Money for Athens Man and Pinkard heirs inquiry note
A letter from Omaha lawyer N H Turncliffe seeks heirs of Blaughter D dishmood and Enoch N Pinkard, born 1814 and 1842 respectively, who left for the west around 1864. The town clerk of Athens Ga is asked to provide information for potential recovery of estates.
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W W. Turner
Neleon H. Tarncliffe
Omaha, Neb
8. D
E. N. Pinkard
Omaha
Neb
Athens
Bir
Blaughter Dishmood
Enoch Neel Pinkard
Blaughter D
Mies Phelina
Felina Steed
Memphis
Pacific Coast
West
Pinkard
N. H. Turncliffe
Turner
Crawford for Treasurer and Tax Collector Announced
A local announcement lists Crawford as a candidate for reelection as Treasurer and Tax Collector. Also noted is a candidacy for Coroner and a general call for candidates for public offices.
City Schools graduation draws large Athens audience
Twenty four graduates received diplomas at a Wednesday evening ceremony in Athens. Hon A L Hull spoke, Miss Carrie Ama Wier offered a class prophecy, and Miss Darline Barrett delivered the valedictory essay on modern womanhood. Judge Jas F Foster presented the Burke scholarship medal. Names of graduates were read by John D. Mell, and the Ninth grade girls closed with a pantomime and flag bearing performance.
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Athens
A. L. Hull
Jas F. Foster
Burke
Washington Street
Elis Wood
Roy Strickland
Darline Barrett
Henry Pope
John D. Mell
Fiizabeth Brown
Nellie Barrow
Sadie Hodges
Elizabeth Woods
Addie Weatherly
Sallie May McElreath
Massey Belle Says
Sadie Noland
Roth E Jones
Hattie
Greene
Carrie Ama Wier
Carrie L. Hoggins
Mary Lou Pledger
Annie Lampkin
Samuel Lane Smoak
William Leonard Erwin
Ernest Michael
Henry L Pope
Rupert P. Weatherly
Walter Elison Stone
Frank Hubert
W. Harris Ketohugy
Hugh
Alfred Helnse
Quincy
Li Thay
H.R. Palmer, & Son
W. J S Smith & Bros
Minor Boyd elected varsity baseball manager at University
At a University Athletic association meeting, Mr. Minor Boyd of Atlanta was chosen manager of next year's Varsity baseball team. A prominent student in all college activities, he will lead the student body in management with support from the Senior class and A E fraternity. Joe Hall of Athens, son of Hon A L Hall, was named manager of the track team. He is a Sophomore and member of A E fraternity. Root Will Not Fight. Carson bout off amid forfeiture disputes and promoter funds. Fred Greenway, 20, drowned in Little Warrior river while bathing. remains sent to Gainesville for interment.
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University Athletic Association
Minor Boyd
Atlanta
Boyd
Joe Hall
Athens
A L. Hall
Hall
Drowneo Sn Ciive Warrior
Birmingham
Ala
Fred Greenway
Little Warrior River
Gainesville
Small Will Meet Guerry In Debate In Atlanta
Rev Sam W Small replies to Hor DuPont Guerry and invites a joint debate in Atlanta on state prohibition versus local option before June 5. The letter criticizes prior campaigning tactics and proposes arranging details through mutual agents with courtesy and peace assurances.
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Atlanta, Ga
Sam W. Small
Hor
DuPont Guerry
Gorgia
Guerry
Small
Smill
Smith
Georgia
Fulton County
Evans
Terrell
Atlanta
Jane
Improvements for Athens Electric Company Substation
The Athens Electric Railway company is building a new substation at the car barn on Prizoe avenue. It will supply all current motors, provide light service for the car, and prevent outages even if both plants fail. This improvement will give Athens the best electric supply of any city its size in Georgia.
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Athens Electric Railway Company
Prizoe Avenue
Athens
Georgia
Resolutions of Sympathy by Williams Lodge No 15
Athens Ga May 26 1908 committee drafts resolutions on death of Past Grand John R Tuck who joined lodge March 1884 from Winterville. Text honors his devotion to Odd Fellowship and community service. Note mentions bereavement, sympathy to family, minutes page, and a memorial inscription. Also includes brief ceded advertisement for Perry Davis Painkiller.
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Athens
Williams Lodge
John R Tuck
Ord R
Yook
Grand Lodge
Winterville
Odd Fellowship
Xock
Trath
Henry Beusee
J. A. Mbalok
Lucy Cobb Institute Receives Gift From New York Patron
Lucy Cobb Institute receives a significant donation from John Crosby Brown of New York. The gift, a collection from Billy's Botanical Encyclopedia for the Science Library, supports botanical study of women in the South. The note also mentions Bucklin's Arnica Salve as a remedy and local seller H. R. Palmer & Son.
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Lucy Cobb Institute
New York
John Crosby Brown
Athena
Hay
Mira Rosa Wooberry
Billy
Brown
W. H. Eads
Jonesville
Bucklin
Arnica
H. R. Palmer & Son
W. J. Smith & Bros
Hal Upson Found Guilty In Provision Theft Case
A special city court session found Hal Upson guilty of stealing provisions from Mr Fin Matsthow. Judge Cobb imposed a $50 fine and 19 months in the chain gang. The article also includes an anti whooping cough remedy advertisement claiming success with children.
