New Water Works in Athens Progress Plans and Land Purchase
Athens city spent 1700 dollars to buy sixteen acres for a new pumping station and reservoir. Structures include a ninety seven by forty one foot engine house housing two engines of 1.5 million gallons daily, plus a 20 hp pump to the reservoir and room for future expansion. A large tower on Herring ton Lot will feed mains across the city, increasing to seventeen miles of pipe and 130 hydrants. East Athens gains new six to ten inch mains and hydrants for fire protection as work proceeds through completion.
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Barnett
Board of Water Commissioners
Oconee
Commission
Herrington
Athens
Brod Street
Broad Street
Petera Street
Broad St
Derby St
Peters St
Fairview Street
Oak Street
Thomas and
Oconee Streets
Oconee Street
East Athens
Carr Place
Board of Equalizers Sets Fourteen Meetings to Review 190 Cases
The Board of Tax Equalizers met weekly, with four meetings so far and plans for ten more. Most investigations target taxes assigned to whites and blacks, but real estate in the countryside dominates the workload. Assessments mostly rise, adding between fifteen and twenty thousand dollars. a few properties see reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Tax Equalizers
Things Worth Remembering About Indigestion Cures
A damaged snippet notes indigestion signs such as stomach upset and clothes feeling tight. It mentions Brandreth’s Pills as a supposed cure and hints at repeated daily use though the text is garbled and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandroth
Death of W T Neal Casts Shadow on College Freshman Class
An elegiac notice chronicles the death of W T Neal a freshman student aged eighteen. He attended the M E church and led a quiet devout life, with his loss mourned by teachers and peers as a bright, promising future cut short by death. The piece reflects on mortality and the sorrow of the college community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Neal
Mr. Neal
M. E. Church
Murner
Tribute of Respect for W T Neal
The Freshman class records a tribute to their friend and classmate W T Neal who died Sunday morning May 22 1892. They honor his upright character and earnest work and express sympathy to his family while wishing him eternal gain. A copy of these resolutions will be sent to the deceased’s family for publication in the Georgia University Magazine and Athens Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Neal
Aleopatatnes
Georgia University Magazine
Athens Banner
CE. Brano
Bennett
P. Thomison
P. J. Shearouse
University Commencement Nears Amid Social Turmoil
The University commencement opens on the tenth with Trustees meeting in the Library room. Col Bennett J Conyers of Atlanta will deliver the oration. The Home School and Lucy Cobb commencements follow with notable plans and speakers. Lucy Cobb’s event runs June 17 to Tuesday night with Rev Mr Plunkett delivering the oration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Bennett J. Conyers
Atlanta
Lucy Cobb
Mr. Plunkett
Augusta
Miss Lula Vonderau Passes After Brief Illness
The community mourns Miss Lula Vonderau who died after a ten day battle with malignant gastric fever at about twenty six years old. She joined the Baptist church young and remained a faithful member. The funeral was held at the family burial ground near Siloam with mourners including Eunice Williams and several Athens residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Vondreau
Miss Vonderau
Lula Vonderau
Athens
Baptist Church
Lula Vonderall
Lula
Haven
A Happy Marriage at First Methodist Parsonage
Mrs Leila Gann and Mr N Hauser wed at 3 30 PM yesterday in the parsonage of the First Methodist church with Rev T R Kendall officiating The ceremony surprised many guests The bride is the daughter of Mr David Gann of Athens The groom has lived in Athens about fourteen months and is popular They will reside at the Hotel Toomer Friends offered congratulations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Hauser
Leila Gann
First Methodist Church
T. R. Kendall
Leila
David Gann
Athens
Hauser
Toomer
Death of University Freshman Willie Neal
Willie Neal, a Freshman at the University, died after several days of illness at Lumpkin street home. Services were held at noon with remarks by Dr Boggs. He was laid to rest at the family burying ground in Banks county, six miles north of Harmony Grove, the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Neal
University
E.D. Cox
Lumpkin Street
Elector John P Shan Praised as Able Campaigner in Eighth District
A citizen says the coming race will be close and Georgia needs electors on the stump. John P Shan of Elbert is hailed as a capable and energetic Democrat fit for the role. Hood's Sarsaparilia is favored for its claimed merit with no unsupported claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
John P Shan
Elbert
At the Altar Capt Clovis Talmadge Weds Miss Ma mie Bishop
Last evening at the bride’s mother residence in Chi a city Capt Clovis Talmadge and Miss Mam ie Bishop were married in a quiet ceremony attended by relatives and intimate friends. Rev A F Bishop officiated in Presbyterian rites. A reception followed. Capt Talmadge a leading Athens citizen and Miss Bishop a noted local daughter received hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Bishop
Chia City
Clovis
Telmidge
Mamie Bishop
Talmadge
H. H. Crawford
Lucy Bishp
C. A. Talmadge
Daisy Talmadge
Hugh Orsey
Katie
Dorzey
Ned Cohen
Sallie
Cohen
Bert Bishop
Bessie
Maude Talmadge
Maggie
A. F. Bishop
Presbyterian Church
Capt. Talmidge
Athens
Miss Bishop
Pool of Blood From Negro Head Found on Prince Avenue
Sunday morning passers by on Prince avenue near J. B. Wier's store spotted a blood pool by the street car track. The blood came from a negro named Fil who showed a head wound with a hole pecked in the front. He said he was knocked down late Saturday night while trying to board a street car, but the conductor doubts this. The prevailing view is he was in a fight and struck with a rock. the wound is not serious.
