Death of Rob Roy Harden closes a famed Athens figure
The community mourns Rob Roy Harden an eighty two year old former slave of Gen Edward Harden of Savannah and servant to Miss Mary Harden in Athens. He recalled helping poet John Howard Payne during visits and preserving the original copy of Home Sweet Home. In declining health he received full care from his former master family and was laid to rest in the colored cemetery.
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Athens
Rob Roy Harden
Rob Roy
Edward Harden
Savannah
Mary Harden
John Howard Payne
Sweet Home
Payne
Mies Harden
Hic
Hasbile
New Agreement Sought for Georgia North Carolina Debates
Committees from Phi Kappa and Demosthenian at the University met with UNC representatives to draft new stipulations for annual debating contests between Athens and Chapel Hill. The six year old arrangement has expired though conditions are expected to remain similar. The series has alternated venues with three wins each. Georgia claimed the last two debates.
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Phi Kappa and
Demosthenian Literary Socieeies
University of North Carolina
Athens
Chapel Hill
Georgia
Recovery of a Fine Pipe Sparks Clayton Street Sensation
About a month ago a fine pipe vanished from Mr. T. B. Wootten’s store. He followed a student who wore it, identified the pipe, and confronted the boy who refused to name the seller. A policeman brought in the accused, who claimed innocence. The incident stirred public chatter on Clayton street as no other details emerged.
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T. B. Wootten
Mr. Wootten
Law
Clayton Street
Bottle Babies and Scott's Emulsion Suggested
Advertisement advises feeding bottle babies with more milk or mixes including condensed or watered milk and household blends. It claims Scott's Emulsion strengthens babies as it does older people, with a sample offer from Scott & Lowne at 409 Pearl Street New York.
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Scott's
Scott & Lowne
Pearl Street
New York
Olin Haygood Kills Himself in Lawrenceville
The body of Olin Haygood a well known Lawrenceville Ga young man was found hanging from a tree limb in front of the courthouse He had been indicted for robbery allegedly robbing a negro He left a note maintaining his innocence before taking his life He was a printer for the News Herald His father is a former Gwinnett county superior court clerk and a brother works for Abney Bros
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Olin Haygood
Lawrenceville
Young Haygood
Himsett
News-Herald
Superior Court
Gwinnett County
Abney Bros
Bright Quyluge for Griverst at Georgia appropriation hearing
Report from Atlanta notes substantial support for University of Georgia funding. Trustees and lawmakers heard forceful arguments from Chancellor Henry Turner and others. Highlights include overcapacity library, Peabody gift offer contingent on $10,000 yearly aid, and rising dormitory needs prompting possible recitation room expansion and use of New College as housing.
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Univy of Georgia
General Assembly
University
Atlanta
House
Henry G. Tutner
Bacon Ann
McDaniel
Ale
Two Negro Men Seriously Cut in Disturbance
Saturday night two black men caused a brutal disturbance in the row of negro houses above the old waterworks pond. Tom Brown and Burros Loughlin attacked residents with an ax and knife, slashing Ephraim Oofer and son Willis Oofer before fleeing. Brown was captured Sunday morning, Loughlin detained, both wounded victims treated by city physicians and expected to recover.
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Tom Brown
Burros Loughlin
Brown
Ephraim Oofer
Oofer
Darky
Willis Oofer
Cofer
Willis Cofer
Darkies
Regro
Lost money in vest pocket in Carnesville ad ends with found treasure
Local man J F Hoff of Carnesville reported eighty to ninety collars missing from his vest pocket then found after hours of searching. Also advertises Greens August Flower as a cure for indigestion biliousness and nervous complaints with benefit claims and local dealer H R Palmer & Sons.
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J. F. Hoff
Carnesville
In Memoriam and Obituary Notes From August to October
In the providence of God there was called to the celestial home on August 20 a fair young girl Miss Genie Oldham daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Oldham and on Oct 9 this sad bereavement was followed by the death of the beloved mother The lives of both were crowned with deeds of love and kindness They left behind noble examples to be emulated by their loved ones They may be with the best assurance that some sweet day they shall meet their loved ones gone on that land where comes no night and where God has wiped away all tears A Friend Forty Years Torture To be released from a torture disease after 40 years torture might well cause the gratitude of anyones That is what DeWitts Witch Hazel Balm did for O Haney Geneva O Ho m ys DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve cured me of piles after I had suffered 40 years Cures cuts burns wounds skin diseases Beware of counterfeits
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Genie Oldham
J. 5. Oldham
DeWitt
Haney
Geneva
O. Homys
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Sreer Papa
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