Prohibition Law Published For Clarke County Citizens
Clarke county residents receive the text of the dispensary bill detailing how the new Prohibition law will operate. The act outlines Athens city Dispensary Commissioners, manager duties, appointment processes, stock control, and revenue handling to regulate sale of spirituous vinous and malt liquors within city limits. The document preserves the law’s structure, terms, and supervisory framework for enforcement.
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Athens
General Assembly
Georgia
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Athens Dispensary Act Amendment Summary
Georgia lawmakers pass an act amending the Athens Clarke dispensary law. The measure outlines management by commissioners and a city manager, forbids sale of unanalyzed or condemned liquors, sets resale restrictions, requires physician certificates for purchases, and details penalties. It authorizes funding from city treasury and annual reporting by the dispensary board.
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Death of Miss Mary Toombs Hardeman at Lookout Mountain
In the early hours yesterday Mary Toombs Hardeman died at Lookout Mountain after a three week battle with typhoid fever. The 20 year old Athens resident was the daughter of Judge Samuel H. Hardeman and Julia Toombs Hardeman, a granddaughter of Gabriel Toombs. Family and friends mourn her loss as prayers rise for comfort for her devoted parents and relatives. Her gentle presence and grace left a lasting impression on many in Athens and Wilkes County.
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Frank Hardeman
Mary Toombs Hardeman
Athens
Wilkes County
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Washington
Julia Toombs Hardeman
Gabriel Toombs
Robert Toombs
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Georgia House approves three attorneys to revise state code
Arllanta Ga Sept 1 Special The House passed a resolution allowing the Governor to appoint three attorneys to revise the Georgia Code The appointees will be paid 1569 each for their services The move aims to modernize the criminal and civil code provisions for a common disease context.
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Athens Mayor Candidate Announces Candidacy
V W Sxiry announces candidacy for mayor of Athens to promote prosperity and city welfare, inviting support from friends and the community. The notice expresses intent to lead and work for residents after election.
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Athens
Railroad Charter Bill Sparks Georgia House Debate
In Atlanta on September 2 a railroad charter bill was introduced by request, author Col L F Livingston, aiming to curb monopolies and ensure competition by limiting corporate powers. The measure shifts charter grants from the legislature to the secretary of state, passing the House 2 vote after debate. awaits popular ratification to become law.
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Muscogee
Howell
Fulton
Train Robbery in Texas Nets Thousands
Still another daring train robbery is reported from Del Rio Texas. Mounted men used dynamite and rifles to gain entry to the express car and ransack the coach, securing about two hundred dollars in cash per the sheriff. American pork trade talks in Hamburg rise as US minister Phelps weighs moving old restrictions.
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Blaine
Mammoth Reward Offered in Statesville Wreck Case
The Richmond and Danville Railroad offers a $10,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who removed a rail on the Western North Carolina railroad near Bostian's bridge in Iredell County North Carolina on the night of August 26 1891. W H Green general manager signs the notice issued in Atlanta Georgia on September 1 1891. The reward is described as the largest of its kind.
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Statesville
Atlanta
Richmond and Danville
Richmond & Danville
Western North Carolina Railroad
Bostian’s Bridge
Iradell
North Carolina
W.H. Green
Lane appointed commissioner of agriculture in Alabama
Governor Jones announces Hector D. Lane of Athens is appointed to serve as commissioner of agriculture between the appointive term and the first elective term. The move makes the office elective under the recent law, with the successor to be chosen at the next general election. Also reports on European crop failures and rising prices for wheat and other grains as observers note shortages across Germany and neighboring countries.
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Ernor Jones
Alabama
Mortcomsry
Jones
Hector D. Lane
Athens
Kolb
Ater
New York
J. B. Montgomery
Oregon
Germany
Fifth Avenue
Europe
Russia
France
City to Elect Dispensary Commissioners Monday
Athens records state the city council will choose three dispensary commissioners next Monday afternoon at its regular meeting. Many names are in circulation, with favored candidates including Judge A. S. Erwin Judge G. C. Thomas and Capt. John W. Brumby. Other qualified contenders exist. election will guide the new management. The commissioners will then select the manager.
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G. C. Thomas
John W. Brumby
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