Athens Presbytery to Meet at Nacoochee in April
The Athens Presbytery plans its spring meeting with the Nacoochee church in Nacoochee Valley on April 14. Rev. G. M. Howerton of Hartwell preaches the opening sermon. Delegates travel via Gainesville with a 3 p.m. train departure. J.D. McPhail serves as Stated Clerk. The event gathers about 20 regional Presbyterian churches, with Nacoochee Institute noted, promising a strong session in a notable church community.
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Athens
Nacoochee
Nacoochee Valley
G. M. Howerton
Hartwell
Gainesville
J.D. M'Phail
South Carolina
North Carolina
Tennessee
Cruelty to Animal Negro Fined in City Court
The State charged Henry Moore with cruelty to animals for beating a horse he drove. Judge West fined Moore $25 plus about $50 costs, total around $75, with seven months on the county gang as alternative. Moore began work in stripes after leaving Captain Long's camp.
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Henry Moore
St Timothy Colored Church Implements Industrial Training Plan
Rev. Wilbur Q. Rogers, newly appointed rector, promotes a department of industrial training at St. Timothy Episcopal Church. Plans include a room for cooking and baking, a laundry, and other programs to make the church self sustaining and helpful to youth. Congregants respond with eagerness as cake baking lessons begin in homes and a cake collection is prepared for Bishop Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Q. Rogers
St. Timothy (Colored) Episcopal Church
Nelson
New York Man Named Counselor of State Department
President Wilson nominated Robert Lansing of Watertown New York as counselor of the state department to succeed John Bassett Moore. Cone Johnson of Texas becomes solicitor to replace Joseph Newbooks. Lansing is associate editor of the American Journal of International Law and author on international subjects. Johnson hailed as a brilliant Texas lawyer. Also noted are biographies Commordore George Hamilton Perkins and Thomas Wentworth Higginson.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson Today
Robert Lansing
Watertown
N. Y
Department of State
John Bassett Moore
Cone Johnson
Texas
Department
Joseph
Tragedy Reported In Oakpark Farm Family
Oakpark Ga March 20 J A Eubanks a farmer near here killed his wife and two daughters as they slept then set fire to his home and outbuildings before shooting himself and dying later authorities say the wife and one child were found with severe injuries and the other child slain in the house while Eubanks is believed to have been temporarily deranged by ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oakpark
J. A. Eubanks
Here
Eubanks
Emmanuel Church Guild to sell sweets at Sanford Field ball game
Chapter A B of the Emmanuel Church Guild will offer for sale home made candies stuffed dates and kisses at the ball park Sanford Field on Monday afternoon. Look for the boys with baskets at the Georgia versus Mississippi A M opening game of the Red and Black season.
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Emmanuel Church Guild
Ball
Sanford Field
Georgia
Mississippi A. & M
Green wig debut at Majestic in Athens crowd
The Princess Girls wore green, purple and orange wigs on the street and stage at the Majestic with Miss Dollie Williams credited as first in Athens to wear a green wig. Two matinees today at 3 and 4 15. Today’s pictures include Edison Man of Destiny Kalem Playing for a Fortune and Biograph Fallen Angel. Next week Gay Sister Musical Comedy headlines vaudeville as the highest priced show.
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The
Majestic
Dollie Williams
Athens
Edison
Kalem
Two Detectives Frightened by Mysterious Object
Yesterday morning in Broad Street between Harris and Milledge two plainclothes officers Seagraves and McCall spotted a lemon sized object on the sidewalk. They kicked it and stamped it, causing a pistol like explosion with smoke and light. residue appeared as white gravel and the origin of the object remained unknown.
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Seagraves
McCall
Broad Street
Harris
Milledge
Former Athens Man to Be Tried in May
Greenville dated report says counsel for Geo. W. Tidwell held in county jail for the killing of Emmett Walker will not seek bail. Both sides agree to trial at the regular term of criminal court. Tidwell plans to plead the unwritten law as his defense and has been receiving sympathy letters from across the country.
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Greenville
S. C
Geo. W. Tidwell
Young Emmett Walker
Tidwell
Second Coming and Glee Club Brighten Hiawassee Meeting
Rev. A L Flury spoke to the Bible class at Hiawassee Settlement stressing preparedness for the second coming of Christ. A strong program of trombone, cornet, clarinet and piano followed. The Georgia Glee Club is slated to perform at S N S auditorium at 8 30 this evening. Police notes list several arrests for tigering theft and warrants with a recorder’s court session planned.
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A. L. Flury
Hiawassee
West End
Bob
Glee Club
Georgia Glee Club
S. N. S. Auditorum
Sunday Schedule and Local Notices at West End Baptist
West End Baptist outlines Sunday services and events led by Rev. A L Flury including Sunday School and sermons. Also lists Tuesday teachers meeting Wednesday Bible study and local ads for dressmaking and tax returns. Promotional quotes promote Foley's Honey Tar and a get rich quick joke ends the clipping.
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West End Baptist
A. L. Flury
Sunbeam Band
Emmanuel Church Notices For Today
There will be no services this evening at Emmanuel Church. Downtown services at the Southern Mutual building room are also omitted today. A service is planned Monday from 12 05 to 12 25.
