Summer school enters final two weeks with lively lyceum line
The city enjoys a Chatauqua influenced summer program with the Orphean musical company Dr. E M Voteat addresses Miss Bargett cartoonist lectures by Dr Joe Loach and five talks this week by Dr Fortier of Tulane. The recital this evening provides entertainment and more events are planned for the next two weeks.
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Orphean Musical Company
E. M. Voteat
Miss Bargett
Joe Loach
Dr. Fortier
Tulane
Try New Life Demonstration Promoted by Athens Leaders
Prominent Athens men back Try-New-LFE as a tonic cure for rheumatism lumbago sciatica indigestion nervousness and insomnia. It claims to improve blood circulation and nerve health and even cure deafness. The Taylor Electric Co. advertises a free in‑person demonstration with an expert demonstrator, phone 919, noting that no electricity enters the body.
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Athens
Taylor Electric Co
New Front For The Bloomfield Building
A permit was granted and the contract awarded for a new south side front on Clayton street. Ground work has begun and construction will proceed as rapidly as possible. Peaches at 15c the Basket, Phone 1076Arnold and Abney.
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Bloomfield
Clayton Street
Arnold & Abney
Victrola Lecture Recital Lights Up Summer School
Miss May Harbin showcases the Victrola with expensive records and rare selections. The program blends music with literature and physical education to energize school work and public speaking. It highlights Caruso, Melba, and other great artists, and aims to entertain while promoting child welfare aims through performances.
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May Harbin
Caruso
Melba
Gadski
Homer
Eames
Farrar
Journet
Calve
Harbin
Gaynor
Field
Stevenson
Riley
Father Clarke Returns to Lead Athens Catholic Parish
The many friends of Father Clarke rejoice at his return to Athens after weeks away on a northern tour visiting New York and Philadelphia. Services resume with Sunday school at 10 and Mass at 10:30 followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. All are invited including non Catholics.
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Father Clarke
Athens
North
New York
Philadelphia
Philathea Class Called Meeting at First Baptist
A called meeting of the Philathea class at First Baptist Church will be held Sunday morning in the Philathea class room immediately after Sunday school. There is important business to discuss and all members are urged to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Georgia
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias of Georgia
Jefferson
Jackson
Athens
St. Elmo Lodge
J. F. Hart
Messrs
E. B. Magill
Col
L. J. Smith
Commerce
R. L. J. Smith
Yeorgin
Maysville
Vise
House
St Elmo Lodge
Georgia Legislature Notes on Filibuster and Local Bills
Special to the Banner Atlanta July 19 reports focus on a filibuster led by Rep Alexander De Kalb delaying Western and Atlantic railroad extension to the sea. Senate debate includes saving time on local bills with a three-by-three joint committee plan. Also covered are pension talks for Mrs Candler, bonded warehouses for farm products, school funding moves, Tallulah Falls court resolution, and revenue plans to boost the common school fund via a one mill property tax increase for one year.
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Capitol
Atlanta
Alexander
de Kalb
Western and Atlantic
Sea
Harris
Georgia Senate
Possum Creek
Senate
House
Georgia Assembly
Ashley of
Lowndes
Ways and Means Committee
Georgia
Ashley
Jossey Full Page Ad Promises Value in Groceries
Unique advertisement highlights Jossey as a family groceries seller in Athens using plain direct pricing to attract housewives. A sample Saturday to Sunday buy list shows tomatoes okra butter beans potatoes onions corn lemons and fat hens with phone contact 1176 and lard at 1.35 for ten pounds.
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Jossey
Athens
Mr. Jossey
Jossey’s
Mr. E. H. Dorsey Returns From Coastal Trip
Mr. E. H. Dorsey has returned from a several day stay at Wrightsville Beach North Carolina. He traveled home with his family who accompanied him. Dorsey says the seaside visit was delightful and highlights fishing as a favorite activity during the trip.
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E. H. Dorsey
Wrightsville Beach
N. C
Dorsey
Lady Fingers and Macaroons at Arnold and Abney's
Annie Arnold and Henry Abney advertise fresh pastries including almond macaroons sponge cake and lady fingers available today at Arnold and Abney's bakery in town.
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Arnold & Abney’s
Wire Bridge inventor Aycock visits town for opening barbecue
R P Aycock builder of the only wire bridge in the nation visited the city. The Number 8 steel wire span joins Oglethorpe and Oconee counties across the Oconee river, 300 feet long. An opening barbecue is planned with hundreds invited and speeches by Thomas Bb Watson and J J Brown. Thousands expected for gala day.
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R. P. Aycock
Aycock
Oglethorpe
Oconee
Thomas Bb. Watson
J. J. Brown
Brown
Baltimore scholar chosen secretary for Richmond College
Yesterday the Advisory Board elected Dr. Percy Scott Flippen of Baltimore as secretary for the coming year. A Richmond College alumnus, he studied at Lynchburg and Johns Hopkins, earning a PhD in history and sociology, and now serves as assistant secretary in the Baltimore City Association. He will arrive in Athens before the fall term to assume duties.
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Harvard
Percy Scott Flippen
Baltimore
Flippen
Richmond College
Lynchburg
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore City Association
Athens
Meeting Tonight For U T C Members At Elks Home
Regular U T C meeting set for tonight at 8 30 at the Elks Home Classic City Council members urged full attendance There are important matters to transact and officers seek all active members to attend Also note reference to Congress news and local social updates in brief.
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Elks Home
Watson to Speak at Wire Bridge Address
Thousands from Oconee and Oglethorpe counties gather at the Wire Bridge on the Oconee river seven miles from Maxeys to hear Hon. Thomas EB Watson of Thomson. He arrives from Augusta by train and will speak at an unscripted address after a large delegation meets him. a barbecue dinner is planned for the crowd.
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Athens
Wire Bridge
Oconee River
Maxeys
Thomas EB. Watson
Thomson
Watson
Augusta
Oconee
Oglethorpe
Weather Update From Atlanta July 19 Load
Unsettled and cloudy conditions span the nation east of the Mississippi with a low in Texas bringing scattered showers. Houston reports 1.74 inches while New Orleans 1.84 and Meridian 1.58 inches. Washington 1.70 and Boston 2.52 inches along the north Atlantic coast. A Lake Region high pressure moves toward the Atlantic coast bringing easterly winds and cooler weather near Atlanta.
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Mississippi River
Texas
Houston
Cotton Belt
New Orleans
Meridian
Nova Scotia
North Atlantic
Washington
Boston
Lake
F. von Herrmann
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Orror Allen D. Candler
Joe Hill Hall
Farmers’ Co-operative and Educational Union
Cabaniss
Oglethorpe County
M. L. Brittain
Georgia Public Schools
Mr. Brittain
Tallulah Falls
General Judiciary Committee No. 1
General Judiciary Committee
W. A. Wright
Hollis
Taylor County
Secretary of State
Hol
Calhoun and
Johnson
Bartow
Phond
Dr. P. S. Flippen
Mr. Molby
Overman
Forest Service
Clapp
Campaign Fund Investigating Committee
Herman Ridder
Elections Committee
Catlin
Patrick F. Gill
Mrs. W. T. Forbes
Janie Hudgins
First District Association
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