Mothers of Athens boys invited to YMC A reception
The ladies auxiliary of the Athens Y M C A invites mothers and women interested in boys welfare to the association building at four this afternoon. Sight demonstrations by Mr Peacock and a speech by Miss Parrish highlight the need for more supervision as the boys department grows. Refreshments will be served.
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Athens
Young Men's Christian Association
Association
Peacock
Miss Parrish
FAT OFFICES FOR GEORGIANS
The Democrats gain control of Congress bringing patronage and many offices to Georgians. With a Democratic majority, jobs once controlled by Republicans will be distributed among Democrats, including substantial funds and favors for Southern states and Georgians.
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South
Georgia
Congress
Democratic Congress
Andrew Ross in Critical Condition after Stabbing
Mr Andy Ross, aged 18, was severely wounded by stab injuries several nights ago. He was reportedly improving but last night his condition worsened with serious gashes and a severed artery. Doctors note his advanced age for recovery and fear he may not survive.
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Andy Ross
Shade trees planted along Hill Street brighten vista
Along Hill Street the north side from Pope to Milledge is receiving shade trees. The city already shows magnificent trees on the south side, and when the new trees grow the view up Hill Street will present a picturesque sight.
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Hill Street
Pope
Milledge
University Glee and Mandolin Club Concert at Colonial Theater
Tomorrow evening at 8 30 pm the University Glee and Mandolin club will perform at the Colonial theater. Box seats are sold out with lower seats reserved for college groups and upper boxes for Georgia and Auburn baseball teams. Notable soloists include Morton Hodgson, and the event promises to honor Athens society and local schools.
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University Glee and Mandolin Club
Colonial Theater
Messrs. Jones
Northern
Georgia
Auburn
Lucy Cobb
State Normal School
Athens Society
Morton Hodgson
Glee and Mandolin Club
Free lecture on the second coming at Second Baptist Church
W S Warner will lecture at Second Baptist Church tonight on the near coming of Christ. The talk requires no admission fee and invites all to attend. He has studied biblical prophecies for years and will share deductions about Christ’s second appearance and its meaning for the world.
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Second Baptist Church
W. S. Warner
Christ
Junior Cabinet Elects Officers at University of Georgia
The Junior Cabinet, a group of next year’s graduates, held a meeting at Bert Michael’s Prince Avenue home with a banquet. Screven Farmer of Louisville was elected president, Bert Michael of Athens vice president, and Geo. T. Northen of Atlanta secretary for the third term. Choice éclairs and cream puffs were served.
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University of Georgia
Bert Michael
Prince Avenue
Screven Farmer
Louisville
Athens
Geo. T. Northen
Atlanta
Georgia Defeats Mercer In Errorless 2-0 Victory
Georgia wins 2 to 0 as Shorty Brooks hits two home runs off Norman, aided by flawless fielding and Kid Brannen on the mound. Brannen allows two Mercer hits and dominates the game in a brisk one hour and twenty minutes. Brooks, Bartlett, and R Ginn lead Georgia with four hits total, while Mercer’s lone two safeties come on the first and ninth innings.
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Brooks
Georgia
Kid Brannen
Mercer
Norman
South
Mercerites
Thompson
Baptiste
Voss
Georgia Boys
Mrs J H Towns Died After Pneumonia At Whitehall
Mrs J H Towns died last night at her Whitehall home after a ten day pneumonia illness. She was about forty, survived by her husband and three adopted children. Formerly Miss Walla McGhee, she was popular in life and well regarded by neighbors. Funeral arrangements were not yet decided. Also notes attorney Gordon Knox will move from Athens to Hazelhurst to practice law, leaving at 7 this morning. Arnold Abney advertise fresh snap beans two quarts for 25 cents. Easter Gate in Auditoria building Saturday.
