Orchar ds Damaged by Freezes Near Griffin
Entomologist Professor W M Scott from the state department of agriculture examined Griffin Georgia orchards finding about 90 percent of fruit trees dead or dying. Some plots showed lower losses while others suffered heavy damage. Growers plan replanting and expansion with departmental support noted. Local ads for fig syrup and bargain clothing accompany the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
W. M. Scott
Department of Agriculture
Atlanta
N. B. Barrow
Matthews
Record Strawberry Shipments Hit New High
Atlantic Coast Line reports a new peak in strawberry transport from Wilmington to Goldsboro, North Carolina, with ninety car loads across three trains totaling 82 500 crates. The note mentions J D Bridge of the Democrat and a local cough remedy advertisement.
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Raleigh
N. C
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Wilmington
Goldsboro
Savannah to Field Rifle Team for Sea Girt Contests
Savannah Georgia plans to send a team to Sea Girt New Jersey for the annual rifle contests. War delayed events last fall, leaving Georgia without representation but local shooters aim to defend the Hilton trophy Soldier of Marathon and Wimbledon cup. An old team gathering Saturday will decide final plans and lineup.
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Savannah
Spain
Sea Girt
N. J
Georgia
Sea Girl
Hilton
George T. Cann
Terest
J K Kenney
Barrett’s
French Government Reviews American Coal for Navy Use
The French government is asking about American coal for naval use. Naval attache Lieutenant de Faramond will report after inspecting coals used on U S ships in Norfolk and Philadelphia. He prepared a favorable report for the French admirals based on the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
de Faramond
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Navy
de Witt
Alumnae Association to Turn Over Funds to Wesleyan Trustees
In Macon Georgia on May 11 the Alumnae Association approved transferring 2000 dollars to the Wesleyan trustees. The move aligns with an endowment drive, aiming toward a 25000 dollar endowment fund, with trustees to oversee the money as a nucleus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Weuwvy and College Alumnae Association
John B. Cobb
Four Men Killed as Train Plunges Through Trestle
A Pittsburg and Western construction train derailed on a seventy foot trestle near New York injuring several and killing four men. Five more seriously hurt may die as rescuers work at Spanglers Run. The incident highlights a deadly bridge collapse on the railroad line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hay
Pittsburg and Western
Here
Insurgents Hopeful After Mabini Interview
From Manila Senor Mabini head of Aguinaldo's cabinet says insurgents remain hopeful and will fight on relying on European intervention. Cavite province insurgents prepare a desperate resistance to American forces.
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Aguinaldo
New York
The
Herald
Manila
Senor Mabini
Cavite
DeWitt
Danger from blasting on Thomas Street prompts call for care
The city should ensure blasting near Thomas Street is properly weighted and controlled as curbstones are being installed. A blast yesterday threw rocks onto surrounding buildings, prompting demands for safer procedures and oversight. Local notices promote cheap belt buckles and a 10 cent ladies waist set from The Variety Store while entertaining an ad for a detective agency seeking reliable staff.
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Thomas Street
Recovered Ring Forgiven Soldier Returns Valuables
Mr T B Wootten has recovered his wife’s diamond ring and fountain pen stolen by a New Jersey soldier before the regiment’s muster out. Another soldier compelled the thief to surrender the items. a letter of forgiveness was received noting it was his first offense. The ring and pen were returned yesterday. Barrett’s advertises lumber sales.
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T. B. Wootten
New Jersey
Wootten
Buttermilk Poisonings Kill One Preacher in Georgia
In Americus Georgia May 11 a can of butter milk served at a colored revival meeting sickened about a dozen delegates. Reverend Donnoway died within hours and two other preachers were expected to die. Authorities believe the milk was poisoned by contact with the metal container.
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Americus
Marion County
Donnoway
Leases Approved by Southern Railway Stockholders
At a general meeting in Richmond Virginia on May 11 stockholders approved leases for the Mobile and Birmingham South Carolina and Georgia and Richmond and Mecklenburg Railway companies.
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Richmond
Southern Railway Company
Mobile
Birmingham
South Carolina
Georgia
Mecklenburg
Clarke Sheriff Sale Advertises Athens Properties
Clarke county Georgia will sell at the courthouse in Athens on a Tuesday in June next the property of W S Holman to satisfy a 1898 tax lien. The parcels include lot 7 in Wheeler's survey at the northeast corner of Boulevard and Seminole Avenue and the east half of the north portion of lot 11 in Rutherford's survey at Benna Vista plantation, with descriptions and boundaries. Sheriff John W Wier notes tenant possession has been given as required.
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Clarke
Court House
Athens
Clarke Country
Georgia
Clarke County
Seminole Avenue
Wheeler
Athens Park & Improvement Company
P. P
Said County
Rutherford
Benna Vista
Dawson Pattman
John D. Hopkins
Prince Avenue
Athens Park & Improvement Co
W.S. Holman
H. H. Linton
W. S. Holman
John W. Wier
Stephen Gaines
O.C. Gibson
John W. Weir
Chis
Clarke Sheriff's
G. M
Kellum
Matthews
L. Matthews
Justice Court
219Th
Chas. Stern & Co
H. L. Matthews
B. J.porterfield
Jon
Clarke Seneca
Court of Ordinary
Peter Weil
Watson
Jackson Street
B. Saye
Eee
Ote Police
Athens Savings Bank
K. K
Jory Reese
Bob Jones
Edward Mills
Rock Spring Street
Clarke County Sheriff Sales Listed for June
Properties to be sold before the Clarke County courthouse in Athens under tax fi fa acts. Items include a Jeruel School residence lot with adjacent bounds, a five room West Athens lot on West Broad and Nancy Bridie, and a quarter acre vacant lot on Pearl street. All levied under tax notices by H. H. Linton for 1897 1898 and tied to the Clarke County tax authority.
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Athens
Clarke County
Baxter Street
Jeruel
S. Lyndon
H. H. Linton
Georgia
Athenian
G. M
West Broad Street
Nancy Bridie
Jake Davenport
Julia Jenkins
Clarke van
W. A. Pledger
A. H. Davison
Pearl Street
Malinda Moore
R. B. Russell
Superior Court
M. L. Hunnicutt
Nannie Mills
Rock Spring Street
Robert Cobb
Elsie Smith
Isaac Mills
Tms Cash
R. M. Higgins
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California Fig Syrup Co
DeWitt's
Varety
J D. Bridge
Democrat
Lancaster, N. H
SEA
Tion
Barretts
Wesleyan
Pittsburg and
Western
Sea Side Library
Variety Store
Montreal
Quebec
St. Hilaire
M. la Flamme
Co-Operative Detective Agency
Nashville
Tenn
Sterlingsilver
Cs. A. Scudder,Jeweler
Barrett's
Southern Railway
Jamie
East
Goodman Hall
Harrison Warren
Fairview Street
E. Chappell
Lizzie Winfrey
M. Stern
Edd Mills
Bob Cobb
Reese
Helen Palmer
Carrie Pledger
City of
216Th
W. H. Bailey
P. K
Slipper News
Styles
Phiilirp
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