Death of respected Odd Fellow Parr at 66
Calvin W Parr longtime member of Williams and Glenn Lodges dies at home on Washington Street after long illness. Survived by sisters and brothers, many nieces and friends. Funeral at parish church with Glenn Lodge and O F No 14 to attend. Past Grand Patriarch C W Parr among honored mourners.
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Calvin W. Parr
Washingtom Street
Parr
H E
Miss Mealor
J. H
J. A. Meal
Parks Fears
William Langston
da Gard
Atlanta
W. M.tman
Calvin Nichols
Messrs
W. Ben
Lon Parr
At Church
Williams
Williams Lodge
Glenn Lodge
Ludge
Oliver
Columbus
Glent Lodge No. 75
Der
Order Odd
Funhel
Troy YW
Engcampher
Ent
C. W
Glenn Lodze
O. F
HF. Lawrence
G.hansa
Funeral Yesterday For Mrs Nevitt In Athens Oconee
Mrs John W Nevitt died Monday at her daughter’s home in Philadelphia. Funeral held yesterday afternoon after southbound S A L train arrival, Rev Troy Beatty officiating. She laid to rest in Oconee cemetery. many floral offerings and mourners attended.
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John W. Nevitt
Oates
Philadelphia
Troy Beatty
Athens
Oconee Cemetery
Jeffersonian Plant Opening At Thom son
Mr D R Prewette travels to Thom son for the formal opening and christening of the Jeffersonian Plant a large new facility built to host the printing and publishing ventures of the two Jeffs including the weekly and the monthly periodicals associated with the Sage of Thom son
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D. R. Prewette
Thomas Watson
Thomson
Jeffs
The
Sage of
Another Contribution for Dunaway Fund
Yesterday two dollars more was added bringing the total to 1,023. Still daily gifts come for the widow and children of the late Valentine Dunaway. Mrs. P. Gwin gave 2 dollars, boosting the sum to 1,081.00 to date. The list closes Saturday night, Dec. 31. a target of 1,500 is hoped to be reached.
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Valentine Dunaway
P. Gwin
State bids weekly near-beer tax remittances
Comptroller General Wright asks county officials to report and remit near-beer taxes weekly to speed state revenue for schools pensions and interest. He notes no law requires weekly payments but argues the bulk of taxes arriving soon warrants the change. Licenses are annual, with money typically collected in a lump sum early in the year.
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W. A. Wright
General Wright
Preliminary City Council Meeting Sets 1911 Budget
The Athens city council last night fixed salaries and officers for 1911, electing key officials including Mayor pro tem B F Woods, clerk W L Wood, city engineer W Barnett, and police and fire leadership. Resignations and budget cuts reduce fixed expenses by over two thousand dollars, with two city physicians cut to save funds.
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S. W. Ussery
Athens
Ussery
B. F. Woods
W. L. Wood
A.’ . Watson
W. A. Mallory
G. H. Palmer
Co. N. Weatherly
M. F. Mathews
L. H. Crow
G. W. McDorman
W. J. Potts
D. D. Newsome
W. L. Smith
J. P. Hall
W. Wood
W. P. Montgomery
H. Peeler
J. J. Kyle
J. D. Stephens
K. A. Hill
R. K. Summers
C. T. Peeler
Joe Lewis
William Lewis
W. G. Arthur
T. J. Graham
Courtci
Wee Wee
Governor Brown's Private Secretary Weds Daughter of Smith's Secretary
Atlanta society item reports the wedding of A. H. Ulm, executive secretary to Governor Joe Brown, and Adele Carter, daughter of Josiah Carter, longtime newspaper man and former secretary to Governor Hoke Smith. The ceremony underscores Georgia political ties and family transitions. the couple depart for New Orleans after the nuptials.
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Brown
Smith
Atlanta
A. H. Ulm
Adele Carter
Mr. Ulm
Joe Brown
Miss Carter
Josiah Carter
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Mr. Carter
Little Joe
Former Athens Boy Appears in Motion Picture Here
The Elite theater in Athens showed a film featuring local youth Hogan McCurdy among the mounted New York police force. Citizens saw staged stunts like stopping runaway teams in Central Park, echoing recent heroism that graced major city front pages.
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Athens
Theatorium
Deeing
New ‘York
Gan McCurdy
Central Park
McCurdy
Emmanuel Church Choir Notice for Thursday Assembly
The entire Emmanuel church choir is asked to meet at the church this Thursday afternoon promptly at two o clock. Troy Bhatti Rector.
