Settlement Reached In Harriz versus S A S Railroad
Yesterday a consent verdict awarded the plaintiff 1200 to be paid by the railroad, ending the suit that could have stretched into today with possible motions for new trial and appeals. The stockholders objection to the receiver of the old Exchange Bank of Athens will be heard next week after postponement for Mrs. Foster's funeral. No court today with no cases on the calendar. Criminal docket to begin next Monday at 9, grand jury to reconvene.
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Harriz
Old Exchange Bank of Athens
J. F. Foster
Revival sparks Gainesville praise in Athens visitors
Rev J H Dew from Missouri leads two weeks of revival at First Baptist Gainesville with a month more planned at Athens Baptist Tabernacle in June. The Gainesville Press calls it the greatest meeting yet, baptizing more than 15 and drawing overflow crowds. Athens attendees include Dr J L Featley seeking blessing and to hear the famed minister.
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Gainesvile
Athens
First Baptist Church
J. H. Dew
Missouri
Baptist Tabernacle
Gainesville
J. L. Featley
Fresh Produce Offered by Fears Grocery Co
Fears Grocery Co lists a selection of fresh vegetables and fruits including snap beans yellow squash beets spring onions tomatoes cucumbers new Irish potatoes head lettuce celery green cabbage eggplants English peas vegetable oysters and fruits such as pineapple Baldwin apples oranges grapefruit strawberries offered at their store.
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Baldwin
Fears Grocery Co
Alabama
Florida
Angel
Arnold & Abney
Judge West Heads Georgia Royal Arcanum Grand Regent
Judge Henry S. West of Athens is named grand regent of Georgia for the Royal Arcanum. A Dublin report mislisted W. D. Greene as grand regent, corrected by telegraph to Athens. The next grand lodge meeting is Gainesville with Athens noted as having previously held the honor. Judge West is praised for qualifications and expected to serve with honor and credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. West
Athens
Royal Arcanum
Georgia
Dublin
W. D. Greene
Judge West
Atlanta
Grand Lodge
Gainesville
Young Son of Mr and Mrs Crane Buried
Yesterday a funeral for Ben A. Crane Jr a four year old son of Mr and Mrs B A Crane of Prince Avenue was held at their home with Pastor Hill of the Presbyterian church and Pastor Jarrell of the Methodist church officiating. The service continued at Oconee Cemetery where the white casket was laid to rest amid flowers as many friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben A. Crane, Jr
B. A. Crane
Prince Avenue
Hill
Jarrell
Oconee Cemetery
City School Notice Examinations for Applicants Scheduled
The city schools announce exams for applicants in the College avenue building with separate dates for colored and white applicants. Tests cover Arithmetic Geography English Grammar U S History History and Science of Education Vocal Music Penmanship Geometry Latin Algebra and an advanced course. For details contact Superintendent G G Bond. Strawberries 25c per qt String beans 12 4c per qt Arnold and Abney.
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College Avenue
U. S
Fifteen Counties Seek Canning Club Organization
Fifteen counties in the state want the girle tomato and canning club work organized but funds prevent extension beyond existing territory. Miss Mary Creswell, special agent with the College of Agriculture, would lead the expansion but funds are unavailable. Twenty-eight counties are organized with twenty-seven local agents, and 1500 to 3000 girls enrolled, with 1500 in five groups. Prospects for valuable work this year are better than ever.
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Girle’ Tomato and Canning Club
Mary Creswell
College of Agriculture
State College
University of Georgia to erect temporary bell tower
The prudential committee voted to build a temporary tower to hang the old chapel bell recently removed from the campus chapel. The bell will ring during study hours and events while trustees decide permanent bell housing at commencement. Fans note Sanford field games regain zest when the bell calls the campus to celebration and assembly.
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Prudential Committee
University of Georgia
Sanford Field
Funeral of Mrs J Foster on Yesterday
The funeral of Mrs J Foster was held from her Bloomfield street home yesterday afternoon with Rev C C Jarrell of the First Methodist church officiating at the house and graveside. Friends paid tribute to her Christian virtues as floral offerings abounded and the interment followed at Oconee cemetery.
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J. F. Foster
Bloomfield Street
C. C. Jarrell
First Methodist Church
New Members welcomed at First Methodist church
The First Methodist church will receive new members at morning service including those under twelve. The pastor will speak on What It Means to be a Christian. An evening service at 8 15 will welcome the older class of new members. Families and friends are invited.
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First Methodist Church
Matinee at Colonial Today
An afternoon matinee is scheduled at the Colonial. The listing includes a variety of produce and goods and notes the phone number 1076 for Arnold & Abney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Today
Athens Leads In Eighth District High School Contests
Athens dominant with Irvine Levy winning declamation and Nettle Webb finishing third in recitation. Greensboro earns the loving cup for literature, Madison wins athletics, and Madison will host next year’s convention. Prof. Robertson elected president of Greensboro schools.
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Carey Williams
Greensboro
Orators Chosen for University of Georgia Class of 1914
The junior orators representing the 1914 class at the University of Georgia have been selected. Leroy Michael of Athens Georgia leads in science, with Victor Victor in arts elect, Aaron Blum Bernd in arts, Francis Marion Molise in arts, Frank Davis Garrison in agriculture, Timothy Tingfang Lew in arts, Ira Casper Funkenstein in arts as alternate.
