University Trustees Hear Boggs and Charbonnier Reports
The University of Georgia Board of Trustees met in the Library, reviewing Chancellor Boggs and Vice Chancellor Charbonnier reports. Boggs urges branch colleges in districts, new chairs, and dormitory living. Charbonnier calls for degree restructuring and fewer senior speakers as the board prepares further actions.
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Boggs
Charbonnier
Jones
White
Ife
Law and Medicine
Rock College
Col. Charbonnier
E.C
M.S
Ministers and DEA Conference at Falling Creek Church
Program for a minister and DEA conference at Falling Creek Church Elbert County begins the Friday before the fifth Sunday in June 1889 with an introductory sermon by A J Kelly and sessions by J W Martin W M Coile. Subjects include worship each Sabbath tithing and aid from the poor. Prof Wiggins of the Technological school of Atlanta attends the commencement as guest of E R Hodgson.
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Falling Creek
Elbert County
A. J. Kelly
J.W. Martin
W. M. Coile
Rutherford
W.C. Howard
Christ
R. T. Pittard
Prof Wiggins
Technological School of Atlanta
E. R. Hodgson
Mortgage Recorded for G. C. & N. Road and Map Published
The Atlanta Journal reported yesterday that the mortgage of the G. C. & N. Road has been recorded in Fulton county and a map of the line and its connecting routes was published. Owner Hoke Smith, nephew of Gen. Hoke, perspectives this as the line's completion.
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Atlanta Journal
Fulton County
Hoke Smith
Storm Ravages Fork in Madison County
A heavy storm swept the Fork in Madison County last Sunday. Many outhouses were blown down and numerous trees were stripped. Large hail damaged crops especially in the district's lower section.
Mutilated Girl Found. SixteenYearOld Confesses
In Cleveland on June 14 Maggie Thompson, eight, vanished May 8 from near Tremont School. Her body was found in a cellar at 42 Merchant Ave. Otto Leuth, 16, confessed to luring the child upstairs, striking with a hammer, and concealing the body. His mother swooned, and two families in the occupied house faced inquiry.
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Cleveland
Otto Leuth
Maggie
Jacob Thompson
No. 24
Merchant Avenue
Henry Leuth
Otto
Joseph Sheavell
Leuth
Douglass
Stein
World
Seuth
Walz
Maggie Thompson
Lawrence
Young Louth
Farmington set for grand barbecue and celebration
Col J D Price mayor of Farmington announces a two to three week grand jollification with barbecue dinner music and dancing. Prominent speakers from Athens Madison and Macon will attend. Possible foot race between John Knox and Gus Nicholson and a baseball match between two top clubs. About 2000 people expected. Time to be announced in The Baxter.
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J. D. Price
Farmington
Athens
Madison
Macon
Messrs
John Knox
Gus Nicholson
Alumni trusteeship discussion on Tuesday meeting
Hon. B. Hi. Hill of Atlanta and Editor John Temple Graves of Rome are named in connection with the Alumni trusteeship to be filled at the Alumni society meeting Tuesday. It is unclear if Mr. McCord will seek re election after eight years in office.
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Univer
H. V. M. Yestrelly
Iver Ws de Chaus
Cya
Pune” Ilamilton
B.C. Yante
Ema
Eye
Eebe
M Yancey
Athens
Jing
Lpustee
Carlton
John Gerdine
Utd Tve
Istecs Inathinta
N. J
A. Lull
Joel Abbott Billups
A. McIntyre
B.C. Yuancey
C. Z. Cord
W. A. Little
Heard
E.R. Hodgson
H. McDonald
G. E. Card
J. W. Beckwith
P. W. Melinant
Stovall
Demosthenians
Messrs
I. Rem Crawford
J. Tribble
J. R. Cooper
Phi Kappa
Demosthenian
Worm
Boggs
W. E. Thomas
Crawford
P. W. Meldrim
Savannah
Hoe
Lai Kappa Society
E.P. Upshaw
Phi Kappa Hall
KE. P. Upshaw
Law ¢Hiss
Atlanta
John ‘Temple Graves
Rome
Alumni Society
McCord
Walter Beeks Appointed to Deliver Sophomore Medals
Walter Beeks of Griffin has been named to deliver the sophomore medals. The note praises his devotion to the University and education, and his ongoing educational work in Griffin, expressing hope for his success.
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Walter Beks
Griffin
Beeks
Construction Progress of Lexington Terminal Railway
Work on the Lexington Terminal railroad advances as contractor Mr Ridgeway speeds surfacing and expects completion in a few days. Rails arrive soon and track laying begins once finished. Directors aim to have the road operating early in July, though the Conemaugh flood previously delayed iron delivery.
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Ridgeway
Conemaugh
Convict Involved In Cow Theft Shot By Bailiff In Self Defense
A released convict who stole Bob Patterson’s cow in Madison county sold it to Athens butcher John H. Smith. Patterson traced the animal, a warrant was issued, and a bailiff in Oglethorpe county confronted the suspect near Beaverdam church. The bailiff shot in self defense. the man fled and died weeks later from kidney disease, not the gunshot, though rumors swirled. The sheriff’s conduct is said to be justified.
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Col. Smith
Bob Patterson
Madison County
John H. Smith
Athens
Patterson
Smmith
Oglethorpe County
Beaverdam Church
The Wages of Sin. A Bad Spectacle Daily Seen on the Streets
An aged, poverty stricken woman wanders Athens streets begging what charitable coins fall from passersby. Once a wife and mother during the war, she was left to hardship as her husband, loyal to the Confederate cause, deserted her. The piece condemns her fate as the wages of sin and notes her fall among society’s lowest ranks.
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Athens
Assillant
Lee
Heayas
Virginia
Templar
The Crop Prospects Rise in Jackson County
Jackson County farmer Jim Daily reports crop prospects near Centes are the best in eighteen years. He notes July and August showed promise, but drought cut it short. now peach and apple yields look strong and many households may produce brandy from fruit.
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Jackson County
Jim Daily
Centes
Mr. Daily
Georgia
Norsheast Georgia
Watson's Springs Brims with Crops and Festive Vibes
Farmers report splendid prospects with abundant corn peas melons and best crops in years. Judge Winfeld shows strong yields and health benefits with minerals water. The springs host lively gatherings boarding houses full lemonade stand thriving and a June 28 basket picnic and dance with the Fisher band. Beards rental from 12 to 15 dollars per month.
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Watson’s
Shackelford
Ham
T.S. Miller
Beard
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