Court resolves numerous Clarke County damage cases on Foundry Street
Clarke Superior Court spent most of the day hearing damage suits against Athens Terminal Co. Verdicts awarded include Athens Foundry & Machine Works 1000 dollars Perry 650 dollars Farbstein 1035 dollars Gordon 350 dollars, and a 415 dollar award. Other matters include a deed setting contest and a beer business receiver petition. The grand jury calls many witnesses and Ellis Walker’s work draws praise.
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Clarke Superior Court
Foundry Street
Athens Terminal Co
Athens Foundry & Machine Works
Perry
Farbstein
Gordon
A. B. Harper
Council
S. Y. Lyndon
E. S. Lyndon
Lou Willams
Alfred Williams
Reese Street
Petropol
Broad Street
Olicitor
Walker
Southern League Opened Yesterday with Four Cities Games
The Southern Baseball league opened yesterday with games in four cities. Atlanta lost the opening game while Athens fans focused on the Atlanta team. Scores list Birmingham 6 Nashville 2, Montgomery 3 New Orleans 8, Memphis 2. Batteries and umpires named for each game. Choir practice at Emmanuel church eight o clock tonight. Easter octave follows Easter Sunday music. For sale rooted geranium cuttings, phone 320-4.
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Southern Baseball League
Athens
Atlanta
Emmanuel Church
Miss Mildred Rutherford Lectures on Rip Van Winkle
Tonight at eight o'clock in Seney Stovall chapel Miss Rutherford will lecture on Rip Van Winkle for the Lucy Cobb Annual and the Athens WCTU. Admission is 25 cents. The speaker is renowned in this city and the talk is described as one of the best ever heard. those who miss it will miss a rare treat.
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Hah
Seney-Stovall Chapel
Mildred Rutherford
Lucy Cobb
Athens
Athens High to Compete at Eighth District Meet in Greensboro
Athens High School prepares for the Eighth District Association annual meet in Greensboro next week. Delegates include Frank Cheney Joe O Farrell Malcolm Vonderau Fred Haselton and Leroy Michael with preselection in declamation recitation music and athletic events. Judges were H Peacock S Hatcher and C Hatcher.
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Greensboro
Eighth District High School Association
Athens
Ira Funkenstein
Ruth Rogers
Edith Wingfield
Athens High School
Frank Cheney
Joe O'Farrell
Leroy Michael
Fred Haselton
Malcolm Vonderall
Malcolm Vonderau
Mess
Tennessee Tops Dahlonega In Narrow 3 2 Win
Yesterday Tennessee edged Dahlonega 3 to 2 in a tight baseball clash. Gordon pulled off a surprising 5 to 3 upset over Clemson as the Alsbe ma team was scheduled to play.
Carnival disrupts city with obscene shouting in hotel
Mayor Dorsey ordered police to arrest a carnival worker named RIM who insulted people in a hotel stairwell during a Barkoot Carnival stop. He was brought before the mayor, fined, and warned of street sentence. the man expressed remorse for the incident.
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Dorsey
Lars
Rim. 4
Woodside Fined For Speeding In Athens Court
J. J. Woodside, a visiting non citizen of Athens, was fined five dollars after a morning trial for speeding. The judge said the fine would serve as a starter and warned others not to exceed the limit, noting future violators may not receive similar leniency.
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J. J. Woodside
Dorsey
Goi
Biles
Athens
New High School Building Completed on Childs Street
The Childs Street high school building is finished and to be turned over to the public property committee today for acceptance if all contract terms are met. It is praised as one of the state’s best school buildings and a city credit. Chairman Palmer and the City Engineer inspected it yesterday. A new high school on Oconee Street will start around May 1 and finish by the next September term.
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Childs Street
Committee On Public Property
Palmer
Public School Committee
Yester
Oconee Street
East Athens
Fifth Grade Beats Fourth Grade 7 To 4 In School Baseball
Yesterday afternoon the College avenue school fifth grade team defeated the fourth grade by 7 runs to 4. Sanford Wess captains the fifth grade team and Maryin Paul captains the fourth grade. The Barkoot Amusement Co supports city park efforts and urges community involvement.
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College Avenue
Sanford Wess
Maryin Paul
Boxing Matches at Lyric Theatre Tonight and Tomorrow
Boxing card set for Lyric Theatre with two bouts. Glenn Colby, noted University of Georgia catcher, will fight tomorrow night along with Murphy versus Cutler and Colby versus Hatcher. Admission 25 cents.
