Store of Mr 610 Brown Entered and Safe Robbed
One of the county's boldest robberies occurred at Mr Otho Browns store on the Danielsville road beyond Barberville. Thieves entered after midnight using an ax to cut away a shutter and carried the small safe nearly half a mile, opening it with an ax and taking about four hundred dollars. A watch and papers were left behind. authorities seek clues to arrest the criminals.
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Otho Brown
Danielsville
Barberville
Honored Citizen of Maysville Dies in Georgia
News reached Athens yesterday of the death of Mr. W. J. Comer known as Jenks Comer. He died at his home in Maysville on the Northeastern Railroad. The funeral will be held at his hometown this afternoon with many Athens relatives and friends attending. Comer, a prominent businessman, was brother of James Comer of Comer Georgia, wife Miss Deadwyler, two daughters Mrs. Whitehead and Mrs. Atkins, and sons Talley and Guy Comer in Athens. His passing is met with sincere regret by his friends and the community.
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W. J. Comer
Jenks” Comer
Maysville
Northeastern
Athens
James Comer
Comer
Deadwyler
Whitehead
City
Thos, Atkins
State Banking Company
Gainesville
Talley Comer
Guy Com
Narrow Gainesville crossing near miss on rail line
Athens passengers on a Gainesville Midland train escaped a severe collision yesterday afternoon when a Southern Railway fast train, not seeing a red signal, nearly struck the G M engine at the crossing south of Gainesville station. A block house derailer stopped the Southern train short, with minimal damage and the Southern engineer admitting fault.
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Gainesville
Athens
G. M
Southern
Mrs Nevitt's Funeral This Afternoon
The funeral for Mrs. John W. Nevitt will be held this afternoon at Emmanuel church, then burial at Oconee cemetery. Pallbearers include Capt. James White, Dr. W. H. Bocock, and Dr. J. C. Bloomfield among others. casket to be carried from the church after train arrival at 2:30. Arnold & Abney note South Georgia produce available by phone.
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John W. Nevitt
Philadelphia
Emmanuel Church
Seaboard Airline Railway
Oconee Cemetery
James White
C.A. Scudder
H. H. Linton
W. A. Carlton
Sylvanus Morris
W. T. Bryan
J. E. Watmadge, Jr
H. C. White
J. C. Bloomfield
R. L. Bloomfield
W. H. Bocock
A.P. Dearing
Thief Takes Bracelets as Watch Left Intact at Jewelry Store
A jewelry shop opened recently on a new Pendley building shows two glass breaks likely from a night incident. A pair of bracelets vanished from the display while a $30 gold watch remained. Detectives suspect a quick fight and possible firecracker blast rather than burglary.
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J. L. Pendley
Bixley Bound Over and Re-arrested in Bogart incident
Special report from Bogart Georgia details Geo Bixley bound over by Judge C T Young in Athens on a charge of drunkenness and profane language on the highway between Bogart and Athens. He posted bond and was re-arrested by Bogart marshal, then fined $15 for disorderly conduct along with a companion, Haines, also fined $15.
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Bixley
Bogart J. P
Bogart
Geo. Bixley
Athens
C. T. Young
Clarke Superior Court
Justice of the Peace
Oconee County
Haines
Boy Who Slept Seventy Two Days Visits City
Master Julian Brice, Gainesville’s twelve year old famed for a 72 day sleep, traveled to Athens for a day or two. Special from Center Georgia reports E A Stone and son received details of the remarkable ten week trance. He consumed minimal nourishment during the sleep and doctors and hypnotists called the case extraordinary and puzzling.
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Julian Brice
Gainesville
Athens
Christmas Gift Prompted Boy’s Move to Atlanta
Hoke Smith urged Master Joe Stone to come to Atlanta for a Christmas present. His father would accompany him, and they have left for the Georgia capital. The public wonders if the gift is a deed to a farm, supported by B D Sledge and Athens Journal efforts to raise a thousand dollars in Georgia. Stone and his family previously won many prizes for coin-raising and travel to Washington.
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Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Joe Stone
Georgia
Washington
Atlanta Journal
B. D. Sledge
Athens
Little Joe Stone
Sledge
Journal
Red and Black Triumph Over Fifth Regiment in Atlanta
Georgia basket ball team coached by Cunningham defeated the Fifth Regiment 45 to 33 in Atlanta. The Red and Black showed better training and solid play. Tomorrow they face the Atlanta Athletic Club and then travel to Columbus and Birmingham for two games in each city.
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Atlanta
Cunningham
Crack Fifth Regiment
Georgia Boys
Atlanta Athletic Club
Columbus
Birmingham
Not a day missed yet one dollar for fund Dunaway appeal
The Classic City fund for Mrs. Dunaway continues to receive daily support. A July report notes no day without a contribution and states a total of 134,081 dollars to date. The fundraising list is to close next day.
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Dunaway
Children’s Day at the Lyric Matinees and Pictures
Five cents admits any child under twelve with this coupon to the Lyric vaudeville matinee and pictures today Wednesday December 28. Matinees at 3 45 and 4 30. Lyric College Ave.
Robbery and assault target cripple resident in Gainesville
In Gainesville Georgia last night two professional burglars forced entry into the home of J D Dowdy a disabled man. They knocked him down with a gun ransacked the house and fled after taking money. Dowdy lies in serious condition with the assailants at large.
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Gainesville
J. D. Dowdy
Tobbers
Rev Robert V Miller to Lead Bible Study Movement in Athens
Rev Robert V Miller is coming to Athens to lead a united Bible study movement involving all evangelical denominations with YMCA support. James H McConkey, a Pennsylvania layman and Christian writer, endorses Miller and notes his rise from printer’s apprentice to esteemed Bible teacher. The piece also covers the Brinson Railway progress toward Athens, with grading, ties laid, rails laid, and plans for a coastal western connection affecting local business prospects.
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Robert V.miller
Athens
Young Men's Christian Association
Miller
Funeral for Miss Mary A Brown at Emanuel Church
Yesterday afternoon the funeral for Miss Mary A Brown, who died Monday, was held at Emanuel Church. Rev Troy Beatty led the service, followed by interment at Oconee Cemetery, awaiting the resurrection morning.
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Mary Brown
Emmanuel Church
Mary A. Brown
Troy Beatty
Oconee Cemetery
Andrews and Watson Tie the Knot at Christian Church
Mary Andrews wed M. D. Watson at 8 o'clock last evening at Rev. Stanley R. Grubb’s residence church ceremony conducted in graceful style. Groom a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Watson of this city and bride from Athens, daughter of Mr. J. L. G. Andrews. The couple are well known with many friends.
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Prisnt
Mrs. Nevitt
South Georgia
Arnold & Abney
Center
E. A. Stone
E. A. Stone and Son
Sage
Fifth Regiment
the Lyric
LYRIC
College Ave
Dowdy
Brinson Railroad
Waynesboro
Savannah
Robt. V. Miller
James H. McConkey
Mr. Miller
Pennsylvania
McConkey
MecConkey
Revs
Cartledge and
Jenkens
State Normal School
Athens Banner
Robt. W. Miller
Florida
Canada
Torrey
Brinson Railway
Springdale
Burke County
Sardis
Robert V. Miller
United States
Mer
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