Morton Drug Company charter petition in Clarke County
Georgia Clarke County petitioners Morton, Echols, and Matthews seek incorporation of Morton Drug Company for twenty years with branch offices allowed. Principal office in Athens, capital stock $2500, up to $10,000 by vote, common seal and real estate powers. Appears April 1917 with court certification by Clerk B J Crawford.
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Georgia
Clarke County
Superior Court of
Said Coun
M. B. Morton
Scott Echols
J. T.matthews
Morton Drug Company
Athens
Georgie
Greend & Michael
B.J. Crawford
B. J. Crawford
Said County
Butter Gorn on the Ear Card Tool Invented
A spoon with a strainer bowl holds butter to spread on corn on the ear neatly. The invention aims to simplify buttering corn on the cob and reduce mess.
Diocesan Committee to Name Bishop Election in Atlanta
Special to the Banner reports the Atlanta diocese standing committee will meet in Atlanta on Saturday to fix date and place for the diocesan council to convene and elect a successor to Bishop C. K. Nelson. Dr R. S. Coupland of New Orleans declined the post after election at Macon. The committee includes Dr C B Wilmer president and other clergy and lay members from Atlanta Macon and Columbus.
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Atlanta
C. B. Wilmer
Episcopal Church
K. Nelson
Wilmer
R.S
L. B. Richards
Church of the Incarnation
Charles H. Lee
St. Paul's Church
Macon
Z. D. Harrison
Charles L. Pettigrew
Turner E Berry
Columbus
Work begun yesterday on school gymnasium
Dirt was broken early yesterday morning after a permit by City Engineer Barnett. Grading progressed with no delay. The main structure measures 48 by 60 feet with a gallery, dressing rooms, showers, and a swimming pool. Cost for the building itself is 6400 dollars, exclusive of apparatus and equipment. It will serve the children of all white schools in the system.
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Barnett
Milledge Avenue paving and curb work underway
A large workforce is extending Milledge avenue paving from Woodlawn to the Lumpkin junction using the same stones as Hull and Milledge from Hill to Woodlawn. The street car company portion is laid first. Granite curbing on Washington Street from College to Lumpkin and Lumpkin to Hull is completed, with paving prep soon to begin.
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Milledge Avenue
Woodlawn Avenue
Lumpkin and
Milledge
Hull, Prince
Hill
Woodlawn
Street Car Company
Washington Street
College Avenue
Lumpkin
Hull
Lighted Farm Homes Lecture At State College
A lecture at the State College of Agriculture auditorium last night explored electrical lighting for farm homes. The talk featured stereoptic views and two reels showing how farm lights are produced and how home illumination transforms rural living.
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State College of Agriculture
Error Hard to Eradicate Poem Reflection
A terse meditation on error as a stubborn force that persists beyond expectation. The speaker likens error to a decapitated snapping turtle clinging to life, challenging conventional notions of demise with clinical starkness.
Worth an Introduction for the Mind Worth Knowing
A concise quotation feature notes that knowing one’s own mind is vital, yet having a mind worthy of acquaintance matters equally. The Buffalo Times presents a reflective line on self awareness and personal discernment in public discourse.
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Buffalo Times
Daily Thought Prayer Quote Turns Heavenward
A single grateful thought turned heavenward is described as the most perfect prayer by Lesslog, reflecting a concise spiritual reflection.
Baseball results by leagues yesterday
Southern games saw rain and scores: Atlanta 7 Birmingham 2, Nashville 2 Memphis 1, New Orleans 2 Little Rock 3. American slate included rain in Philadelphia New York and Cleveland Chicago a cold day. St Louis Detroit weather affected play. Washington Boston rain. National results featured Chicago 11 Cincinnati 3 and Boston 1 Brooklyn 3. Pittsburgh St. Louis wet grounds. New York Philadelphia rain. Jacksonville 11 Columbus 1. Augusta Columbia rain. Macon 1 Charleston 5.
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Southern
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Nashville
Memphis
Mobile
New Orleans
Little Rock
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Boston
National
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York-Philadelphia
Sally
Jacksonville
Columbus
Augusta
Columbia
Macon
Charleston
New Athens Phone Directory 15 Being Distributed
The Athens phone directory is being distributed with many new numbers and numerous updates. The growing subscriber base reflects steady commercial progress in the city of Athens.
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Athens
Glee Club Concert At State Normal School
The Athens community is invited to an eight o'clock concert in the auditorium of the State Normal School featuring the Glee Club performing old college and home songs. A small admission fee will be charged for school purposes. Miss Grantson arranged the program.
