Plans for Milan Streetcar Extension and New Mill Near Whitehall
Citizens push for extension of the Athens streetcar to Whitehall with a potential half million dollar mill project on Barnett Shoals to develop water power and a local park. Projectors indicate improvements will come in time as other matters take priority, with no definite decision yet on the line extension. The mill and park prospects remain promising amid awaiting developments.
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Athens
Whitehall
Barnett Shoals
Jirge Mill
New Shipment of Trunks and Fabrics Advertised
Local store announces fall shipment of trunks suit cases hand bags and telescopes plus Madras shirtings percales and ginghams and a wide range of specials on ribbons hosiery wash goods and shoes with deep discounts and emphasis on closing out summer footwear and entire stock display for fast sale.
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Madras
Finiah
University of Georgia praised by state agent visit
State Agent Joseph S Stewart promotes the University of Georgia through a Thomasville stop. He extols the university under Chancellor Hill, highlights affordable expenses, strong faculty, and notable alumni. Summer School enrollment exceeds 650 with eighty instructors. Dormitories and Normal School housed. Wardlaw praised as assistant registrar. Public notice for Chamberlain’s tablets included.
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Joseph S Stewart
University of Georgia
Stewart
Thomasville
Times Enterprise
Prof
J. Stewart
Hill
Ita
S. Hopkins
Emory
Walden
Beatty
Athens
Schoola of Law and Pharmacy
South Atlantic
The
Tech
S. G. McLendon
F. M. Mallette
O. S. Parker
W.W. Linton
J. F. Parker
J. H. Merrell
A. A. Riley
W. H. Hammond
J. O. Culpepper
F. H. Smith
Fondren Mitchell
H. J. MacIntyre
W. I. McIntyre
E. R. Geiger
A. McIntyre
J. D. McCartney
W. M. Hardy
W. J Hammond
G W. Threlkeld
D O. Barrow
Joe Craigmiler
Sapt. Wardlaw
Clarke County Tax Digest Shows Big Increase Over Last Year
Tax Receiver J. H. Dorsey completed Clarke county's digest for the current year and forwarded it to the Comptroller General. The total value rose from 6,609,344 to 6,879,816, an increase of 401,571. The report lists poll figures, professions, land, and property values, noting stronger gains across Athens and county due to numerous improvements and new plants. The rise reflects activity in building, manufacturing, and farm land values with expectations of continued growth next year.
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J. H. Dorsey
Clarke
Atlanta
Clarke County
Athens Electric Street Railway
Comptroller-General
Athens
Furly
Templars Name Officers at Regular Meeting
Evans Lidge of Good Templars was elected marshal and mayor for the ensuing term. Sallie May McElreath is Ioner Guard with A. J. Lundbom as Outer Guard. Members urged to attend next Thursday night for installation.
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Evans Lidge
Good Temlars
Thoreday
Ioner
Misa Sallie May McElreath
A. J. Lundbom
Contributions for Dione's Chapel Fund Advancing
Donations to the Stone's Chapel erection fund may be given to H. H. Carlton T W Reed J P Fears J E Gardner or Mrs Lettie Shy. Several gifts have arrived recently and officials expect sufficient subscriptions in the coming weeks to authorize starting the new chapel building.
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Stone’s Chapel
H. H. Carlton
T W. Reed
J. P. Fears
J. E. Gardner
Lettie Shy
Little Rock Beats Atlanta In Low Scoring Baseball Game
In a tense afternoon matchup in Little Rock the home team defeated Atlanta 1 to 0. The result moved Little Rock to second place while Atlanta fell to third.
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Little Rock
Atlanta
Cleaner lamps urged for brighter city lights
A citizen urged The Banner reporter to wash street arc lamp globes with soap and water to improve lighting. The suggestion is referred to authorities in charge. Chancellor Hill returns from Atlanta late this morning.
