Winterville and Elberton Boys and Girls Clash in Tournament
Winterville High beats Elberton High 29 to 20 in a fast boys game highlighted by passing and shooting from Frierson and Heard. In the girls contest Elberton edged Winterville 9 to 8, with Jaudon and Ginn starring for Elberton and Colle and Hancock leading Winterville’s effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ime
Horton
Elberton
Toms
Winterville
Deresult
Wiberton
Bue
Little Boy
Frierson
Elberton High
Winterville High
R. F. .Coile
R. F. Heard
1. Fucker
R. F. Rucker
C. Kelly
R. G
R. Freeman
R. G. Crawford
B. Freeman
Dub" Thornton
Snowden
Crawford
Colle
Tucker
Morton
Heard
Rucker
Elbert County
Elberton Lassies
Elberton Girls
Jaudon
Ginn
Patz
Women urged to try Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound
A letter from Mrs Miner of Box 102 urges women to use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for ailments. She claims it helped her after trying doctors and various remedies and encourages others to consider the product as a safe option for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkadham
Pinkham
Pyramid Relief Ad Seeks Pile Treatment
An unusually garbled ad promises relief for piles with suppositories and related remedies. It claims quick delivery and offers a phone contact for orders, though the text is difficult to parse and contains misspellings.
Dismissal Notice By Dr McKinney at Holman Building
Dr McKinney announces resignation from practice at the eye and throat specialty. Office hours are 9 am to 1 pm and 8 am to 5 pm at the M. Di Holman Building.
Larry Gantt column on Frank Holder and boll weevil battles
Larry Gantt recalls meeting Frank Holder in farm country and recounts how Holder fought boll weevil on pest‑ridden lands, yielding nearly two bales per acre on some fields and over a bale per acre on his wage‑hands’ land. Future letters promise more pest facts and farming strategies.
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Jackson
Clarke County
Oconee
Colonel Smith
Frank Holder
Frank
Larry Gantt
Athens Joins Jewish Relief Campaign For Gaza Aid
Athens will participate in a national Jewish relief drive to raise 250000 dollars for 300000 orphans and 490000 refugees in central and eastern Europe. Georgia residents, Jewish and Gentile, will fund care for 7200 refugees and 5400 orphans, amid a nationwide 14 million dollar effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Iifza
Georgta
New
Mareh
Central
Eusrope
Dayit Michael
M. G. Michael
Michael
David Michael
Georgia
United States
National Committee
Armand May
Highway Weather Service road conditions update
Weather service notes muddy and slippery roads after recent rain with chains needed on main routes. Certain stretches report very bad to impassable conditions near Winder Athens Madison and Tucker to Lawrenceville while some segments like Tucker to Lawrenceville are very good. Forecast expects no improvement until week end with colder, frozen surfaces Friday morning. F von Herman.
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Atlanta
Rome
Dalton
Chattanooga
Tallulah Falls
Athens
Madison
Augusta
Decatur
Tucker
Lawrenceville
Winder
Winder-Athene
Oconee County
Bogart
Winder-Commerce
Jefferson
Covington
Social Circle
Greensboro
Washington
Royston
Hartwell
Atlanta-Macon
College Park
Atlanta- Newman
Columbus
McAdoo Leaves New York for Western Residence
William G. McAdoo announced he will leave New York after 1892 and settle in Los Angeles. His son Francis H. McAdoo will take over his law firm in New York. He stressed the move is for climate and country, not politics or a movie industry role, and they depart Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Preas
William G. McAdoo
Los Angeles
Francis H. McAdoo
McAdoo
Time Extended For Deserters In Army To Be Prosecuted
The House approved a Senate bill by 264 to 20 to extend the period for prosecuting WWI draft evaders and deserters, maintaining their military status. The measure also extends civil court trial time for draft dodgers by three years. Secretary Weeks urged swift passage in a letter to Chairman Kahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Weeks
Kahn
Military Committee
March Month of Winds and Roman Mars Dedication
Fragmentary OCR notes describe March as the first month of the year associated with winds and Mars the Roman god. It mentions a date pattern around the 25th and references a legal feat and the Latin notion of the year beginning in March, with historical calendar hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auidiatra
Horne
Mars
Boy Shot Father To Save Mother Exonerated By Jury
Wheeling West Virginia August Henry Hawke fourteen confessed to shooting and killing his father to prevent further assaults on his mother. Coroners jury found extenuating circumstances and acquitted Hawke. Hawke testified his stepfather threatened to kill his mother and the gun failed to explode when his mother tried to shoot him. The boy then used the weapon against his father to protect his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
West Virginia
August Henry Hawke
Henry Hawke
Ford Car Stolen From Mrs Lester’s Back Yard
A Ford touring car owned by Mrs. Albert Lester was moved from the back yard at Hancock avenue and Newton streets sometime after two AM Wednesday. Police had no clue as to the thief by Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lester
Hancock Avenue
Newton Streets
Grocery Store Robbed on River Street
A River street grocery run by Lorenzo Moon was broken into Tuesday night and about twelve dollars of bacon and other merchandise stolen. Athens officers investigate. Miss Katherine Aller, YWCA recruiting secretary for the South Atlantic states, visits the University of Georgia YWCA in Athens as a guest of University girls.
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River Street
Lorenzo Moon
Athens
Y. W
Univ. Ga
Katherine Aller
South Atlantic States
Richmond
Virginia
University of Georgia Y. W. C. A
Miss Aller
University
Circus Fat Lady Trilby Dies in Chicago at 400-Pound Benchmark
Mrs George A Kend a known as Trilby the Fat Lady in side shows died in Chicago on Tuesday. She left the circus 16 years ago and resided in Chicago. At death she weighed about 400 pounds, with reports suggesting her weight exceeded that while with the circus by over 100 pounds. A casket is being prepared, measuring one yard wide and 6 feet 3 inches long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George A. Kenda
Masonic Lodge Notice for Mt Vernon No 22 Meeting
A called communication of Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 F A M will be held in K of P Hall this evening March 2 at eight o clock The M M degree will be conferred All duly qualified brothers invited to attend By order of BE O Kinnebrew Acting W M MO Q Quinn Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
K. of P. Hall
BE. O. Kinnebrew
W. M. MO. Q. Quinn
Doan's Kidney Pills Ad Ends Kidney Pain Claim
In Athens an ad features R. Lilly a stone mason at 224 Barrow St claiming Doan's Kidney Pills cured his kidney pain and back trouble after years of cramping positions. He touts the product price 60c and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as the same remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
R. Lilly
Stone Mason
Barrow St
Doan
Palmer & Sons
Dean
Should You Fail to Receive Your Banner
Citizens are urged to call 75 to arrange delivery of a banner by eight o'clock in the morning. A prompt replacement will be arranged to ensure timely receipt.
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Hal Jackson
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Jierton
Aeh
Tom
Regults
Harald
Highway Weather Service
F. von HE
RMAN
W. G. McAdoo
Western
Urs
Father
Mother
Ford
Fat Lady Dead
Skelton’s
Harold Lloyd
Gray Sisters
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