Young Council Meeting Hears Light, Sewer and School Bills
Athens city council met yesterday afternoon to consider light aid for a sewer on E 1st Dougherty and a connected sewer on Jackson Street near the university buildings. Costs were estimated at 670 and the council projected city payback. An East Athens Night School request for 5 monthly per student, four months, was approved unanimously. Other items included a fire alarm for Central railway plant, corner street signs, outhouse conditions at Washington Street School, and pending street naming costs. Reports from department heads indicated all city services were in good condition.
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Forday
Dougherty Street
Jackson Street
Morrie
Barnett
Hedgeon
Vonderan
East Athens Night School
Central Railway
Hodgson Fertilizer
Washington Street
Athens Comproas Co
Broad Street
Public Property Committee
City Council Grants Fair Association Concessions
At yesterday’s meeting the city council granted the Fair Association rights to operate with all amusements exempt from taxation and provided usual concessions on lights and water. Council members praised the expected benefit to the city and indicated a liberal stance toward the fair. The report also notes contemporaneous ads for Piso’s remedy, Wheat crop forecasts, and various local merchants.
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Eulopa Phinizy
Fair Association
Coanti
Dootson Elected Ag Commissioner in City Council Vote
Mr Wm Dootson a leading businessman was yesterday elected dispensary commissioner for a three year term by the city council to succeed Jack F Jackson. Otto England was chosen for fire department membership to replace Frank Dennard who resigned.
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Wm. Dooteon
Scity Council
Jack F. Jackson
Dootson
Otto England
Fire Department
Frank Dennard
Benedict Meets Board of Health Biographer Notes Career
Dr Samuel O Benedict of Georgia city attended the first meeting of the state board of health in Athens. The Atlanta Constitution sketches his life from Hartford Conn 1855 birth to medical career in Georgia. He led medical bodies including the Medical Association of Georgia and Central of Georgia Railway Surgeons and now teaches materia medica and pharmacology and serves as dean of UGA College of Pharmacy.
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Benedict
State Board of Health
Athens
Atlanta Constitution
Samuel O. Benedict
University of Georgia Law School
Hartford Gonn
Georgia
Marietta
Savannah
University of Georgia
United States Army
Medical Association of Georgia
International Association of Railway Surgeons
Central of Georgia Railway Surgeons
Little Child Hurt by Electric Fan
Ruth Ingle, 8, daughter of J. W. Ingle, was injured at Tunner s Hodgson estate when a nearby electric fan struck her finger. The blow severed to the bone and cut an artery but a local physician stopped the bleeding. The injury is not expected to have serious consequences.
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Ruth Ingle
Michael Brothers Firm to reorganize into Michael Brothers Company
The Michael Brothers dry goods firm in Athens Georgia will restructure as the Michael Brothers Company on January 1 1904 with a 150000 capital and option to grow to 500000 An incorporated board of five directors will oversee the new company with H B Choate M Stern and others in key posts The firm has built a strong local and regional reputation with a thriving retail department and a large wholesale presence and will move into a larger warehouse while maintaining strong leadership from long time executives and trusted officers.
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Michael Brothers
Michael Brothers Company
Georgia
Michael
Oboate
Phillige
M. Stern
M. G. Michael
Phillips
H. B. Choate
Michael Bros
Athens
Messrs
Simon and
Ladies of
Jackson Street
Athens Banner
Clayton and
Jackson Streets
Messrs. Michael
H E Oboate
Felix Phillips
Caleeman
South
Athens Savings Bank
Stern
Michael Brothers Wish
Sacosca
Athens Needs More Houses to Rent Prompting Civic Alarm
A long-worn complaint in Athens centers on a dire shortage of rental housing. Real estate agents report no available houses, with many prospective residents and business founders blocked by empty supply. Local officials note vacant business properties as proof of tight markets and urge timely construction of new residences to attract and retain citizens and investment.
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Athens
Athena
Athans
Havanpah
Atlanta
University of Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Eame
Sealed Proposals For Street Sweepings In Bept 15th City
Notice states sealed proposals will be received until noon city time for all street sweepings. The fragment references dates March 1904 and 1908 and names J. F. Rhodes as mayor.
