as the incident occurred four miles from Athens en route to Center. The post office later reported the carrier line ran on time despite the accident.
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Athens
Willie’ Smith
Miss Smith
J. L. Smith
Willie Smith
Jackson County
Charles Emory Smith
J. L. Smith, Jr
Washington City
Burial Of J. T. Comer In Oconee Cemetery
The body of James Comer was transported from Comer Georgia to Athens for burial in Oconee Cemetery. The service was led by Rev. England of Young Harris Church with Dr. Troutman of First Methodist assisting. Pallbearers were Comer nephews from Athens and nearby towns. many attended and flowers honored his life. The piece ends urging Athens to prepare big autumn amusements for the region.
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James Comer
Comer
Oconee
Wight
Athens
Young Harris Church
England
Troutman
First Methodist Church
Maynville
Habersham Officials Tour Clarke County Good Roads Plans
A Habersham county party of about sixty prominent citizens will tour Banks Jackson and Clarke counties to inspect Clarke roads. Led by Ordinary Robertson and Capt. Wm. Eberhart, they aim to study Clarke’s roads and boost a countywide good roads campaign.
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Cortella
Habersam
Robertson
Wm. Eberhart
Tanks
Jackson
Clarke
Holmann
Cornelia
Withens
Eberhart
Upper
Habersham
Banks
Clarke Counties
Athens
Clarke County
Georgisa
Board of
Clarke County Commissioners
Siam County
William Eberhart
Cornelian Real Estate and Investment Company
John W. Peyton
C. W. Grant
H. M. Kitchens
H. M. Kitchens, Col. W. 5. Erwin
Dr. Burns
Clarkesville
Cornella
Chamber of Commerce
Mountain County
C. M. Strahan
J. W. Barnett
There Must Be Brains Behind Each Shovel Full of Dirt
Prof. C M Strahan advocates trained road engineers for Georgia counties. He notes University of Georgia civil engineering graduates, including Julian Lane and T P Stanley, are well suited for county road work and urges legislature to fund road engineering and related courses. He emphasizes practical judgment, detailed work, and coordinated effort with a state highway commission to build efficient roads at reasonable costs.
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C. M. Strahan
Charles M. Strahan
Univrsity of Georgia
Clarke County
Adv Sisory
Avlanta
Julian KR. Lane
Musogee
Macon County
University Civil Engineering School
Lane
T. P. Stanley
Newton
Georgia
Ma Vchinery
Georgia House considers radical suffrage bill with moral test
A Georgia House committee approves a constitutional amendment bill proposing that a voter must possess a character so virtuous that a modest, virtuous woman would trust him alone in the dark. Introduced by Representative Binde of Muscogee County, the measure seeks an unimpeachable character as a prerequisite to voting.
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Atlanta
House Committee of Constitutional Amendments
Binde
Muscogee County
Georgia
Clarke County Roads Praised By North Carolina Visitor
Mr. W. N. Reese of Asheville North Carolina visiting relatives in Athens praised Clarke county roads as the best he has seen anywhere. He traveled from the Land of the Sky via automobile and noted the county’s roadwork with interest and praise.
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W. N. Reese
Asheville
Land of the Sky
North Carolina
Athens
Clarke County
Pistol Stolen From Automobile On Visit
Walter White chauffeur for W H Keese and family reported a pistol stolen from the aide pocket of his car while parked at Flatow garage. Will Greggory, a local youth, was charged after confession and bound over to city court in 190 bail for larceny from a house. Col Claud Mahaffey prosecuted the case.
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Walter White
W. H. Keese
Asheville
N.C
Flatow
Will Greggory
Segro
Farmers Institute Formed To Promote Oglethorpe Agriculture
In Lexington Georgia on July 26 the Farmers Institute of Oglethorpe County organized and elected officers for the coming year. The group aims to advance agricultural interests and ensure annual institutes promoting progressive farming. A large number of farmers joined, with membership expected to reach several hundred soon.
