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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1909

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Georgia T P A Convention Closes With Elegant Banquet

The T P A of Georgia adjourned its annual convention after a day of business and a grand banquet at the Georgian Hotel. Delegates praised Athens hospitality and the hotel as a key factor in the city’s growth, and agreed to meet next year in Savannah.

Georgia Savannah Athens Alate Hotel Georgian Fis Mikile State University George Hotel Bui, Rankin & Co W. S. Jones Max ‘Krauss Fred Newberger A W. O. Stamps B. Albert Shield C. Jnc C. Holmes D. R. H. Fowler E. Wm. B. Steadman I. J. R. Whitman G. John Cantrell o’Callahan Georgia Tpa M. G. Michael Athens Chamber of Commerce

Athens Real Estate Shows Strong Year's Gain

In Athens, real estate values rose by 392,649 dollars in the past year, the city board of real estate assessors reports. Notable building activity and few vacant houses indicate ongoing growth, with 180 new houses valued at 249,475 dollars among total increases across wards.

Athens City Board of Real Estate Assessors Eirst Sarah Kay Cobb Lampkin W.A. Mallory W. C. Weatherford Key

Funeral of Earl Colbert in Colbert Georgia

The funeral for Earl Arnold Gilbert Colbert will be held at 1 PM at the Colbert Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Tumlin. Interment will follow in the family cemetery. Helpers sought for trimming milk at Nicholson Co.

Earl Arnold Guilbert Methodist Colbert Tumlin Dama

Catholics to Erect Priest Residence Here

A city Catholic committee plans an early effort to fund a priest residence. They have raised a neat sum from church members and will continue soliciting in other cities. The outlook is bright and a completion of the fund is hoped within months to secure a resident priest and grow the church locally.

Died Here Yesterday Former Confederate Soldier J C Kirk

Mr J C Kirk died yesterday afternoon at his Park avenue home after a brief illness with pneumonia. He was 66, survived by his wife and eight children from his first marriage. A Confederate soldier in the 17th Georgia regiment, he was a Mason and will receive Masonic honors at the funeral Sunday at 11 o clock near Colbert Ga. The service will be led by Rev A J Sears and Rev Geo E Stone with Mt Vernon Lodge in charge.

Park Avenue J. C. Kirk Kirk States Colbert Capps Mt. Vernon Lodge A. J. Sears Geo. E. Stone

Dr Lee to Speak on Victorious Womanhood at Normal School

Dr Guy Carleton Lee changes topic for tonight's lecture at the State Normal school auditorium. He will discuss Victorious Womanhood in what is billed as one of his best talks. A large audience is expected for his final city appearance.

Guy Carleton Lee State Normal School

Millinery Opening Showcases Spring Hats

On Monday Tuesday and Wednesday next week a new line of spring hats will be on display. Mrs EB Maddox in charge of the millinery department invites old friends and customers to inspect the collection at Davison Nicholson Co. Wanted: helpers in millinery trimming department.

EB. C. Maddox Davison-Nicholson Co

Georgia prison farm plans delayed as governor weighs farms

Atlanta March 26 Indications show the state prison farm purchase will be deferred. Gov. Smith Woeg notes the commission’s selection of the Wimberly place in Twiggs county is too late for April 1 convicts and outlines possible temporary arrangements. He prefers a farm permanently suited to agriculture with revenue potential.

A. H. Ulm Atlanta Wimberly Twiggs County Smit Woeg Greer Turner County Grier Prison Commission Anyother Georgia

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