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Emmanuel Church
Southern Mutual
Dr Kings New Life Pills touted as family laxative
Mrs. Charles E. Smith of West Franklin Me. calls them Our family laxative and praises them for adults or aged. Sold by all druggists or by mail. H E Buckien & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
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Dr. King
Charles E. Smith
West Franklin
H. E. Buckien & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Athens City Manure Accumulation Prohibited by Health Ordinance
Between April 1 and December 1 each year it shall be unlawful for any citizen firm or corporation in Athens to allow any accumulation of horse or cow manure on their lots longer than one week. Violations will be docketed in recorder's court with penalties provided by section 299 of the City Code.
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Board of Health
City of
Athens
Recorder’s Court
Why He Went To The Motor Show
Jones, who does not own a car and likely never will, visited the annual motor show where a friend remarked surprise at his presence. Jones replied it is lovely to see a mass of cars you do not have to dodge.
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Jones
Christian Register
Wengen Views and Alpine Travel Then and Now
Forty years back the Swiss village of Wengen sat on a green shelf above Lauterbrunnen with simple inns and a popular pedestrian route to Grindelwald. Railways later brought crowds to Jungfraujoch, changing solitude. English, German and Austrian tourism reshaped the Alps as health warnings, medicines ads, and curiosity about eucalyptus charcoal and early forest-fire towers appear in this page.
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Wengen
Switzerland
Lauterbrunnen
Jungfrau
Wengen Alp
Scheidech
Grindelwald
Meringen
Jungfraujoch
Alps
Canadian forestry group picks Halifax for next annual meeting
The Canadian forestry association met in Ottawa and chose Halifax Nova Scotia as the site for its upcoming yearly gathering marking the association tourism event and professional talks.
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The
Canadian Forestry Association
Ottawa
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Making Lilies Grow
Calla lilies may improve with a cup of hot water poured on them now and then. This treatment is suggested to boost growth and vitality of the plants.
Train Robbery Suspects Identified in Atlanta
A railway mail clerk identified two robbers from a February 1 heist between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. A. O. Perry and W. B. Gray were named, linked to charges in Griffin Georgia, and a complete safe-cracking outfit was found at R. P. Fields’ home.
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The
Banner
Atlanta
A. E. Melville
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
A. O. Perry
W. B. Gray
R. P. Fields
Griffin
Fields
Bandit Robs Florida Special as Conductor Triggers Alert
Conductor Graden on the Southern Railway Florida Special at Flovilla Ga acts when a man with a lawn revolver confronts passengers. Gracin pulls the bell cord causing the bandit to leap from the train as it slows. Police search for suspect.
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Southern Railway
Florida
Flovilla
Gracin
Georgia Mule’s Kick Clears Moonshiner Alibi in Georgia Court
In Gwinnett county a judge freed William Sturdevant Sr after his alibi mounting mule kick proved he could not have illicitly made whiskey on December 8. His son Sturdevant Jr. faced charges. he was bound over to an April term as the mule’s kick and the home-made defense were highlighted.
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Georgia
Cornett
U. S
William Sturdevant
Beck
Ben Smith
Gwinnett County
William Sturddvant
Ben Smith's
Gwinnett
Senior Sturdevant
Maud
Junior Sturdevant
Newman
Kit Carson Buffalo Ranch Wild West Circus Comes to Athens
The Kit Carson Buffalo Ranch Big Three-Ring Wild West Circus brings hundreds of riders horses and performers to Athens for a morning parade and an afternoon and night exhibition on Tuesday March 31. Featured acts include Indians warriors rodeo troupes and the famed Buffalo Ranch Cowboys Band. Members are urged to arrive early to enjoy every spectacle.
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Kit Carson
Buffalo Ranch
Prairies
Pampas
Texas
Mexico
Buffalo Ranch Cowboys
Athens
Jackson County Man Bound Over for Distilling
Yesterday morning before Commissioner W G Cornett Beaumont Thurmond of Mulberry Jackson County was bound over to the April term of the United States court for alleged distilling offenses as reported in the local region.
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W. G. Cornett Beaumont Thurmond
Mulberry
Jackson County
United States Court
Freeman Patient Improves After Home Operation
Friends report Mrs. J. M. Freeman is better after an operation performed at her Pulaski street home on January 4, with many well wishers noting the improvement.
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J. M. Freeman
Pulaski Street
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St. Timothy Episcopal Church
New York
Houghton Mifflin Company
Eliza Orne White
Commodore George Hamilton Perkins
Carroll Storrs Alden
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Mary Thacher Higginson
John D
Pocantico Hills
John D. Rockefeller
Cleveland
New York State
Emmanuel Church Guild Chapter
Seah Walton
Jim Walker
Milledge Avenue
Odell Winfrey
Henry Turner
Oconee County
Watkinsville
College Avenue
Foley
F. F. Monahan
Menomonie
Wis
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Adv
Elia Peatie
Richard Cabot
California
Lumbermen
Maine
Iamond
Gogists
C. Train
Macon, Ga
Kit Carson Wild West
United States Navy
Potomac Park
John Paul Jones
Victor Blue
Newport
House Naval Affairs Committee
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