Athens to Atlanta Electric Road Proposed
Tin Everett-Moore Syndicate plans an Athens to Atlanta electric railway linking Athens Carnesville and Decatur corridors. Mr Morgan reports strong local support with Carmeville pledging 2000 dollars and Fort Lamar ready to contribute, aiming to connect via a line reaching Decatur and the Atlanta trolley system.
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Athena
Atlanta
Tin Everett-Moore Syndicate
Toleto
Unio
Janes Morgan
Etepa Im
Morgan
Athens
Henin
Com Brrce
Carnesville
Thos
Carmeville Hy
Fort Lamar
Aselet
Vic
Seaboard
Georgia
Decatur
Cornerstone Laying Planned For City Hall Ceremony
Preparations are underway for the city hall cornerstone ceremony to be held June 4. Alderman W P Vonderan chairs the committee with Mt Vernon Masons coordinating the event and Grand Master Max Meyerhardt expected. The program features a Masonic service and speeches by T S Mell and Sylvanus Morris.
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W. P. Vonderan
Masie
G. G. Bond
Athena
Messrs
T. 5
Mell
Sylvanus Morris
Mt. Vernon Lodge
Max Meyerhardt
Grand Lodge of
Ieoruis
May Inherit Neat Fortune In Texas Estate Dispute
City Clerk and Treasurer W. W. Turner may inherit a share of a Texas estate valued at half a million dollars through a maternal line. Mrs. Preston of Walton County asserts entitlement, with Col. George of Madison and Shackelford & Shackelford representing parties. A related inheritance was left by a paternal relative of Tarneron’s mother.
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W. W. Turner
Texas
Mr. Tarver
Mra Preston
Walton County
Col. George
Madison
Preston
Mr. Tunner
Torser
Shackelford & Shackelford
Col
Masons Win Exciting Bat Game At University Grounds
The Masons defeated the Elks 12 to 7 before a large crowd at the University ball grounds. Foster starred with five hits two home runs and two doubles while Jackson pitched nine innings and the fielding featured strong but error-prone play amid an enthusiastic expectant audience.
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Robert Moran
Masons and
Elks
Joe Turner
Francisco Lipsconb
UN Foster
Foster
Benaso
Dann
Jackson
Stevens
Foater
Hite
Bat
Frank Lipscomb
Carithers
Masons
Jakson
Reynolda
Mr. Webb
Ron
R Foater
Beusss
P Deatson
Bradberry
Turner
St Howell
Birchmore
Rf Bond
Heynolds
Lipscomb
Moster
Palmer
Reynolds
Dickinson
Moran
Grand Escampment of Georgia Elects Officers in Atlanta
The Grand Escampment of Georgia adjourned in Atlanta after a session electing C. L. Elliot of Brunswick as grand patriarch and B. O. Randall of Griffle as grand high priest. Also chosen were A. S. Crenshaw of Colombins senior grand warden J. L. Tycon Savannah grand scribe A. S. Kontz Atlanta grand treasurer Jonas Mendel Savannah junior grand warden. Appointments include O W. Parr Athens grand marshal L. S. Hill Macon grand inside sentinel and A. C Brinson Augusta grand outside sentinel.
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Georgia
Atlanta
C. L. Elliot
Brunswick
B. O. Randall
Griffle
Dean's Kidney Pills Promise Lasting Back Cure
W H Clarke of Bennett Street Wheeling West Virginia says Dean's Kidney Pills cured his constant back ache. He tried doctors with only temporary relief before a course of Dean's Kidney Pills produced a lasting cure. He offers to corroborate in person or by reply to mail. For sale by all dealers at 50 cents. Foater Milburn Co Buffalo New York agents for U S Remember the name Dean's and take no other.
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Dean
W. H. Clarke
Bennett Street
Blach Bros. Tobacco Works
Wheeling
W. Va
Foater Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
First Excursion To Atlanta Seagomi Announces Train
Handbill distributed in the city announces the first excursion to Atlanta on Thursday January 4 via Seaboard Air Line. Separate coaches will be provided for white and colored passengers with ample room. The train leaves Athens at 8 30 a m and round trip from Athens costs 125. M B Morton and O H Williams of this city are managers of the excursion train.
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Handbilla
Atlanta
Thoraday
Jago
Seaboard Air Line
Athens
M. B Morton
O. H. Williams
Athens City Schools Close After Year of Strong Attendance
The Athens City School closed Wednesday for summer vacation after a year with an enrollment over 1600 and strong attendance. Graduation exercises at the opera house featured brief programs, prayers by Rev John D Mell and remarks by Dr I S Hopkins. Diploma awards went to graduates including Mosars Ned Bancroft Walton Griffith Bancroft Eppes Ralph Hodgeon Hugh Bernard John Honnicutt Wedford Brown Albert Harper Miseo Annie May Holliday Nellie Wagnon Annie Bernard Addie Saye Ina Belle Prather Low Witcher Jeab ella Thomas Lillian Tock Rene Dosler Asenath Dorsey. Lois Witcher had the top average, 97.34, with second shared by Hugh Bernard and Annie Bernard at 97.14. Burke scholarship medal went to Ellis Woods.
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Athens City
G. G. Bond
Opera House
John D. Mell
Albert Harper Miseo
Annie May Holliday
Nelli Wagnon
Annie Bernard
Addie Saye
Ina Belle Prather
Low Witcher
Jea
Bella Thomas
Lillian Tock
Rene Dosler
Asenath Dorsey
Lois Witcher
Hugh Bernard
Barrow
Burke
Ellis Woods
J. W. Woods
Hopkins
Kentucky Wheat Flour Promises Quick Restorative Aid
After LaGrippe a worse thing befall rebuild consumed tissues and renew red blood corpuscles with the quickest digested nutritious flour made. Clifton notes it is the produce of native Kentucky wheat offered by Wingfield Cash Grocery.
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Clifton
Kentucky
Wingfield Cash Grocery
Northeast Georgia Fair plans move forward with charter granted
Judge Russell grants charter for the Northeast Georgia Fair Association in Athena. Billups Phinizy chairs as president with J F Rhodes and others elected to a board of directors. The fair runs October 8 to 10 and includes a half mile race track with sixty horse capacity. Committees will be formed after by laws are approved to run exhibits, racing and buildings.
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D. N. Hodgson
J. F. Rhodes
John R. White
B. F. Holder
Billupa Phinizy
O. B. Griffith
DO. N. Hodgson
B. ¥. Holder, Jr
Miss Cornelia Stafford Leads Payton Sisters Tour
Miss Cornelia Stafford, a rare female theatrical manager, directs and performs with the Payton Sisters during their Athens engagement at the opera house. Her bold leadership has driven the company’s success and steady profits.
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Athens
Payton Sisters
Cornelia Stafford
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