Athens Rail Growth and Local Prosperity Highlighted
Athens growth touted as the Georgia Carolina and Northern Railroad expands depots bridges and industry. W. P. Briggs leads the new depot and freight operations as Athens benefits from better shipping and regional ties. Nearby editorials discuss politics races and local development in a period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Georgia, Carolina and Northern
Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad
South
South Atlantic
W. P. Briggs
Briggs
Georgia, Caro’ & Northern
How to Run It A Prominent Citizen’s Views on the Dispensary
A Athens citizen argues for government control of liquor sales via a dispensary. He urges selecting a competent manager, outlines pay, bonds, and oversight, and claims the system could raise 15 000 to 25 000 dollars yearly while solving liquor questions for Athens and the state. He stresses democratic principles and the aim to benefit taxpayers.
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Bnrror Barnes
Athens
Questum
Georgia
Sneha
Arhens
Athens Teams Shine In Eight to Two Victory
A late-arriving Abbeville team missed the game, so two Athens nines played a strong contest at the old fair grounds. Athens No.1, with Carithers pitching, overwhelmed Athens No.2 8 to 2 as Pets Wilson held the opposing batters. Managers plan a new baseball ground at the old fair grounds for future games.
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Old Fair Grounds
Abbevillé
Athens
Abbeville
Fair Grounds
W. F. Dorsey
Carithers
Pets Wilson
Carthers and Reaves
J H. Beusse
C.G. Beusse
C. Herty
Hutcheson
Jack Talmadge
Barnett
Oliver
Wilson
P. Wilson
Voas
Electric Car Line
Legislator Everett Injured in Kimball House Bar Room Fight
Atlanta reports Representative Everett of Stewart badly hurt after a bar room brawl at the Kimball House over Veterans' Home policy. Fred Cooper, unprovoked attacker and brother of ex Mayor Tyler Cooper, allegedly jumped Everett and beat him. Everett remained hospitalized with internal injuries.
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Everett
Kimball
Atlanta Ga
Kimball House
Representative Everett
Stewart
Fred Cooper
Atlanta
Veterans’ Home
Cooper
Tyler Cooper
Kim
Mane
Negro College to Open in Savannah This October
The Negro College will move from Athens to Savannah in October under President R Wright. The faculty includes D M Suggs and Frank E Cobb with J M Sims as proctor. Tuition and dormitory lodging are free, board costs seven dollars monthly. Applicants must be males 14 or older with English and algebra ready.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Athens
Savannah
R. Wright
Georgia
P. W. Meldrin
Richard R. Wright
A. M
D. M Suggs
Frank E. Cobb
Indassel Srucationeto
Ovre Loring
B. Palmer
James M. Sims
Vannah
Mees Hall
Wright
P. W. Meldrim
Two More Candidates Named for Interstate Commerce Post
Washington gossip places Judge Warwick Hough of Missouri and ex Governor J Sterling Morton of Nebraska in the running for the Interstate Commerce Commissionership. Supporters claim backing from Missouri Democrats and Nebraska ties while Secretary Noble and Prince Russell reportedly influence the process.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commissionership
Warwick Hough
Missouri
J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska
Hough
Missouri Democracy
Noble
Prince Russell
Morton
Petaisiet
West
Democrats of
Coun
Laterater
Commerce Merce Commission
A Strange Career Is Ended by the Mule Kick
Tom Allen a well known figure in Soux City died when a mule kicked him in the head. An old acquaintance named Frazee, who had served in the Union army, reveals a wartime incident where a group including Allen deserted, fell into a stream, and Allen was drowned.
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Tom Allen
Soux City
Allen
Frazee
Marshal
President and party tours hunting trip with notable members
Fragmentary notes mention Mr Harrison, Lieut Parker, George W Boyd, Charles Coffin of Baltimore, and Congressman John in a hunting outing. May sounds and Segara references appear in incomplete form amid garbled text.
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Athens Weekly Banner
Athens Publishing CO
Remsen Crawford
Dr. Flanigen
Ste
Whai
Ax- Dreew Warrs
New York
Warrs
Augusta Evening News
Cox Moons
Evening News
Eamerton
Clinton
Piedmont
Society
Judiciary Committee of the House
Hee
Wuexaman
Hill
Cleveland
London
8. M. Inman & Co
Georgia, Carolina & Northern Depot
Harrison
Dur
Hayti
E. Pluribus Unum
Correy
South Carolina
Carolina
Dismuke
Messrs
Griffith, Erwin
Reaves
The
C. A. Thomas
Henry
County
Als
Dr. Holt
Birmingham
Es S. Hamilton
Alabama
Princeton Factory Company
McElroe
Wine OF Card
Dina
Bounarriso
St. Joseph
Jesse Quinn
Ensworth
Quinn
Winthrop
Rushville
George van Hoosier
van Hoosier
Paris
Tenn
Lyte Rock
Ark
J. H. Hardin
Lawrence County
Hardin
the Negro College
Jesse Thompson
Odlinds
Aindow Glass
Hale &J
Near
R.R
Augusta
Gy ‘Pees
Champion Iron Fence Co
gOg
Gusray Dretce Hah
Augustaa, A
Clark
Talmage& Brightwells
Tanners Jobs Office
North Jackson ST
Uilding
Banyok
Adam
Boo
Cottrell & Babcock
Gordon
Golden’s
Furthe
Haselton & Dozier
Athens,Ga
C.F. Kohlruss
Corbin ‘and
Ellis
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