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Banner
Chancellor Hill
Atlanta
The One Woman by Thomason Jr. A Novel
A new novel titled The One Woman by Thomason Jr. author of The Leoparda follows a love story amid socialist influence shaping the century. It centers on three men and two women with a bold drama as New York life charges the setting. The book arrives today and is on sale at D. W. McGregor's book store.
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Thomon, Jr
Womazgy
New York
D. W. McGregor
Change From Coffee to Postum Brings Health Benefits
A woman describes two weeks without solid food due to coffee-related distress. She switched to Postum and reports dramatic improvement in chest pressure, heart palpitations, nerves, digestion, headaches, and overall health without medicines.
No Game On Campus Espered Between Printers and Office Men
The campus baseball game between the Printers and the Office Men was postponed as players attended to bill collections. Announcements said next week’s games would be listed in tomorrow’s Banner and would be the final Classic Duty League games of the summer with other local teams still to play.
Baxter & Co Sues Telegraph Firms Over Quotations
A. B. Baxter & Co sued Western Union Telegraph Co and Gold and Stock Telegraph Co in New Orleans seeking an injunction to stop removal of quotation instruments from Baxter offices and to require continued provision of New York Exchange quotations. The firm pays $50,000 annually for the wire service. Judge King signed a temporary order.
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New Orleans
New York Cotton Exchange
A. J. Baxter & Co
New York
Western Union Telegraph Co
Gold and Stock Telegraph Co
New York Exchange
Judge Russell Performs First Marriage at Timothy Heights
Judge W J Russell of the Princeton district officiated at his first marriage ceremony yesterday afternoon. The couple, Mr Sam B Couch and Miss Dora Danaway, were joined as husband and wife at Timothy Heights, the judge's home, in concise but formal words.
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W. J. Russall
Princeton
Sam B. Couch
Dora Danaway
Timothy Heights
Russell
Athens Gas Co Increases Plant Capacity In Athens
The Athens Gas Company expands its Athens plant under superintendent J A Hodgson with six new retorts replacing five. The old retorts remain for emergencies and the upgrade aims to quadruple saleable gas and improve public service by September first.
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Athens Gas Company
J. A. Hodgson
Athens
Work Progresses on New Building at Athens Oil Mill
Rapid progress on a new fertilizer mixing plant at the Athens Oil Mill with at least fifty workers excavating and preparing a 300 foot long addition. Repairs on existing buildings continue to improve the plant's condition as the company aims to lead in a large regional fertilizer business.
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Athens
Athena
Repairing Done On School Buildings
During the vacation period considerable repair work is underway on city school buildings. Roofs are being repaired leaks stopped rooms whitewashed and interior work completed to make them attractive for the new term. The board has funds but cannot add more rooms yet.
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Board of Education
City plans no street work this year and macadam next spring
City Engineer Barnett reports little chance of permanent street work this year. Council aims to macadamize several unpaved streets next spring, with several important ones likely to receive macadam in the coming year. Boschee's German Syrup advertised as a trusted cough remedy with a long history and broad distribution.
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Barnett
Address urges ending corporal punishment in schools
Dr James L Hughes of Toronto argues to Summer School teachers that coercive discipline dwarfs children and harms development. He urges parents to back off constant "dont" and engage with children's interests while maintaining order. Hughes has lectured all week and plans to continue tomorrow before teachers visit James M Smiths farm at Smithonia.
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James L. Hughes
Toronto
Canada
Hughes
Smithonia
James M. Smith
Turner and Hodgson Specials Offer Deep Summer Reductions
Turner and Hodgson advertises seven specials to move summer stock including pare lisle stockings at 20 cents, under garments at 18 cents, Persian lawn at 14 cents, ribbons at 10 cents, summer wash gloves at 25 cents, linen handkerchiefs at 56 cents per dozen, and ventilated summer corsets from 1.00 to 75 cents.
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Turner & Hodgson's
Turner & Hodgson
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