Mock marriage scandal lands warrants in Athens
In Athens warrants issued for H B Freeman and J H Barnes after claims of a sham marriage to Miss Nettie Jones. Freeman says no actual ceremony occurred though he lived with Jones as husband. Barnes denies involvement, asserts he was not in Athens. Authorities in Atlanta are pursuing arrests and gathering testimony.
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Athena
H. B. Freeman
J.H. Barna
W. H Jones
Clarke County
Paryears
Freeman
Nettie Jones
W. H. Jones
Barnss
Miss Jones
Atlante Bnd
Banner
Atlanta
J. H. Horner
Mies Jones
Mira Jones
Marriage scandal rocks Athens but stays in court
Athens man W H Jones reveals his daughter Nettie stayed with Freeman May 10 at Shy House and Freeman presented a marriage license that was not issued. Jones accuses Freeman of deception and alleges a mock ceremony, with Rev Barns and Rev Burns implicated. no license found in DeKalb or Fulton records. Jones seeks legal action while questioning common law marriage implications.
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Ball
Atlanta
Weir
McKie
Miss Jones
Freeman
Athens
Barns
Athena
Kalb
J.H. Barns
Liles Jones
Burns
Jones
W. H. Jones
Nettie B. Jones
H. B. Freeman
Nettie
Mr. Shy
Nettle
Mr. Barns
Elberton
Mr. Burns
Clarke
Fulton Counties
Frame
Dreatur
Kalb County
J H Barns
Ster
Berns
Je Kalb
Georgia
H. B Freeman
Work to Start on Sewer Line on Henderson Avenue
Notice of immediate construction on the sewer line from Milledge Avenue along Henderson Avenue to Church Street near Mr. O D Dux residence. Project to be pushed rapidly to completion with work beginning at once.
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Henderson Avenue
Milledge Avenue
Church Street
O D. Dux
Athens Electric Railway to supply city waterworks power
At a Saturday council meeting the Athens Electric Railway Company was approved to furnish electrical power for the city waterworks by a 5 to 0 vote. The contract covers all details, and officials say it will reduce coal use, prevent coal shortages, and provide two well equipped pumping stations making the city best equipped in the South for its size.
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Athens Electric Railway Company
Thas
Youthful Robber Wit A Revolver East Athens Incident
A young negro boy attempted a robbery at Mr. Emerick’s residence in East Athens Saturday. Seen entering, the youth fled after being detected, drew a pistol in the yard, then escaped as police dogs tracked him to Vine Street. He was jailed after being captured away from the scene. The family was away attending a funeral at Oconee cemetery.
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Heard
Joe Emerick
East Athens
Arnold
Mr. Emerick
Mr. Arnold
Doctors Hold Post Mortem On Drunkard Bulops
A city post mortem on Friday by Dr. Quillian and assistants examined Peter Bulops who died of dropsy after years of heavy drinking. One liver lobe was atrophied while the other showed damage from long term alcohol use. The report notes the spectacle of the liver and comments on temperance. Also included is an ad style note about deafness cures and Hall's Catarrh Cure offering a hundred dollar reward for a catarrh deafness case not cured.
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Peter Bulops
Bine Atool
Bia
Billaps
Hall
Chenry & Co
Toledo
Negro Wanted Captured Here in Oglethorpe County Tale
A Negro named Rose Maddox, sought by the Oglethorpe county Sheriff, was captured by Officer Felton in Lexington near the dispensary on Broad Street after entering the home of Frank Winfrey and stealing a large sum. Maddox was traced to the city by local officers and returned to Lexington with Sheriff Will Knox.
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Rose Maddox
Oglethorpe County
Felton
Broad Street
Maddox
Frank Winfrey
Stephens
Oglethorpe
Will Knox
Lexington
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