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Athens
State Normal School
Miss Grantson
Frontier press on wheels and a pioneer editor remembered
In a letter from New Meadows Idaho dated April 29 1917 William Marshall Freeman recalls The Frontier Index later Ogden Freeman and The Press on Wheels. He details Legh Richmond Freeman’s anti Mormon stance Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone Hell Montana townsite work Yakima North Yakima and desert streets laid out with shade trees. He notes Freeman’s death yet praises his enduring legacy in miles of green valleys and rose blooming tracks.
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New Meadows
Idaho
Athens Banner
Frontier Index
Ogden
Ogden Freeman
Legh Richmond Freeman
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone Hell
Montana
Union Pacific
Yakima
Washington State
Great American Desert
William Marshall Freeman
Queen Elizabeths Vast Wardrobe Of 3000 Gowns Revealed
A historical account states Queen Elizabeth possessed up to 3000 gowns at peak. Each gown used the richest fabrics, with lace, embroidery and fine jewels enhancing royal attire.
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Elizabeth
Death of Mrs A B Reddick in Augusta
Special to the Banner Winteville Ga May 4 Early this morning word came of the death of Mrs Beulah Dunlap Reddick at Universal hospital Augusta Ga She was married last October to Dr A B Reddick of Sylvania The funeral will be held from the Methodist church Saturday afternoon with arrangements pending
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Winteville
A. B. Reddick
Universal Hospital
Augusta
Reddick
Beulah Dunlap
Sylvania
Revival Services Begin at Young Harris Memorial Church
Rev A J Sears, pastor of Young Harris Memorial Church, opens a historic evangelistic revival tomorrow at 11 am with the morning sermon Our Duty to a Fallen Brother and an 8 pm evening sermon. Rev William Jones of Monroe Ga leads the singing. Daily services 3:30 pm and 8 pm next week, with a 3 pm song service to start each day. All invited.
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A. J. Sears
Overland Six Destroyed by Fire Near Pond Fork Creek
Mr George H Bryan of Philomath Ga lost his new Overland Six in a Wednesday afternoon fire while on a picnic and fish fry at Pond Fork Creek. Cause unknown but suspected to be a grounded wire. Insurance covered part of the loss. car bought about ten days ago.
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George
Bryan
Philomath
Pond Fork Creek
Meeting for Jewish Relief in Athens
Visible interest grows for a Sunday night meeting at the Athens Synagogue to aid Jewish war sufferers. Prominent speakers include Dr David Marks of Atlanta. Program features choral anthems, prayers, and multiple addresses from Judge Andrew J Cobb W F Dorsey Dr B L Hill and Dr J W Lynch with Miss Ruby Jankower and Dr B Belk.
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Rab‘el Marks
Athens
David Marks
Atlanta
F. K. Hirsch
J. W. Lynch
Andrew J. Cobb
W. F. Dorsey
Ruby Jankower
8. R. Belk
America
Don’t Wake ’Em Opinion Quote Prompts Conviction View
A clipped quote from the Albany Journal urges restraint in reacting to dissent. The line satirically notes that some derive great satisfaction from the belief that opponents are always wrong, reflecting a cultural contention about disagreement.
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Albany Journal
Sphagnum Moss Extends Freshness Of Cut Flowers
A historical note claims placing sphagnum moss in the bottom of a vase helps keep cut flowers fresh by keeping water free for a period.
White Discharged From Postal Service For False Statements
Washington May 4 Fred L White Buckhead Ga a rural mail carrier and president of the Rural Letter Carrier s association has been discharged from the postal service the post office department announced today The department says White was discharged because he circulated false statements regarding the readjustment of rural routes and when questioned about them gave answers the department declares were grossly incorrect J W Murrell of Atlanta heads Knights Templar Thomasville Ga May 4 the fifty sixth annual conclave of the grand commandery Knights Templar of Georgia adjourned with Savannah chosen as the next meeting place and officers for the coming year were elected including John W Murrell Atlanta grand commander and other state notables
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Washington
Fred L. White
Buckhead
Rural Letter Carrier’s Association
Postal Service
Post Office Department
White
J. W. Murrell
Atlanta
Knights Templar
Thomasville
Knights Templar of
Georgia
Savannah
John W. Murrell
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J. Crawford
DR. R. &. Coupland
Associated Press
Glee Club
Gongert
E Girls
A.B. Reddick
Beulah’ Dunlap
Young Harris
Rev
WM. Jones
Dience
Almighty King
B. L. Hill
Chas. Stern Co
Stern
L. White
R. F. D. Association
Fred W. Clarke
Edward K. Farmer
Mitzgerald
Alva C. Atkins
Cordele
James C. Watts
Rome
Charles A. McAllister
Guyton Fisher
Quitman
M. A. West
Charles 8. Wood
Thomas D. Ridley
Dalton
William G. Mealor
Gainesville
H. 8. Jones
Milledgeville
THE
Athens Savings Bank
United States
Liberty
M. Stern
M. G. Michael
G. A. Mell
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