Winterville Joins Clarke County by Vote Change
Winterville voters decide to transfer from two counties to Clarke County by a near unanimous vote. Forty ballots cast with one for Oglethorpe, adding about two hundred residents and roughly one hundred thousand dollars in tax value. New residents listed include F B Waggoner J A Sewell D H Winter B S Martin W J Chandler and others. The change becomes law after forty day notice to ordinaries and likely takes effect on the first Tuesday in December. Public notice and local ads follow.
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Oglethorpe County
Clarke
Clarke County
His County
Messrs. F. B. Waggoner
J. A. Sewell
D. H. Winter
B.S Martin
W. J. Chandler
W. B. Carter
J. Christian
A. B. Winter
Winterville
Fire destroys Seneca business district after dynamite attack
In Seneca South Carolina on October 17 a negro preacher J B Williams led a college funded by Northern money. Dynamite destroyed the building housing the college and then the town’s business section. Officials struggle to identify culprits as white and black tensions rise following the blaze and losses near one hundred fifty thousand dollars.
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Seneca
S. C
J. B. Williams
College
Athens Chapter Sends Flowers for Varina Davis Memorial
The Laura Rutherford Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy mourns the death of Mrs Varina Jefferson Davis and plans a floral offering at the Winnie Davis Memorial Hall. A telegram to Mrs J Addison Hayes expresses deepest sympathy and notes forthcoming resolutions.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Varina Jefferson Davis
Winnie Davis
Tto
Laura Rutherford
Richuwwadio
Jefferson Davis
Hayes
J. Addison Hayes
Hotel Majestic
New York
The
Margaret R. Welch
Mrs. Hayes
Freight blockade worsens cotton trade crisis in Commerce
John F. Shannon reports growing complaints over a freight blockade crippling cotton shipments. Athens faces reduced railroad acceptance, banks lack bills of lading, and merchants fear tightening money flow as Southern facilities turn away cotton, prompting calls for ad campaigns urging customers to switch to cities with capacity.
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John F. Shannon
The
Commerce News
Commerce
Banner
Athens
Southern
J. F. Shannon
Physical Work At The Y M C A Expands In Athens
Mr. Heidler, Empire laundry proprietor, named physical director at the Y M C A, elevates gym work. Formerly in Reading and Schuylkill Seminary, he inspires 45 men in yesterday's class with expectations of 75. An exhibition class on Friday at 8 15 p m will feature 60 participants and four competitive events.
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Heidler
Empire Laundry
Athens
Reading
Schuylkill Seminary
Forbes
Y M C A Event Hopes To Aid Men With Basket Ball Game
Friday evening offers a pleasant program as ladies judge the hardest worker on the floor with prizes from leading businessmen. A surprise gift awaits the most surprised attendee. Admission is free and the event benefits the people's work. A basketball game Athens versus University of Ga. adds to the entertainment. Mrs Dora A Stephens of Port Williams Ohio praises Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs and lung troubles. Trial bottle offered.
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Athens
University of Ga
Dora A. Stephens
Port Williams
Dr. King
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith”& Dro
Man Endures Four Years of Agony and Lost Foot Details
A writer from Alliance Ohio recounts four years of agony after a foot was cut off to the heel. He describes failed ointments and doctors as he relied on crutches and pain. He offers to publish his name for remedies and to answer inquiries. He provides a Hartford address for correspondence.
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Ohio
Arjohn Brch
Alliance
Georgia Clarke County notice to sell lands of estate
J M Hodgson administrator of Peter Damron late of Clarke County applies for leave to sell lands of the estate. Hearing set for the first Monday in November next. October 1, 1906. S B Wingfield Sr Ordinary.
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Georgia
Clarke County
J. M. Hodgson
Peter Damron
B. Wingfield, Sr
Notice of Sale of Clarke County Land Interest
Court of Ordinary Clarke County Georgia orders sale at auction at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in November within legal hours. Describes sale of 13 interest in 118 acres known as the Misses 8 C and M property.
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Clarke County
Georgia
City of Athens
G. Hauser
F. Umbach
Clayton Street
Minter Brown
Hauser
Justice Court
Eppes-Wilking Co. Va
R. F. ‘Wood
L. C. and Sama
J. W. Wier
Court of Ordinary
Said County
Court House
Athens
Sandy Creek
Pitt McWhorter
Mark Griffin
Miss Yerby
Lissie McWhorter
Property sales and council election notices in Clarke County Georgia
Notice records multiple 1906 notices including administrator sale of G Hauser parcel in Athens to satisfy a debt, a separate administrator sale of Lissie McWhorter estate tract of 2734 acres, and an October 17 election in Winterville to determine county line adjustment between Clarke and Oglethorpe counties.
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Winterville
Clarke
Oglethorpe
J. T. Pittard
Donnelly and His Company Stage A Lively Colonial Minstrel Show
The Donnelly & Hatfield Magnificent Minstrels performed at the Colonial last night with bright costumes and lively routines. Al G Field directed the touring troupe as Solon Demmler Jack Kearns Herman Stanhope Norman Stanley and Dan Keating received strong applause for solos and ensemble pieces. The show featured The Independent Order of Improved Possums burlesque acts and the finale Teddy's Bear Hunt, described as uproarious and up to date. Jas L Finning's band played a noon concert and the overall performance was praised as the best minstrel show Athens had seen in years.
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Donnelly & Hatfield
Dude “Coon
al. G. Field
Solon DeMttler
Jack Kearns
Herman Stanhope
Norman Stanley
Tommy Donnelly
Dan Keating
Teddy
Davmars
Jas. L. Finning
Athens
Secretary Bonaparte Faces Escalating Annapolis Hazing Fallout
Secretary Bonaparte once believed the hazing issue at Annapolis contained. He now confronts growing pressure as fresh incidents emerge and calls for accountability intensify from within the military academy community.
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Bonaparte
Annapolis
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