Election Set For Tuesday In Clarke County
Hon H C Erwin chairman of the Clarke County Democratic Executive Committee prepares for a Tuesday election for United States senator under a special legislative act to meet a congressional requirement. Senator Bacon, nominated in the primary, has no opposition making the vote largely ceremonial to honor the senior senator.
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H. C. Erwin
Clarke County
Democratic Executive Committee
United States
Congress
Bacon
City Council Meeting Tonight At City Hall
The regular monthly meeting of the mayor and council will be held tonight at the city hall. Besides the regular agenda, several special matters will be brought to the council's attention.
Enormous money-saving sale at Jay H. Epting & Co
The Jay H. Epting Co at 378 Broad Street continues a large sale with many deep discounts. Items include Sea Island yardage at 1, sandals 98 cents, ladies pumps 1.19, matting rugs 15 cents, lace curtains 49 cents, window shades 9 cents, Turkish towels 10 cents, kimonos 15 to 69 cents, and men’s drawers 33 cents.
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Jay H. Epting Co
Broad Street
Epting’s
Epting
Sea Island
JAY H. Epting & CO
Trade offer for used Buick car and goods
Notice offers to exchange a five passenger Buick for cash a two passenger car three pairs of fine horses or a piano H J LANGSTON Box 171 office 1006 residence 906
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H. J. Langston
Omce
Governor Sla ton submits appointments for senate confirmation
Special to the Banner reports Governor Sla ton sent a list of appointments to the Georgia senate for confirmation. With no contests, the senate is expected to approve all on Thursday. Appointees include W L Phillips and J R Phillips for Louisville city court posts, J G Crawford and James M Johnson for Valdosta, Hamilton McWhorter Jr and W A Post for Lexington and Newnan roles, and trustees for the University of Georgia and state colleges.
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Atlanta
Slaton
Senate
W. L. Phillips
Louisville
John R. Phillips
J.G. Crawford
Valdosta
James M. Johnson
Hamilton McWhorter, Jr
Lexington
W. A. Post
Newnan
W. L. Stallings
Hamilton McWhorter
Athens
University of Georgia
Samuel B. Adams
Savannah
J. J. Conner
Cartersville
State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Athens Resolves Street Dispute Between Judges
Athens Georgia on July 9 1913 reports that Judge C H Brand and Judge George C Thomas settled differences arising from a July 3 street incident. The adjustment was made by named parties E K Lumpkin H B West Andrew J Cobb Horace M Holden Henry C Tuck and is described as satisfactory to both sides.
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Athens, Ga
C. H. Brand
George C. Thomas
Athens
E. K. Lumpkin
H. 8. West
Andrew J. Cobb
Horace M. Holden
Henry C. Tuck
Peerless Pease Piano Shines In State Contest and Chicago Event
The Peerless Pease piano was chosen from Haselton Music House for last week's State High School contest and then again for the Chicago Ladies' Orchestra performances at the college chapel on Monday and Tuesday. The Pease Piano is famed as one of the oldest high grade instruments used by top musicians in Athens and across the United States. Also notice a sale at Miss Bradberry's offering remaining house dresses from 75 cents upward, and a service ad for auto repair.
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Haselton Music House
Chicago Ladies' Orchestra
College Chapel
Pease
Athens
U. S
Ice War Lowers Ice Prices in Comer Georgia
Comer Ga July 9 consumers buy ice in any quantity at twenty five cents the hundred as price war rages between two local ice dealers.
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Comer's
Comer, Ga
County Superintendents Conclude Conference
The county school superintendents conference ends with a program of talks led by Dr J S Stewart and W K Tate on rural schools, farmer clubs, and Switzerland lessons for the South. A slide illustrated talk by Tate on Swiss rural schools follows previews of a county field day fair and commencement ideas. Plans include a Tallulah Falls excursion and previews of water diversions near the dam and tunnel.
