Maxwell Be. C. Maxwell Waives Trial in Letter Interception
Maxwell a young farmer of Oglethorpe County appears before Judge Kinnebrew and waives trial on charges of intercepting a letter belonging to a negro. He is released on bond. He admits his brother collected mail for the plantation and that the letter was lost. Maxwell says he never saw it. The case now stands for trial in federal court at its next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. C. Maxwell
Oglethorpe County
Kinnebrew
Presbyterians Set Remodeling of City Church Plans
Members of the Presbyterian church met at Capt. J. W. Barnett’s city hall office to discuss remodeling plans. The report was adopted and a Sunday vote will propose appointing a committee to raise thirty five thousand dollars for the project. Plans and a building sketch will be on display at E. I. Smith & Co today for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Barnett
E. I. Smith & Co
Basketball Tonight at the Athens Y M C A
Tonight at 8 at the Athens Y M C A a basketball game between two picked teams will be free to all. The Athens Y M C A team will meet Piedmont Athletic Club in Atlanta on January 27 and play a return in Athens on March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Y. M. C. A
Atlanta
Piedmont Athletic Club
Athens
New City Marshal Takes Office In Formal Transfer
Yesterday at city hall Loyd Brooks assumed duties as city marshal after a formal transfer from former marshal I A Bradberry. Bradberry handed over all office books and papers as Brooks begins active service.
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Loyd Brooks
I. A. Bradberry
Mr. Bradberry
Brooks
Laura Rutherford Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy Meets
The Laura Rutherford Chapter plans its regular monthly meeting at the Villa Monday at four o clock. Officers for the coming year will be elected and members are urged to attend. The chapter, with over one hundred members, is active in preserving southern traditions and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederacy
Laura Rutherford Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy
South
Cotton Rises Slightly As Athens Market Closes Higher
Cotton edged up on Friday with the Athens spot market posting 7 cents for middling. Farmers held off selling, expecting higher prices, leaving warehouses and streets crowded with bales. estimates place over twenty thousand bales in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Quick Find Of Stolen Grip At Seaboard Depot
Chief McKie received a note from R. G. Mercier reporting a grip stolen at the Seaboard depot last night. Lieutenant Sage recovered the grip within an hour, found on the street in front of Dr. Lyndon's home. The thief remains at large.
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McKie
R. G. Mercier
Seaboard
Dr. Lyndon
Loitering Around Bridges Draws City Police Notice
City reports heavy loitering by men and boys around bridges over the Oconee River, especially Sundays. The vice concerns a city ordinance and police pledge enforcement to curb the behavior.
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Oconee
Police Department
Will
Mr Cres He Hints at Creston Clarke Theatrical Influence
The fragment notes Creston Clarke as a possible influence or reason behind a theatrical effort involving Mr Cres He, suggesting Clarke’s role may be pivotal in the production’s conception. The text is fragmentary but indicates Clarke’s significance to the performance.
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Creston Clarke
Clarke Nemedy Night at the Opera House
Clarke previews a refined evening with Monsieur Beaucaire presented next Wednesday at the opera house under Jules Murry. The production features the star’s inherited prestige and a lavish staging with the Haughey Orchestra providing music.
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Monsieur Beaucaire
Opera House
Jules Murry
Clarke
Richard Mansfield
Haughey
City plans macadamizing streets and extending paving
The mayor and council consider continuing permanent street work. Oconee Street to the city limits, Cobb Street, and Pulaski Street are under review for macadamization due to heavy traffic from lumber yards oil mill belt factory depots and other sites. The council will be informed of costs soon.
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Oconee
Cobb
Pulaski Street
Chief J G Mikie assumes charge of Athens police force
Chief John S McKie takes full control of the Athens police department. He divides the force into two squads with new and existing officers to ensure broader coverage. He plans nightly scout presence in uptown and eastern sections, adding four officers to improve service.
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John S. McKie
Athens
McKie
Two men fined by mayor in yesterday’s matinee incident
Yesterday morning Mayor Rhodes fined two black men, Ben Evans and Minor Jones, each five dollars, after a minor disturbance during a matinee. The event is described as a small enforcement action with no further details provided.
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Ben Evans
Minor Jones
Cooperative laundry to start with strong public interest
The Banner reports immediate community response to a proposed cooperative laundry. Citizens offered to join as stockholders and others volunteered for positions. Stock subscriptions already begun and equipment purchases planned in coming weeks. Operation hoped by early spring.
Podgible Danger at the Bridges
Pedestrians gained easier river crossing after sidewalks were built along the Deonee river bridges but this raised risk for children. Reports note youngsters climbing railings and peering over the water. Some suggest covering the walk to prevent climbing and looking over.
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Deonee
Book Club Meeting Shifts After Today
The Saturday Morning Book Club will meet today at the Athenaeum. The Athenaeum will be open from twelve to one for book exchange with the librarian present. After today the club will meet at a different, undecided location with notices to follow next week in The Banner.
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Book Club
Athenaeum
Amputated Foot After Christmas Day Shooting
Drs. Goss and Conway amputated part of Mr. J. K. Davis's foot after he accidentally shot himself Christmas morning. He went into the yard to catch a thief after hearing chickens, the gun discharged toward the ground tearing through his foot. A segment including the little toe and outer edge was removed. physicians foresee a full recovery at home with time.
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Mr. Davis
Pension papers filed for local pensioners in county
Pension documents have arrived and are in the hands of the county Ordinary Wing field. Pensioners should visit to fill out papers so checks can be sent to the pension commissioner in Atlanta for payment. The ordinary's office will be busy for several days with dozens of local pensioners.
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Sioners
West
Wingfield
Atlanta
Will Kane New Bali Will Seagraves to appoint new Athens police
Bailiff Fred Seagraves has been elected to an Athens police post. The oldest magistrate in commission Judge F W Lucas will make the appointment soon. Several applicants compete for the position.
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Seagraves
Lucas
Fred Seagraves
Athens
F. W. Lucas
O'Farrell Furniture to Enlarge Athens Store
The C J O Farrell Furniture Company will occupy the entire corner building at Clayton and College avenue within days. After L B Flatow moves out, O Farrell will take the corner space in addition to its current area. Upon completion the store will be among the largest in the state and stocked with a premier furniture selection.
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O'Farrell Furniture Company
Athens
Sister Friday Arrested After Disorderly Protest on Foundry Street
Lula Snelson known as Sister Friday was arrested by Officer Dearing Hill on Foundry Street for causing a disturbance. George Shorter tried to defend her, cursed officers, fled at Windsor Hotel, and was captured on Lumpkin Street and jailed for city officials to chastise him.
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Lula Snelson
Sister Friday
Foundry Street
Dearing Hill
George Shorter
Windsor Hotel
McCune
MecDaniel
Lumpkin Street
Calaboose
Postum Converts a Health Decline to Bright Healthy Life
A 17 year old girl tells how coffee harmed her health during winter 1901-02 in Rolla North Dakota. She moved to Belma Wash and found relief after using Postum a cereal beverage. She promotes Postum through family and customers, noting improved health and gratitude to Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Rolla, N. Dak
Young
Fmt
Belma
Wash
Paya
Mama
Papa
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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Piedmont Athletic Team
Office
Sage
MR. Cres
Clarkenesday
Monsie
Mr. Clarke
Ely
Mae Ont
J. G. Mikie
Rhodes
Co-Operative Laundry
John K Davis
Drs. Goss and
Conway
J. K. Davis
S.B. Wingfield
the Pensions
Wwose
KANE
NEW Bali
O'Farrell Company
the C. J. O'Farrell Furniture Com
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