Banner’s Boosting Edition Presents Athens Growth Prospect
The Athens Banner releases a sixty four page boosting edition on book paper to promote Athens to homeseekers, manufacturers, and investors. The edition showcases the city’s advantages with a three color plate and quality printing. Advertisers back the project to spur fall trade and growth, inviting readers to share copies with prospects for business, residence, and education in Athens.
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Athens
Borth
Big Show Promoted for Southern Poultry Exhibition
An enthusiastic Southern Poultry Association meeting at city hall authorized rapid construction of several hundred coops for the fall exhibition. Col. E. K. Lumpkin to draft a charter. Mrs. Hill Bowden and Cochran named to secure premium list advertising as subscriptions progress.
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Southern Poultry Association
Marbutt
E. K. Lumpkin
W. B. Hill
F. H. Bowden
A. P. Cochran
Banner Announces Judges for Premium Contest Result
The Banner closes its big premium contest on September 4 at twelve. Judges E H Dorsey G F Stephenson and J E Talmadge Jr will examine all votes and tally the official count. Winners will be announced September 6 and prizes awarded at twelve by Chairman Dorsey.
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Usy
Messrs
E. H. Dorsey
G. F. Stephenson
J. E. Talmadge, Jr
Dorsey
That Dare Devil and Interrupted Game at Elite Today
Biograph comedy program features That Dare Devil and an Interrupted Game reel. Visit the Elite to enjoy two lighthearted shorts in one show today.
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Elite
Largest poultry show ever to be held in the south
DuPree hall will house hundreds of coops of fine chickens as entries pour in from all parts of the country. The event promises the largest number of exhibitions of fine chickens ever seen in the south and will run December 5, 6 and 7.
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Wue Tan
DuPree Hall
Extension service on S. AL road gains traction
The Athens Chamber of Commerce committee pushing the S A L railroad extension reports favorable letters from railroad officials and expects service to reach north of Athens soon. Petitions from Comer Colbert Danielsville and Carlton boost the move as merchants anticipate an early start before fall business. Chairman Bondurant communicates with Mr Hicks for a prompt reply. Madeline Heintz visits Augusta after staying with her aunt Mrs George H Livingston on Hancock avenue.
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Chamber of Commerce Committee
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
S.A. L
Comer
Colbert
Danielsville
Carlton
Bondurant
Hicks
Madeline Heintz
Augusta
George H. Livingston
Hancock Avenue
Galv. Wash Tubs Sold Down in Price
Galveston wash tubs were discounted from 50c to $1.00 to 38c and 10c at Rhodes'.
That Automa Whyte and Dorsey Prize Contest Winners
The notice promotes a Maxwell 1911 model car worth a prize and a mahogany furniture set as exhibition items. It highlights a gold watch as another prize and urges ballots to determine winners. It lists contestant standings with Miss Pierce, Mrs Charteller, Miss McDorman, and Miss Harris and their vote counts.
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Maxwell
Dorsey & Funkenstein
Pierce
Charteller
McDorman
City Court Opens After Test of Athens Proceedings
Athens city court resumes today with civil and criminal cases to be disposed of. The calendar will be thoroughly canvassed and cases cleared where practical.
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Athens
Mell Moves to Atlanta As Georgia Insurance Official Relocates
Mr. Charles I. Mell, recently named secretary and manager of the Georgia Fire and National Home Insurance Companies, has moved with his family to Atlanta. He is a prominent figure in state insurance, and Athens loses a leading citizen while Atlanta gains a skilled executive who will aid in making the city progressive.
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Charles I. Mell
Georgia Fire and National Home Insurance Companies
Atlanta
Mell
Athens
South
Mrs. Mell
Uniformed Rank of Woodmen Ready for Business
The uniformed rank of the Woodmen of the World announces full organization and readiness for business with new uniforms purchased. Sovereigns are invited to attend the meeting tonight August thirtieth. the clerk will collect receipts and assessment number 251. Call issued by J D Severns, C C, and W C Denny, Clerk.