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J. S. Stewart
University
W. K. Tate
South Carolina
Celeste Parrish
State Normal School
M. L. Duggan
Sparta
F. E. Land
Switzerland
South
Tate
United States Bureau of Education
M. L. Brittain
M. L Duggan
Jere M. Pound
County School of the Future
Tallulah Falls
Second Installment City Taxes Due on Tuesday
The second installment of the city taxes will be due and payable on next Tuesday the 15th. Two weeks will be allowed for payment before fines are issued. The books will be opened on the morning of the 15th, and everyone who has not paid the full amount of taxes for the year should pay the second installment without delay.
Greatest Bargains in Artificial Flowers Sale
Misses Bradberry offers bank rupt stock of artificial flowers at steep discounts. Customers rush to snap up petals, bouquets, and greenery priced far below typical retail as store posts marked down lines. Local shoppers flock to the sale seeking bargains on decorative blooms and arrangements from the bankrupt stock.
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Bradberry
Max Michael
Mount Vernon lodge to host Eighth District Masons
Mount Vernon lodge plans a local end of the 1913 Eighth District Masons convention in Athens. About one to two hundred Masons from across the district will attend a two day fraternal social and business meeting, with speeches meals and secret degree work. The district convention is set for Wednesday August 13, with the full program to be announced in two weeks.
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Mount Vernon Lodge
Eighth District
Athens
Eighth Congressional District
Knights of Pythias District Meeting in Comer
The annual Knights of Pythias district meeting gathers in Comer with about forty three lodges represented. Officers will be elected and next meeting location announced tomorrow. Delegates from St Elmo lodge Athens and other area members attend. Athens helped organize the First District fifteen years ago.
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Knights of Pythias
Comer
John R. Houshere
Troy Beatty
Martin J. Abney
Athens
St. Elmo Lodge
St. Elmo
Messrs. H. J. Davis
Carl A. van der Lieth
W. J. Mathews
Louis P. Canning
Charles Emory Smith
J. D. Severns
S. R. McDuffie
T. H. Nickerson
Grand Lodge
Knights of the City of
Uncle Sam seeks more men for civil service positions
The post office civil service office announces August 4 examinations for specialists in cooperative organization marketing perishable products transportation of farm products and a cotton seed marketing role. Salaries range from 1800 to 3000 dollars. Also a bankrupt sale offers ostrich plumes and bands at Miss Bradberry's. MAX MICHAEL trustee Cartey Hill New Garage.
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Civil Service
Sam
Bradberry
University of Georgia special train to Tallulah Falls excursion
Dr. Wooster announces a special eight-car Southern train for summer school students and friends to Tallulah Falls tomorrow. It departs Athens 7 30 a.m. returns 10 30 p.m. tickets 1 50 dollars available at Palmer's, should be bought today. The trip blends inspiration with growing development at the falls.
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Wooster
University of Georgia Summer School
Tallulah Falls
Athens
Tallulah
Palmer's
Mississippi
Niagara
Miss Bettie Brown Dies in Augusta
News reaches Athens of Miss Bettie Brown’s death in Augusta. She previously lived with Mr and Mrs C I Mell when they resided in Athens. The message prompted deep sorrow among friends here.
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Bettie Brown
Augusta
Camp Meeting Near Lumpkin Academy
Rev W N Levern who recently closed a revival at Nicholson Ga will start a camp meeting near Lumpkin s academy on Saturday July 12 next Saturday He asks all ministers to attend and help and invites others to attend or send prayers for the success of this evangelistic effort
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W. N. Levern
Nicholson
Lumpkin's Academy
Composite Bill Is Now Proposed
Atlanta Georgia July 9 A subcommittee of five from the Ways and Means Committee will draft a composite bill combining various tax reform measures. Chairman L R Akin of Glynn will lead with members L J Cooper J E Sheppard F A Lipscomb and Dr A S J Stovall. The Lipscomb Sheppard and Ledbetter bills will receive most attention.
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Atlanta
House
Ways and Means
L. R. Akin
Glynn
L. J. Cooper
J. E. Sheppard
F. A. Lipscomb
A. S. J. Stovall
Lipscomb
Dr. Jenkins to Rest Till Winter
The article notes Dr. Millard A. Jenkins former pastor of the First Baptist church of Spartanburg has resigned due to health. Physicians say the extended vacation is insufficient for recovery and he will remain at Holman Heights in Athens Georgia hoping to be well by mid winter.
