Athens Prepares For Legislature Visit July Twelfth
Local Chamber of Commerce leaders in Athens plan an ambitious program for the legislature’s one day visit on July 12. A finance committee will canvass the city to fund proper entertainment, a special Seaboard Air Line train will bring the lawmakers, and a barbecue site is to be announced with tickets issued to in good standing members and city officials.
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Callaway
Te Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs. Andrew Erwin
M. J. Abney
W. H. Shelton
C. D. Heidler
H. H. Gordon
L. C. Smith
H. P. Hinton
C. C. Callaway
D. P. Haselton
An Appeal to the Housekeepers of Athens
Athens Humane Society urges households to ease horse strain by planning daily needs and calling orders before 10. Grocers would rest horses in heat and merchants may switch to twice daily deck wagon deliveries at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to reduce midday burden.
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Elnoon
Athens
American Medics Off for Europe
A near century of American physicians and surgeons sail from New York for London to attend the seventeenth International Congress of Medicine next month. The party includes leaders from Chicago Philadelphia Kansas City San Francisco Pittsburgh and other cities visiting Paris Berlin Vienna and other continental centers before London. In Athens a cooperative campaign urges patrons to aid tired delivery horses by avoiding 1 to 4 pm wagon deliveries and sending in orders early to spare horses and drivers.
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New York
London
International Congress of Medicine
Chicago
Philadelphia
Kansas City
San Francisco
Pittsburg
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Old Glory Day boxing card nears in multiple cities
Chicago reports a star packed boxing lineup for Old Glory Day with Willie Ritchie defending the lightweight title against Joe Rivers in San Francisco. Leach Cross faces Bud Anderson in Los Angeles in a 20 round bout, while Charley White risks against Jack Britton in New Orleans if the governor allows the 20 rounds.
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Chicago
Ill
Atlantic
Pacific
Willie Ritchie
Joe Rivers
Leac Cross
Bud Anderson
Jack Britton
Charley White
San Francisco
Eddie Graney
Ritchie
Ad Wolgast
Leach Cross
Gotham
Marvel
Northwest
Los Angeles
Cross
East
Anderson
Brown
Joe Mandot
New Orleans
Louisiana
West Side
Uncle Sam
Crescent City
Wildcat” Ferns
Kansas City
Young Denny
Yy Yew
Willie “Ritchie
Leach Crags
Jess Willard
al Williams
Reno
Nev
George
K. O
Jimmy Howard
Butte
Johnny Dundee
Tommy Dixon
Albuquerque
Charfey White
Fommy Sheehan
Phil Harrison
Virginia
Minn
al Worgin
Harry Mangus
Hurley
Wis
Representative Tribble Seeks $300000 Swamp Drainage Bill
Washington July 3 A bill by Representative Tribble of Georgia would allocate 300000 to drain swamp and wet lands nationwide. Tribble argues reclamation aids Georgia and national health, proposes government purchase of bonds and extended repayment terms to landowners, and promises broader southward benefits.
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Washington, D. C
Tribble
Georgia
Madam Paulini Clairvoyant Returns to Athens
Madam Paulini Clairvoyant and Scientific Palmist returns to Athens for a short period with daily hours from 10 am to 8 pm except Sundays. Location listed as 293 Clayton St West in. Advertise your wants.
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Athens
Clayton St
West. In
Safe and Sane Fourth Celebration in Washington
Washington outlines a safe and sane Fourth with a 10 am start for exercises in Continental Memorial Hall the municipal track and field meets on the Monument grounds and Howard University campus a historical pageant on the Mall ending at the Washington Monument then a pantomime spectacle Uncle Sams 137th Birthday Party in the Ellipse highlighting social life through centuries with bands illuminations and literary activities.
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Washington
Fouth
National Capital
Continental Memorial Hall
Monument
Howard University
Mall
Washington Monument
America
Uncle Sam
Wingfield recounts tragic street accident involving boy and ice wagon
Mr. George Wingfield, after a church visit with Dr. J. W. Lynch, describes a collision when a high body ice wagon blocked the street. A small colored boy darted into view just as Wingfield neared the wagon, forcing him to swerve toward the curb to avoid striking the child.
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George Wingfield
D. Booth
J. W. Lynch
River Street
A Roving Car Hurts a Child and Observer Pays Doctor Bill
An unnamed driver recounts a close call when a vehicle failed to mount a curb, injuring a child as only one wheel passed over his leg. He stayed to aid the boy, arranged medical care, and notes the doctor’s bill would be paid by the witness, who laments the tragedy. The item lists boxing match dates and a bankrupt sale offer with drastic discounts.
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Athens Humane Society
The
Athens Savings Bank
Depository
State College of Agriculture
State Normal School
Pense
M. Stern
M. G. Michael
G. A, Mbl
Europe
G. H. Williamson
Fears Grocery Co
Adams Market
O'Farrel Grocery Co
J. van Straaten
Arnold & Abney
Weatherly & Bernard
W. H. Fuller
J. S. Keese
L. D. Hawkes
Michael Bros
Dorsey Furniture Co
Martin’s Cash Grocery
Bernstein Bros
Wingfield Cash Grocery Co
Sol J. Boley Co
Buchwald Bros
Jay H. Epting Co
the McGregor Co
Davison-Nicholson Co
Madam Paulini
Palmer’s Drug Stores
Violet-Dulce
Colgates
Williams
Mennens
Hudauts
Pinauds
Jasmin
Wingfield
Max Michael
Mallory Shoe Company
Broad Street
Anderson Banking Company
H. Davis
H. T. Huggins , Geo. Y. Coleman
A. H. Davison
J. T. Anderson
R. A. Washburn
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