City to vote on multiple bond issues for schools and roads
City leaders plan to seek voter approval for several bond issues addressing school construction and equipment, street paving with the county, a River Street steel bridge, a public abattoir, and a Sanford Field stadium. Officials urge careful study and passage of bonds sufficient to meet urgent needs without overburdening taxpayers.
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River Street
City Health Board
Sanford Field
Athens
Steler
Turntable Catapult Could Prolong Battleship Defence
A Scientific American article outlines an American innovator's turntable catapult allowing airships to be launched from ship decks without deck space. It would propel a plane into wind with controlled acceleration, enabling early flight and safer launches for fleet defense. Seaplanes remain option when carriers unavailable, landing at sea and being hoisted aboard.
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Scientific American
Unemployed World War I Veterans Face Job Shortages
The article laments veterans returning from World War I with little employment. It notes in some states up to a third of former soldiers are jobless and fears idle veterans could erode patriotic spirit if government fails to support those whose occupations were interrupted by military service.
Real Estate Transfers Highlight Athens Property Moves
Athens Banner notes numerous real estate transfers in Clarke and adjacent areas, detailing parcels sold or gifted to buyers including W J Peek, Livingstone, Dougherty Street, Macon Avenue, and Athens Park holdings. It also reports a correction about Knights of Pythias leadership and local school staff changes, plus consolidation of local manufacturers and a decision by N W Colquitt to return to North Carolina.
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Athens
J. W. Ingle
Climax Hosigy
Oconee Street
Cadh
Macon Avenue
Alexander Rhodes
Henry Hughes
Athens Park
Ups Dairy
Et i
North Fair Association
C. Reese
Athens Park and Improvement Co
Malinda Gann
W.G. Gann
Jesse Gann
W. G. Gann
Patrick L. Smith
Athens Loan and Investment Company
Barberville
R. L. Moss & Co
Robert E. Williams
Macoochee Avenue
C.J. Moss
A. L. Brats
Warsaw Street
Cornelia E. McGinty
John L. Arnold
Poplar
Dobey Street
BE. R. Hodgson
Empire State Chemical Company
Clarke County
Athens Roller, Covering Company
Standard ‘Supply Company
N. W. Colquitt
Standard Supply Company
North Carolina
Athens Public School Teachers Named by Board
At a May 23 1904 meeting of the Athens board of education in the office of secretary C D Flanigen the following teachers and officers were chosen to serve in the city public schools Prof C G Bond superintendent Prof Frank M Harper assistant superintendent and principal of Washington Street school Miss Clyde Patman assistant principal of Baxter Street school Miss A W Brumby assistant principal of Baxter Street school Annie Patman principal of Oconee Street school Mrs M R Freeman principal of Meigen Street School Mrs J H Reaves Miss Grace Palmer Marion Lampkin Susie Gerdine Turnbull Marion Bloomgeld Rona Maddox Lula Thornton Clara Barrow Christopher Lula Munday Mary Lou Wier Clara Barwick Kennard Bird Elsie Edwards Baker and Pattie Hilsman.
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Athens Board of Sciination
C. D. Flanigen
C. G. Bond
Frank M. Harper
Washington Street
Clyde Patman
Baxter Street
A. W. Brumby
Annie Patman
A Verse and a Vignette by D G B
A fragment from D G B's verse notes longer days and evening light, noting how time stretches at eventide. The piece moves to a short vignette about charity, describing a woman on a mercy mission who shifts to other tasks after finishing her initial work. The text blends poetic reflection with a terse moral line.
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Charity
Going Twain
No Further Evidence in the Amie Cage Case
The city prison suspension case centers on Amie Cage and the killing of Candier Waters. Rumors circulated yesterday, including a claim of involvement, but authorities say Amie denied any knowledge beyond the initially reported information to the coroner’s jury.
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Mac Amice
Prion
City Letters Clarify Bogart Annexation Viewpoint
A Bogart resident writes the Banner-Herald to correct impressions about Bogart joining Clarke County. He cites poor local roads, long trips to Athens for shopping and court, and emergency calls to Athens. He argues annexation would improve roads, schools, and municipal services, while noting a fire misstatement in the Sunday article.
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Bo-gart
Clarke County
Bogart
Oconee
Slatere
Watkinsville
Trin
Athens
Repairs and misprints cited in local fixture losses
A reader letter details corrected figures for losses in a hall fire. The writer names banks and businesses including Griffith and Son and Smith grocery, noting a misprint of $16,000 that should be $1,500.00 and requesting accurate fixture loss figures for the main business block and post office, with insurance not involved.
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Bank
Grifith & Son
C. Y. Smith
G A
Cristie
Nally & Bsa
Marti
Stubbs
Smith Grocery
O. H. Ysradbury
Georgia Farmers Getting Results From Industries
Georgia farm activity is highlighted with Dublin shipping ten cars of sweet potatoes from the curing house, butter production starting at Dublin creamery, and a Thomas County plan to raise five thousand capons for a $10,000 market. Adel reports a rise in melon acreage to at least 16,000 acres, Valdosta notes a second crop of pears, and St Marys notes local wool and hides could be turned into cloth and leather on farms.
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Dublin
Dublin Sweet Potato House
Thomasville
Thomas County Poultry Association
Adel
South Georgia
Southwest Georgia Watermelon Growers’ Association
Valdosta
J. M
Brinson House
Ieee
Notable figures to address welfare conference in Athens
Governor Hardwick will speak at the Northeast Georgia Conference on Welfare in Athens January 23 to 25. James L. Sibley notes arrangements. The event features state officials, educators, and national figures discussing public welfare, health, crime reduction, and family welfare.
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Hardwick
Georgis
Athens
James L. Sibley
Eye Hardwick
Georgia
Departments of
Benesmee Welfare
State Federation of Women's Clubs
T. F. Abercrombie
Sun Board of Fe Tae Palatesta
State Board of Health
Ue Blankbars
Public Welfare
A c. Lindeman
Greensboro
N. C
American Country Life Association
James H. Dillard
Charlottesville
Val Jackson Davis
Richmond
General Laniation Board
G. Croft Williams
Columbia
State Board of Welfare
South Carolina
States Accept Federal Maternity Aid Under Act
Twenty two states have accepted the federal aid for maternity care as announced by Grace Abbott. Delaware Minnesota New Hampshire New Mexico and Oregon acted through their legislatures while seventeen others via governors under a six month window. Aid provides $10,000 for the current year and $50,000 annually thereafter plus additional sums tied to population if matched.
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Washington
Miss
Grace Abbott
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Federal Board of Maternity and Infant Hygiene
Delaware
Minnesota
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Oregon
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