City Council June Meeting Discusses Sewer Extension and Damages
The June council session approved sewer line expansion from Milledge avenue and University Drive toward University Drive, with Magill planning concurrent construction. Alonso Parr sought compensation for a bridge injury. matter sent to street and finance committees. C H Phinizy reported cotton buyers funded seven hundred fifty dollars and the cannon exhibit for the fall fair. cannon loan to be publicized. Police vacation plan approved.
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Milledge Avenue
University Drive
University ‘Drive
Magill
Alonso Parr
Lyndon Avenue
C. H. Phinizy
District corn club and canning club meeting at State College Athens
A district meeting on practical education for boys and girls on farms was held at the State College of Agriculture in Athens May 27 to 29. Attendees included J K Giles M C Gay C M and Katie Lou McVicker with welcome by Dr A M Soule. O B Martin spoke on club work scope and object and Georgia reports highlighted local organization.
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District Corn Club
County Canning Club
State College of Agriculture
Athens
Soule
A. M. Soule
O. B. Martin
United States Farm Demonstration Work
Washington, D. C
Georgia
J . Arrow
University of Georgia
An.s . Neasion
Lawyers win contest to select law school speaker at Georgia commencement
Paradise Varella and English were the successful contestants in the law school oratorical contest at the University of Georgia. One will speak Monday at exercises with other University speakers, while two appear on the commencement program Wednesday. Judges Morris Green and Cobb acted in yesterday morning’s event.
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Law School
Georgia
Messrs
Paradise
Varella
English
Ives
Morris, Green and
Cobb
Hodgson to Attend N G C Commencement in Georgia
Mr Harry Hodgson leaves by train to Dahlonega for the Noris? the great university system’s commencement in Georgia. County fairs and school exhibits are planned with district contests in Augusta Columbus Tifton Savannah and state tests for Adapts. Strong support from officials business groups and women’s clubs backs the education effort.
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Harry Hodgson
Dahlonega
Georgia
Augusta
Columbus
Tifton
Savannah
Adapts
Paralysis strikes former Athens police chief McKie
Captain J S McKie former chief of police in Athens suffered a stroke of paralysis on the entire right side at his Cobb street home yesterday morning. He was in critical condition but more comfortable at 1 o clock this morning. A longtime city servant and veteran, he is a 63 year old member of the Cobb-Delaney Camp Confederate Veterans Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge and held office in both groups.
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J. S. McKie
Cobb Street
Cobb-Delaney Camp
Confederate Veterans
Mount Vernon
Masons of Keystone Chapter Travel to Winder
A Keystone chapter Royal Arch No 1 Athens contends with a 6 18 departure train trip to Winder to assist in forming a new chapter there. Members including T Moon secretary L P Canning R Dobbs Joe A Deadwyler and others were entertained at dinner by the Winder Masons and returned early this morning.
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Athens
Keystone
Royal Arch
Winder
T. Moon
L. P. Canning
R. Dobbs
Joe A. Deadwyler
J. Dornblatt
Thos. M. Forrester
W. A. Capps
F. H. Jackson
Nathan Blechman
J. W. Aiken
O. H. Johnson
L. N. Young
J. L. Deadwyler
Winder Masons
Keystone Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Asylum
Masonic Temple
Max Joseph
Dorney & Funkenstein
A. J
Carter
H. P
Mrs. R. T. DuBose Improves After Illness
The many friends of Mrs. R T Du Bose will be pleased to learn of her improved condition. News of her illness has caused sorrow in Athens and across the state, with friends hoping for her continued recovery.
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R.T. DuBose
Athens
Thelvrig Sonette and LaTour Show Amusing Afternoon
A fragment suggests a light program featuring Thelvrig Sonette and LaTour delivering an afternoon performance. The text hints at entertaining and amusing scenes within a lively, if unclear, repertoire.
Death of Comer girl from whooping cough reported
Yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Hutcheson in Comer Georgia the two and a half year old daughter died from whooping cough. Relatives and neighbors mourn with the bereaved family in their sorrow.
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Comer
T. C. Hutcheson
Last Confederate Cross of Honor Presented at Davis Birthday
On Jefferson Davis birthday the United Daughters of the Confederacy awarded the final crosses of honor to a list of 20 recipients and descendants at the city hall amid threatening weather. Col. Thomas S. Mell spoke as an orator for the occasion.
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Confederate States of America
Jefferson Davis
Col
Thomas S. Mell
President Davis
Lost on an Island at the Majestic
The Majestic featured Lost on an Island with a company of fine performers drawing large afternoon and evening crowds. The show ran alongside the house’s usual films praised as clean wholesome entertainment at the popular theater.
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Majestic
Col Joe Dead Wyler Will Locate Here
Friends of Joe Dead Wyler note his plan to enter law practice in Athens after graduating from the University’s law school this month. The former literary student is set to begin his professional career in Athens, Georgia.
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Col
Joe Dead
Wyler
Will
Joe Dead. Wyler
Athens
D Loach to Address Georgia Cotton Mills Meeting at Warm Springs
The D Loach gathering of Georgia cotton mill officials will convene at Warm Springs on June 11 and 12. Prof. R J H De Loach of the State Agricultural College at Athens will deliver the opening address. De Loach is reputed as a leading expert on cotton production and industry in the South.
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Georgia
Springs
R. J. H. DeLoach
DeLoach
State Agricultural College
Athens
We will sell Sea Island linen and corsets at sale
The ad from J. B. Epting Co. announces a sale offering 10 yards of Sea Island soft finish at 29c, best six-card spool cotton at 3c, 35e grade linen at 10c per yard, and a $1.00 LaBlanche corset priced at 48e. The company invites all to attend and visit 345 Broad St. for fittings.
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Sea Island
J. BH. Epting CO
Weather notes mid Atlantic to Dakotas with cooler front
An area of high pressure is entering from the north Pacific coast bringing cooler air southward. The forecast mentions fair to improving conditions along the Atlantic coast through the Dakotas with a cooler air mass following a warm spell. Temperature data and locations are not clearly legible.
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Atlantic
Dakotas
Ceateel Famee
Pacific
Calgary
Ron Herrmann
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MR. Hodgson
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Mary Fontaine Stokes
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Lost Cross
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Geo
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Henry Towns
Lava Lena Towns
Eilie H. von der Leith
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