February Mayor and Council Hear Bond Election Plan
The February regular meeting discussed spring street improvements and adopted by Judge Cobb a plan for appraisers to value the current courthouse property. The bond committee recommended adopting the plan to allow city and county appraisers to set a sale price for city purchase. Hodgson and Sledge urged approval for the Thursday council meeting.
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Hodgson
E. D. Sledge
Aaron Cohen
A. J. Cobb
Court House
Messrs. Hodgson and
Skedge
Sledge Wis
County Commission
St Elmo Lodge Plans Division Meeting and Ceremonial
The Knights of Pythias St Elmo Lodge held a meeting to arrange activities for the upcoming Division Meeting and ceremonial events. The executive committee led by Rev Troy Beatty and others will finalize details during the week as Athens is set for two lively days on February 19 with Knights and Khorassans participating.
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St. Elmo Lodge
K. of P
Dramatic Order
Noraaxats
Troy Beatty
D. P. Haselton
J Abney
C. A. von der Lieth
Athens
Khorassans
Georgia Club set to hear Dr White on civic conditions
Dr H C White of the University of Georgia will address the Young Georgia Club at the State Normal School’s regular meeting Monday morning February 19. A Lake Mohonk Peace Conference member, he will discuss social conditions in the state and beyond, inspiring students. The club plans to invite prominent social workers to speak throughout the year, with Dr White first on the line.
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H. C. White
University of Georgia
Young Georgia Club
State Normal School
White
Lake Mohonk Peace Conference
Georgia Club
Dr. White
Fire destroys three room tenant house near Pulaski street
Last night a fire gutted a three room house north of the S A L railroad extension of Pulaski street. The dwelling owned by M Farbstein was occupied by a negro named Quilla Wood and his family who woke to find the cottage enveloped in flames. They lost practically all their furniture and the origin of the fire could not be determined.
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Pulaski Street
M Farbstein
Quilla Wood
Presbyterians from Chattanooga to attend Layman's Missionary Movement
Presbyterians from Chattanooga and Athens will be well represented at the Layman's Missionary Movement conference in Chattanooga this week. Mr. C A Rowland, secretary of the Movement for the South, will lead a delegation including H H Linton E A Rowland Rev J D McPhail Mrs CAL Scudder and Miss Kathleen Rowland.
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Athens
Chattga
C. A. Rowland
Movement For the South
Mutual
Chattanooga
H. H. Linton
E. ‘A. Rowland
J. D. McPhail
Cal “Scudder
Kathleen Rowland
Encore Week at the Lyric Returns This Week
Encore week continues at the Lyric college venue with Shahety and Levis headlining. The management extends the popular program after strong audience demand, featuring Love's Dream as a highlight and several catchy songs for patrons.
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Shahety
Levis
Detective Chief Brooks Captures Notorious Brewer in Asheville
Chief L E Brooks of Athens police led a coast to coast capture of West Brewer, a known criminal, after a long chase through several states. Det. C E Seagraves arrested Brewer near Augusta and delivered him to Athens police for transport to Asheville NC. Asheville, the county and state offer rewards totaling 850 dollars.
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West Brewer
Asheville
L. E Brooks
Athens
N. C
C. E. Seagraves
Brewer
Brooks
Brooks Secuerd
Seagraves
Augusta
Southern
Ana
Tax Collector Moves Office to Downtown Clerk’s Hall
Clarke County tax collector John Linton relocates to a borrowed downtown office at City Hall to improve voter access for registering for the April bond election. The move aims to place public records and offices within easy reach of all taxpayers.
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Tak
Fitigenth
Marea
Linton
Clarke County
Death of Major Clark noted in Confederate era records
Washington reports say Major H Clark once private secretary to Jeff Davis and confidant to Confederate leaders died in Athens after visiting his daughter Mrs Ed Mumfort in Clarksville. Funeral set for Wednesday at Hollywood Cemetery Richmond Va with interment there.
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Associated Press
L 'Washington
M. H. Clark
Strick- Janda
Athens
Golbb
Clarksville
Tennessee
Clark
Washington City
Ed. S. Mumfort
Washington
Wilkes
Hollywood Cemetery
Emetery
Richmond
1912 motorcycle for sale with Bosch magneto and new tires
Used motorcycle from 1912 offered cheap with Bosch magneto, gas lamp, luggage carrier, clock, belt tread tires, complete tool kit. Unit described as in good condition with minor wear after two Creek bar incident. Contact P. O. City phone 177-2aB for details.
Fresh Sea Produce From Arnold and Abney
Sealhips and oysters arrive fresh leaving briny ocean beds. Ath ens Sole Agents for Ath ens offer oysters and seafood at 50 cents per quart, with Arnold and Abney as sole agents for Athens.
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Quart Arnold & Abney
Athens
Fresh Eggs Hauled From Local Cold Storage
Arnold and Abney advertise fresh eggs available from a local cold storage facility. The notice lists contact as phone 1076 and emphasizes they will not sell the other kind.
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Arnold & Abney
Preliminary hearing set for Fullilove et al in McKee murder
This afternoon at three, at the county courthouse, the preliminary trial of Dr. H M Fullilove Roland Fullilove and Col Percy Middlebrooks for the murder of C Leslie McKee in the Athenaeum hotel lobby last Tuesday will be held Judge J F Foster will conduct the proceedings Judge C T Young is disqualified Solicitor General Cliff Walker will represent the state and the brothers of the dead man have obtained a brief stay for preparation O M McKee arrived from Atlanta to assist with witnesses and strategy
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H. M. FullilIove
Roland Fullilove
Percy Middlebrooks
C. Leslie McKee
Athenaeum Hotel
J. F. Foster
C. T. Young
Justice Foster
McKee
Cliff Walker
Jefferson
Superior Court
Jackson
O. M. McKee
Atlanta
Banner
Col. Barrickman
Athens
Feidal
Why We Should Study the Negro at the University
Chancellor Barrow will speak Thursday at 6 45 in the Library building on why the negro should be studied. The talk opens a series of future addresses under the Y M C A with faculty invited to attend and support the inquiry.
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University of Georgian
David C. Barrow
Barrow
Emmanuel Men at Parish House Social and Smoker
A social session and smoker are planned for Saturday at eight o'clock in the parish house behind Emmanuel Church rectory. Members active in the Forward Movement are invited to attend and participate in the evening. Also note a sale listing for two fine milk cows at 188 Elizabeth Street by W B Duscan.
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Emmanuel Church
Aymen
W. B .Duscan
Elizibeth Street
Georgia Athletic Association expands double management plan
Faculty approved new rules for the pushball contest on February 21 and Freshman and Sophomore classes aligned with the plan. The association amended the constitution to allow multiple nominees for football and baseball managers from juniors, with four initial contenders and two winning positions plus two assistant managers to be chosen from sophomores. Elections are scheduled for February 14 at three o'clock. Small Hams 17 1/2c. Arnold and Abney.
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Toto
Georgia Athletic Association
The
Athletic Association
Association
Board of Directors
Potato Chips Crisp and Made Just Right
Local notice advertises Arnold and Abney’s potato chips produced in their own shop. The ad provides the business name and a contact phone number 1076 for orders or inquiries.
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Arnold & Abney
Coupon Redemption Notice for Banner Office
A February 6 1912 notice states a coupon with face value must be presented at the Banner office and accompanied by six or more coupons clipped from the Athens Daily Banner. Six or more days in succession entitlement to one or more aftercaps.
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Athens Daily
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Pythians
DR. While
Presbyterians
L. E. Brooks
Jeff Davis
Trio
C. L. McKee
Emmanuel
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