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Hal Upson
Fin Matthowe
Cobb
Assignment of teachers for A hens City schools listed
Public notice by G G Boad of teacher assignments for the fall term across Washington Street Sed grate-Misa Clyde Patman Led grade Mrs J H Reaves 4 grade Miss Holt 6th grade Miss Palmer 6th grade Miss Gerdine 7th grade Min Turnball 8th grade Miss Jarred principal Prof F M Garver Garver Street School lst grade Miss Bramby 1st grade B Miss Maddox Sud grade Miss O Carlton 3rd grade Miss Thornton 4th grade Miss Hyde 5th grade Mira Munday 5th grade Miss Carlton 7th grade and principal Prof BE B Mell Oconee Street School Int grade Miss A Patman Jet grade Sad section Miss Bird 1st grade B Miss Edwards 2nd grade Miss Kennard Melge Street School 1st grade Mrs Freeman 1st grade B Miss McMillan 1nd grade Miss Wier 3rd grade Miss Barwick These assignments may change by the superintendent.
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Garver Street School
Bramby
Miss Maddox
O. Carlton
Miss Thornton
Miss Hyde
Mira Munday
Miss Carlton
Pricipal
Oconee Street
A. Patman
Miss Bird
Miss Edwards
Kennard
Melge Street
Freeman
Miss McMillan
Wier
Barwick
New Laundry to Open in Athens Soon
Athens will gain an up to date laundry establishment under the ownership of Mr. J. F. Masters formerly of Raleigh. Location to be announced shortly.
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J. F. Masters
Raleigh N. C
Athens
Raleigh
Montgomery Line Sold in Street Railway Purchase
Captain W Dimmick sold 3 162 shares of the Montgomery street railroad to Richard Tillis and W C O Neal. The 2 500 shares total value is about 316 000 dollars with a price around 50 cents on the dollar. Tillis, a Pensacola bank president, and a lumberman, are said to seek development not quick resale. The new traction firm builds a rival system and may buy at fair value. Tillis claims an investment intent. others speculate motives.
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Lemberman
Purchase Street Railway
Montgomery
Ala
W. Dimmick
Montgomery Street Railroad
Richard Tillis
W. C. O'Neal
Ti ‘Ald
Dimmick
Tillia
O'Neal
Pensacola
New Traction Company
H. M. Atkinson
AS Ignta
Gift to Confederate Home From Moore Funds Grows
The John E. Moore fund for a Confederate home at Mountain Creek has grown to about $3,000 from a $2,500 bequest. The Episcopal church supported the project, proposing cottages for four rooms. Complications loom over the will and land title, with restrictions preventing deeded transfer of the property.
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Moore
Montgompafy
John E. Moore
Mountain Creek
Wickersham and West Point line eyed for Alabama rail access
In Opelika Alabama on May 26 observers say President Wick ersham aims to extend a new independent line from the Atlanta West Point road toward Lafayette Alabama a 20 mile to 60 mile feeder network. Proposed routes would create a major feeder and potential monopoly while the West Point route may absorb this line. Also noted is the loss of Crocknett's Mill on Little Shoal Creek in Lawrence County Tennessee built by David Crockett in the early 1800s and the Delinerate death by own action noted by the Genate on May 25.
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Wickersham
Opelika
Ala
Atlanta
West Point
Lafayette Railway
Lafayette
McGehee
New York
Ashland
Ride
Willy
Crocknett
Florence
Little Shoal Creek
Lawrence County
Tenn
David Crockett
Coronation Rehearsal Parade From Buckingham Palace
A full rehearsal of the coronation procession along the route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey and return occurred this morning. Attendants and horses mirrored those planned for June 36 with plain coaches and brakes representing state equipage. The first nine vehicles carry royal family members, followed by their attendants, as the great state coach is represented by a large brake drawn by Hanoverians.
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Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
London
Victoria
Buckingham
Quiet at Cranberry Mines consignment sent to collieries
Hazelton Pa May 27 quiet at Cranberry colliery A Pardew Co where engineers and firemen quit yesterday Several clerks at Silver Brook colliery refused to act as firemen and pump runners were discharged Wages for first half May to be distributed later A consignment was sent to some collieries on the south side last night Carriage Workers Strike Ends Washington May 37 strike of carriage workers ends after seven weeks both sides concede agreement to take effect August 4 work to revert to old hours and wages Weavers Go On Strike Philadelphia May 27 five hundred weavers strike for higher wages closing several mills Lyceum Course Organized Dalton Ga May 26 gentlemen organized lyceum course at Dalton Fifty-four subscribers elected officers including Colonel W L Martin president and W S Sanders treasurer A large lineup of attractions planned Odd Fellows Atlanta May 23 grand lodge of Georgia meets in Atlanta today parade and large attendance described Despondent death Mobile Ala May 23 Mrs J I Fulton commits suicide after husband deserts her using revolver
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Hazelton
Cranberry
A. Pardew & Co
Bilver Brook
Haggston
Washington
Tin Hau
Areement Te
Dalton
Edward Sub
National Lyceum Company
Memphis
Tenn
W. ©. Martin
H. L. Smith
W. 8. Sanders
Men Arrested on Suspicion After Depot Pickup
Yesterday morning about six o'clock two young white men were picked up by Officers McKie and Hill at the Seaboard depot and held for suspicion as the men who blew open safes of Mr Dedrick at Winterville last Sunday. They could not account for themselves and claimed they lived
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Ofhers McKie
D. W Hill
Seaboard
Mr. Dedrick
Winterville
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