Constitution Scout Car Reports Georgia Good Roads Progress Athens Visit
The Atlanta Constitution scout car inspecting Augusta Athens route for the Georgia Good Roads Automobile Association arrived in Athens at 1 30 pm. The party praised road improvements, noted routes between Atlanta and Athens, and expected many cars to join the Augusta to Atlanta run. They planned to proceed to Washington that evening, with further touring slated through Clarke Oglethorpe and Wilkes counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Augusta
John F. Gordon
F. L. Stuckoe
Atlanta
Athens
Lauren Foreman
The
Constitution
Good Roads
Banner
Georgia Good Roads Automobile Association
Lawrenceville
Winder
Gwinnett
Decatur
Gwinnett Line
Hog Mountain
Oconee County
Clarke County
Holcman
Georgia
Washington
Hugh J. Rowe
Martin J. Abney
Clarke, Oglethorpe
Wilkes Counties
Capital Highway official pushes year round southern tour
FINE HiGhWAY F. Weldon secretary of the Capital Highway Association visited Athena with Commissioner Holman to inspect Clarke county soil roads. He outlined a cooperative plan to build a year round route linking Atlanta and New York with stops along towns in the Carolinas and Virginia. He cited costs of rival county roads and predicted heavy winter auto tourism, with hotels, route books, symbols, and possible endurance contests to attract northern visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Weldon
Capital Highway Association
Athena
Holman
Clarke County
Atlanta
Augusta
Columbia
Raleigh
Richmond
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Mr. Weldon
United States
Florida
Carolinas
Virginia
Clarke
Durham County
N. C
Mecklenburg County
Georgia
Greensboro
Madison
New England
Capital Highway
Philadelphia
Buffalo Lithia Springs
Panacea Springs
Southern Pines
Pineland
Camden
Hampton Terrace
Aiken
Trustees Meet at State Agricultural College
State Agricultural College trustees gathered in the city in a full meeting at the new agricultural hall. They discussed creating two new chairs in agricultural chemistry and veterinary surgery, approved the 1910 budget, and planned hires for the extension department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural College
State College of Agriculture
Andrew M. Soule
Soule
Seaman Knapp
Knapp
Bicycle accident on Thomas Street injures Mr. E. J. Wood
Last night about 7:30 on Thomas Street near Hoyt, Mr. E J Wood was thrown from a bicycle after veering off the path. He sustained a bad gash to the head and a severe hip bruise. Dr J C Holliday attended him. The injuries are not serious but painful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Street
Hoyt
E. J. Wood
J. C. Holliday
Mr Brake Injury May Prove Serious
The injury to Mr. C. S. Brake, old Confederate veteran, after a fall from the second story of the Commercial Hotel Wednesday night, may prove fatal. He suffered three broken ribs and doctors fear pneumonia. He was moved to his Crawfordville home yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Brake
Old Confederate Jacket Attracts Reunion Crowds
At a reunion, Mr. W. F. Gay of Newborn Georgia drew crowds showing an old Confederate jacket and a May 19 1864 letter from Lieut B F Persons of Monticello Ga describing battles around Spotsylvania. The gathering also featured a furlough signed by Capt. George Bartlett and notes on the University of Georgia and the State College of Agriculture. Trustees authorized President Soule to attend the event with expected travel by the college head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Entomology
State College of Agriculture
Soule
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Italy
Congress of Agricultural Authorities
W. F. Gay
Newborn
B. F. Persons
Monticello
Mike McDowell
Clovis G. Talmadge
Persons
Spottsylvania
Gordon
Lieut. Persons
Gay
George Bartlett
Congressman Bartlett
University of Georgia
Board of Trustees
Hutchins to appoint G R Hutchens to prison commission
Atlanta Georgia September 30 special formal announcement of Hon G R Hutchens Cedartown as a member of the prison commission to succeed the late Judge Joseph Turner chairman to be made by Governor Brown tomorrow Hutchens known as a lawyer and candidate in the Seventh district race is about forty energetic and active
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
G. R. Hutchens
Rufe’ Hutchens
Cedartown
Prison Commission
Jos
Turner
Brown
Hutchens
North Georgia
Congress
First Speech by Capt J M Pace in Covington 1866
James M Pace of Covington delivered a memorial address in Covington on April 26 1866 becoming the first in Georgia to give such a talk after the Civil War The speech was published at the time and Pace still possesses a copy The note states it is not generally known that Pace made this claim or delivered the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Pace
Covington
Georgia
Capt. Pace
May Build One Home In Athens For Superannuated Preachers
Rev W A Parks, agent for homes of superannuated preachers in the North Georgia Conference, plans to erect several homes and hopes one will be in Athens with Dr Isaac B Hopkins as first occupant. He aims to present the project to Athens Methodists from the First Methodist church pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Parks
Parks
Athens
Isaac 8. Hopkins
First Methodist Church
Captain Henry Jennings Returns Home From Reunion
Captain Henry Jennings, chief of the Atlanta police department, has returned home after attending a reunion. He formerly lived in this county and has many friends and relatives here who were glad to have him back. Since moving to Atlanta he has been prominent in the city’s upbuilding and has served as chief for many years. His efficiency and services are highly valued by Atlanta residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jennings
Police Department of
Atlanta
Jennings
Mr James H Dozier to Return From Exposition Tour
Mr James H Dozier, who has been at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition for some time, will return home shortly. He will visit a number of points of interest on his return trip through Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Dosier
Alaska
Peruna touted as cure for kidney and liver troubles
A historical ad style letter claims Peruna cures kidney disease and liver ailments. It cites William Batley and others in Chicago New York and Washington DC as endorsers and describes dramatic improvements after using the remedy. The letters note back pain, kidney issues, liver trouble and catarrh with repeated praise for Peruna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Park
Buckhead
Will Hawkins to Hang in Clarke County This Morning
Will Hawkins, jailed in Clarke County for the murder of his wife last spring, is to be hanged today. Sheriff Jackson prepares for the execution with minimal ceremony as Hawkins reads his Bible, faces death, and reflects on his spiritual state before the end. The crime was brutal and the jury convicted him with appeals leading to affirmation by the supreme court. Citizens should plan for the Odd Fellows Grand Lodge event in May, expecting about two thousand guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Clarke County
Wil Hawkins
Hawkins
Hawking
Supreme Court
Odd Fellows’ Grand Lodge
Pole Discovery Debate Ends In Fist Fight In Macon
A heated argument between Robert H. Brown president of the Central Georgia Bank and Judge W A Poe over the Cook Peary controversy in Macon on September 30 led to blows before friends intervened. The dispute centered on who first discovered the North Pole with Poe backing Peary and Brown backing Cook. The exchange included an ugly word from Brown that Poe resented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Robert H. Brown
Central Georgia Bank
W. A. Poe
Cook Peary
Dr. Cook
Poe
Commander Peary
North Pole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laurent Foreman
Frank Weldon
Inustees
A. M. Soule
Perior Court
MR. Brake
Crawfordville
Hutchins
Joseph S. Turner
Putnam
J. M. Page
James H. Dozier
A. F. Hawley
William Batley
Col
Ene
Union Veteran Legion
Labor Protective
Chicago
Peruana Company
I St
N. E
D.C
M. Broderick
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Pernna
Joseph Klee
East 4Th St. Topeka, Kas
Washington, D. C
William Bailey
Will Hawkins
City of
U. S
Lydia B. Pinkham
Harry Whitney
Cook
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