Athens Factories List From New Georgia Department Letter
The Athens county listing sent to H M Stanley commissioner of commerce and labor details about sixty enterprises from large cotton mills to small cigar shops. It names Southern Manufacturing Co Princeton Factory Star Thread Mfg Co Malliscu Cord Co Southern Cotton Oil Co Athens Foundry & Machine Works Peacock and Pitts cigar factories and others including bottling, harness, lumber, brick, ice, carriages, fertilisers and a potter. The document notes room for additions and invites corrections.
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Clarke County
H. M. Stanley
Commerce and Labor
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department
Athens
Commissioner of Commerce and Labor
Southern Manufacturing Co
Athens M’g. Co
Princeton
Star Thread’ Mfg. Co
Malliscu Braided Cord Co
Southern Cotton Oil Co
Southern Oil Refining Co
R. L. Moss Mfg. Co
Dozier & Co
Athens Lumber Co
Athens Foundry & Machine Works
Athens Pottery Co
Peacock Cigar Factory
Pitts Cigar Factory
Bludwine Bottling Co
Athens Coca Cola Bottling Co
Head & McMahan
Athens Mattress & Spring Co
Griffeth Implement Co
Max Hubert
Martin Bros
Atlantic ‘Ice & Coal Corporation
Klein & Martin
1912 baseball tryouts begin coach Anderson proclaims
Coach Anderson issued a 1912 baseball proclamation inviting all men who have played or think they can play to report in uniform Thursday afternoon at Sanford Field for the first hitten em out practice. An advance meeting is set for Wednesday at 11 in the chapel to gather candidates and arrange excused from drill.
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Anderson
Sanford Field
Aetna
Georgia
Bowden
Sser
Belser
Knights of Pythias District Meeting Adjourns In Athens
The Knights of Pythias First District of Georgia finished its eighteenth semi annual session in Athens. Many members stayed for the Khorassan ceremonial lasting all night while others departed. Attendees praised the gathering as the best the district has ever held and plans to host the grand lodge in 1913 were discussed.
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Knights of Pythias
Flrst
Georgia
Knights of Khorassan
Geo. T. Cann
Savannah
Athens
Col
James W. Austin
Khorassans
K. of Pale
Ae Elmo Lodge
St. Elmo
Grand Lodge
K. of P
Athenaeum
Grand Lodge of Georgia K. of P
Knights
North Georgia
Augusta
Hugh Gordon Home Sold to McMahan
The pretty home place of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gordon at Milledge avenue and Cobb street was sold through Lipscomb & Co. to Mr. Thomas McMahan, who has occupied the property for some time. This is a very desirable piece of property.
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Hugh Gordon
Milledge Avenue
Cobb Street
Lipscomb & Co
Thomas McMahan
Judge Brand Leaves Florida for Health Rest
Yesterday afternoon Judge C. H. Brand departed for Florida with his two daughters and baby Caroline. He hopes a month or two away will restore his health so he can resume duties on the Western circuit bench. Judge Hammond of Augusta will preside in Walton during his absence.
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C. H. Brand
Caroline
Florida
W. J. Peeples
Judge Brand
Brand
Clarke Court
Hammond
Augusta
Walton
Arnold & Abney Egg and Fruit Offer
Fresh country eggs four dozen for one dollar. Mellow ripe apples tangerines California oranges Florida oranges. Fat mackerel three for twenty five cents. Another lot fat mackerel ten cents or three for twenty five cents. Better than many stores at fifteen cents, Arnold and Abney.
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Arnold & Abney
California
Florida
City Court Sessions Anticipated For Athens Afternoon
An emergent session of the Athens city court is expected this afternoon to hear pleas from jail prisoners who want their cases disposed of after pleading guilty to misdemeanors. Judges Daniel Walker and Gilbert are slated to preside across next weeks in related county and superior court settings.
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City Court of
Athens
Robert T. Daniel
Griffin
Walker
Toombs
Gwinnett Court
S.P. Gilbert
Columbus
Muscogee
Brang
Banks County Superior Court
Cotton receipts in Athens total 155 345 bales this season
The Banner reports Athens cotton receipts to date exceed 150 000 bales. Up to Wednesday 153 000 bales and a little more were on hand, with totals through Saturday 155 345 bales from all sources. Railroad deliveries reached 126 838 bales and wagon receipts stood at 28 507. Local mill sales totaled 1 810 bales and exports amounted to about 5 000 bales.
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Athens
Hobson to Lecture on Temperance at University Auditorium
Congressman R P Hobson of Alabama will discuss temperance at the university auditorium on May 1 under the W C T U. Admission is free as part of the cause, with a modest optional contribution sought from supporters to cover costs.
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R. P. Hobson
Alabama
Hobson
Councilman Struck by Trolley at Busy Corner
City council member A. H. Richards was badly shaken and bruised after stepping on a street car track at the Thomas and Broad streets corner as a trolley approached. He was thrown and suffered visible injuries, with friends hoping for a speedy recovery.
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A. H. Richards
Thomas and
Broad Streets
Athens Spirit Moves Toward Local Manufacturing Venture
Athens officials and businessmen rally behind a $60,000 manufacturing project urging property owners and professionals to contribute. A March deadline is set, with a $1,650 shortfall highlighted to motivate broad support as merchants have long carried the burden.
For Rent Large 10 Room House on Baxter Street
ten room house on Baxter Street near Lumpkin available for rent with lights and water included. bath in good condition. see Dr J C McKinney for details.
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Baxter Street
Lumpkin
Bath
J. C. McKinney
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Commerce and Labor Department
Aheorgia
Lyric Wednesday
G. Herschel DeLapierre
Hoschton
Paul T. Harber
Commerce
S. J. Smith, Jr
J. F. Mart
John C. Houston
Lawrenceville
L. M. Arnold
Statham
Lawrence Exum
Inner
Jefferson
Jl. Thomas Mell
Atlanta
Kibla Temple
Cea
Ventana
SA. Lond
McMahan
Southern Refining Co
Clarke County Oil & Fertilizer
Oconee Heights
Miller & Co
Athens Home Furnishing Co
Boston
Star Bakery
van Straaten
Thompson Bakery
the McGregor Co
Banner
Stone Brothers
J. E. Gardner
Juhlin Bros
Athens Gas Co
Deep Rock Ginger Ale Co
Bissons & Sons
Bell Bros
J. Lockhart Co
Talmadge Bros. Co
Climax Hesiery Mills
Empire Laundry
Athens Oxygenate
T. L. Mitchell
Georgia Roller Covering Co
Athens Roofing Co
Athens Vulcanizing Co
Linton Springs Water Co
Edwards Mills
Chamber of Commerce
Tary Brooks
Harry Hodgson
Majestic
Hanner
Athens Daily
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