Daughters place monument in town of Andersonville
The Georgia Division of the Daughters of the Confederacy voted to place the Wirz monument in Andersonville after considering Andersonville Macon and Americus. Andersonville won 125 to 62 to 4, with supporters arguing the site honors the memory and avoids racial tension near the national cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersonville
Atlanta
Georgia Division
Daughters of the Confederacy
Wirt
Richmond
Macon
Americus
J. S. Harrison
Columbus
Savannah
Patillo
Walker
R. B. Park
Millie Rutherford
Athens
Rickmand
Georgia
Grady
Ida Holt
Estes
Miss Holt
Sitney Lanter
South
Miss Murphy
Dr Charles W Eliot to Speak at University Chapel
Dr Charles W Eliot will deliver an address at the University chapel on Monday at noon. He arrives Monday morning at 10:30 and will be hosted by Chancellor D C Barrow. The chapel is expected to be crowded. notable educators and trustees are invited to seats on the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Chapel
Charles W. Eliot
University Chapel
Eliot
Athens
D. C. Barrow
Harvard
Saree
Mrs Wallace Died After Brief Illness at 70
Mrs Wallace died after a brief illness in the city. She is survived by two daughters Mrs J N Moore of Athens and Mrs H W Hatcher of Atlanta, and two sons Messrs J C and J A Wallace of Stone Mountain. Funeral services will be at Sweetwater church with interment at Lilburn tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J .N. Moore
E. M. Wallace
Sale of Stock of Goods and Cotton at Auction in Clarke County
Administrators of John R. Crawford deceased announce a public sale in Barberville and Athens on March 16 1909 from 10 am to 4 pm. Goods include groceries hardware clothing hats shoes dry goods and notions crockery tinware store fixtures furniture and twenty bales of cotton stored at Miller and Co. Athens. Terms cash. Sale on premises. For details contact R J Crawford and T R Crawford administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Clarke County
Court of Ordinary
John R. Crawford
Barberville
Miller and Co
Athens
R. J. Crawford
T. R. Crawford
Zach Chandler Club Banquet Scheduled for Lansing Tonight
Elaborate arrangements are completed for the Zach Chandler Club annual banquet in Lansing Michigan tonight with speakers including Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan, Senator Albert J Beveridge of Indiana, and Frank L Mulholland of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zach Chandler
Lansing
Mich
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Frank L. Mulholland
Ohio
Negro Fined for Disorderly Conduct by Mayor Dorsey
Ernest Colbert, a streetcar conductor, was fined twenty five dollars yesterday morning by Mayor Dorsey for leading a roughhouse among Black residents near Water Street. The stenographer had his chance to rise in public life as well as others. Witnesses included George B. Cortelyou and William Loeb Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Colbert
Cdl
Dorsey
Water Street
George B. Cortelyou
William Loeb, Jr
Georgia Tax Officers Meet in Atlanta Aims Reform
The Georgia Association of Tax Officers held its annual meeting at the county courthouse in Atlanta. Officers were replaced for the coming year while resolutions urged creation of state and county tax assessor boards to streamline collections. A February 1 to May 15 digest period was proposed. The group then visited Governor Smith to pay respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Association of Tax Officers
Court House
P. EB. Whittley
Muscogee County
H. Linton
Clarke County
T. F. Everett
Twlegs County
Georgia
Legislative Committee of
Association
A. P. Stewart
Fulston
Stewart
Athens
Smith
Funeral Service for Mrs C P Bond at Oconee Street Church
The funeral for Mrs. C. P. Bond was held yesterday afternoon at Oconee Street Church where she had been a longtime member. The service featured hymns and scripture readings, with Rev. Morris delivering the sermon and Rev. Sears offering tribute to Bond's Christian charity. Pallbearers carried the casket to the hearse, and burial followed at Oconee Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Bond
Oconee Street
W. W. Lampkin
H. EB. Martin
T. W. Reed
Oconee Cemetery
Freshman debaters named for Demosthenian society contest
Three finalists were chosen to represent the Freshmen in the Demosthenian Inter-society debate in April. L N Suddeth of Cornelia Georgia C E B Mardin of Culloden Georgia and W A Mann of Forsyth Georgia will argue the affirmative on the topic United States should own and operate all Interstate railroads. The Demosthenians will take the negative. Phi Kappa conclusions pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Suddeth
Cornelia
C. EB. Mardin
Culloden
W. A. Mann
Forsyth
United States
Demosthenians
Phi Kappa
Redfearn to Return in Georgia Cincinnati Practice Game
Athens readers may see Jim Redfearn, Georgia pitcher, in a practice game as the team prepares for the season. Redfearn, studying medicine in Atlanta, plans to pitch for Georgia against Cincinnati on the 24th. He will also face New York Americans on the 20th and Boston Nationals on April 1st, before fully committing to his profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Jim Redfearn
Georgia
Redfearn
Atlanta
Cincinnati Nationals
Cincinnati Boys
George
New York Americans
Boston Nationals
Two Suspects Arrested for Passing Worthless Checks in Macon
