Police report shows slight drop in Athens arrests
Chief Mollie will present to the city council a monthly police report noting 84 arrests in January, including 34 white males and 23 colored males. Of those, 66 were convicted or pled guilty, 9 discharged, 8 not arrested, and 1 continued. January fines totaled 851 dollars 25 cents with 3604 dollars 25 cents collected. Street work accounted for 247 dollars, for a total police intake of 962 dollars 25 cents.
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Mollie
Athens
Majestic Vaudeville House Nears Opening With Sosman Curtains
Mr Sosman from Atlanta assists with curtains and scenery for the Majestic vaudeville house set to open in two weeks. A novel postcard scene concept features a principal business scene as a faithful affix to the decor.
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Sosman
Atlanta
The
Majestic
Athens
Mrs Max Jacobs Receives Majestic Theater Cabinet
In a presentation last night the Majestic theater management awarded Mrs. Max Jacobs a china cabinet. The note highlights this as the final premium for the current round.
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Mrs
Max Jacobs
Majestic Theater
Wanted Jewelry Back in Atlanta Vaudeville Incident
Peter Johnson of Spartanburg came to Atlanta to recover jewelry from actress Miss Allen Moore. A bail trover led to the theater where rings and chains were taken from her in view of the audience. Johnson produced love letters and telegraphs showing gifts worth over 1000 dollars and said he expected marriage. Moore resisted at first but surrendered the items, calling him a cheap sport. Johnson is described as wealthy and reputable.
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Atlanta
Peter Johnson
Spartanburg
Allen Moore
Giamond
Johnson
Columbus vs Georgia five near title in Y M C A hall
The Columbus champions of the South face the last Georgia five in a fast basketball clash at the Y M C A hall in Columbus on Friday evening. Georgia’s lineup includes Forbes Lewis Golden Carter Creekmoore Dozier and F Carter as possible starters.
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Columbus
South
Georgia Five
Georgia
Remember the Name Foley's Honey and Tar Ad
An old remedy advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds croup bronchitis hoarseness and a rattling sleep cough. It promises no opiates and no substitutes with sale through general stores.
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Foley
Chamber of Commerce to Hold January Meeting in Athens
Friday night marks the monthly chamber gathering in Athens with newly elected officers ready to lead the year. President Dorsey announced standing committees. members are urged to attend city hall at 8 o clock, promising a standout session.
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Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Dorsey
Augusta
Georgia Commandery
Hardeman
Cohen
Keystone
Royal Arch Masons
Knights Templar
Masonic
Benjamin F. Hardeman
Swainsboro Ga
Waynesboro
Washington, Ga
Coffee line and houseware store ad announces items
An advertisement extols coffee culture and lists a wide range of kitchenware and home goods. Included are Marian Harlan Pots, percolator pots, waffle irons, muffin pans, turkey roasters, bread mixers, choppers, potato cutters, jardinières, and chamber sets. Also advertised are English porcelain and French Austrian china sets with open stock options. Phone 125. Quick delivery.
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Marian Harlan
Saratoga
Sale of stock at Arnold Grocery Company Athens
Public auction of Arnold Grocery Company stock at the store house in Athens Georgia at 10 a m Thursday February 9 1911 for cash. Goods include dry goods shoes hats hardware and notions. Stock and inventory available on request to the undersigned Arnold Grocery Company.
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Arnold Canning Company
Athens
Georgia
Arnold Grocery Company
College Men in U. S. Congress Highlight Georgia Alumni
The Savannah Press notes ten University of Georgia alumni in Congress, naming Edwards Hughes Bartlett Howard Hardwick Brantley and others. It compares Georgia with Michigan Harvard Yale Virginia Wisconsin and others and mentions Emory College graduate Nathan Bryan versus UGA graduate William Blount in a Florida senate race.
