Gus Fellows Granted Another Trial By Supreme Court
The supreme court grants Gus Fellows a new trial in the rape case Fellowa v State with a likely acquittal on the horizon. The opinion holds newly discovered alibi evidence may overturn the prior verdict and urges reversal and a fresh trial. J. A. B. Mahaffey and Shackelford & Shackelford represent the plaintiff. O H Brand and W W Stark appear for the state.
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Supreme Court
Gus Fellows
Fellowa
State
Felton
Jackson Superior Court
Lewis
Athens Urges Fund Drive for Night School Building
A local appeal in Athens seeks to raise 1500 dollars for a new Night School building. E R Hodgson Jr has secured about 1000 dollars with major gifts from text men and George Foster Peabody of New York contributing 300 dollars. The appeal asks citizens to donate 100 50 10 or 5 dollars to complete the project and urge timely support.
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East Athens
Athens
E.R Hodgson, Jr
New Youk
London Times
New York
Snes Cme
Oniway City
Artour
Lynch
Redmond
Reiser
England
Tom Russell Shot at Comer by Negro Man in Farm Area
Saturday night at Comer, Tom Russell, a farmer, was shot and seriously wounded by a Black man after a quarrel. Doctors treated the wound near the rib, performing an operation Sunday. Russell remained in critical condition with a possible recovery uncertain. Also notes on Dr King’s pills and Pyn y Balsam advertisements.
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Comer
Tom Russell
Rassell
Gives
Des Roper
Whelchel
McKinley
Russell
Oconee Greening Apple Origin Traced to Wallace Bottom
The famous Oconee Greening apple is traced to a Wallace Bottom field in Ohio. Abner Graham, early landowner near Whithall, had a twenty acre Coones river field where the parent tree stood for decades. The tree died after 1881 and left a stump seen by locals. descendants remain in local orchards. Also includes a notarized 1886 declaration about Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co.
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Wallace Bottome
Oconee
Abner Graham
Whithall
London
John White
White
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Chevey
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Frank J. Oheney
A. W. Gleason
Tailored Ladies Suits and Skirts Offered at Various Prices
Fast selling lines show strong demand for ladies and misses suits with fit and pricing praised. Suits range from $9.00 to $20, misses suits at $10 and $12.50. Seperate skirts price from $4.50 to $10, silk skirts from $8.50 to $25.
Funeral for Mrs. J. A. Price Held in Farmington
The funeral of Mrs. James A. Price was held at Farmington at eleven o'clock. A large number of relatives and friends attended the service, which was described as solemn and impressive. The remains were interred at Farmington with Athenians traveling to attend.
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Farmington, Ga
James A. Price
Remaies
Farmington
Clarke City Court in Regular Session Opens Criminal Docket
Yesterday morning the Clarke court opened with Judge Howell C. Cobb presiding. Several defendants pled guilty and received fines for offenses including abandoning children and disturbing divine worship. Other defendants faced riot charges or fines for concealed weapons and related acts. The calendar for next week lists multiple cases in Athens with motions to be heard. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy praised by a Potau,Ark supplier.
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Clarke Coury
Howell C Bb
Henry Harris
Fed Moore
Jennings
Tildy Jeevings
Rainey Thornton Ws
Cifs
Sanford Carter
George Haff
Mose Hoff
Enoch Buf
William Clarke
George Hall
Enoch Haff
Moses Haff
William
Warships Ordered to Charleston Harbor Visit
The North Atlantic squadron led by the Alabama Kearsarge and Massachusetts, with three escort vessels, is ordered to Charleston to enter the harbor for a spring visit tied to the exposition. Mayor Smyth and officials have organized harbor access and necessary data for bringing the battleships into port.
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Seorth Atlantic
Quadron
OmArtistox
North Atlantic Squadron
Alabama
Kear- Srgo
Massachusetts
Isoan
Charleston
Smyth
Ceara Es Sonia
Whipped Boy Death Report Brute in South Carolina
Nathaniel Williams a tbey e years old of Sumter county was said to be whipped to death by Nelson Shaw a powerful negro. Hours of torture allegedly occurred with the boy tied in Shaw house about 1000 lashes inflicted before he died. Shaw was arrested as a crowd gathered and fears of lynching led to quick jail transfer.
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South Carolina
Nathaniel Williams
Sumter County
Nelson Shaw
Flayiu
Shaw House
Shaw
I 1
End to Steel and Tinworkers Strike Possible Tonight
Reports from Jacksonville and New York describe strike tensions after a steelworkers settlement while tinworkers resist returning to old posts. Officials consider declaring an end to the strike, freeing all pickets to return without prejudice as sessions proceed.
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Dent Shaffer
Blankets and Comforts Price List Ad
A vintage ad lists blank ets and comforts with pricing. White cotton blankets at 1.25 per pair, white wool blankets 2.60 per pair, assorted sizes and prices including 3.50 and 5 dollars, cotton comforts 0.85 to 2.50, eiderdown comforts 4.50 to 6 dollars. Also mentions other wool options and multiple price points.
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Gotton
Eiderdown
Dress Goods and Silks at Cut Prices for All
The store announces a closing out of its entire line of dress goods and silks. Every yard is stylish and seasonable with no undesirable patterns, fabrics, or colors. Daily specials will be offered in the dress goods section.
Millinery Department Praised for Supremacy in Hats
The article lauds the millinery department for its supremacy in hat making. It credits study, careful color blending, selective materials and expert milliners, noting the high standard is kept by constant vigilance and diligent work.
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Athens
Thanksgiving Linens Sale Promises Bargains for Dinners
Handful of linen goods offered for a Thanksgiving table. Half Bleached linen Damask at 50c per yard, 72 inches wide. Looms Table Damask valued higher at 70s to 85c range. Irish Damask 72 inches wide at $1 a yard. Linen Napkins and Fringed Doylies priced per dozen.
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Ticampee
Ladies and children's jackets and capes sale
Ladies coats start at $5 and go up to $17.50. Misses jackets priced from $2.50 to $7.50. Shop now to save money on fashionable outerwear for ladies and children.
Bargain Knit Underwear Sale for Ladies and Children
An advertisement promotes affordable knit underwear for ladies, misses, and children with prices for Yale suits 69c to 1.25, vests and pants 25c to 85c, ladies suits 50c to 1.50, and a mixed wool stock marked down from 75c to 45c. Hosiery offers include ladies fast black hose 10c to 25c, children's seamless hose 15c to 25c, fleece lined options, and men's wool half hose 25c to 3c per pair.
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Yale
Thildren
Furs and Gloves Offered in Athens Display
Complete collections of furs for ladies and children shown in Athens include electric seal fox stone marten mink and Persian lamb. Fur collars priced 1.50 to 35. Gloves for ladies men and children range from 1 to 1.50 per pair with wool options and men's Scotch gloves listed.
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Athens
Petticoats Beauty and Bargains on Display
A sale showcases milk petticoats priced from 6.50 to 20 dollars and coats available from 1 to 350 dollars, with an indescribable and alluring display drawing shoppers.
Carpet Trends Drive Demand for Exclusive Rugs and Mattings
The advertisement highlights new carpet rug and matting patterns that appeal to lovers of beauty. It promises numerous exclusive designs and favorable prices, suggesting shoppers will find appealing options at fair costs.
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Michael Bros
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Covington Va
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M. W. Stovall
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Lomenia Peek
City of Athens
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Hale
Sikes Va
Jackson
Bernard
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Clarke Co
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