Murder at Watkinsville: Aged Couple Brutally Killed
News reports describe the brutal killing of Frank Hotbrook, aged 65, and his wife at their home four miles from Watkinsville. The couple were found slain with an ax after a store robbery attempt, with extensive head injuries and the husband reaching for a gun on the store counter. Authorities pursued suspects as details emerged from the coroner's inquest.
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Watkins Vile
Watkinsville
Frank Hotbrook
Payton Sisters to Perform at Opera House Next Week
The Payton Sisters Lucy Cornelia and Vina lead a touring company including Al bert Russell Walter Thompson Sen ier Payton Iola Payton Bertrem Miller Edna Baldwin Arthur Woods Dan S Holt W P McBee Fannie Johnson and Edwin Felix. They open with Two Nights in Rome and present The Fatal Rose of Red The Way of the World A Quaker Wedding In the Land of the Czar and more with a matinee of Mother Goose for ladies and children.
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Opera House
Lucy
Cornelia
Vina Payton
Albert Russell
Walter Thompson
Senier Payton
Iola Payton
Bertrem Miller
Edna Baldwin
Arthur Woods
Dan S. Holt
W. P. McBee
Fannie Johnson
Edwin Felix
Price
Rome
Will
New Residences Doon to Be Started
Within the next few days several elegant new residences will be started in different sections of the city. E H Youngkin, T F Green, and D H McNeill plan homes on Hill Street Prince Avenue Cobb Street respectively adjoining Prof D L Earnest and Mr A H Hodgson. The saw and hammer will be busy all summer. Burglary at a shop ended with the murder of two elderly residents. The Holbrooks, newcomers to Oconee county from Franklin county four years ago, ran a small store and farmed nearby.
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E. H. Youngkin
Hill Street
T. F. Green
Prince Avenue
D. L. Earnest
D. H. McNeill
Cobb Street
A. H. Hodgson
Payne's Cures Wondrous Claims At Athens Meeting
In Athens a large audience greeted Payne the great advertiser as he presented his Discovery Remedies claimed to treat deafness rheumatism and paralysis among other conditions. A notable case was R K Pridgeon who regained hearing after a demonstration drawing strong public interest for the limited Georgia tour and new Windsor Hotel sales rooms.
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Payne
Athens
R. K. Pridgeon
Notice Headquarters
Jana
Georgia
Windsor Hotel
Board of Health to be elected this afternoon
At the regular meeting the mayor and council will name the board of health for the upcoming year. The current board includes W. B. Conway J. H. Dorsey J. E. Gardner and T. W. Reed with Rev. E. D. Stone’s death creating a vacancy. The board also approved Athens Manufacturing Company gates at the dam to stay open during repairs due next week. Bermuda Onions Cucumbers and other produce are listed.
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Board of Health
Messrs. W. B. Conway
J. H. Dorsey
J. E. Gardner
T. W. Reed
E. D. Stone
Athens Manufacturing Company
Possible mayoral race discussed as fall election
The Banner reports on expected candidates for mayor including W F Dorsey and others. Alderman races are noted in wards one through four with several names mentioned and potential reelectees.
Horace K Turner Art Exhibit at Windsor Hotel
The ninth grade of Washington Street School presents the Horace K Turner Art Exhibit at the Windsor Hotel to raise funds for their Washington trip. The event offers gorgeous, intriguing pictures and admission is ten cents. Children sell iced drinks to boost the total.
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Horace K. Turner
Windsor Hotel
Washington
Washington Street
Athens
Athens Manufacturing Plant Nears Start Date
The Athens Manufacturing Company prepares to start operations at its city plant after months of work on improvements. Officials hope machinery will be running by about the 15th inst. The notice comes amid local chatter about professionals in acting.
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Athens
Athens City Council Meets to Rule on Alderman Cooper
The Athens city council gathers this afternoon to decide Cooper’s eligibility as a first ward alderman amid claims he resides in Commerce. An ordinance to pave part of Lumpkin Street with Belgian block is expected to pass, with other matters on the agenda drawing attendance.
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Athens
Airce O'Cleck
Lumpkin Street
Sesion
Golf Tournament At Country Club Draws Members And Guests
About fifteen members of the Country Club will participate with friends as the tournament opens this afternoon at 5 30 PM. A large crowd is expected to watch the exciting event and several top players are noted among the club’s entries. The note also mentions upcoming weekly entertainments at the club house and promotes Piso’s Cure for chest and lung relief.
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Membe
New Homes Rise Near Normal School Area
In the city fringe by the State Normal School several new buildings go up. M W Brown erects a brick residence near Mitchell's Bridge Road and a large house beside it. Nearby on a new street in former university property several neat cottages rise with more planned. Park Avenue sees eight to ten operatives' houses from the Southern Manufacturing Company.
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State Normal School
M. W. Brown
Mitchell's Bridge
Mr. Brown
University
Park Avenue
Southern Manufacturing Company
Tech Beats Georgia 11 to 2 In Derby Ballgame
Tech dominated Georgia 11 to 2 as McWhorter and Sullivan pitched while Day struggled. McMillan stole and hindered Georgia runners as errors and passed balls aided Tech’s score. Postgame notes mention protests affecting Georgia morale amid the season. Availability of local exhibits and Baker Shop opening are also advertised.
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Sullivan
McWhorter
Hamilton
Gager
Beane
Tech
Georgia
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