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Glenn Colby
Lyric Theatre
Murphy
Cutler
Colby
Hatcher
University of Georgia
Bishop Keiley addresses Athens students on religion and law
Morning service at city chapel features Bishop Ben Keiley of Savannah urging reverence for law and morality. He speaks to State male school students and citizens, notes rising disregard for law, and offers guidance for teachers facing vexatious problems. His visit is well received by locals.
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City Chapel
Ben Keiley
Dio- Savannah
Op. Keiley
Georgia
Keiley
Pres-Ec
Athens
Blind Tiger Charge Against Christian
Police docket a case against Will Christian for keeping liquor for sale in violation of city ordinance. Charged for alleged violation on Chase Street, the case goes to trial in the mayor's court this morning.
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Will Christian
Christian
Chase Streets
Imayor
Sewer Main Line Nears Completion In City Extension
The city sewer main line extension is nearly finished up to Seaboard tracks near Zaburo Place. It will cross under the tracks to Wynburn Place and run to the Boulevard then to Nacooches Avenue and Grady Avenue. Completion expected by late summer or early fall with lateral lines to follow.
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Seaboard
Vzaburo Place
Wynburn Place
Boulevard
Nacooches Avenue
Grady Avenue
Cotton Prices Jump Again in Southern Market
The cotton market surged with prices rising to 10 3-8 cents in the city after a prior 10 cent spike. A large volume of cotton was sold in Athens yesterday, with about a thousand bales changing hands. Many expect further increases and some traders are holding for higher quotes.
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South
Athens
Debate on Postal Savings Banks at University Chapel
Tonight at 8:30 the University of Georgia faces the University of North Carolina in a lively debate on establishing Postal Savings Banks. Georgia delegates Young B. Smith and Dwight L. Rogers aim to avenge last year’s Carolina win, opposing W. P. Grier and D. B. Teague for UNC. Master of ceremonies is Harle G. Bailey. jury members are E. V. Carter, S. R. Belk, and J. W. Austin.
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University Chapel
University of Georgia
University of North Carolna
Georgia
Tarheels
Chapel Hill
N. C
Old North State
Carolina
Young B. Smith
Atlanta
Dwight L. Rogers
Reidsville
W. P. Grier
D. B. Teague
United States
North Carolina
Harle G. Bailey
E. V. Carter
S. R. Belk
Col
J. W. Austin
Death of Amos Y. Smith in local home
Amos Y. Smith died yesterday at his Nacoochee avenue home after a brief illness with meningitis. He was a Madison county native, survived by his wife and five year old son. He had lived in the city a short time and was related to Loyd Smith and B B Williams.
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Nacoochee Avenue
Amos Y. Smith
Mr. Smith
Loyd Smith
Madison County
Messrs
B. B. Willams
Peonage Hearing Continues For Osleitorps County Claim
Judge B C Kinnebrew opened the peonage case against Ernest a young white man from Osleitorps county. Several witnesses testified but the hearing paused and was adjourned to five o clock this afternoon. Judge George C Thomas represents Mr Hansford who admits whipping the enslaved man but denies striking with a hammer. Hansford posted a $200 bond and was released last night.
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B. C. Kinnebrew
Ernest & Young
Osleitorps County
George C. Thomas
Hansford
Georgia Bankers Plan May Fifth Convention Event
A Athens Georgia local committee from banks hosts the Fourth Annual Convention of Group 3 of the Georgia Bankers Association on May 5 1909 in the city. Invitations outline a 330 p m to 6 p m business session carriage ride 630 p m to 8 p m and a 9 p m banquet at the Georgian hotel with an attractive programme and efforts to ensure a pleasant profitable gathering.
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Georgian Hotel
A. S. Parker
A. T. Conway
T. S. Mell
R. H. McCrary
Associated Banks of
Athens
The
Georgia Bankers Association
Mrs. Daniel McKenzie Dies in Comer Georgia
Mrs Daniel McKenzie died suddenly Thursday night at her Comer Georgia home. She was mother of John 8 McKenzie recently of this city and aunt of Mesers J H, George E, E P and C D Stone of this city. Funeral services were held today in Comer.
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Comer
Daniel McKenzie
Bishop Nelson to Visit Emmanuel Parish May 9
Bishop Nelson will visit Emmanuel parish on Sunday May 9 to confer the six Foundations of the Christian Religion to those prepared to receive them. The parish confirms a children’s class this afternoon at 4:30 in the vestry. private adult instruction is offered. Remains to be carried to Da Ga for interment with funeral tomorrow.
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Nelson
Emmanuel Parish
Oglethorpe County
J. ¥. Williams
Madison County
da, Ga
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Memphis
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Casey
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Miss Rutherford
Rip van Winkle
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Tennessee
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Clemson
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M. Ammons
Woodside
Barkoot Amusement Co
Ernest
Gomer, GA
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