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Whitehall
J. H. Towns
Towns
Walla McGhee
Athens
South Georgia
Gordon Knox
University of Georgia
Hazelhurat
Mrs Bertha L Myers Dies in Augusta at 68
Mr Frank J Meyers of Charles Stern company mourns the death of his mother Mrs Bertha L Myers at her daughter’s home in Summerville. Funeral services proceed from Pendleton residence with Rabbit Blechman and Reisch officiating, interment in city cemetery. Survived by two sons Samuel H Myers and Frank J Myers and daughter Mrs Allen Pendleton.
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Frank J. Meyers
Charles Stern Company
Augusta
Herald of
Meyers
Bertha L. Myers
Allen Pendleton
Summerville
Myers
Old South
Beane Young Produce at Arnold Abney Market
Beane-Young offers tender beans bell peppers lettuce and spring onions at Arnold and Abney market.
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Arnold & Abney
Auburn Next Auburn Comes to Athens
Auburn travels to Athens for three games, one Friday and two Saturday, expected to be hard fought as both teams chase the South championship. Georgia seeks revenge for the Savannah football loss and aims to extend its recent wins over Clemson and Mercer while avoiding early season defeats.
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Auburn
Athens
Georgia
Savannah
Clemson
Mercer
Donahue
Georgia Celebrates Victory With College Festivities
Last night University of Georgia students celebrated their win over Mercer in two baseball games. A campus bonfire lit the night with speeches and yells. The chapel bell was rung intermittently but the freshmen tasked with the duty grew weary and spared it from a long night.
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University of Georgia
Mercerians
Thomasville chosen for Woodmen of the World Georgia meeting
Columbus Ga April 5 Thomasville was selected by the body as the next meeting place for Georgia Woodmen of the World head camp in April 1912. Athens had hoped for the Classical City but Thomasville won the bid. An Athens man, Geo B Davis, was elected head escort, a key state role.
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Columbus
Thomasville
Georgia
Athens
Geo. B. Davis
Regular Meeting Tonight For Mayor And Council
The regular monthly meeting of the mayor and council will be held tonight at City Hall. At the Monday preliminary meeting a number of important matters were acted upon and tonight the committees will report with recommendations for council action. Judge J F Foster shows no obvious improvement after a recent apoplexy and fall at City Hall. surgeons fear a skull fracture and may perform an operation.
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Judge Foster
No Week Off At Georgia Encampment
The University of Georgia faculty and leaders Barrow Snelling and Soule declined a student petition for a week off instead of the cadet camp. They established several days—April 8, 14, and 20—when there will be no classes and professors available in rooms to consult on missed work, aiming to address measles and mumps and help students catch up.
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University of Georgia
Barrow
Snelling
Soule
Heul
Slack Wins Harvard Peabody Scholarship At Georgia
Mr S B Slack senior at the University of Georgia has won the Peabody scholarship at Harvard over three rivals. The $250, one year award was earned after meeting exam requirements and being appointed by the chancellor. Slack leads the 191 year graduating class, serves as president of the university’s engineering society, and is a prominent Phi Delta Theta member. He will study C E and E E this year.
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S. B. Slack
University of Georgia
Peabody
Harvard
Slack
Engineering Society of
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
C. E
E. E
West-Anthony Nuptials Quiet Statham Ceremony
Miss Fannie West and Mr. P Lamar Anthony wed at home on Jefferson street in Statham on Monday evening in a small surprise ceremony. Anthony moved to Statham from Winterville about a year ago with his parents, and the bride is praised as a beautiful, well-connected local. The service was conducted by Rev. W B McDonald of the Christian church. Strawberries and a Easter sale notice follow in the same item.
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Statham
Fannie West
P. Lamar Anthony
W. H. Edgar
Jefferson Street
Anthony
Winterville
A. Anthony
W.B. McDonald
The
Christian Church
Wanted to Borrow Four Hundred Dollars for Short Time
A request for a short term loan of 400 dollars from a reliable party is advertised. The borrower asks that replies be sent to the address labeled S care Banner, via Athens Paper Co and 11 Drug Paper.
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Care Banner
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