Athens Georgia A rising metropolis of promise and prosperity
The article extols Athens as a premier future city in Northeast Georgia with strong rail connections, multiple factories, banks, and schools including the State University and Lucy Cobb Institute. It notes a robust tax base, bonds for waterworks and street improvements, a modern fire and sewer system, and a bright outlook for growth led by active citizens.
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Masson and
Dickson Line
Athens
Georgia
Hbac
State University
Lucy Cobb Institute
State Normal School
Northeastern Railroad
Macon and Northern
Georgia Carolina and Northern
Gamewell
Electric Light Company
Old Offender Eludes Law as Forgery Case Unfolds
The article notes Glenn Owens, a young African American man, was condemned in Clarke Superior court for forgery involving Lyndon Manufacturing orders. A related suspect, Dick Reynolds, had not been found until recently when Officer Kelley spotted Reynolds on College Avenue and arrested her after she claimed no crime knowledge.
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Glenn Owens
Clarke Superior Court
Lyndon
Dick Reynolds
Reynolds
Kelley
College
Curious Death After Measles At Georgia Factory
A six year old boy near Georgia Factory died two days after a dark black skin spot appeared under his left jaw. Reports say measles preceded the illness, the lesion rapidly ate away the flesh, and physicians offered no explanation for the mysterious ulcer.
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Georgia
Dove
Lively Clarke county tax board meeting raises assessments
Clarke county Board of Tax Equalization held a lively session with seventeen property cases. The panel increased average assessments by about eight hundred dollars per parcel, totaling roughly thirteen thousand six hundred dollars, and raised one man’s land to three hundred fifty dollars per acre for fairness. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday at the courthouse.
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Board of Tax
Clarke County
Death Notice: Mrs Jno 8 McKie Passes After Gastric Fever
One of the saddest deaths in Athens records the passing of Mrs. Jno 8 McKie at 4 a.m. She had suffered from gastric fever and leaves a husband five children her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Hayes two brothers and many friends. She joined the Methodist Church as Miss May Hayes and later the Presbyterian Church after marriage.
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Athens
Jno
McKie
Miss May Hayes
Methodist Church
Mr. McKie
Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Howard
Gideon s Band card from Rev Vernon denounces third party alliances
Rev J T W Vernon writes to the Atlanta Constitution about Gideon s Band and his knowledge of a new political order. He recounts his past as Hart county delegate and first president of a faction, warns of conspiracy, and applies warning against reform or defeat of third party influence in Georgia elections. He appeals for Democratic papers to publish the letter. He finishes at seventy, affirming faith in God county wife children and white supremacy.
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J.T. W. Vernon
Atlanta “Constitution
Hart County
Corces
Star Alliance
DeJarnett
McFarlan
Alliance
County Alliance
Franklin Country
Gideon
Brother McFarlan
Gdeon
Corlin
Fla
Georgia
A Fearful Runaway On Sand Hills Near Aveusta
An amateur performance of Among the Breakers ended with Miss Savannah Barrett and Mr. Lewis Butt riding a backboard horse drawn vehicle. A wheel fell into a ditch causing the horse to bolt and throw Barrett. She suffered a deep gash over the left eye and a broken left arm, while Butt escaped unharmed as onlookers aided the injured.
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Aveusta
Sand Hills
Savannah Barrett
Lewis Butt
Miss Barrett
Mr. Batt
Mrs Barrett
Mr. Butt
Athens Building Boom Caps Growth Amid Dull Times
The Times notes steady construction in Athens with Mrs Well on Milledge Avenue near completion and Talmedge Bros on the Boulevard finished. Myers Stern on Pulaski Street and Chas Morris on Dougherty Street near completion, plus new Talmadge and Myers on College Avenue. Dozens more houses rise as summer promises many starts.
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Athens
Well
Milledge Avenue
Talmedge Bros
Boulevard
Myer Stern
Pulaski Street
Chas. Morris
Dougherty Street
Talmadge and Myers
College Avenue
CEREALS IN THE SOUTH Interesting Figures as to Growth
The census office reports average cereal yields in Georgia and Alabama. Corn yields per acre are 11.33 in Georgia and 14.15 in Alabama. oats 9.22 in Georgia and 9.37 in Alabama. wheat 5.58 in Georgia and 5.26 in Alabama. rye 4.15 in Georgia and 6.67 in Alabama. In Georgia Burke County led corn with 598,595 bushels on 64,480 acres, Floyd followed with 505,377 on 30,087. Washington County produced 560,560 on 57,621 acres. Bartow led wheat with 66,983 on 9,906 acres, Gordon 57,164 on 8,524. Twenty-six Georgia counties produced no wheat that year. only three exceeded 100,000 bushels.
