Little girl dies in fire on Willow Street
Yesterday morning Ida Bryant, 3, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Bryant, burned to death at their Willow street home. Fire started when her clothing ignited as she crawled toward a bed and drew flames over her clothes and body. Dr Fullilove pronounced her dying minutes after, funeral planned for this afternoon at Moon's Grove Madison county.
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Ida
Joe Bryant
Willow Street
Mr. Bryant
Klein & Martin's
Bryant
Partee Pleads Guilty to Carrying Concealed Weapons
Mal W. A. Partee pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons before Judge Cobb in city court. He was fined seventy five dollars including costs and twelve months in the gang. The cotton theft case was postponed due to his attorney Col. W. M. Smith being absent from the city.
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W. A. Partee
Cobb
Col. W. M. Smith
Fur Sale at Davison-Nicholson Co. this Friday and Saturday
A two day sale by a major manufacturer featuring fine furs including collarettes neck pieces muffs hats and coats at Davison-Nicholson Co Athens Ga Promotes Christmas gifts and lower prices for winter wear with a reminder to remember today and tomorrow Also mentions Chamberlains Salve for skin ailments and lists local pharmacies and sellers accordingly
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Davison-Nicholson Co
New Captain Delaperriere Chosen For Georgia Football
Herman Delaperriere of Jackson County is elected captain of the Georgia football team. He has attended the university three years and played on the team each year, mainly at tackle.described as one of the hardest and most faithful players, he is well known among students and will lead the team next season.
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Georgia
Herman Delaperriere
Jackson County
Herman Deolipes Riers
Delaperriere
Capt. Delaperriere
Closing Concert by Staake Company in Athens
The Vital Tone Company will close their stay in Athens with a big vaudeville and minstrel show at the Colonial Theatre next Monday night. The holder of the lucky number will receive a diamond ring offered by Dr. Staake. The ring is on display at Brandt's jewelry store, guaranteed solid gold with a perfect diamond. Staak promises an interesting program. seats for the performance are selling rapidly.
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Vital Tone Company
Athens
Colonial Theatre
Dr. Staake
Brandt
Dr. Staak
Harvest Home Festival and Services Today
The annual Harvest Home Festival will be held today in this city with contributions of clothing shoes provisions or money encouraged. At 3:30 p m a religious service will be led by Rev E L Hill in the Presbyterian church Sunday school room. All are invited to attend.
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Louise Lane
George C. Thonas
Presbyterian Church
E. L. Hill
Henderson Man Wounded by Neighbor Makes Slow Recovery
Jim Henderson, a Black man shot Wednesday night by Tom Burch, remains alive at St. Mary’s hospital with slight improvement. Burch, also Black, fled the scene. no arrest or motive reported as of wall clock.
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Jim Henderson
Tom Burch
St. Mary’s Hospital
Dr Proctor Visiting His Virginia Home
Dr. J P Proctor remains at Drake's Branch near his old home where his mother has been seriously ill and not improving. He will likely stay for some time longer to tend to her.
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DR. Proctor
Virginia
J. P. Proctor
Drake's
Cotton fire injures cargo at Georgia railroad depot
A small cotton fire swept a railroad yard car at the Georgia depot late Wednesday night, burning through the night and causing about 250 dollars in loss. Firemen battled the blaze but contained it after considerable effort.
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Georgia Railroad
Snake in banana bunch found at College and Broad
Yesterday Mr Kutres un packing bananas at his new stand on College avenue and Broad street found a young boa constrictor from South America two feet long in a banana bunch. Officials indicated it might have caused harm if not for the cold weather.
Cunning Way to De Mon e and Defraud
Yesterday Ed. Radford, Arthur Woody and Reese Wise, three young boys, pled guilty to breaking into Pat man’s market and stealing fifty cents. Judge Cobb deferred sentence pending word from Secretary Yancey on possible placement in a state reformatory due to their ages. The report notes a broader scam where several boys solicit money from women as advance payments for washerwoman accounts, deceiving them into giving funds to the youths.
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Radford
Arthur Woody
Reese Wise
Patman’s
Tom Deloney Improves After City Hall Injury
Mr. Tom Deloney, who fell and fractured his skull Wednesday at the city hall building, shows considerable improvement. He remains at St. Marys hospital receiving attentive care and doctors are confident of his recovery.
