Old Clarke County Citizen Col John I Huggins Dead at 85
Col John I Huggins, a longtime Clarke County resident, died suddenly at his home near Athens aged eighty five. He served as Clarke Superior Court clerk for many years and was known for courtesy wit and civic involvement. He leaves a daughter married to S M Herrington and the widow of Mrs Ben Hill as his survivor. The funeral is set for three this afternoon.
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John I. Huggins
Athens
Col. Huggins
Clarke County
Ben Hill
S. M. Herrington
Clarke Superior Court
Thief Snags Safe Key and Steals From Firm
Albert Bignon admitted stealing from Talmage and Brightwell over ten days. He forged a key to the safe and took about 45 dollars in five and ten dollar bills, was caught in the act, and sent home to work at the convict camp as punishment.
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Albert Bignon
Talmage & Brightwell
Albert
New York forecast favors Democratic landslide says Max Joseph
Max Joseph returns from New York with strong Democratic signals he cites dry goods merchants shifted to Democrats and Tammany Hall poised for a large victory over Harrison. He credits McKinley’s work and Wayne MacVeagh’s role in finishing touches.
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New York
Empire State
North
Mr. Joseph
Cleveland
Stevenson
Tammany Hall
Harrison
Harlem River
Kings County
McKinley
Wayne MacVeagh
History of Athens during the Civil War
Miss Fannie Mitchell works on a history of Athens in the Civil War era detailing events such as a Confederate cavalry raid led by Hon W C P Breckinridge near Jug Tavern. A reception for Confederate troops was hosted in Athens with speeches by Chancellor Lipscorab and others. Breckinridge offers to share information for the project. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertisement notes its proven cures.
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Fannie Mitchell
Athens
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Kentucky
Jug Tavern
Lipscorab
Breckinridge
Bids Placed for Athens Water Works Contract
Twenty four bidders from multiple states submitted line bids for the Athens water works project. The large list included Donaghue Anthony Bourbon Copper and Erase Works Grant Wilkins Perkins Bros. J. F. Schofield's and others. Two all part bids stood at 115000 and 118000 with attention to required certified checks.
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Athens
Messrs. J. H. Rucker
A. L. Hull
Chas. M. Strahan
University Bank
Donaghue & Anthony
Chattanooga
Bourbon Copper & Erase Works
Cincinnati
Ohio
Grant Wilkins
Atlanta
Ludlow Valve and Manufacturing Co
New York
Gordon Steam Pump Company
Hawilton
J. F. Schofield’s Sons & Co
Macon
Perkins Bros. & Co
Beck & Gregg Hardware Co
George H. Crafta & Co
Wilson, Snyder M’fg. Co
W.H. Kreightshalen
T.O. Herbert & Co
Atlanta Machine Works
A. Reccio
Athens Foundry & Machine Works
Howard Barrison Iron Co
Bessemer
Ala
Guild & White
Southern Supply Co
Birmingham
Howard Neely
Athens Wins Water Works Contract in Major Upgrade
The Athens water commission awarded the $118,000 contract to Howard Neely of Chattanooga for a full water works upgrade. Work will begin within 30 days, with 18 miles of mains, larger pipes, 130 hydrants, a 150 foot standpipe, filters, and a one million gallon daily capacity. Neely pledges local procurement and labor where possible and aims to complete by early next June. Bonds to be floated next Monday. Athens gains a modern system and local jobs.
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Board of Water Commissioners
University Bank
Howard Neely
Chattanooga
Athens
Funeral of Col. John I Huggins at First Methodist Church
The funeral for Col. John I. Huggins was held Tuesday afternoon at three at the First Methodist church. A large gathering of friends attended as Rev. Kendall delivered remarks and scripture. The service featured a choir and solemn hymns including I Would Not Live Always and Asleep in Jesus.
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John 1
Huggins
John I
First Methodist Church
Medora Howell Cobb
RB. K. Reaves
Thomas Fleming
W. C. Ash
King
J. G. M. Edwards
W. W. Lampkin
Laura Speer
Carrie Lou Lampkin
A. H. Hale
C. W. Lane
Jesus
Ill Child of Watkinsville Pastor Alleges Faith Cure
A four year old child of Rev J B Cowan of Watkinsville is said to be seriously ill from a teeth and jawbone disease. Report states the family relies on faith healing and withholds medicine despite pleas from local ladies. No side has been fully presented and further developments are expected.
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J. Cowan
Watkinsville
Mr. Cowan
Abbeville Wins G C and N R R Shops Contract
Abbeville residents rallied at the courthouse to hear the G C and N railway report. The superintendent accepted Abbeville’s land offer and $15 000 for locating shops, projecting $200 000 annual impact and population growth. Shops to be built near the fairgrounds on Augusta road. Synod sermon by Rev Girardeau noted. A cart of chickens bound for the State Fair passed through town.
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8. C
Court House
R. M. Hil
Jno
H. Winder
G. C
Abbavile
Monroe
N. C
Atlanta
Fairgrounds
Augusta Public Road
C.D. Brown
News and Courier
Elberton
Gazette and Star
Greenwood Tribune
Synod of South Carolina
Rev. Girardeau
D.D
Theological Seminary of Columbia
Macon
Misa Washburn
Montgomery
Ada
Athens Wedding Unites Miss Cobb and Edward Sledge
The wedding of Miss Mary Newton Cobb to Mr Edward Delaney Sledge was solemnized Wednesday at First Methodist Church in Athens with about a thousand guests. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Cobb residence on Cobb Street, and Rev J C Davis officiated.
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Edward Delaney Sledge
First Methodist
Athens
Lillie Barnett
Lucy Cobb Institute
Florente'Herty
Mra Hicks
Leon
Sledge
George Luess
Fannie Sledge
Mary Russell
W McK Cobb
Emmanuel Church
Maj
Eamar Cobb
Cobb Street
Normal Schools Miss Julia Fli sch of the Mill Edge vil Ie College
Miss Julia Fli sch is listed among normal schools figures from the Mill Edgev il I E College. This brief item notes her association with the institution and its normal school program.
Reply to Mrs Lipscomb on Milledgeville Normal and Industrial College
A reader defends the Milledgeville Georgia Normal and Industrial College against Mrs Lipscomb’s October critique. The letter clarifies the college’s threefold structure Normal and Industrial functions separate, with a common collegiate base and dedicated Model school for training teachers. The author argues the institution offers essential education for women, requests continued State support and sympathy, and counters misimpressions about its dual aims.
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Tuens
Normal and Industrial College
Milledgeville
Georgia
Lipscomb
A. H. Beals
Normal ‘and Industrial College of
Mississippi
Peabody Fand
Carpinge
Cdngin Arate
Georgia educators rally behind state education effort
A speaker from Athens emphasizes broad support for a Georgia Normal and Industrial initiative. He cites Lucy Cobb alma mater and the women leading the program, expressing confidence that understanding allies will back the cause and speed the noble work.
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Georgia Normal and Industrial
Georgia
Athens
Lucy Cobb
Arrests in New York and misc political crimes
News from Albany reports Republicans charging colonization schemes and the arrest of Hogan Flannigan and McDermott with bail set at 6000 dollars and 5000 dollars respectively. Other items note illegal registration warrants in Anopony, Tenn., and a murder tied to political motive in Las Vegas New Mexico.
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New York
Hogan
Flannigan
McDermott
Anopony
United States Peenenes
United States
Albert Oneill
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