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University of Georgia
Messrs
Leroy Michael
Science
Athens
Victor Victor
Arts Elec
Atlanta
Aaron Blum Bernd
Arts
Macon
Francis Marion Molise
Frank Davis Garrison
Agric
Cornelia
Timothy Tingfang Lew
Wenchow
China
Anderson Brothers Advertises Fresh Eatables on Prince Avenue
Saturday hungry shoppers are urged to buy today for tomorrow. Anderson Brothers promotes fresh wholesome eatables with varied selections and appealing pricing. Call 476 to learn current stock and prices. Prince Avenue.
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Anderson Brothers
Prince Avenue
Two Prominent Negroes Claimed by Death
Jack Kinney a prominent negro was buried yesterday here He had many friends among white people as well as his own race Isaac Lewis a colored man about 25 years old died last night He was a painter with Klein and Martins factory for several years
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Jack Kinney
Isaac Lewis
Klein & Martin's Factory
Rev Dr E L Hill Off For Montgomery Alabama
Rev Eugene L Hill D D leaves this morning for Montgomery his old home He will preach at the First Presbyterian church during the communion service Sunday and lead his sister s marriage at the same church next Wednesday evening in the Alabama capital
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Eugene L. Hill
D. D
Montgomery
Ala
First Presbyterian Church
Alabama
Booth Returns Home to Visit Relatives in Town
Mr T M Booth, recently in Ohio, came back yesterday and visits his brothers G M Booth and J N Booth. He has many longtime friends here. Brick for sale in small lots with quick delivery via Harris Stephenson Co phone 4. A furnished 6 room apartment with sleeping porch on Prince avenue for rent by month or year, phone 426.
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T. M. Booth
Ohio
Messrs
G. M. and
J. N. Booth
Mr. Booth
Harris-Stephenson Co
Prince Avenue
Bogart Court Struggle Draws Hundreds to Judge Brand
About a hundred Bogart residents are expected to attend a tense municipal case before Judge Brand at 10 a.m. in the Bogart city hall. The docket includes bond issuance and officer elections for Bogart, with outside-county motions for new trials in Jackson Superior Court and a trust mortgage dispute involving Lowry National Bank. Prominent lawyers will be present along with multiple parties, signaling a busy session.
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Brand
A. M
Bogart
Athens
J. W. Sheaths
L. C. Crowe
City Hall
Jackson Superior Court
Holbrook
Smith
Cooper
Thomas
Ware
Thompson
Daniel
Whitehead
Hartley
Garrison
Maysville
Carr, Boyd & Co
Mort
Gage
Lowry National Bank
Atlanta Savings Bank
Social Circle Cotton Mills
City mail carrier bound over on a charge of stealing eggs
Edd Sapp a city mail carrier on the East Athens route was bound over on a charge of stealing eggs after a local woman reported missing eggs from her henhouse. A trap using hidden surveillance and a staged egg drop led to suspicion, with a boy delivering test eggs to the carrier who then concealed himself to observe.
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Edd Sapp
East Athens
Bond
Justice of the Peace
Charles T. Young
Lizzie Lester
Uusual
Lester
United States
Man Arrested After Altercation Over Hammer in Garage
Claud Hill, a young man, was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge after he struck E. Guy Barnett with a hammer in a Cartey and Hill street garage around 11 PM. Barnett, who was bleeding, sustained a skull fracture. Hill claimed Barnett threatened him with a stick. Dr. Benedict treated Barnett.
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Claud Hill
E. Guy Barnett
Young Hill
Cartey and Hill
Clayton Street
Gentry
Mr. Barnett
Hill
Barnett
S. R. Benedict
Five Foot Alligator Captured in Mud Near Southern Mfg Co
Yesterday afternoon Roy Tibbetts captured a five foot live alligator from a pond near the Southern Manufacturing Company mill. Workers fled as the reptile stirred mud while the pond was being filled. The animal, estimated at fifteen years old, was dragged from the mud with a rope around its neck.
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Southern
Mfg. Co
Roy Tibbetts
Southern Manufacturing Company
Mr. Tibbetts
Old Town
Automobile and Cycle Crash at Prince and Pulaski
Yesterday morning at the corner of Prince avenue and Pulaski street an automobile belonging to J B Wier of the oil mill collided with a motorcycle from the Athens Cycle Company ridden by Thomas Kinnon. The motorcycle suffered damage, the car fender and lamp were smashed, and the rider sustained slight scratches and bruises.
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Prince Avenue
Pulaski Street
J. B. Wier
Mot Yele
Athens Cycle Company
Thomas Kinnon
Mr B P Joel Returns From Atlanta Shrine Trip
Mr B P Joel has returned from Atlanta where he spent several days taking the degrees of the Shriners. The account notes he had a large time despite the hot sands and the usual Shriner duties.
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T. P. Joel
Atlanta
Shriners
Sweet Potatoes Golden Yellow Varieties
Arnold and Abney feature sweet potatoes in golden yellow varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold & Abney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev
Dew
H. S. West
Mis. Crane
G. G. Bond
Canning Club
J . Foster
E. L. Hill
Colllide
MR. B. P. Joel
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