Hughes from Terre Haute and Terrell from Atlanta were arrested in Macon on charges of passing worthless checks. They allegedly posed as representatives of a firm selling ostrich feathers and passed several bad checks. Local banks have not yet reported any similar incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Be, Hughes
Terrell
Terre Haute
Ini
Atlanta
Macon
Kelley Burial Held At Local Catholic Church
Yesterday afternoon at four o'clock the funeral of Mr. J. M. Kelly occurred at the Catholic church on Prince Avenue. Father McVeigh of Atlanta conducted the rites, and the interment followed at Oconee Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Avenue
J. M. Kelly
Father McVeigh
Atlanta
Oconee Cemetery
Funeral Yesterday for Miss Nettie Burns on Lumpkin Street
Miss Nettie Burns died Wednesday morning and her funeral was held yesterday at 10:30 at her residence on Lumpkin Street. Rev. George E. Stone led services with a choir and readings. Interment followed at Oconee Cemetery. pallbearers bore the casket to the hearse. Chief John B. McKie, ill at home, was improving and expected to return to duty soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKie
John
Maysville Stay in Two Counties Upheld by Georgia Supreme Court
The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed Judge Brand ruling that Maysville remains in Banks and Jackson counties until after a census shows at least 600 inhabitants. The 1900 census found under 400. If the next federal census surpasses 500, a new election may be held to decide the county alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
Banks County
Supreme Court of Georgia
Brand
Maynville
Jackson County
Supreme Court
Banksanty
Messrs
J. J. Strickland
A. J. Griffin
O. Brown
J. 8. Ayers
J. A. Mahaffey
Cobb & Erwin
Duty Of Four Gents A Pound On Coffee
Washington reports a proposed tariff bill for the special session. Lead and copper stay, sugar unchanged, iron ore free. Rails and billets cut, pig iron down 25 percent. Textiles vary by grade, coffee duty set at 4 cents per pound amid committee debate. Lumber duty likely to rise due to lumbermen’s pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Quick relief for skin diseases with Chamberlain's Salve
Diseases of the skin including eczema and barber's itch cause intense itching and smarting disturbing sleep. Quick relief may be had by applying Chamberlain's Salve which allays itching and smarting nearly instantly. Many cases have been cured by its use. For sale by local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.R. Palmer & Bons
Orr Drug Co
W. J. Smith & Bro
E. C. McEvoy
L. P. Canning
Important Meeting Held By Mayor And Council
The regular monthly city meeting ratified committee actions from Monday. Damages of one thousand dollars were sought over Lyndon avenue. a stockade site on College avenue was proposed. scavenger wagons were requested for Normal School grade four. several streets and sidewalks were approved for grading, widening, and paving. Insurance increases for city hall and furniture were approved, and contracts awarded for police and fire departments. A T P A convention planning committee was formed with Chamber involvement. Vehicle registration and lights were to be implemented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Lumpkin
William Haddock
Lyndon Avenue
8. W. Bailey
College Avenue
Normal School
Nantehala Avenue
Winburn Avenue
Messrs
Price and Rivers
Barberville
Tsarrett Street
Washington Street
Lumpkin
Hull Street
Vonderau and Palmer
Jackson and Hoyt
Church Street
Broad
Dearing
Locklin
Capt. Locklin
Police and Fire Department
Fire Department
Charles ‘Stern Co
Head & McMahan
W. P. Vonderau
C. B. Griffith
H. J. Rowe
Chamber of Commerce
Union Station: Chamber backs union passenger depot plan
A Union Station movement in Athens gathered many members as a special committee report urged rapid work. The group aims to pressure railroad officials, especially Southern Railway, to build a proper passenger and freight depot, condemning the current facility as unfit and a city disgrace. The fifteen member committee, appointed by President Michael, will push for railroad agreement and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
J. J. Shackelford
Railroad Commission
Southern Railway Co
Southern
Athens
Michael
Union
Georgia’s oldest man claims 121 years in authentic record
John Brimberry a Negro of Mitchell County near Pelham is said to be 121, born January 24, 1788 in North Carolina. Harmon Sapp and the Sapp family corroborate the age, asserting the record is reliable and beyond dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brimbery
Mitchell County
Albany
Georgia
Pelham
John Brimberry
Brimberry
North Carolina
Harmon Sapp
Sapp
Unequaled Croup Cure Praised by Indiana Man
Harry Wilson of Waynetown Indiana hails Chamberlains Cough Remedy as unequaled for croup and cold throat troubles saying it prevents attacks when given at the first sign. Widely used in thousands of homes and sold by H R Palmer Sons Orr Drug Co W J Smith Bro HB C McEvoy L P Canning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Harry Wilson
Waynetown
Ind
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug Co
W. J. Smith & Bro
HB. C. McEvoy
L. P. Canning
Council Sets March 26 Evening Session for Ordinance
Council adjourned to meet on Thursday evening March 26 at eight o'clock to adopt the new fine and tax ordinance for the coming year.
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Henry Wirz
Confederacy
Daughters of Confederacy
G. W. Eliot
Lilburn
The
Poley
Foley
A. Wotkush
Casimer, Wis
Cincinnati
J. W. Kelley
Nettie Burns
County of
Jackson
Union Station
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