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Washington, D. C
Georgia
Alabama
Burke
Floyd
Washington County
Bartow
Gordon
City Hopes for Quick Ruling on Injunction
City officials press for an early hearing on the injunction case after Judge Hutchins advances the date to the ninth. All tax collection is halted, water works bids are suspended, and city operations are locked until the court resolves the dispute. Mayor Tuck seeks rapid resolution to resume work and tax receipts.
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Tuck
Rucker
Hutchins
Hutchings
Psible
Fire Ruins Berksberg Silver Mine In Bohemia
A devastating accident at the Berksberg silver mine near Perzibram Bohemia started when timber supports burned and the fire spread through the mine. About 500 workers were inside. twelve bodies were recovered and many more listed as dead or missing as rescuers worked through the night amid gas and collapse hazards.
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Eee
A Ma
Perzibram
Blount Appeals to House Over Rules in Virginia Appointing
Washington details show General Eppa Hunter, named by Virginia's governor to replace Senator Barbour, taking oath with Daniel present. Hunter joins the claims committee. Faulkner shifts to immigration as Daniel exits. House proceedings include a note on free delivery expansion and new post offices.
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Washington
Eppa Hunter
Virginia
Senator Barbour
Daniel
Manderson
Hunter
Faulkner
Langham
Hestaged
Crain
Too
Sadeed
Ingalls to Open Campaign Visit in Seva Missouri
Senator John J. Ingalls of Kansas agrees to visit Seva July 27 to open the Republican campaign for Page and Major Warner. The talk covers Blaine, Cleveland, and party health concerns amid uncertain national prospects.
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Ingalls
Sepa
John J. Ingalls
Kansas
Republec
Seite
Warner
Iom Press
Jeffareon
Bello Blaine
R. Bees
Harsaon
Chicago
New York
Hired Assassin Rich Lowry Captured in Virginia
Rich Herring alias Rich Lowry, the man sought as the hired killer of Captain John Forsyth, is identified and en route from Richmond to Bibb county jail. He was arrested in Suffolk, Virginia, and verified by Tom Curry, with a $1,750 reward offered by federal and New York backers.
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Macon
Rich Herring
Rich Lowry
John ©. Forsyth
Richmond
Bibb County
Tom Curry
Eastman
The
Constitution
Curry
Rich Laury
North Carolina
Scoffletown
Herring
Rich
Henry Berry Lowry
Roleson County
Lowry
United States
George E. Dige
New York
Explosions Train Derailed In Separate Incidents
Reports sketch a series of incidents across cities: Chicago producers plan shipments of potatoes and truck goods. Mocanaqua colliery mine gas explosion kills one and injures others. a Florida Central train derailment near Tampa causes a smash but no serious injuries. in Newberry South Carolina a rival political clash between Dr. Samson Pope and Col. Ellison Keitt ends with a cane strike as threats of further conflict loom.
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Wilkesbarre
Mocanaqua Colliery
West End Coal Company
Protheter
Tampa
Fla
Florida Central and Peninsular Railway
Jacksonville
Newberry
D. C
Samson Pope
Congress
Ellison Keitt
South Carolina
Ste
Col. Keitt
Sistrong
Tillmanite
Senate
Wade Hampton
Haa
Keitt
Pope
Oyer Blalock
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Bohemia
Perzibiram
Blount Appeals
Forsyth
Suffolk
Corbett
Sonera
Washington St
W. 8. Holman
Athens, GA
Castoria
A. Ancuza
M. D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
Gomes
Enwix F. Panvzg
Winthrop
125Th Stree
7Th
Avi
New York City
New Yort
Ls Dobbs
Georgia Hay Press
Wse
Whateley
Athens Hardware Co
Wim
Stehmo, Markwalte
Trinporter
Champion-Iron &Enceco
Ka Tyo
Pricmat Iim
Gygf
Oper Mae Steam Works
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