Contest Drives Newspaper Circulation Boost in Athens
The Banner reports on a readership contest with prizes to raise Daily and Weekly circulation. Elizabeth Harris, Lucille Pierce, Mrs. R A Chandler, and Nelle McDorman lead with thousands of votes, while many receipts await casting for 75 000 to 100 000 ballots among top contenders. Chandler draws strong backing from a large friend circle ready to renew subscriptions.
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Nelle McDorman
Elizabeth Harris
Lucille Pierce
R. A. Chandler
Chet
Athens
Dcnaver
Miss McDorman
Gold Watch Conviction Shakeup Attracts Local Charity
Mr C L Newman long ill for fifteen weeks staged a cash contest using a family heirloom gold watch. Mrs Aaron Cohen won the watch through the scheme and promptly returned it as a charitable act to assist the sick man’s family and Leroy, his son.
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C. L. Newman
Newman
Mra Aaron Cohen
Diece
Leroy
Classic City Bands to Play at Masonic Meeting
The Classic City Junior Band provides daytime music from 12 to 2 for a barbecue as Masons host district visitors. In the evening the S. M. C. Brass Band offers a program from 6 to 8 for the guests.
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S. M. C. Brass Band
Poultry Association Plans Show At City Hall Meeting
The Southern Poultry Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at city hall Wednesday evening at 8 30. Plans will be perfected for the poultry show this fall and every member is urged to attend. The meeting will focus on association business with an address by a member to conclude.
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Southern Poultry Association
Buchwald to Visit East Markets for Fall Goods
Prominent Broad Street merchant Mr. M. Buchwald plans trips to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York this week to purchase fall and winter stock. He will be away for several days to inspect merchandise and secure buyers.
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M,. Buchwald
M.buchwald
Broad Street
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Through to Franklin WATSON for JOE BROWN a Letter
Athens residents press for Southern Railway to run through trains to Franklin North Carolina. A.B. Andrews confirms inquiry sent to E.H. Coopman, explaining potential single crew operation from Athens via Lula Cornelia Tallulah Falls to Franklin. Authorities weigh old contracts and feasibility.
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Joe Brown
Evement
R. R
Athens
Franklin
North Carolina
C. J. O'Farrell
McWhorter
N. C
E. H. Coapman
Washington, D. C
Southern Railway
A. B. Andrews
Thiscity
Lula
Cornelia
Tallulah Falls Road
Tallulah Falls
Stranger Negro Attacks Householder. Man Shot Near City
A one armed middle aged stranger trespassed into George Alexander’s house near the city limits last night. Alexander, alarmed by the intrusion, retrieved a pistol and fired as the intruder fled behind the woodpile. The assailant, seen by several, is a stranger to locals and is presumed wounded.
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Charles Goodrum
George Alexander
Alexander
Arrested Burglary Fugitive Marshall Roberts Brought Back
Jefferson Georgia August 5 after fifteen years Marshall Roberts white man about thirty five who broke jail before reaching adulthood was captured by Sheriff Ben H Collier and two deputies between Winder and Jefferson. He and his brother John were indicted for burglary at Hugh R Niblack's Jackson county store and home. John aided escape. Marshall traveled to Sand Mountain Alabama and then Oklahoma and the Indian Territory before returning to be jailed.
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Jefferson
Marshall Roberts
Ben H. Collier
Winder
Collier
Jackson County
Roberts
Hugh R. Niblack
John Roberts
Marshall
John
Sand Mountain
Ala
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Governors Smith Nominates Medical College Directors
Governor Hoke Smith sent a message to the Senate nominating six directors for the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta for two year terms starting August 3 1911 and one six year term starting August 3 1911. Nominees include A L Miller Enoch H Callaway John T West William A Lattimer P A Stovall and L C Hayne. Appointments expected to be confirmed soon.
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Smith
The
Medical College of Georgia
Senate
Augusta
A. L. Miller
Macon
Enoch H. Callaway
John T. West
Thomson
William A. Lattimer
P. A. Stovall
Savannah
L. C Hayne
Hoke Smith
Miller Furniture Co Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Miller Furniture Co operates as embalmers and funeral directors with contact numbers for day and night services at the Auditorium Building.
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Miller Furniture CO
Registered Chickens Cause Breakfast Surprise
The Athens Chamber of Commerce president learned this morning that registered chickens were fried for breakfast after he secretly added three registered S. C. Rhode Island Reds from a Gainesville dealer to the family flock. A cook favored the look of the new birds, while a family member recalled a prior incident where an Atlanta man’s cook killed a fine six dollar chick misidentified as a frier.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
S. C. Rhode Island
Gainesville
Atlanta
Mr Gus Fambrough Hurt in Runaway Accident
In a runaway on Lexington Road several miles from the city Mr. Gus Fambrough of Grove Street was thrown into the road and badly bruised and scratched. He was resting well yesterday after the incident.
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Lexington
Gus Fambrough
Grove Street
UC T Banquet At Tibbetts Park Next Saturday
The United Commercial Travelers lodge in Athens announces its annual barbecue next Saturday evening at six at Tibbetts Park. All members and their wives are invited to attend. the lodge has a large and flourishing membership, noted as the state's most prominent outside one exception.
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The
United Commercial Travelers
Athens
Tibbetts Park
Four County Fair Association Formed in Commerce
Commerce Georgia August 5. Attorneys R L J Smith Jr and 8 J Smith Jr report charter for the Commerce Four County Fair Association has been granted by Jackson County. The meeting read and accepted the charter with John B Hardman as president and a 14 member board of directors. Directors include C J Hood W C Davis J F Shannon H O Wilford W D Wilford W L Williamson P N Little Tyre Strange G D McGinnis G G Strange O W T Rogers Love Prickett Alonzo Thompson and added members Willie Thomas Paul T Harber Chas Hardman H E Wright Prof L F Elrod E Anderson and H V Nix. The board plans a canvass across Jackson Banks Madison and Franklin counties to promote the fair.
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Commerce
Hood-Quillian Park
Irperior Court
Col. R. L. J. Smith
Messrs
John B Hardman
H. O. Wilford
C. J. Hood
J. B. Hardman
W. C. Davis
J. F. Shannon
W. D. Wilford
W. L. Williamson
P. N. Little
Tyre Strange
G. D. McGinnis
G. G. Strange
O. W. T. Rogers
Love Prickett
Alonzo Thompson
Fraklin County
Madison County
Jackson County
Banks County
Willie Thomas
Paul T. Harber
Chas, Hardman
H. E. Wright
L. F. Elrod
Watson Announces Possible Brown Governor Bid Support
Hon. E A Watson authorized Mr D R Prewette to say he would back Joe Brown if he runs for governor and succeeds himself while Hoke Smith heads to Washington. Watson plans to stump Georgia in Brown’s favor and supports forming Jeffersonian Democratic Clubs across the state. Thousands from Bishop heard Watson urge a statewide movement with officials among the attendees.
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Joe Brown
Hoke Smith
Washington
Brown
Geor
Gia
Watson
D. R. Prewette
Prewette
Bishop
Thomson
Joseph M. Brown
State Championship Colored Baseball Set At Stalling Park
The state championship of southern colored baseball will be decided at Stalling Park, Chase Street, with Athens and Macon meeting in two games. Macon and Athens both boast undefeated records, promising a division deciding series. The Four County Fair Association will showcase agricultural progress and a large barbecue followed by praise for Commerce and its hospitality. Drink Linton Spring Water.
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Stalling Ball Park
Chase Street
South
Athens
Macon
Commerce
Four County Fair Association
Empire
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