Big Lumber Order Boosts Local Mill Growth
McE J Bondarant, manager of the R L Moss Manufacturing Co, returns from Valdosta with a near two million feet lumber order for the year. Thirty thousand feet weekly will equip sash, doors and blinds for new Athens buildings and out of town trade. The plant in Athens is one of the South’s best equipped. Also a note on Dr King’s New Life Pills for digestion and liver relief.
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Mc E J. Boudarant
R.L Moss Manufacturing Co
Valdosta
Lamber
Mose Manufacturing Co
Power Question in the South
U S Department of Agriculture notes the sixteenth annual convention of the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations in Atlanta in 1902. Prof A M Strahan from the University of Georgia presents Water power superiority over steam for southern manufacturing and education pleas arise. An advertisement for Green's August Flower touts cures for indigestion and liver troubles with prices and ordering details.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
Atlanta
A. M. Strahan
University of Georgia
Straban
Strahan
Hodgson’s Efforts Key to Northeast Georgia Fair
Charles N. Hodgson, chair of the Chamber of Commerce committee, is credited with securing subscriptions and driving the success of the Northeast Georgia Fair project. The active, progressive young businessman has devoted substantial time and effort, earning community thanks for his labor.
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Northeast
Georgia
Charles N. Hodgson
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Hodgson
Ibora
All Day Singing at Princeton Church
All day singing at Princeton church on the first Sunday in April led by Prof. J. B. Vaughan. Attendees should bring dinners. A most enjoyable occasion is anticipated. Everything is in the name when It comes to Witch Hasle Salve by E. O. DeWitt & Co of Chicago.
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Princeton Church
J. B. Vaughan
DeWitt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlants. Ga
Knight Templar commandery planned in the Gate City
Active steps will establish a Knight Templar commandery in Athena. Next Monday twelve Ath ens Chapter Masons will visit Atlanta to receive degrees then return to start conferring degrees on about fifty more applicants. The new commandery is expected to be one of the strongest in the state within a year and will send a team to the San Francisco meeting next May.
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Knighta Templar
Athens
Atlanta
Athena
San Francisco
Divorce Feud Over Land Script Funds for University
The Banner cites Hon Martin V Calvin proposing a 50000 annual grant to Athens State University and argues for keeping land script with the university rather than moving it to a separate college. Editorialist P A Stovall warns the split would harm the university and force state underwrite. The piece notes recurring Georgia disputes over land script and trustee control. A small ad promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers as a laxative tonic.
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Stovall
Martin V. Calvin
General Assembly
Calvin
Agricultural Department
Athens
State University
Georgia
University , of
Betts Dismissed By Judge Foster In Animal Cruelty Case
W. F. Betts son of Dr. W. P. Bett faced arraignment in Justice Foster's court on cruelty to animals. Witness J. T. Harper testified a balking horse was whipped on Lampkin Street near Athenneum and Windsor hotel. judge ruled evidence insufficient to bind Betts over to higher court.
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W. F. Betts
W. P. Bett
Foster
Mrs Matthews Dies After Illness in Fast Athens
Mrs. George Matthews died Tuesday morning at her home in Fast Athens after several weeks of illness. She leaves a husband and several children. The remains were taken to Center, Georgia, for funeral and burial.
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Athens
George Matthews
Keeping Souvenirs From the Old City Hall
City officers and citizens collect cedar wood from the old city hall to craft keepsakes. A featured piece is a paper weight by Supt. W. L. Wood containing a centuriesold rock fragment embedded in the wood. The run cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sales in Glade Springs Virginia through January 2 1901 and a letters list for Athens post office.
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W. L. Wood
A. F. Clarke
Glade Springs
Virginia
Chamberlain
Athens
Flatow Corneroffice plan delayed by lease dispute
Athens developers postpone construction on the Flatow corner as Lucien B. Flatow Co holds a lease until January 1, 1906 and demands moving costs and three five year leases in the new building. promoters may choose another site or a future hotel project, while plans for a new hotel in Athens are hinted. Tragedy Averted a Pleasant City boy cured by Dr. Kings New Discovery.
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Athens
Alte Bow
Lucien B. Flatow Co
Flatow Company
Flatow
Filatow
Work of removal proceeds rapidly to Hancock avenues side
The city is moving the old hall building toward the Hancock avenues side of the lot. Removal is about half complete and expected to finish in a few days. City authorities call the step wise as it provides convenient quarters for officials and is cheaper than rent.
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City ‘Hall
Hancock Avenues
City proposes pig pen size rule under Sanitary Inspector notice
Notice cites City Code Section 492 restricting pen size for hogs from April 1 to October 1. Pen must be at least forty feet square and may house at most two animals per pen. Enforcement promised by A. M. Center, Sanitary Inspector.
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A. M. Center
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