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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1899

Page

6

Declamations at University Chapel Praise Literary Societies

Sophomore declamation contest at the University chapel featured a symposium on the benefit of literary societies. Hon. P. W. Meldrim of Savannah urged honesty, clear expression, and orderly mind for success, praising state support and the university’s progress.

Lecture and Sophomore Declamation Contest at University

The University hosts a symposium on oratory and literary society training with speakers Prof Sylvanus Morris and Hon Samuel B Adams. A Sophomore Declamation Contest follows at the chapel with entries from Calloway Dake Hill Hill McBride and others, judged by evident care and cultured audience. The remains of Mayme Crawford are laid to rest at Pleasant Grove church after a large funeral in Madison county.

P.W. Meldrim Savannah University of Georgia Sens House Supreme Court University Georgia Howell Cobb Phi Kappa Society Sylvanus Morris University Law School Morris Poe Samuel B. Adams F. G. deBignon Adams Young The Literary Society Judge Chisholm Alexander R. Lawton Chisholm Black Horse John Lamar Calloway P. E Lithonia Mississippi Erigene Alberto Dake Newnan Hill Blaine—Allen Fort, Jr Americus Grady Walter Clay Hill P. K Monticello Spartacus Gladiators Harold Hirsch Atlanta Regulus Fred Carlton Jackson Athens Horace Cornelius Johnson Etowah Herbert Jackson McBride Tallapoosa Hamilton McWhorter, Jr Lexington Hampton Rhoad Norwood Oxford P K Roy Elgin Powell Valdosta William Kinton Thompson Madison mt#Mayme Crawford Pleasant Grove Church Madison County Jiggpa Lucy Cobb Institute John R Crawford Barberville Fields M. A. Lipscomb Lucy Cobb Crawford

Train collision in Oregon leaves one dead six injured

Portland reports a dead-end collision between a Northern Pacific freight train and a returning Astoria excursion train at Linton ten miles north of Portland. One man killed outright and six injured, some with broken limbs. telegraph service unavailable for details.

Portland Ore Northern Pacific Astoria Linton

Experiments Revive Insects After Freezing

Mr. J F Aaron reports revival of a frozen center cecropia moth in 20 seconds near a stove and several hatched moths and other insects revived after being thawed. Younger insects resist cold better than older ones. ADMINISTRATOR S SALE. Clarke county Georgia property in Athens Hancock Avenue to be sold at public outcry for cash.

F. Aaron Mr. Aaron

Clarke Sheriff Sales in Clarke County Georgia

Notices describe multiple foreclosure actions with parcels in Athens Clarke County Georgia. Listings detail property boundaries fronting on Pineberry Street and Savannah Avenue, with judgments in City Court and Justice Court. Public sale notices reference H. L. Matthews and Ike Williams matters in 1899.

Athens Clarke County Tax Sales Notice For 1898

The court will sell at the courthouse in Athens Clarke County on the first Tuesday next in the month for taxes due city of Athens for 1898. Two house and lot parcels in Athens third ward bounded by listed streets and properties seized for tax liens. Written notices were given to tenants in possession as required by law. Sheriff W Welr reports notices published for advertisement and sale.

Athens Clase County Achens Breet Rae J. W. Brumby B. H. Brumby Clarke Coun Ane M. Si Belle H. By Mu. B. Hayward Athen Ateas Matewan and County G. M Savannah Ave Prac Ike Williams Caeri Justice Court A.C. Holiday Matt Tania A. Costa Great Street Christy Baldwin Esrinenaat H. H. Liston el Tor Leribson L. An Flint Street Jim Benespe Margaret Hawkins Dunston Pepe Tom Hampton Hobers Baw Virture Hoeethel G Hampton Hobert Bern’ Ood Georgia Clarke County Court House E.S Lyndon David Stephens J. A. Hunnicutt Baxter Street W. M. Spencer City of City of Athens Herbert Fleming LaFayette Herbert Barber Albin Haley Albin Holsey R.wen Broad Street Sarah Willis Glasby Athens Savings Bank Henry Derricotte Derrycott Annie Botnjes Jackson Palacksop Mike Ba Perrotta Hull Charlotte Strickland Hole Randall Derrycatte Athos Eace Jeo Sthens Fowler Barber Street Baringee Lesa J. A. Fow J. A. Fowler Fifth Street Bersyi Road St Gaines H. H. Ta Clarke W. Welr

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University Chapel J. W. Heidt Boggs P. W. Meldrim Michael Bros Nature A. L, Ford, Wesson Braushy Drag Go Lonsdale India Michael Emory and Mercer Mayme Crawford Texas Waco Covington Woods David T. Littler Oglesby Littler Chicago Tribune South Side Chicago News Albany Pellet Borax Gridleys Jane Gridley Cleveland Plain Dealer Mill Harry Chisago Tribune Castoria Court of Ordinary Hancock Avenue Weil Peter Weil A. P. Cochran Clarke Sheriff Sales
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