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Emmanuel Church
Troy Bhatty
Head Lettuce at Arnold and Abney Market
Fresh head lettuce available at Arnold and Abney Market featuring crisp firm leaves and high quality. Local shoppers can find the produce section stocked daily with reliable, garden fresh options.
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Arnold & Abney
Sealahipt Oysters Fresh Daily at Arnold & Abney
Sealahipt oysters are advertised as fresh daily and notably different from ordinary oysters, offered by Arnold and Abney in a concise promotional note.
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Arnold & Abney
Celery Extra Large White and Tender Iac Ondld
A brief notice highlights celery varieties labeled extra large white and tender from a market or grower. Details are sparse in the readable text and specific origins or suppliers are not provided.
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iAcondld & Abney
Lone Barfield Surrenders After City Chase
Lon Barfield, a Negro from the Sandy Creek district, turned himself in to Bailiff F W Williams after a lengthy pursuit by city police. He was brought to jail and refused bond, facing a larceny warrant from M P Mathews and a docketed case for reckless driving. He later asked for re-arrest and submitted to custody voluntarily.
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Lon Barfield
Sandy Creek
F. W. Williams
Barfield
M. P. Mathews
Williams
Winning Back His Love at the Elite
Biograph Today presents Winning Back His Love, a well acted Biograph production from The Elite. The familiar company delivers polished performances and strong storytelling, likely making it a reliable choice for today’s cinema outing.
Atlanta Fellows Defeat Red and Black Five in Low-Scoring Match
In Atlanta on December 28 the Atlanta Fellows defeated the Red and Black five 27 to 22 under Coach Cumming ham. The contest emphasized strength over skill as Georgia and Fifth Regiment teams had played prior. The hard-fought game drew a sizable crowd including many ladies, and the Georgia squad heads to Columbus then Birmingham for two-game stops.
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Atlanta Fellows
Georgia
Atlanta
Red and Black Five
Cummingham
Georgia Five
Fifth Regiment
Columbus
Birmingham
Georgia Basketball Team Full of Atlantan Talent
Every man on the University of Georgia basketball team is an Atlantan. Center Stallings is an Atlantan trained at Stone Mountain, F Carter shares the lineage, Ed Carter Jr. is known in Atlanta tennis circles, while Johnson and Forbes are Atlantans. Johnson attended Boys’ High and Forbes, captain and senior at Georgia, prepared at GMA Georgian.
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Atlanta
University of Ggorgia
Stallings
Stone Mountain
F. Carter
Ed Carter, Jr
Johnson
Forbes
Boys’ High School
Georgia
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement
To the many friends who were so kind to us during our recent bereavement the loss of our husband and father we extend our sincere thanks Pumpkin Yams Genuine pumpkin yams yellow 2s gold sweet and juicy Arnold Ab-Tez.
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Arnold & Ab- Tez
Railroads Politely Praise Athens Chamber Progress
The Athens Chamber of Commerce received cordial letters from the Southern and Seaboard railroads praising plans for new passenger stations. The Southern letter, signed by W. A. Finley, thanks the chamber for its appreciation of the company’s new Athens station and expresses hope for harmonious relations. The Seaboard letter, from Co. W. Nix, commends Athens officials, notes plans to replace the current uncomfortable structure, and lauds the station committee led by Chairman Bondurant as prudent and businesslike.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Athens
Seaboard
The
Southern
A. W. Brooks
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Finley
Washington
Portsmouth
Board of Trade of
Bondurant
Co. W. Nix
People and the Pistol Toting Law Debate
Editorial argues readers should be alerted to changes in criminal laws so that citizens understand that openly displayed pistols may be illegal. It urges clearer, broader public notice of legal changes each legislative session and advocates humane handling for those unaware of updated statutes.
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Athens
Georgia
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B. M. Betts
L. D. Allen
J. S. McKie
G. C. Emerick
H. N. Thomas
Henry Hill
R. J. Felton
Turnkey
W. J. Brittain
J. T. Potter
R. A. Burpee
W. Heard
W. D. Nelms
M. T Green
R A. Saye
J. F. Stiart
Fred Seagraves
R. H. Wier
J. P. McCall
C. B. Seagraves
J. W. Paul
J. T. Eberhart
D. W. Hill
C. IM. Smith
W. T. Eberhart
Lon Barefield
Atlanta Athletics
Ito
Banner
Abbie Swinderswin
Gate City
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Pew
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