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Georgia
State University
Athens
Savannah Press
University of Georgia
Congress
Bacon
Senate
Edwards
Hughes
Bartlett
Howard
Hardwick
Brantley
Russell
Randell
Hardy
Texas
Sewanee University
United States Senate
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Leroy Percy
Mississippi
University of Michigan
Michigan
Harvard
Yale
University of Virginia
University of Wisconsin
Georgetown
Columbia College of New York
Washington and Lee
Vanderbilt University
University of South Carolina
Sewanee
Emory
Florida
Nathan P. Bryan
Jacksonville
William A. Blount
Pensacola
United States
Bryan
Blount
State
Democratic Committee
Oxford
Short Notes of Interest Across Athens Real Estate and Services
Real Estate Erwin and Company and Fire Insurance Erwin and Company advertise services. The Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent interest, deposits from $1, and compounding semiannually. Martin Bros promotes harness and screen work. The McGregor Co lists typewriter repair and book promotions. Wanted ad seeks promotion with no base salary. R. L. Moss Mfg. Co offers screen wire and sash work. For Sale a china cabinet. For Rent two new four-room houses by Foundry Street and Park Avenue.
Short Notes of Interest from Local Ads
A collage of small notices lists fire insurance and real estate by Lipscomb & Co, rental offerings on Clayton Street, shoe repair by Max M. Hubert, wallpaper and painting services with phone contact, and home/builder notices. Also included are livestock for sale, furniture buying, rental houses, licensing plans, and assorted product ads with scattered contact details.
January a good month for marshal collections
January traditionally dull for city marshal collections yielded better results this year with about 4080 dollars in back taxes costs and interest. The total will exceed 18000 dollars including upcoming special taxes due in April.
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A. Brooks
Marshal Brooks
New Hotel Law Copies Available for Posting
The Banner Job Office has a few copies left of the new law required to be posted in hotels and eating houses to protect against hotel and restaurant dead-beats. Each copy is neatly printed and costs 25 cents.
Creatore Draws Crowd as Band Delights Athens Audience
Creatore pleased last night for the second time with one of the largest audiences at the Colonial opera house. The conductor and his fifty perform with evident spirit and magnetism, receiving encore after encore. The program featured Meyerbeer, Rossini, Mascagni, Liszt, and a Sextette from Lucia, all interpreted with notable effect.
Local campaign to honor Dr Crawford W and fund memorial campus
The local committee led by Mrs M A Lipsco man and Mrs T J Warer launches a fundraising drive to honor Dr Crawford W a noted physician and discoverer of ethe sia supporting a memorial infirm campus at the University. Georgia residents back the movement with a federation convention in Ath More than three thousand ers are sent to clubs to recruit cities and towns to participate in the effort.
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Hugh Scott
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs
University of Georgia
Crawford W. Long
Georgia
Athens
M. A. Lipscoman
T. J. Warer
Crawford W
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Columbia
Erwin & Company
A. ¥. Caribhera
T. Bryan
James White
H. C. Stockdell
L. Co. Quin
Forbes
Lewis
Golden
Creekmoore
Dozier
F. Carter
Peacock
Kncrease
Minorca
Art Preservative of All Arts
Southern Mutual
Arnold & Abney
HT. Huggins & Son
Broad St
U. S. Congress
Clayton ST
J. C. Jester
Athens Savings Bank
Martin Bros
McGregor Co
Bath
Dearing St
Evanson
R. L. Moss Mfg. Co
D. J
Jackson St
Foundry St
Park Ave
M. Farbustein
Dougherty Wed-Sun
Fire insurance—Lipscomb & Co
Real Estate—Lipscomb & Co
Jester Building
Clayton Street
Griffith & Welch's. W. A. Jester
Max M. Hubert
Lumpkin
Chas. W. Parr
Sivan
Folle
Berkshire
Stex Davison, Jr
Vy.crane Co
W. M. Pittman
Lyndon
Council
J. H. Emerick
Miles Collier
Jersey A Ga
A. N. Parr
S. C
Rhode Island
San
Ripe Pineapples Directors
Plethorpe Plantation
Marshal
Greatore
the Prophet
Meyerbeer
Rossini
Fritz
Mascagni
Listz
Lucia di Lamer
Dr. Ral
Arnold
Martha
Flotow, ‘al
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