Mercer Vs Athens A South Showdown Tonight
Two top teams Mercer and Athens prepare for a decisive clash to cap a record season. Mercer leads with 13 wins and one defeat while Athens seeks another close victory to crown a historic campaign. The matchup, highlighted by players like Westmoreland Doyle Irvin Cook Roddenberry, promises a peak athletic event with town support and high expectations.
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Haz Beer
South
Mercer
Athens
Irvin
Westmoreland
Rodenberry
Doyle
Irin
Cook
Roddenberry
Jocal Mrangement
C. A. Anil
Fresh Beets Carrots Cauliflower At Gee and Abney
Local listing notes fresh produce including beets carrots and cauliflower available at Gee and Abney. Red indicated as a color cue or sale tag.
State Normal School Bulletin Series Promotes Georgia Studies
The Young Georgia Club at the State Normal School issued bulletins on social conditions. Readers can obtain them by writing to President E C Branson. Published titles cover agriculture, farm life, Clarke County, child rights, and country life defenses with more planned including Georgia surveys and country school influence.
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State Normal School
Young Georgia Club
E. C. Branson
Georgia
Clarke County
Denmark
Georgia Club
Death of Judge Charles H Brand at Haynes Creek
Judge Charles H Brand of Athens died after two years of illness with a rib injury in November and decline since. He is remembered as former president of Brand Banking Company and a private moneylender, a Primitive Baptist who helped build the Haynes Creek church. Funeral at noon Sunday from the country Primitive Baptist church with Rev. J T Juddan officiating. burial in the family ground. Survived by three children, Judge Brand, L M Brand of Lawrenceville, and Mrs W J Peeples of Athens. many friends mourn his loss.
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Charles H Brand
Athens
L. M. Brand
Lawrenceville
W. J
Haynes Creek
South
Toeanville
J. ‘T. Juddan
Proms 1876 Yam Potatoes by Arnold and Abney
Local notice lists Yellow and White Yam Potatoes under the 1876 Proms catalog by Arnold and Abney.
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Arnold & Abney
University committee visit to inspect Georgia education campuses
A joint University committee from Georgia's House and Senate will meet on April 1 to inspect the University of Georgia, the State Normal School, and the State College of Agriculture in Athens. Chaired by Rep. Du Bose and Sen. Whitehead, the 13 fellows, 16 members and 35-house members will assess facilities, work, and needs across the state university system.
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University of Georgia
Georgia
Legislature
House
Senate
General Assembly of Georgia
Athens
State Normal School
State College of Agriculture
Robert Toombs Dur- Bose
Clarke
Walter Whitehead
DuBose
U. of Ga
University Charter Granted 127 Years Ago Today
fragmented text notes a charter grant for the University of Virginia and references Thomas Jefferson and the Athens institution concept. unclear dates or locations are present, with inconsistent phrasing and stray spellings.
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University OF
Gena
Lawyers on Board G M Wrecks Insure Nobody
The Gainesville Midland railroad suffered another wreck last night with Col DuPree Hunnicutt and others aboard. No one was hurt though frightened passengers noted frequent accidents in the road’s thirty year history. Attica to Athens riding saw roller skate missteps and a track incident but no serious injuries.
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Gainesville
G. M
Attica
At der
Athens
Tance
Hunnicutt
Aged Negro Requested to be Buried in Lady's Robe
John Moore an aged Negro man whose death occurred yesterday morning will be buried today in the county north of Athens in a rope which is the most unusual in character in the history of the undertaking business in this city. By a request made several days before his death relatives came to Athens yesterday and picked out a lady's white burial robe.
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John Moore
Athens
Col Anderson
Messrs
J. P. Anderson
Lee Anderson
Clarke County
The
Banner
Georgia
Madison
Splendid Exhibit of Athens Pottery Shown
In a Palmer Drug window an exhibit of pottery from the Athens Pottery Company draws attention as one of the prettiest displays in the region. The clay used is sourced from the Southern Brick Company's plant owned by Messrs. Wm and Dy G. Anderton.
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Palmer Drug
Athens Pottery Company
Southern Brick Company
Ness
Messrs
Wm. Fi
Dy G
Anderdon
Arnold & Abney Advertises Eggs and Pound Cake Deal
Local ad from Arnold and Abney markets shows 30 cent pound cake and eggs with wholesale pricing emphasis. It promotes yard eggs at a fixed dozen price and offers phone contact 1076 for orders.
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Arnold & Abney
Arnold & Abne
Pensions Distributed in Clarke County Fund
Clarke County receives 38 225 for Confederate pensions with nine days of distribution to old and new pensioners including soldiers and widows. The money must be issued within ten days of receipt. any undisbursed funds return to the pension commissioner. The Banner previously published the full list of pensioner classes.
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Clarke County
P. Fl. Martin
Col Anderson Dies at 78 in Covington Funeral Set
Col Anderson died after illness aged 78 in Covington. He long led the Covington Star for thirty years and was connected with the Atlanta Constitution. A Civil War veteran, he retired in 1908 and served as Jefferson Lamar Camp UCV commander and Covington bank director. He leaves a wife and two children. funeral at First Baptist church with Rev. S J Jackson.
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L. L Middlebrooks
Jefferson Lamar
Bank
Newton County
Covington
George T. Wells
William Anderson
First Baptist Church
Rev
S. J. Jackson
Children’s Matinee Coupon Ad for Majestic
This coupon and five cents will admit any child to matinees at Majestic on Saturday January 27. Matinees at 3 45 and 4 30. Other notes mention housekeeping and a Mr. Reng and Liyadon.
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Martinees
Majestic
Y M C A Members Enjoy Oyster Supper and Plans
About twenty male members of the Christian church attended an oyster supper at the Y M C A building. Ladies served the meal including Mrs R A Chandler and several Misses. Plans were made for a new church on the Orr home site at Pulaski and Prince, with an architect to draw plans and begin work soon. An aggressive church campaign was outlined for the year.
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The
Christian Church
Y. M.C. Ia
R. A. Chandler
F. Stephenson
S. W. Ussery
T. L. Elder
Floy Elder
S. R. Grubb
Frances Tal- Image
May Audley Chandler
G M R R Schedules Change Prompt Local Protest
Jefferson residents pressured railroad officials over unreliable G M R R schedules. The old timetable showed mixed trains and Sunday services with unclear timing, while a new plan promised limited daily arrivals and Sunday slots, despite claims the general manager is constrained by resources.
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G. M
Jefferson
Railroad Commission
Confirmation Class Notice at Rectory for JEmman del church
The confirmation class of JEmman del church is requested to meet this afternoon at four at the Rectory. Rector Créam. Puls, 206 Dozen, Arnold & Adney. Phone Yi p76.
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Jemmandel Church
Itoe Geroy
Beatis
Arnold & Adney
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Peeples
Lawremceville
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Crawford
Cromartie
Douglass
Ennis
Felker
Hitexis
Mann
Mayson
Morris
Oliver
Spence
Worley
House Committee
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Moore
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Miller
Lawrence
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Longino
Scott
Blackshear
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Thompson
Harrell
Jones
Dougherty
Wilkes
Cabaniss
Appling
Brown
Forsyth
Slade
Converse
Baker
University’ of Virginia
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Thomas ‘Tekferson
Athens Institution
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Col. Anderson
Houees
Liyadon
Cunningham
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