Sewers Plans Move Ahead In City
City Engineer Barnett outlines two sewer projects to be built soon. One line will run from South Hull street along Wad dell street to Mela street, the other from Pope street to Milledge avenue. Although short, the lines are deemed highly important with low relative cost and strong income for the city.
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Barnett
South Hull Street
Waddell Street
Om Mela Street
Pope Street
Milledge Avenue
Lnes
Rockefeller Reported Hidden Arrival at Battle Creek
Battle Creek Mich Feb 27 Precautions at the sanitarium shield the identity of a noted New York arrival fueling belief the mysterious guest is John D Rockefeller Six lavish suites were reserved by telegram for the visitor and a group of attendants prepared the rooms as the eastbound train brought three closed carriages to the station A heavily wrapped male patient was hurried to a carriage amid a crowd of attendants blocking view of the scene.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Battle Creek Sanitarium
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Do Not Risk a Cold Its Severe Health Toll Warned
Physicians with national reputations warn that a cold can trigger serious diseases including pneumonia consumption and chronic throat and lung conditions. They urge using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to cure a cold early before complications arise. Sold by H R N e Bons W J Smith & Bro. Gn Find Printing the Banner Leads.
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H. R.ne
Bons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Presbyterians Near Completion of Remodeled Church
The Athens Presbyterians expect to worship in their remodeled church within about sixty days barring delays. Winter setbacks delayed progress but construction advances now. The basement will be finished first to house the Sunday School, and worship will move there once ready, with the new room described as among the best in the state. Until then services continue at Lucey Cobb Institute.
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Athens
Magist
Lucey Cobb Institute
Tillman Bold of Rate Bill Sparks Gloom in Senate
Washington says the GOP mood shifted as Tillman took charge of the railroad rate bill. Aldrich and allies seek exit from the difficulty while Spooner advises a bipartisan path. Tillman adopts a serious, sobering approach, prompting calls to craft a united Republican measure despite lingering tensions. Wu Ting Fang remark ends note.
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Washington
Aldrich
Tillman
Spooner
Senate
Sponer
Athens Electric Railway Plans Track Extension to Millidge Avenue
The Athens Electric Railway will extend its track from Daxter avenue to beyond the Country Cluly property on Milledes street. Materials are being sold to fund the project which aims to shorten trips for residents outside city limits. The plan also macadamizes part of Millgdge avenue and links with campus extension work, with future looping toward Lumpkin street to reach the city.
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Athens Electric Railway
Daxter Avenue
Milledes
Cluly
Ydsey
City
Lmits
Uiat
Millgdge Avenue
Lumpkin Street
Young J Allen to Make Address on China Situation
In Washington on February 27 Rev Young J Allen a noted missionary and China expert plans to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senator Bacon arranging time and venue to hear his views on the Chinese uprising and foreign policy, with Allen arriving within two weeks to present his argument.
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Washington
China
Georgia
Bacon
Young J. Allen
Conrady
Senate
Dr. Allen
Big Jong
Allen
University of Georgia Summer School set to grow in Athens
The fourth annual University of Georgia Summer School is being organized. Supt. T J Wooster is in Nashville with education officials and will finalize plans on his return. The faculty includes distinguished southern and some northern educators as lectures will be fewer but higher quality. The outlook is bright for strong attendance and improved curriculum and faculty.
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University of Georgia Summer School
T. J. Wooster
Nashville
Supt. Wooster
Athens
Knoxville
Chicago
Xase
Beso
Plans Drawn for Athens Union Passenger Depot
City Engineer J W Barnett finished blueprints for a proposed union passenger depot at the urging of the city council and Chamber of Commerce. Prints were sent to officials of entering roads to prompt personal discussions and push the movement toward quick action. If roads cooperate, Athens stands to gain a central depot benefiting both railways and residents, with three lines already considering separate depots.
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J. W. Barnett
Union
Chamber of Com
Athens
Five Perilous Pork Trichinosis Outbreak In Georgia
Savannah news reports Rufus Woods of Collins and his wife recovering from trichinosis after consuming diseased pork and poultry from a sick hog. Five family members died in late December to mid February, with doctors linking meals to the illness. Both Woods and Mrs Woods survived and are improving at Savannah hospital.
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Savannah
Rufus Woods
Collins
Bavannah
Woods
Pred Cowart
Vera Cowart
City Orders Belgian Block Paving For Local Streets
The city ordered Belgian block paving for Clayton street from Lumpkin to Hull, plus curb work, Milledge avenue, and Cobb street. Once material arrives, macadamizing and paving will proceed with Milledge fast macadamized and Clayton improved above the block section, then Cobb street macadamized from Prince avenue for 900 feet. The city aims to complete the work soon.
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Clayton Street
Lumpkin Street
Hull Street
Milledge Avenue
Cobb Street
Prince Avenue
Tooth removal restores sight in Ohio man
Wilard Huffman of Doylestown Wayne county aged 18 had nearly lost sight in his right eye for 18 years. After a tooth was removed this week his sight returned and he can see with the right eye as well as the left. Doctors believe the tooth root pressure restored his vision.
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Wooster
Ohio
Wilard Huffman
Doylestown
Wayne County
Huffman
No Change in Seaboard Ownership Denied
Judge Leigh R. Watts general counsel for Seaboard Air Line Railway dismissed rumors of a change in ownership. He stated Blair, Ryan, Coolidge and associates hold about 80 percent of the capital stock and have no intention of surrendering control. The denial clarifies there is no basis for the reports about Williams interests taking over.
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Portsmouth
Leigh R. Watts
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Seaboard Sys
Star
Blair
Ryan
Coolidge
Jackson Street work ends as cemetery move proceeds
The city has completed grading and improvements on South Jackson Street but will pause until the old cemetery matter is settled. The cemetery lands are being turned back to the University for body removals to the new cemetery, with a conference planned with relatives. The process will take months and no street through the cemetery is expected soon. C H Yearwood relocates to Prince avenue by the power house offering horse shoeing and repair work.
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Jackson Street
University
C. H. Yearwood
Prince Avenue
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