Intercepting Letter Case Set for Judge Kinnebrew
A case on trial before United States commissioner Judge E C Kinnebrew centers on E C XII a young farmer near Lexington Ga charged with intercepting a decoy letter. Post Office Inspector Barry reports the government will argue the letter was sent to Maxwell s place via a decoy and the accused did not receive it. The case, noted for the defendant s prominence, is expected to begin today with interest high.
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E. C. Kinnebrew
United States
To. Trammell
Lexington
E. C
Xwell
Rivers
Atlanta
Maxwell
Post Offce
Ro EB
Barry Tade
Kinnebrew
Georgia taps Marvin Dickinson as coach this fall
It is settled that Marvin Dickinson will coach the Georgia football team next fall with possible sole charge. He arrives soon to begin duties and is a favorite among students. He will also take up coaching the Georgia baseball team.
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Marvin Dickinson
Georgia
Dickinson
Bradberry Offered New Post With Michael Brothers Company
Former city marshal J. A. Bradberry has been tendered a position by the Michael Brothers Company and is weighing the offer. He also has a second offer under consideration and has not yet decided which line of work to pursue. Consider this as a trial for job printing.
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Shal
Michael Brothers Company
Post Office Receipts Indicate Athens Growth
The Athens post office shows a steady rise in receipts, reflecting population and business growth. Postmaster Fleming notes a nearly fourteen percent increase over 1903 with figures: 1900 $17,809.08. 1901 $21,000 approximately. 1902 $22,722.62. 1903 $12,?. 1901 again $108,000.
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Athens
Fleming
Elijah Clarke Monument Unveiling Planned in Athens
The Elijah Clarke monument will be formally unveiled in Athens once pleasant weather returns. The ceremony at Han tock avenue and College avenue will feature Mr. T. W. Reed delivering the Daughters of the Revolution address, with the monument accepted by the city from Mayor Rhodes. The event was delayed from a prior D A R state conference date.
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Clarke
Elijah Clarke
Hantock Avenue
College Avenue
The
Daughters of the Revolution
T. W. Reed
City of
Athens
Rhodes
State Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Creston Clarke in Monsieur Beaucaire at Athens
Creston Clarke nephew of Eewin Booth and famed for theatrical genius will appear in Athens next Wednesday night in the celebrated play Monsieur Beaucaire. Manager Jules Murry promises the performance will rival the season’s best productions and elevate the city’s stage offerings.
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Creston Clarke
Eewin Booth
Athens
Eveat
Monsieur Dbeaucaire
Jules Murry
Admitted Stage Attraction Seeks Patronage for City Visit
The letter from Jules Murry promotes a touring production starring Creston Clarke and Mrs Richard Mansfield. It lauds the adaptation from Booth Tarkington and promises a high quality, captivating theatre experience with strong dramatic and spectacular appeal. The writer asks patrons for support and assures the show's superiority to the original, inviting favorable city reception.
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Creston
Presbyterians Meet Tonight Over Church Improvements
The building committee has chosen a plan for proposed improvements to be presented to the congregation Sunday. Tonight at 8 o clock the men of the congregation will meet at city hall for an informal discussion as Athens watches hopeful for a splendid new church edifice.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Athens
Farmer to Buy Cotton, Skip Planting This Year
A renowned local farmer told a city visitor he plans to take his cash and buy as many bales of cotton as possible at current prices instead of planting any cotton this year. He argues costs and prices make growing cotton unnecessary.
Athens Guards Drill At Eight Tonight
The Athens Guards will hold their regular drill tonight at eight o'clock at the armory. The Captain orders all members to attend at once. The unit maintains a high standard of drilling and fulfills all military duties entrusted to them.
North Rome records eighth mayoral term for Tram mell
George W. Tram mell was sworn in as mayor of North Rome, marking his eighth term as chief executive of the town, during a ceremony in Rome, Georgia on January 5.
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North Rome
Rome
George W. Trammell
North
Christian Endeavor Business Meeting Tonight
The Christian Endeavor business meeting at the church will be held this evening at 7:30. All members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted. Also advertised are canned fruits: Lemon cling peaches 25 cents, apricots 25 cents, white cherries 30 cents at M. M. Arnold's.
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Christian Endeavor
Christian Church
M. M. Arnold's
JEGGE PHELPS BOUND OVER ON DISTILLING CHARGE
Yesterday Jesse Phelps a white man from Elbert county was arraigned before Judge Kinnebrew on illicit distilling and held to bail for 200 dollars which he posted and was discharged from custody. New Orleans syrup advertised at Williamson's.
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Jesse Phelps
Elbert County
Kinnebrew
Co operative Laundry Planned in Athl en s
A movement to form a mutual cooperative laundry in Athens advances with plans to organize a company capitalized at ten thousand dollars, possibly rising to twenty five thousand. Stockholders will fund up-to-date equipment to handle family laundry at cost, with prompt service and no profit motive. A Philadelphia trip will purchase gear while local canvassing seeks subscribers.
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Athlens
Philadelphia
Epworth League Council Meets at Quillian Home
There will be a meeting of the Epworth League council this evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. D. D. Quillian on Hancock avenue at eight o'clock. All officers are requested to be present and members interested in the work are welcome. Nice large fries and fresh supply of eggs at M. M. arnola's.
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Epworth League Council
D. D. Quillian
Hancock Avenue
Record of Swift Trial for John Henry Redden
Yesterday at five o clock John Henry Redden stole a pistol and six dollars from W F Black a county farmer. He was arrested at the Sea board Air Line depot at seven o clock and tried by Judge Forter at nine o clock and by Judge Cobb at eleven o clock. He was sentenced to one year in the chain gang and began serving at one o clock. The stolen property was found on his person and he pleaded reand San.
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John Henry Redden
W. F. Black
Place
Lim
Seaboard Air Line
Forter
Cobb
Waterworks report shows net balance and assets
Supt W J Wood reports Athens Waterworks year expenses 14632 20 with 4689 98 for permanent improvements. After income 9220 16 and bond interest total against works 6372 04. Hydrants and sewer tanks valued 12668 28, plus meter expenses 331 45 and coal on hand 466 31 yield a favorable balance of 7094.
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Meter Department
Waterworks Department
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Mar
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Monsieur Beaucaire
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Ming Ira
Mr. Murry
Broadway
New York City
Yours
Presbyterians
Christian Endeavor Business
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New Orleans
Williamson's
M. M.arnola’s
Mr. Black
D San
Mune Tretnc
W. J. Wood
Athens Waterworks Department
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