Georgia 8 Clemson 0 kicks off Red and Black season
Georgia defeats Clemson 8 to 0 in Sanford Field opener with Kid Wilder starring. Season ticket sales extended. tickets priced at 5.00 for all games, 0.25 grandstand for men, 0.00 for ladies, box seats 0.50. Matinees at 3:45 and 4:45 feature Fox River Butter and vaudeville previews.
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Georgia
Clemson
Kid Wilder
Sanford Field
Athens
Augusta
E. H. Dorsey
County votes on courthouse bonds with commission oversight
The Clarke County election on bonds for a new courthouse and jail faced a narrow defeat last December but plans to reballot next Wednesday. A five citizen court house commission was appointed to advise the county commissioners on site purchase building and related matters.
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Court House
Clarke County
Board ‘of County ‘Commissioners
Board of Educations
Preser Court’ ‘House
A. T Cobb
A. ‘W. ‘Dozier
J. R. White
C. H. Phinizy
J.W. Barnett
Grand Jury
A. J. Cobb
J. W. Barnett
A.W. Dozier
Public Hanging in County Jail Ends Crime Case
Yesterday shortly after 11 o clock Hez Stevens a young African American man convicted of murdering his wife in this city last summer paid the extreme penalty of the law. The execution was private only permitted by law with witnesses present. Sheriff Jackson oversaw the hanging as inmates stood outside the brick jail wall in orderly silence. Stevens admitted the crime and expressed a wish for forgiveness. This marked the sheriff’s third confirmed hanging with another case unrelated to white man Kennon noted in past years.
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Hez Stevens
Jackson
Walter E. Jackson
Kennon
Better Railroad Extensions for Athens Expected Soon
Officials indicate S A L service will extend from Athens to Elberton with a morning Athens train reaching Elberton around 8 am and returning by early day. The move, supported by the chamber of commerce, aims to boost local business by easier morning arrivals and daytime returns. Georgia Road officials may adjust schedules to improve service for Athens' upbuilding.
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Athens
Elberton
El‘berton
Bondurant
The
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Tha .Committee
Georgia Road
Bond rallies push county districts toward bonds
Last night rallies in Princeton and Bradberrys district drew strong turnout as Judge A J Cobb, Harry Hodgson, Aaron Cohen and Judge West, W F Dorsey urged voters to back bonds. Organizers expect two thirds approval countywide, with Whitehall and Buck Branch also showing support for progress.
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Princeton
Bradberry’s
A. J.cobb
Harry Hodgson
Aaron .Cohen
Bradberry
Buck Branch District Organizes for Bonds at Winterville Meeting
An enthusiastic Winterville gathering organized a committee of the whole to promote bonds for Buck Branch district. Voters showed strong support with 36 votes cast for bonds last December and expectations of over 50 votes next Tuesday as organizers push neighbors to back the project.
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Winterville
Buck Branch
Christian Man Hacks Sam Jones on Hoyt Street
Sam Jones from near Néese was slashed about the neck and face in several places at about 11 o clock by Will Christian from Colbert. Both men were drinking. Jones was very bloody when police took them into custody. The attack happened on Hoyt Street. Christian reportedly exited a buggy and began the assault without provocation with a pocket knife.
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Sam. Jones
Mano
Néese
Ami
Will Christian
Colbert
Jones
Hoyt Street
Christian
Mothers Meeting for Beginners Class at First Methodist Church
This afternoon at 4 30 o'clock a meeting of the mothers of children in the beginners class of the Sunday school at the First Methodist church will be held. All mothers are urged to be present. Old Style Sugar House Molasses advertised by Arnold Abney. Phone 1076.
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Grand Jury
Jno
R. White
A. J. Cobb
C. H. .Phinizy
A. W. Dozier
J. W. Barnett
Grand ‘Jury
Court House
Arnold & Abney
Arnold& Abney
Fresh Lettuce and Mackerel Deals Headline Athens Market
Arnold Abney advertises Fancy Head Lettuce from Florida with fresh morning shipment and 3 for 25c mackerel deals. The chamber of commerce plans to press for better schedules, chairman Bondurant to communicate with officials and push changes to avoid detrimental routes.
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Arnold& Abney
Florida
Crisp
Arnold &Abney
Seventh Annual Georgia Hardware Convention in Athens
The Georgia Retail Hardware Association plans its seventh annual convention in Athens May 21–23 at the Georgian Hotel. About 500 members are expected with a full program of addresses, committee reports, campus visits, a barbecue, and an evening reception.
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Athens
Georgia Retail Hardware Association
Georgian Hotel
W. F. Dorsey
Chamber Of.com
Merce
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Tillman
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