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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1912

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Clarke Rifles Lead Georgia Troops to Anniston Camp

The Clarke Rifles under Capt J W Arnold and Lieutenants Anderson and Dobbs depart by 6 oclock train with about 50 men as part of Georgia National Guard. They join Elberton and Winder units for a ten day camp at Anniston Alabama with roughly 150 troops, reporting maneuvers and daily updates to the Banner.

J. W. Arnold Tige” Anderson W. F. Dobbs Clarke Rifles National Guard of Georgia Seaboard Air Line Atlanta Anniston Ala Elberton Company Winder Company

Munroe Dearing Joins Erwin Company Real Estate

Mr. Munroe G Dearing, after returning to Athens from Savannah more than a year ago and with Fleming Dearing Hardware, now leads the renting department at Erwin Company. He will work with T H Morris Oscar Nichols and F M Dale as part of the firm's expanded realty division serving a large client base.

Munroe G. Dearing Athens Savannah Fleming

Hooper Alexander Declines Georgia Governor Run

Atlanta July 15 Hooper Alexander a DeKalb county legislator says he will not be a candidate for governor in the coming election The rumors he might lead prohibition forces were emphatically denied in a statement issued yesterday He is not a candidate at present and is acting accordingly.

Atlanta Hooper Alexander DeKalb County Georgia Prohibition Alexander

Quad League opens second half with new Commercials team

The Quad League resumes after a half season with Office Men Southern Manufacturing Co Y M C A and Commercials forming the four team slate. The Commercials draw interest as an all star squad from eight city teams. The Y M C A faces the first game against the Commercials this afternoon at Herty Field. Atlanta July 15 The capital removal debate moves to a Thursday special order in Macon with Rep Wimberly introducing a resolution to move the capital from Atlanta to Macon.

Office Men Southern Manufacturing Co Maddox Pittard Jordan Athens Herty Field Atlanta State of Georgia Macon Wimberly of Bibb Joe Hill Hall

Knights of Pythias Meet in Jefferson July Convention

The First District Knights of Pythias convenes with Jefferson Lodge on Thursday July 18. Jefferson Lodge committees will organize the event with public exercises Thursday morning a business session in the afternoon a barbecue at the evening and work in the degrees at night. Thirty-two lodges will send five delegates each and Athens St Elmo Lodge will be represented by a large delegation with an invitation to the next meeting.

Knights of Pythias Jefferson Lodge Athens Lodge St. Elmo

Two Examples From A Local Page

The notice lists grocery items and prices and a church group meeting. It mentions eggs at 15 cents a dozen lemons at 15 cents a dozen. It also references George Collins with phone contact and a Mission Society meeting at Oconee street Methodist church parsonage this Tuesday at four.

George Collins

Fortier of Tulane Speaks on French Louisiana in Athens

Dr Fortier a Tulane University member of the Legion of Honor delivers a series at the University of Georgia Summer School in Athens. He spoke last night in the chapel weaving history with romance under the theme French Louisiana and will present Spanish Louisiana tonight. No admission fee is required.

DR. Fortier Legion OF Honor Fortier Tulane University Louisiana University of Georgia Legion of Hon France Sumner Bancoman Soodhe Wis Athens Canada Dr. Iter

Georgia Legislature Advances Mining Stock Regulation

Georgia lawmakers debated and advanced the Wohlwender bill to regulate mining and stock dealing to protect buyers from wildcat stocks. The house contrasted Cook and Aiken County measures with unfavorable reports. A tie on the women lawyer bill favored reporting, and a health board investigation resolution passed committee. The solicitor general bill failed to reach two thirds, while kindergarten bill endorsement grows for public school kindergartens.

Capitol Atlanta House Committee On Insurance Georgia Cook House Cook County 147Th State of Berrien Aiken Appling Coffee Barrow University of Georgia Winder General Judiciary Committee House ‘of Representatives

Atlanta to Athens electric railway eyed for Georgia South

Atlanta July 15 The Athens to Atlanta interurban railway may bring an electric line from Atlanta through Conyers to Augusta and Athens. Backers say financing has been raised though details may wait till late in the month. Sections near Atlanta to Conyers are finished and the line would connect eastern Georgia to Atlanta with traffic arrangements in Atlanta.

Atlanta Athens South Carolina Carolina Augusta Conyers H. L. Wilson Ormewood Georgia Railway and Power Company

Miss Annie Hill Buried Amid Floral Tributes

Miss Annie Hill died Saturday night at her country home between High Shoals and Watkinsville. Rev. Downs and Rev. Speer led services. burial at Ray Methodist church cemetery. She was 21, daughter of Major W. W. Hill, with three sisters and three brothers surviving. mother predeceased her.

Annie Hill High Shoals Watkinsville Mr. Downs Speer Ray Methodist Church W. W. Hill

City taxes paid early under new three installment plan

Citizens paid a large number of second installments yesterday showing approval of the three payment system. Tax books stay open until month end. those who fail to pay face fines and interest on the amount.

New Lodge Instituted at Attica

Gainesville Midland Railway side of Jefferson authorship notes a new lodge of the fraternity for the Attica section. The ceremony included initiation installation and installation of officers with cooperation from Attica lodge charter members already Mason members of lodges at Jefferson Athens Commerce and nearby points.

Gainesville Midland Jefferson Attica Athens Commerce

Majestic Presents Dora Thorne and Reward of Valor Program

The Majestic showcases three reels including a two reel Dora Thorne feature and the Reward of Valor. Baritone Mr. Allen performs Kathleen Malvourreen. Admission is ten cents with two votes for a Maxwell car contest. Also advertised peaches and produce with phone contact for Arnold & Abney.

The Majestic Dora Thorne Allen Kathleen Malvourreen Maxwell Automobile

Weather in Atlanta July 15 Forecasts Cooler Temperatures

Barometric low mood near northern Florida coast brings precipitation to the eastern cotton belt. A Lake region low yields rain in the northeast. Heaviest rainfall 2.92 inches at Washington and 1.34 at Mobile. High pressure west of the Mississippi brings fair, cooler weather. 7am temps below 50 in northern Plains. 80s elsewhere.

Banner Atlanta Florida Cotton Belt Lake Region Washington Mobile Mississippi Living Fair Plain States Reig

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Crack Military Company Liberty County Seaboard Columbus Mir Munroe Dearing Erwin Quad League Oconee Street B. R E. P Fulbright John Holder Jackson George Brown Fulton State Board of Health Westmoreland Harris Anderson Kndergartens W. & A. Commission W. J. Harris Western and Atlantic Senate Slaton J .H. Felker Temperance Committee Crawford Massic Arnold & Abney
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