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Prince Avenue
J. B. Wier
Fil
The Effect of Warm Days and Cool Nights
A leading physician notes that warm days followed by cool nights affect the bowels and urges a preventative remedy. Dr Eggliss Huckleberry Cordial is proposed as the remedy.
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Egg2is
Harmony Grove Notes and Local Visitors
Harmony Grove Georgia reports J E J Lord a lonely third party visitor in town. Rev William M Coil, noted Northeast Georgia divine, passes through en route to Waterville. John Z Cooper of Athens visits relatives in town this week. Leila Westbrook, Franklin County beauty, returns home after pleasant Grove visit. Local lawn tennis court remains a popular afternoon gathering spot for young people and good players.
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Harmony Grove
J. E. J. Lord
Grove
Wm. M. Coil
Northeast
Franklin County
Schedule Change Proposed for Macon and Northern Line
Macon Georgia May 24 A major timetable revision is under study to add a through north line from Macon. The plan would shift two Macon departures to morning and return at night with the 1 30 p m train moved to 7 30 a m and the 10 30 a m arrival moved to about 6 p m. The aim is better travel for business riders and higher earnings. An official order lists new appointments for Macon and Northern Railroad including J C McMaster as superintendent and A H Hodgson as auditor and agent with offices in Macon and Athens Georgia.
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Macon
Macon & Northern Road
McMaster
Richmond
Darville
Macon and Northern Road
J.C. McMaster
Macon and Northern Railroad
A. H. Hodgson
Athens
BE. W. Borke
Allard Soedeno
Congress Work: Election Change Debate Splits Committee
In Washington on May 24 the Privileges and Elections Committee reported a joint resolution for electing US senators by popular vote. Debate showed division, with amendments offered and rejected. House actions covered river and harbor funding and sundry civil appropriations as sessions continued. Sioux City relief: Governor Boies issued a plea for Iowa flood victims, requesting $200,000, as more flood deaths were found.
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Wasuinaton
Mitchell
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senate
United States
Candler
Congress
Representatives
House
Stewart
Texas
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Holman
Bynum
Ester
Sioux City
Boies
Relief Committee
Iowa
Des Moines
Castoria Advertisement Recalled in Verse Form
When Baby was sick we gave her Castoria. When she was a child she cried for Castoria. She became Miss and clung to Castoria. When she had children she gave them Castoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Castoris
Plan to reorganize Richmond Terminal with new stock scheme
A Richmond Terminal security board meeting outlines a plan to wind up the company and form a new entity with 6 million dollars in specified stock and 70 million dollars in common stock. Old bonds and preferred stock would be converted to new preferred stock, with subscriptions for 8 million dollars in collateral trust notes. If under-subscriptions occur, some rights to common stock are removed. A consultation committee will be formed to discuss details with court decisions guiding control.
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New York
Richmond Terminal
General Thomas
Richmond Terminal Company
Georgia Central Company
Chicago Gas Trust
Thomas
W. P. Clyde
Snares and Pitfalls in Purchases Warned by Skiff Jewelers
A prudence themed note warns buyers to avoid inferior spectacles and bogus jewelry and rather seek diamond quality from Skiff the jeweler, described as the old reliable dealer, to prevent becoming prey to rivals.
Brandy Making In Georgia Distillers Register With Officials
The first Georgia crop prompts inquiries on making brandy from fruit. A BanNEx representative questions the rules, and Deputy Collector M V Estes explains registration for fruit stills, bonding, tax of 90 cents per gallon, monthly due dates, bonded warehouses, and yield estimates. Blackberries and peaches yield good brandy. distillers must keep books and report daily work. no storekeeper required.
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Middle Georgia
Bannex
M. V. Estes
Internal Revenue
Athens
U. S
Georgia
Athens George
Uncle Sam
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THE
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E. C. Brano
Jesus
Miss
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Hood
Pitcher’s Castoria
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Macon & Northern
Congress Work
Brrwine Ham
Ala
Georgia Central Railroad
Philadelphia
Inter-collegiate Athletic Association of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Grounds
B. 8. McTerne
Swarthmoor
Lonpoy
Orme
Duke of Westminster
Ormé
Ratgzieu
N.C
Bertie County
Wiley Askew
William Pritchard
Charles Gayler
St. John Hospital
Brooklyn
Mr. Gayler
Bright
Foriover
Mus Wistow
Reena
P. P.P
P.P. P
Lippman Bros
Savannah
Georgi
Siena
Wanzer
Evang Chemical Cc
Cincinnati
USA
Southern Bell Telephone
Easterlis
Etpty
Migs
Tia
Oman' Sea
Syed
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