Athens News Briefs Highlight Elections and Fire Department Upgrades
The notice welcomes Hon. J.M. Staton as governor designate and emphasizes a strong roads convention. It mentions new fire department equipment and a modern firemen's home, plus state progress. J. J. Conner attends Agricultural College trustees meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Staton
Athens
Chatr
Sneneeniinesete
Hos. J. J
Conner
the Agricultural College
Common Courtesy Across All Walks of Life
The author argues courtesy is the sole affordable boast of common people and that its absence brands a person as lacking gentility. Courtesy costs little yet yields far, protecting character and signaling genuine upbringing across all professions and ages.
Democratic hopes rise as Underwood seen as ideal nominee
The piece argues for political victory in November with a strong Democratic showing in Chicago. It identifies Woodrow Wilson era notes and promotes Underwood as the logical, formidable standard bearer, citing tariff reform and Jeffersonian principles as central to a winning campaign. It envisions unity and decisive electoral strength if Underwood leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
Taft
Roosevelt
Underwood
Alabamian
Atlantic
Pacific
Democratic Party
This Date in History and Birthday Notes
A collage of historical dates and a profile of Charlies W. Hotchkiss born June 19 1863 in Unadilla Forks New York. It cites Arnold Maine Spurgeon Skywall and a rail career, ending with a nod to aging and a Chamberlains Tablets ad line.
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Benedict “Arnold
Maine
Massachusetts
Charles H. Spurgeon
Charlies W. Hotchkiss
Unadilla Forks
N. Y
West Winfield Academy
Redman
New York, West Shore and Buffalo
Newberg
Hartwell Schools Name New Teaching Staff
Hartwell Georgia June 18 the following teachers will have charge of Prof Albert Hill Richmond Va Miss Vernon Horne Boston Ga Miss Lillian Duggan Sparta Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell, Ga
Albert Hill
Richmond, Va
Vernon Horne
Boston
Lillian Duggan
Sparta
Bankers Convene in Bedford Springs Eighteenth Annual Meeting
William Livingston of Detroit president of the American Bankers Association and President BF Harris of the Illinois Bankers Association will address the Pennsylvania Bankers Association at its eighteenth annual convention in Bedford Springs. A. J. Hazeltine of Warren opened the session and gave the annual address as sessions continue tomorrow.
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Bedford Springs
William Livingston
Detroit
American Bankers Association
BF. Harris
Oilinois Bankers Ans
William J. Burns
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association
A. J. Hazeltine
Warren
State Association
Eagles converge on Traverse City for three day state convention
Members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles arrive from across Michigan for the annual state convention in Traverse City. The three day program includes business sessions a street parade band contests barbecue baseball games and other outdoor sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Mich
Order of Eagles
Michigan
Summer School of the South Opens in Knoxville
More than two thousand students and teachers enroll as the University of Tennessee hosts the Summer School of the South in Knoxville. The six week term runs from June 18 to July 26, with access to the university plant and facilities including dormitories dining halls labs libraries farms and gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Summer School of the South
University of Tennessee
Weather Thunderstorms Hit Cotton Markets
Scattered thunderstorm activity disrupted cotton trading with mixed open and close quotes. History shows July and August futures fluctuating around 11.8 to 11.9 with occasional dips near 11.6 to 11.7 amid unsettled weather expectations.
Supreme Tribe of Ben Hur meets in Crawfordville session
The Supreme Tribe of Ben Hur opens its eighth biennial session in Crawfordville Indiana with many delegates. Officers report the order has about 125000 members across 32 states and more than 9000000 dollars in death claims paid since founding. An advertised cure all promotes Electric Bitters claiming to restore strength and beauty with drugstore price of 60 cents.
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Supreme Tribe OF
Ben-Hur
Crawfordville
Ind
Supreme Trib of
Ters
Canadian lightweight champ Allen to meet Bayley in Bassano bout
Billy Allen champion lightweight of Canada will meet Joe Bayley in Bassano Alberta on June 29. Training crowds in Las Vegas include Jack Johnson and Jim Flynn while Frank Mantell the Rhode Island middleweight wins big on California fans. Dave Smith the Australian middleweight seeks a bout with Carpentier the French champion.
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Billy Allen
Canada
Joe Bayley
Bassano
Alberta
Jack Johnson
Jim Flynn
Las Vegas
Frank Mantell
Rhode Island
California
Dave Smith
Carpentier
Sphinx Banquet Among Notables At Athens Event Reported
The Athens social column notes a grand Sphinx banquet with attendees including Mr. Robert Troutman and family, Mrs. Reynolds’s nephew’s death, and visits from George H. Gillon and his bride. Other guests include Dr. H. W. Reynolds, Prof. O. R. Horton, and Sandy Beaver visiting from Stone Mountain University Preparatory.
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Sphinx
Robert Troutman
H. D. Meyer
Augusta
Misa Hansell
E. T. Miller
Columbus
Julia Brand
H. A. Nix
Commerce
Nix
Lloyd Brown
Cora Brown
Atlanta
Cliff Brannen
Kirk
G. T. Northen
Miss Northen
Charles Martin
Miss Cumming
D. R. Peacock
Willie Ritter
W. E. Durden
Ed Brown
Mattie Sue Phinisy
Raoul
Lustrat
Col. Snelling
C. N .Fidelson
Savannah
Miss Falk
Jerome Michael
Miss Silverton
Connaly
Misa, Brown
B. H. Walton
Misa
Laura Cobb Hutchins
Maddox
Harrison Jones
Homer Carmichael
Sandy Beaver
Stone ‘Mountain University ‘Preparatory
Athens
Young Harris Sunday School Plans Thursday Picnic
The Young Harris Sunday school will hold its annual picnic Thursday at Berryman's. Members are asked to assemble at the church at Boulevard and Chase Street before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Harris Sunday School
Berryman’s
Boulevard
Chase Street
Con- IE
Brannen to Lead MilledgevilleTeachers and Teams
Locust Grove native Brannen to Milledgeville to teach history and coach the baseball and football teams at the town’s notable school. Free fire extinguisher and alarm demonstrations are today near the Elijah Clarke monument at noon and 3 PM. Athens draws statewide attention for improvements and visitor praise during a week of progress.
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Merly
Locust Grove
Georgia
Kid" Brannen
Milledgeville
Elijah Clarke
Athens
Republicans Split Over Nomination Amid Ballot Deadlock
The party faces deep division as the nomination heads to the people and delegates are expected to back a safe choice, with Underwood as the likely outcome when the roll is called.
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Eithe
Aid
Underwood
Announcing Senate and Solicitor General Candidates
The notice lists candidates for the Thirtieth district state senate and the Western circuit solicitor general. R Toombs Dubose and John B Gamble join W A Stev ene as contenders, all subject to Democratic party action and primary processes. The terse postings indicate party nomination pathways rather than final offices.
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Senate
State Senate
R. Toombs DuBose
Western Circuit
Democratic Party
W. A. Stevene
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Eagles
Liverpool
Matt
Irene
Cleveland
Empire State Chemical CO
Harry Hodgson
H. W. Reynolds
George H. Gillon
Prof
O. R. Horton
The
John Davison
Comer
A. H. Davison
C. W. Lampkin
St. Louis
Mr. Cobb Lampkin
Walton Griffith
Seveners
New York
W. R. Lipscomb
Will Mears
Maria Hodgson
Mary Brown
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