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M. A. Jenkins
First Baptist Church
Baptist World
Millard A. Jenkins
Spartanburg
S.C
Holman Hights
Athens
Jennet for Sale in Colbert Georgia Trade Offer
One jennet about eight years old offered for sale or trade. Will work anywhere and is available for barter for a colt or a good wagon or buggy. Contact Box 72 Colbert Georgia.
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Colbert
Ten Thousand Pounds of Fish Dead in Oconee River
County game warden Col Ed Price and Hugh White of Whitehall report ten thousand pounds of fish dead in the Oconee River between Carr's Branch and the dams at Georgia Factory and Barnett Shoals. About two thousand pounds of blue cats in racks along the Georgia Factory dam were found dead. The deaths are attributed to poison from acids released by the Empire Chemical Company's fertilizer plant, with a temporary restraining order granted against the plant. Authorities pursue investigation. Judge Brandy set hearing for the 26th of the month.
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Ed Price
Hugh White
Whitehall
Oconee
Carr's Branch
Georgia Factory
Barnett Shoals
Messrs
Joe L. Deadwyler
Dana Belser
Carr’s
Empire Chemical Company
Athens
Carr
White
Brand
Price
Harry Hodgson
Hodgson
Col
Jesse Mercer
Wee Twig Conway Exhibits Ever-Bearing Blackberry Vines
Mr L D Conway a city mail carrier and amateur gardener displayed four clippings from an ever bearing blackberry vine showing blooms buds green berries and ripe berries in July. He has long specialized in blackberries yielding fruit through summer and supplies pantry jam and pies.
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L. D. Conway
Conway
Conquered Says Louisiana of the Once-Dreaded Boll Weevil
New Orleans July 9 government experts say the boll weevil is no longer a serious menace to cotton. Louisiana and Mississippi may yield record crops as fields are kept clean and litter burned. Farmers thin row spacing and trim plants to expose sun, aiding control. Even local Black farmers see clean fence corners as protecting winter-weevil refuges.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Mississippi
Sign Exhibition Shines In Athens Window Display
An Electric Shop window now features a splendid display of electric signs from the South. The exhibit, begun yesterday, shows many signs in Athens that compare favorably with the best in other cities, offering a new idea and focused publicity in a single window.
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Athens
Monroe Defeats Watkinsville In Close 13 to 12 Game
Walton News reports Monroe edged Watkinsville 13 to 12 yesterday in this city in an exciting game. Watkinsville held a strong challenge while Monroe travels to Lawrenceville for a game today and the two Baraca teams play Friday afternoon. Mrs. Lamar plans visit to Barber Street from Macon with her children to see her mother, Mrs. J. A. Pitner.
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Monroe
Watkinsville
Lawrenceville
Walton News
Allen Fleming Jr Ill With Appendicitis
The many friends of Allen Fleming Jr. will be sorry to learn that he is ill at the home of his parents on Meigs street. The physician yesterday diagnosed his case as one of appendicitis. It is hoped that it is not a serious attack.
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Allen Fleming, Jr
Meigs Street
Athens Architect Heads to Western North Carolina
Mr. Fred J. Orr leaves today for Western North Carolina to spend several weeks during the extremely hot portion of the summer. He will be around Waynesville.
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Fred J. Orr
North Carolina
Waynesville
Howard Smith Back Home After Sanitarium Stay
Howard Smith returns to his parents after months in a Atlanta sanitarium, reported much improved. Mrs. James Stetson of Macon and young Annie Camille Lamar arrived to visit Mrs. J. A. Pitner on Barber street.
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Howard Smith
W. H. Smith
Atlanta
James Stetson
Macon
Annie Camille Lamar
J. A. Pitner
Barber Street
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Erwin
U.S
McWhorter, Adams, Bower and Conner
Judge
Judge Thomas
Peerless Pease
Misses Bradberry
Masons
Pythias
Uncle Sam
Cartey & Hill
Falls
Lumpkin Academy
Dr. Jenkins
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