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Tom Deloney
City Hall
St. Mary's Hospital
White amateurs invited for next Monday’s program
A note from Young Davis asks Dr. Staake to reserve space for white amateurs on Monday night as several entrants seek a prize. The message also records a Jackson county wedding at Mr. Henry Cartledge’s home with Rev. B H Green officiating, noting the bride and groom along with attendees.
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C. J. Staake
Vital Tone Co
Young Davis
Bryant
Henry Cartledge
Jackson County
Jersey
J. F. Rhodes
Robbery on Thomas Street Ends in Arrest
Charlie Sanders, a young Black man, offered pants for fifty cents then sold them for a quarter to Abe Hargrove. Hargrove, with eleven dollars, reported the theft after Sanders fled. A chase ensued, Sanders jailed, money recovered, pocket book missing, a $500 robbery bond set and Sanders sent to the county jail.
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Charlie Sanders
Abe Hargrove
Thomas Street
Sanders
Hargrove
Calaboose
Judge Young
The Work of the New Club at the University of Georgia
The Georgia 800-08 Club unites students statewide, breaking class lines and building county clubs led by C. N. Fielderson and others. Each county club will publish member photos, while the main club prints literature outlining advantages of the University and urges 800 men to enroll as moral, representative students. Faculty and friends are asked for wholehearted support.
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Georgia
Georgia 800
University of Georgia
C. N. Fielderson
W. C. Henson
George Battey
F. B. Willingham
P. E. Palmer
Barrow
R. E Parks
City Council Inches Toward Franchises and Bonds
The regular mayor and council meeting at city hall saw petitions for streets franchises referred to the street committee. Re-elections included A L Hull to a six year term on the School Board and C D Flanigen winning the citywide vote. An election to issue 100000 for education and sewers was set for January 15. A fire department vacancy followed a resignation, with Lloyd Smith elected to fill the term. Conductor Bob Macon suffered severe leg injuries in a yard accident near the university wall, with surgery at St Marys and a cautious prognosis expected.
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Edgerton
Atlanta Carolina Electric Railway Company
A. L. Hull
Third
Harris
Fire Committee
Brooks
Lloyd Smith
Robert Lilly
Bob Macon
Central of Georgia Railway
Mason
University
Macon
Charter Granted for Georgia Life Insurance Company of Athens
Secretary of State Philip Cook issued the charter for the Georgia Life Insurance Company of Athens, capitalized at half a million dollars. The firm, organized by leading Athens businessmen, will begin operations immediately with charter recipients including Hamilton McWhorter and John A. Darwin among others in Athens and surrounding area.
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Philip Cook
Georgia Life Insurance Company of
Athens
John A. Darwin
Cook
Hamilton McWhorter
L. F. Edwards
James White
J. Y. Carthers
W. T. Bryan
E. R. Hodgson, Sr
Joseph N. Webb
John E. Talmadge, Sr
C. H. Phinizy
George H. Hulme
John J. Wilkins
Billups Phinizy
L. H. Farguson
M. G. Michael
Palmer and Palmer Pens Shine in Local Promotion
Palmer & Sons unveils Parker pen promotion with Palmer family involvement. Event features demonstrations, limited discounts, and a display of premium writing instruments at their store. Local customers attend to explore gift options and learn about pen craftsmanship.
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Lucky Curve
Parker's
Palmer & Sons
Obituary: Mrs. M. W. Davie of Oglethorpe County
Mrs. M W Davie died at home in Oglethorpe County after a long illness at age sixty eight. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. She leaves five children: Mrs James R Crane of this city, Mrs T B Sutton of Wilkes County, Mrs T H Hawks of Crawford, Mrs G H Hall of Oglethorpe County, and Mr R W Davie of Winterville.
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Oglethorpe County
M. W. Davie
R. W. Davie
Winterville
Vinci Cod Liver Oil and Iron Elixir Promoted in Athens
Physicians widely prescribe cod liver oil and iron for anemia and weakness. Vinci, a modern extract combining cod liver oil elements with peptonate iron, offers strength building without oil. H. R. Palmer & Sons, Athens GA, invites a trial with satisfaction guarantee.
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Vinci
Athens
H. R. Palmer & Sons
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Ad
Advertises DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for weak back bladder inflammation backache and weak kidneys sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
All Drug Wists
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Mal W. A. Partee
Benes
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
E. C. McEvoy
Orr.Drug Co
Staake Company
Harvest Home Dervices
Henderson
New Agricultural Hall
The
Parker
W. Davie
OED Uagt
Wien
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