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J- D. Severns
C.C
W. C. Denny
S. A. L. Transfers Shake Up At Athens and Richmond
Henry Whyte, longtime S. A. L. agent at Athens, is reassigned to Richmond Virginia as agent there, effective September 1. R. C. Curry moves from Wilmington to Athens as new S. A. L. agent, bringing years of service and local welcome.
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Henry Whyte
Seabeam Airline Railway
Gainesville Midland
Athens
Richmond
Whyte
R. C. Curry
Wilmington
Florida
Virginia
Kyte
Petersburg
Gainesville
Habersham Invites for Good Roads Rally in Clarke
William Eberhart president of the Habersham Good Roads Association invites residents and officials to a rally and barbecue in Clarkesville set for tomorrow August 31. The invitation extends to county commissioners city officials and chamber of commerce members to meet in Corellia Wednesday evening and travel to Clarkesville for the event.
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William Eberhart
Habersham Good Roads Association
Clarkesville
Habersham
Eberhart
Clarke
Chamber of Commerce
Corellia
Fire consumes Negro cabin on River Street
Early this morning the fire department was alerted from River street Box 115 to a negro cabin. The blaze partially consumed the dwelling before it was brought under control.
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River Street
Swift Premium Pig Hams And Fresh Cooking Apples
Fresh lot of Swift's Premium Pig Hams 7 to 9 lbs available. Arnold & Abney advertise cooking apples at 40c per peck including Mountain Apples just as good as promised. Quality bread with no equal made by Arnold & Abney. Phone 1076.
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Swift
Arnold & Abney
Ardent School Session Highlights Sanitation Talk and Arithmetic Method
Yesterday's city normal school sessions in Athens opened with Supt Bond leading a two and a half hour meeting. Mrs Barclay captivated teachers with drawing and engagement techniques. Board of Health Pres Bloomfield delivered a helpful sanitation problems talk. Today another brief business session with Supt Bond followed by Prof Robert S Pond of the University of Georgia delivering normal methods in teaching arithmetic.
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City Normal School
Athens
Supt. Bond
Jury Revisors To Complete Work This Week
The board of jury commissioners, delayed by the city court session, will resume work this week and likely finish soon. Readers are urged to note the Brand and traverse jury lists and to see a full printed list of these up right trustworthy citizens. Many counties have recently published jury lists in local papers, sparking public interest.
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Board of Jury Commissioners
Tribute to Dr Thomas A Sad Widow and Eleven Children
The Monroe paper marks the death of Dr D A N Thomas a 45 year old physician and brother of Capt H N Thomas whose life ended on the Gainesville Midland Railway tracks. The funeral was at Jersey with Rev W A Chastain officiating. He leaves a wife and eleven children eight daughters and three sons. The community offers sympathy and notes his service to the Christian church and fraternal orders. Lawn mowers priced 3.00 to 6.63 at Rhodes Hardware Co.
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D. A. N. Thomas
H. N. Thomas
Gainesville
Thomas
the Tribune
Athens urged for representation in Glidden tour races
Athens should enter a representative car in the Glidden Tour from New York to Jacksonville this fall with an Athens banner and multiple Georgia entries. Commerce already entered and Athens may field two or three cars, with names and car makes listed among possible participants from Atlanta Jacksonville Live Oak Moultrie Roanoke and New York firms.
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Athens
New York
Jacksonville
Georgia
Southern Railway
Athens Party
Majestic Show Spotlight Features Mendel Brown Voice
The Majestic hosts Mendel Brown performing in the spotlight with "Lucy Annie Lou" showcasing his tenor in Athens. A strong feature "Imp" picture today includes "Little Mary" with a street singer performing a tender song, plus a special pianist. The venue reports crowded crowds despite rain and notes two reels with no waiting between acts.
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the Majestic
Mendel” Brown
Lucy Annie Lou
Athens
Little Mary
Brown
Progress
Majestic
Mendele Brown
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C. H. Johnson
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W. J. Hillman
Live Oak
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Cole
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W. M. Stinson
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J. H. Marsteller
Roanoke
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W. E. Aycock
Moultrie
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Philadelphia
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