Official programme for the Athens convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy
The official programme for the State Convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy in Athens runs Wednesday October 11 through Friday October 18 with prayers, welcomes, addresses by Miss Rutherford and Chancellor Walter B Hill, reports from chapters and officers, receptions, an orchestra, a musicale at Seney-Stovall chapel, and a final reception at Lucy Cobb Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Hill
Seney-Stovall Chapel
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Heidt
Athens
E. I. Smith
Athens Camp
Confederate Veterans
A. L. Mitchell
Daughters Confederacy and Ladies’ Memorial Association
Mildred Lewis Rutherford
Daughters of the Confederacy
Miss Rutherford
Walter B. Hi
University of Georgia
Lucy Cobb Institute
Madison county to hang Andrew J Park next Friday
In Madison county Andrew J Park the condemned man who shot and killed Dearing is to be hanged next Friday unless a higher court grants a respite. Park was tried swiftly and sentenced by Judge Reese to be hanged on Friday Oct 6 at Danielsville. Col D W Meadow representing Park seeks commutation but the likely outcome is the death penalty. This would be Madison county’s first hanging since 1891.
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Madison County
Andrew J. Park
Dearing
Park
Reese
Danielsville
Col
D. W. Meadow
Henry Hunter
hSurrey Theater
Surrey
The Vase Riddle Ends With a Penny Escape
A young English boy slips his hand into a vase and cannot withdraw it. After family and friends fail to free him for over half an hour, the boy explains he has a penny in his fist. The father finally instructs him to open the hand and drop the penny, freeing the hand.
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Rascal
New Orleans Athwart Haiti Aftermath and Other Briefs
United States cruiser New Orleans arrived from Santo Domingo city to safeguard American interests amid anticipated troubles after the assassination of Heureaux. Also reported: grain shipment to France leaves from Philadelphia aboard Elton, sped to Rochefort. Klondike prospecting noted in Minneapolis. John Atkinson escapes a prison cage in Columbus. North Carolina buys farms for convict labor. Limestone College to start a southern history department. Senator Hanna on Admiral Dewey politics. murder case in Georgia linked to 1804. Hall's Great Discovery touted for kidney and bladder relief.
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New York
New Orleans
Iig
Santo Domingo
Santeuaitigs
Heureaux
Philadelphia
France
Elton
Rochefort
Raleigh
N. C
Caledonia
Roanoke River
Anzon
Wadesboro
Anzon County
United States
Gaffney
Limestone College
Pittsburg
Mark Hanna
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Barn Fire Ravages Farm Near Athens Causes and Losses
A large barn on the farm of M r 8 D Fambrough four miles from Athens was destroyed by fire with contents. The owner W A Jester also faced a $600 loss. no insurance. Ten days saw two other barn fires in the area. The article mentions unrelated social notes and miscellaneous topics.
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8. D. Famborough
Athens
Fam Brough
Fambrough
G. F. Hunnicutt
H. T. Aikett
Ocuttee County
Appleton-O'Bryanne
Appleton House
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Nature
Weste
DE. J. C
Ati
Inegho
Darielsville
Cution
Philadelphia Times
Holland
New York Tribune
John Ww. Bull
Minneapolis
the Times
Fort Francis
Ont
Ungaveland
Klondike
Boston
Canadian Geological Survey
Yukon
Columbus
John Atkinson
Murrat
Hearly
O'Neil
Atkinson
Rome
Frank Lawrence
Chattooga
Walker Counties
Summerville
Mack Johnson
LaFayette
Texas
Hall
E. W. Hall
St Louis
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Tais Temple
W. R. Pyler
D.D
Barnesville
Indianapolis
Jou
Hias
Asal Bb
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