CHY Council Examines Tax Changes and Street Expansion
The mayor and council adjourned last night as officials heard requests to modify the insurance agents tax of 25 dollars and reduce express company license from 250 to 200 dollars. The Athens Electric Railway contracts were sent to finance and streets committees, and an ordinance were approved to widen the Campkin Hall street sidewalks from five to eight feet.
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Messrs Co
HE. Newton
J. C. Jester
Smith
M. M. Stevenson
8. B. Wiltons
T. F. Comer
Finance Committee
W. H. Isom
Southern Express Company
Messie, Cobb & Erwin
Athens Electric Railway
Athens
Campkin Hall
Bulbs Wanted for Planting After Warm Earth
Community appeal seeks many bulbs to plant this week following a warm spell and recent shower. Readers urged to contribute bulbs, including several open tulip varieties, to aid a cheerful earth ready for transplantation.
Assessors finish field work on Athens real estate
City assessors W A Mallory C N Weatherly and G H Palmer completed the canvass of Athens property yesterday. They have mapped resident, business and renting property and vacant lots awaiting carpenters and brickmasons. Two weeks more are needed to finalize the digest for tax collection reference.
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W. A. Mallory
C. N. Weatherly
G. H. Palmer
Athens
Athens Lodge to Install Officers Tonight
An Elks meeting at the Elks home in Athens will install the recently chosen officers. The session will include the installation followed by the usual social hour. Every Elk is urged to attend.
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Athens Lodge
No. 790
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks
Athens Mutual Insurance Company Sees 20 Percent Growth
The annual meeting of Athens Mutual Insurance Company reports a net increase of about 20 percent in business over the previous year, indicating continued growth and strength for the firm.
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Athens Mutual Ins. CO
Athens Mutual
Tax deadline notice for Athens businesses
All parties doing business in Athens subject to special taxes must pay taxes thereon before April 10. Casen will be docketed promptly against those failing to pay by that date. By order of Typgor and coascil L Brooks, City Marshal.
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Athena
Casen
Typgor and
Coasecil L
Brooks
Oty Marahal
Clarke County Votes Register 1815 in County
Clarke county reports a total registration of 1815 voters with 1727 white and 88 colored. Tax Collector H. H. Linton closed the books at 6 o clock yesterday, noting registration nearly matches two years ago despite statewide efforts.
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Clarke County
H. H. Linton
C County
Georgia Mercer Rivalry Featured In Today's Ball Game
Georgia and Mercer face off on Herty field amid high tension and forecasts of clear weather. Georgia pitcher Kid Branner seeks another win, while Mercer plans a road trip to Athens for the rematch with hopes of pulling off an upset.
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Georgia
Mercer
Herty Field
Southern College
Burroughs
Kid Branner
University of Georgia
Athens
Central of Georgia Railway
Mercers
Tthe
Mercerians
Cleaning up Days Report Cleared 436 Lots and 122 Loads
During the recent Cleaning up Days the city reported 436 lots cleaned by owners with 122 loads handled by the sanitation department. Citizens were asked not to place small boxes on streets until notified again, and city wagons will respond only to routine department work.
Judge Brand Returns From Baltimore
Judge Chas H Brand of the Western circuit of Georgia returns to Athens after a multi day trip to Baltimore with Mrs Brand The couple traveled for medical reasons with Mrs Brand treated at Johns Hopkins hospital Her improving condition brought relief to many friends across the circuit and state. Confirmation class for children meets at the rectory this afternoon at 4 oclock. Troy Beatty Rector.
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Chas. H. Brand
Wester
Georgia
el Leity
Baltimore
Yankees Rally Past Columbia. Next Stop Greensboro
The Yankees defeated Columbia yesterday, piling eight runs on ten safeties with two errors. They travel to Greensboro to face the Greensboro team of the Carolina Association on Wednesday.
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Yankees
Columbia
New York
Greensboro
Carolina Association
Clarke County Convicts Under Review by Prison Board
The Clarke County delegation faces a decision by the prison commission over twenty convicts working in Seenteee and secured from ready made. A tentative ruling urged Clarke to surrender the convicts, with Clarke officials yet to attend. Commissioner W.9. Coleman arrived in Atlanta to join the proceedings, as the outcome draws keen attention.
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Clarke County
Seenteee
Clarke
Atlanta
W. 9. Coleman
Death of Jesse Waters at Nantahala Avenue
The one year old Jesse Waters son of Mr and Mrs J B Waters living at 48 Nantahala avenue died yesterday from pneumonia. The funeral will be held at 9 o clock this morning at the residence and burial will follow at Oconee cemetery.
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Jesse
Waters
Nantahala Avenue
Oconee Cemetery
Capital Today: The Mexican Ward Love Story Preview
A dramatic Mexican love story titled The Mexican Ward offers a cowboy-hero romance and vivid scenery, promoted as today’s featured film in Capital Today with the tagline Home of Good Pictures.
Mayor's Court Upheld In Liquor Charge and Disorderly Conduct
In a night session the Council sustained the mayor's rulings in two cases. Wm. Hunter, a colored man, was fined $20 for disorderly conduct after being charged with selling liquor. The council upheld the mayor's decision in the liquor case as well.
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Wm. Hunter
Tate Wright
T. J
Thallans to Stage Annual Brenau Play in Gainesville
The Thallans will perform their annual play in Brenau auditorium on Saturday April 28. Camp activities include river fishing lake outings and boating on Lake Warest. The group will join Memorial Day exercises in Gainesville under the Longstreet Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy and the C. C. Sanders Chapter Children of the Confederacy.
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Thallans
Brenau
Warest
Gainesville
Queen City
Longstreet Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy
C. C. Sanders
The
Children of the Confederacy
Odd Fellows Committees to Meet Before Grand Lodge May Assembly
All committees and sub committees of the Grand Lodge preparation are summoned to meet at the city hall Wednesday night. The gatherings bring together citizens appointed to organize and ready the upcoming May meeting of the Odd Fellows.
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ODD Fellows
Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
BIDS ON BOXES WANTED FOR SPECIFIED BOXES
Twenty boxes of specified type needed within three days. Specifications available at Bancer Office. Call this morning between 9 and 12. Award to be made at 4 30 p m. J J Walsh Green Cabbage Bears Arnold and Company.
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Bancer
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