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Farmers’ Institute For
Oglethorpe Lexington
Farmers’ Institute
Oglethorpe County
New Entrant Expected in Banner Subscription Contest
Reports suggest another strong contestant will enter the Banner subscription contest for Maxwell auto furniture suit and a fold watch prize. An entrant could start with 125 000 votes to kick off. Yesterday multiple votes were issued and deposits made for all four current competitors.
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Banner
Thirty Six Bushels of Tomatoes From Thirty Six Plants
Elbert County Georgia. Mr M L Stephens claims champion tomato raiser status for the year with thirty six plants in two rows near the Elberton cotton and compress company warehouse. Plants seven feet high and well watered from a hydrant. He expects to gather thirty six bushels and has refused a ten dollar offer for the crop.
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Elberton
M. Lt. Stephens
Elbert County
Elberton Cotton and Compreas Company
Stephens
Mule Killed After Night Shot Near Bethlehem Church
Elberton Ga July 26 Special Last Sunday night a mule owned by Dillard McGhee was shot and killed while hitched to a top buggy on a public highway near Bethlehem church. A bullet also narrowly missed McGhee. He does not know who fired or the motive. In the same edition a bill to pay teachers monthly is discussed as a needed reform. Milwaukee hosts the Northwestern Optical Association annual meeting with four days of professional sessions and social events.
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Elberton
Dillard McGhee
Flatwoods
McGhee
Old Bethlehem Church
Opticians
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Northwestern Optical Association
North Carolina Farmers Union Opens Annual Convention
The North Carolina Farmers Union began its annual convention in Salisbury with limited attendance from across the state. The two day gathering will feature the convention’s formal opening and discussions on state issues. The Atlanta House backed a plan to create a state labor bureau and the Senate's reaction is now awaited.
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Farmers’ Union
Balisbury
N. C c
North Carolina Farmers’ Union
House of Representatives
Atlanta
Senate
Solicitor General Lays Cornerstone at Oakwood Masonic Hall
Col. Robert McMillan solicitor-general of the Northeastern circuit officiated at the cornerstone laying for Oakwood Masonic Hall on a sunny Saturday. Grand Master Geo M NaPier unable to attend District Deputy Grand Master McMillan presided before a large audience. The $2,700 hall includes on the ground floor the Oakwood school with 200 pupils under Principal H J Hewington.
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Oakwood
Robert McMillan
Hall Superior Court
Masonic Hall
Geo. M. Napier
McMillan
Col McMillan
School of Oakwood
H. J. Hewington
Russell Opens His Campaign for Governor in Georgia
Dublin Ga July 26 Judge R B Russell of the court of appeals opened his campaign for governor at Laurens superior court noon recess. An audience heard his more than one hour address outlining policies and platform. He declared independence from Georgia political factions and favored initiative and referendum extension of rural schools free school books state control of corporations and other measures.
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Dublin
R. B. Russell
Court of Appeals
Laurens Superior Court
Plain Dick
Russell
Georgia
Salary Bill Settled For City Court Judges in Athens
Atlanta July 26 The bill by Mr DuBose Clarke County provides salaries for the Athens city court judge and solicitor at 2000 and 1200 dollars respectively. The measure passed the house without a dissenting vote after being recommitted by the special Judiciary committee and now goes to the senate with Senator Whitehead aiding its progress.
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Atlanta
DuBose
Clarke
Athens
House
Special Judiciary
Senate
W. E B. Whitehead
Reapportionment Hearing in New York Court of Appeals
Albany July 26 extraordinary term of the New York Court of Appeals opens to hear arguments challenging the 1907 reapportionment of senate and assembly districts. Plaintiffs contend population distribution and contiguity flaws and seek a regular session redo. lower courts refused to declare it legal. Meantime European tensions loom as Morocco crisis grows between France and Germany.
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Albany
N. Y
Cullen
Court of Appeals
Senate
Assembly
New York State
Hughes
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