Parables of the Kingdom Highlighted at Athens Bible Conference
At the First Baptist church in Athens Dr. Broughton of the Atlanta Tabernacle delivered his dual sermon on the Parables of the Kingdom, focusing on the sower and the tares and expounding through scholarly study. The Bible conference drew large crowds despite bad weather, with Dr. McPherson of New York delivering strong messages on the Old Book and Old Faith and the path to salvation.
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Broughton
Atlanta
First Baptist Church
McPherson
New York
Moody
Dr. McPherson
Jenkens
Mrs Wier Dies at 81 in Jackson County
Mrs. Sarah Wier aged eighty one died at her home in Jackson county yesterday morning. The funeral and burial will take place at Mizpech church this afternoon with Rev. M Abrahams presiding. She was mother to W H Wier J B Wier Asa Wier and Mrs A D Arnold. Her death followed infirmities of extreme age.
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Sarah Wier
Jackson County
Mizpech Church
Alabama
Anniversary speeches mark Demosthenian and Phi Kappa events
At the University chapel a large student audience attended anniversary exercises for Demosthenian 109th and Phi Kappa 89th. Speeches by Edgar L. Pennington and Pope F. Brock discussed International Conciliation and The Solid South and Its Future, praised for preparation and delivery. A Washington birthday holiday follows today.
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University Chapel
Eles
Demosthenian
Phi Kappa
M. L. Troutman
Pennington
Brock
Troutman
Old Georgia
Washington
University
James Jones Applies for U.S. Citizenship
James Jones, a proprietor of the Manhattan case, applied for naturalization papers through Deputy Clerk Cornett of the U S Court. He is well known in the city and wishes to become a United States citizen with his application filed yesterday.
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James Jones
Manhattan
Cornett
Southern Railway to Build a New Station
The Southern Railway will construct a new passenger and freight depot in Athens. The project includes about 75,000 dollars in new stations on Barrett Street and River Street, with deeds for adjacent property totaling 13,000 dollars. The plan foresees brick construction with terra cotta roofing and improved access to the street railway.
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Athens
Seaboard
Southern Railway
Southern
Hodgson Bros
Somherp
Barrett Street
River Street
Railroad Street
Southin Railway
Bondurant
Chamber of Commerce
Union Central
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Death of Mr Chas D Mason in Atlanta
Mr Chas D Mason died yesterday morning in Atlanta after a long illness. The funeral is in Atlanta, with interment to Greensboro Georgia this afternoon. He was born in Athens and later moved to Atlanta to work, leaving behind many friends and relatives in Athens.
Knights of Pythias Members Leave for District Meet
Six Saint Elmo lodge members travel to Conyers for the district convention. Messia W C Jordan M J Abney W C Link W M Crane H P Lawrence and A Von der Leith attend. The gathering is described as a highly important event.
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Conyers K. OF
Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Saint Elmo
Conyers
Order
Messia
W. C. Jordan
M.J. Abney
W.C. Link
W. M. Crane
H. P. Lawrence
A. von der Leith
Missionary Society Meeting Postponed by Weather
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church did not meet yesterday afternoon due to inclement weather. It will reconvene Wednesday evening at seven o'clock.
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Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Banks 10 Close for Twenty-Second
City banks and the post office will be closed today in honor of Washingtons birthday. The twenty-second of February is observed as a national holiday with states marking the day in tribute to the Father of His Country. Virginia and Massachusetts join Georgia in commemorating Washington.
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Georgia
Massachusetts
Virginia
Washington
Mell Home Damaged By Fire Sunday Night
Sunday night around 10:30 the Mell residence on Hill Street suffered fire damage from a bathroom gas heater. Firefighters arrived quickly, contained the blaze, and extinguished it with limited damage expected to the home. Vegetables and produce listings appear in the text as a separate ad fragment.
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Thomas Mell
Hill Street
Athens Hospital Movement Promotes Public Infirmary
A Letter to the Banner argues for a modern up to date hospital in Athens to serve paying and non paying patients. It asserts public hospitals improve care for the poor and reduce suffering while benefiting the city’s health and economy. The piece cites other cities with multiple sanatoriums and urges local support.
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Friends of the Hospital Movement
Athens
Georgia
Charlotte
N. C
Rome
Actu
Obituary Notice for M F Osborne of Oconee County
News reached Athens of the death Sunday afternoon of Mr. M. F. Osborne at his home three miles south of Watkinsville in Oconee County after a long illness with stomach catarrh. He had been treated for appendicitis by Dr. Ashford who has since died. His brother D F Osburne, a prominent county citizen, died just before Christmas. funeral and burial were held yesterday at Johnson's church in Ovo nee county. He was well known to Athens business community and many friends will miss him.
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M. F. Osborne
Watkinsville
Oconee County
Ashford
D. 4. Osburne
Osburne
Johnson's Church
Ovonee County
Athens
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Athens Bible Conference
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Len G. Broughton
Bible Conference
Massee
Chatta
Nooga
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Masser
Messrs. W. H. and
J. B. Wier
E. L. Pennington
P. F. Brock
Chas. D. Mason
Greensboro
Mason
Geo. W. Mason
Oe Ee Ol
Banks
Mell
Florida
Williamson's
Grand Lodge
Ole
Athens Hospital
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
H J. Rowe
Herschel Carthers
C. A. von der Leith
Dorsey
Apon
Gran Lodge
Oda
Oconee
Hancock Ave
Cor
Harris & Reese
Dougherty
Pope & Dearing
Hill St
Lynwood
Reese St
Wee
Prince, Cor
Harris
Prince Ave
Milledge Ave
Washington St
Bloomfield St
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