Unusual Thief Ring Exposed in Classic City
Monroe Brown a Dorsey and Funkenstein porter faced a warrant for rugs stolen from his home and pawned. He confessed revealing a scheme where rugs were bundled, carried home, then disposed of or pawned by three other men Ea Willis Will Williams and Tom Parks who deny the charges. Bond set at 500 each and trial scheduled in city court.
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Monroe Brown
Dorsey & Funkenstein
Monroe
Athens
Frm
Judge Foster
Ea Willis
Will Williams
Tom Parks
Brown
Freshman Eleven to Meet All Star Team in Campus Football
This afternoon the second regular class football game at the University campus is postponed due to senior team disorganization. The Freshmen face the All-Star eleven in a likely close contest, as both sides field strong rosters. Davison Nicholson Co. will give away dolls to the girl guessing the correct Davison Nicholson doll name, with the drawing set for the 22nd.
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Daviesn-Nicholson Co
Weil
Carnegie Library Under Construction at State Normal School
Rapid progress on the new Carnegie Library atop the hill behind the practice school and Winnie Davis Memorial hall with northwest exposure. Exterior brickwork is complete and interior finishing, including white oak on the first floor, aims for February 1 1910 completion with a librarian to be appointed.
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State Normal School
Winnie Davis
Carnegie
Street Car Off Track Delays Athens Route
Repair car ran off the track on Hancock avenue and Pulaski street. Passengers transferred to opposite cars while crews laid heavier rails on the curve, delaying Prince and Milledge lines for about thirty minutes during track improvements by the Athens Street Railway Company.
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Athens Street Railway Company
Hancock Avenue
Pulaski Street
Prince
Milledge
Willbank’s Stable ad Offers Sound Red Fresh Mules
See Moore and Willbanks advertise two carloads of mules for sale. The note urges fair representation at Willbank’s Stable on Jefferson Street Athens Ga with a late sale detail. Davison Nicholson Co invites girls to guess the names of big dolls in their windows with a June 21 deadline.
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Davison- Icholson Co
Willbank
Ington St
Athens
Davison-Nicholson Co
Davison- Nicholwan Co
Emmanuel Church Parish Shines in Atlanta Diocese Reports
Emmanuel church parish led all in reports to the Atlanta diocese during the Atlanta convention. Six representatives were elected to the Triennial Convention in Cincinnati, with Athens receiving two seats. Dr. H C White and Rev. Troy Beatty from Athens were chosen as delegates. White joined the board of missions, Beatty joined the standing committee.
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Emmanuel Church Parish
Atlanta
Emmanuel Parish
Cincinnati
Athens
H. C. White
Troy Beatty
White
Board of Missions
Beatty
Bazaar Tuesday at Harawa Cafe
Emmanuel Church Guild will hold a bazaar at Harawa Cafe offering lunch and tea or coffee served by attractive young ladies. Shoppers may find hand made items and a variety of goods. December 14 event promotes a quick, pleasant luncheon atmosphere.
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Emmanuel Church Guild
Harawa Cafe
Southern Land piano offer at Lynwood Park auction
The Southern Land Company advertises a free piano with each purchase at Lynwood Park. Secretary E C Albright says the deal is funded via Krafft Piano Company as part of a Southwide introduction program. The offer claims no price increase and a ten year guarantee on the instrument.
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Southern Land Company
Lynwood Park
E.‘c. Albright
Krafft Piani Company
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends for acts of kindness during the illness and death of their beloved husband and son. Signed by Mrs. J. T. Hamilton and Mrs. Susan Evans.
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J. T. Hamilton
Susan Evans
Arkansas educators visit Georgia State College of Agriculture
A group of twelve Arkansas educators arrives in Athens to tour the Georgia State College of Agriculture. President Soule will guide the visitors through the buildings and grounds and discuss the college’s equipment and methods. The Georgia college is praised as a national model under President Soule’s leadership.
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Arkansas
State College of Agriculture
Athens
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Soule
America
Mrs H D Burn Dies in Fairfax
A message reports the death of Mrs. H. D. Bunn at her Fairfax home at 9 last night. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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HD. Burn
Fairfax
H. D. Bunn
Fairfax, Gy
Thomas
A. Doster
City
James L Crowley Dies in Atlanta After Illness
James L Crowley dies at his East Fair road residence in Atlanta after a long illness. He was a respected longtime resident and leaves a wife, sons J L Crowley and E W L Crowley, and daughters Pearl and Earon Crowley, with many friends extending sympathy.
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East Fair Road
Atlanta
James L. Crowley
Messrs
J. L. Crowley
E.W
Pearl
Earon Crowley
Toy pistols flood city streets as Christmas fun turns risky
News notes the widespread sale of toy pistols and warns parents of harm to children. References a local casualty when an eight year old, Wilton Weaver, injured by a cap pistol. Read of advocates for safer celebrations and calls to abolish such weapons.
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Savane
Wilton Weaver
YM C A Rally Marks Progress and Bonds Burned
About fifty YMCA members gathered for a rally with enthusiastic plans for 1910. President Bondurant outlined growth, a $70,000 budget across religious social and physical programs, and the burning of two $500 bonds signifying paid debt. Secretary Forbes urged member support as elections for the board of directors were announced.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Glee Club
Bondurant
Forbes
Emm
Classy Boxing and Wrestling Night at Athens Athletic Club
Thursday night at the Athens Athletic Club featured boxing exhibitions and catch-as-catch-can wrestling bouts. Covington defeated Calloway in straight falls. Walker led 1 0–1 before Hatcher tied it, then Walker was injured and the match ended.
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Athens Athletic Club
Athens
McDoneld
Thompson
Calloway
Covington
Colby
Hatcher
Salby
Robinson
Walker
Colby beThe
Governor appoints new trustees for Milledgeville Sanatorium
Governor Brown announced ten trustees for the State Sanatorium at Milledgeville. Only three were holdovers: Brantley, Johnson, and Wright. New members include Dean, Jarmagin, Lowndes, Peterson, Banks, Smith, and Gambriel. The shake up follows a recent sanatorium investigation signaling reform.
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Atlanta
Brown
Milledgeville
John T. Brantley
Blackshear
Richard Johnson
Gray, Ga
University Y M C A to Send Delegates to Conference
University of Georgia will send delegates Morton Hodgson Prof R P Stevens John Moore Walker Lanier Branson C Z Cowan and George T Northen to the United States university Y M C A conference to be held December 29 to January 2 The aim is to promote foreign fields work and maintain student interest in medical and missionary efforts The recent college Y M C A work shows improvement with about one hundred students at the last meeting where Dr M Lateman spoke on Masculine Religion and urged the students to undertake tasks Secretary Hodgson is developing the association's role in college life and the delegation trip is expected to benefit the group
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Gill
United States
University of Georgia
Morton Hodgson
R. Pp. Stevens
John Moore Walker
Macon
Lanier Branson
C. Z. Cowan
Atlanta
George T. Northen
M. L.ateman
Collegians
Man
Y. Mc. A
Hodgson
Three Things at Crystal Today
A soft open sign invites patrons to Crystal for Place, Good Music, and a Good Picture. The ad promises genuinely delicious hot drinks with whipped cream, highlighting cozy vibes and a focus on quality beverages.
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Harawa
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Wilbanks
Moore É& Wilbanks
Emmanuel Church
Tion
the Episcopal Church
Southern Land
J. J. Crowley
YM. C. A. Rally
Athletic Club
T Shop
McClure
Board of Trustees of
State Sanatorium
Rochester
Hodgson and
Branson
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