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Mar
Gil Mar
J. F. Rhodes
Delegates Named for Georgia Daughters of the Confederacy Convention
Laura Rutherford Chapter meets at Mrs M W Stovall's home in Athens. Delegates to the Georgia Division convention in Atlanta in October chosen: Mrs Billops Phinizy Celestia Parrish Mrs M R Welch Mrs J B Hoke and Mrs James Y Carithers. Alternates named and chapter to furnish a room at Winnie Davis Hall and pay outstanding Winnie Davis Hall subscriptions.
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Laura Rutherford
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
M. W. Stovall
Mildred Rutherford
Georgia
Atlanta
Billops Phinizy
Celestia Parrah
Merv
Winnie Davie
State Normal School
Eve
Winnie Davis
Nopald
Athens
Wionto Davis Hall
Howell Clifton Wedding at Bonth Lumpkin Street
Yesterday afternoon at the bride's mother's residence on Bonth Lumpkin street, E. M. Howell wed Miss Raby Clifton with many friends in attendance. The couple will reside in Athens. Howell serves as book keeper for R. L. Moss & Co.
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Bonth Lumpkin Street
E. M. Howell
Raby Clifton
Howell
Athens
Mr. Howell
Indigestion Cure Claim Sounds in City Notice
Mr. Alvin L. Brooks of 805 Lampkin Street suffered long indigestion and tried remedies. He used Globe Tonic and in one week gained four pounds. His indigestion is cured. Samples free or $1 bottles for 850 Clayton Street.
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Alvin L. Brooks
Lampkin Street
Clayton Street
Ten Thousand Churches Paint Fact From Longman & Martines
An advertisement urges use of Longman and Martines paint with a liberal quantity per house. It claims cost savings by buying fewer gallons and mixing with oil to cover large homes, asserting durable finish for 18 years. Major Talmadge visits Elberton en route to Franklin Springs. Wilson of Waycross visits to enroll family at Lacy Cobb Institute.
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United States
Longman & Martines
Dealer & Co
Major Talmadge
Athens
Elberton
Franklin Springs
Lowndesville
8. C
Elberton Tribune
Elbert Farmer Talks of Cotton
Elbert county planter C. H. Allen, visiting the city, reports cotton crops running one quarter to one third short here and warns further hot weather could cut yields by half. He notes similar reports across counties and says higher prices may follow tighter crops, though farm conditions are alarming.
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C. H. Allen
Elbert County
Mr. Allen
Nickville
Banner
Taree Negro Men Held For Murder
The death of Henry Deadwyler a Jackson county man who was alleged to have jumped from an excursion train near Gainesville was investigated by Hall county coroner. One negro man is held for murder and two held as accessories after it developed Deadwyler was killed and his body thrown from the train.
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Henry Deadwyler
Jackson County
Gainesville
Hall County
Deadwyler
Nicholson team defeats Athens in baseball clash
On the University of Athens campus Nicholson beat Athens 7 to 1 in a lively baseball game. Marcus McWhorter struck out 18 of 37 Athens outs, while Stevens of Athens stood out behind the plate. Nicholson’s bats also shone led by McWhorter’s strong hitting.
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Athens
Nicholson
Athens Boys
Nicholson Boys
Marcus McWhorter
McWhorter
Stevens
Athena
Mason joins Inman and Company strengthening cotton trade
Mr. Mason, previously with Billaps Phiniay in cotton, accepts a position with Inman and Company and will buy cotton in several points in the state, making Athens his headquarters. His friends note his expertise and expect him to be a valuable addition to Inman & Company. Also mentions tonic misinformation and Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets with local dealers.
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Booker Mason
Billaps Phiniay
Inman & Company
Athens
Mason
Georgia
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City Council
EIR
Braneford
Wingfield Cash
H. Palmer& Son
W. J. Seaith & Bro
Jack F. Jace
Dispensary Commission
DeWitt
W. H. Howell
Houston
Texas
Howell Clifton
Roman
Ramon
Loon A. Wilson
Waycross
Big Daughter
Lacy Cobb Institute
Elbert Farmer
Taree
MR. Mason
Inman & CO
Memach Treubdte
D. Ts. Beach
Clover Nook Farm
Greenfield
Mass
Chamberlain
R Palmer & Son
W. J. Sraith & Bro
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