Many Machines Entered for Athens Atlanta Run
The Athens Atlanta auto run draws many entries with two classes for cars over and under 1500 dollars. Pacemaker Dr Fullilove and officials will inspect, seal, and report repairs at Atlanta. Sixteen cars were entered yesterday with about sixty people, with more entries expected from Winder and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fullilove
Athens
Augusta
Langea
Avanta
Dro Puihley
Atlanta
Athens-Atlanta
Gate City
Fullilove
Messrs
Ben Eppes
Hood
Winder
Falklove
Jess
H. M. Fullilove
H.P. Maxwell
Simon Michael
H. P. Stoddard-Dayton
C. H. Phinizy
Oldsmobile
C. H. Johnson
Guy Brightwell
Buick
Morris Michael
NEW WIGWAY ENDORSED BY CITIZENS FOR ATHENS TO COMMERCE LINK
The Banner proposes a highway from Athens to Commerce to join the national route and gains broad citizen support. The chamber of commerce, city and county are expected to back the effort, which aims to attract visitors, home seekers and investors. The movement continues with plans to launch at the next chamber meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Commerce
Avanta Journal
New York Herald
Chamber of Commerce
Dng
Iene Iaiene
Clarke Rifles to Attend Georgia Carolina State Fair
The Clarke Rifles will travel from Athens to Augusta to participate in the opening exercises of the Georgia Carolina state fair and form part of President Taft’s parade escort. Led by Capt. Herschel Caruthers, they will show off new uniforms, parade Monday morning, then return that night.
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Augusta
Clarke Rifles
Taft
Athens
Herschel Caruthers
Prizes Awarded at Garden Club Exhibit
The Ladies' Garden Club wrapped up its flower and vegetable show with prizes for best chrysanthemums and blooms, top six pot plants, and best vases of roses and dahlias. Baby contests drew crowds, with awards to young CeGeorge Dillard Collings, William Elward O'Farrell, and Harry Carlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Ladies’ Garden Club
Rifles' Armory
William
Elward O'Farrell
G. EB. O'Farrell
Harry Carlton
John N. Carlton
Ladies’ Garden and Improvement Club
Roxie Farabee
Athen
Frank Bowden
Frank A
Elmer D. Smith
E. L. Griggs
Ladies' Garden and Improvement Club
Elmer Dpd. Smith
Charles Griffith
A. P. Cochran
Will Collins
Cochran
E. K. Lumpkin
Dungee and Coward
West Grove
T. W. Reed
Killarney
F. Bowden
Conard
Gardner
Dorsey and Funkenstein
J. P. Fears
Lampkin
FE. K. Lampkin
W. A. Capps
J. E. Mree Elow
J.T. Dudley
J. N. Webb
J. S. Stewart
E. L. Griges
W. Reed
J. FE. Jackson
Florist
J. T. Dudley
Steve Upson, Jr
Whitman to be executed for Van Cereau Kennon murder
Whitman, sentenced to death for the murder of Oconee County farmer Van Cereau Kennon, faces his last day today. He denies guilt and speaks little as Rev. S. M. Pitt visits him. sheriff Jackson says preparations are complete for tomorrow's execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennon
Ud Whitman
Vancereau Kennon
Oconee County
Whitman
Sheriff Jackson
Moonshine Cases Dominate Sessions in Federal Court
The federal court adjourned after a busy grand jury session that returned several bills. Moonshine prosecutions led the docket with about fifteen to twenty cases disposed of, and more were to be heard today. The Athens Bottling Works was tried with defendants admitting technical guilt and a five dollar fine imposed. Consent verdicts were also entered in civil cases against the Oconee Oil Refining Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Athens
Oconee Oil Refining Co
Athens Educators Attend Southern Meeting in Virginia
The Association of Southern Colleges and Preparatory Schools holds its annual session at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Chancellor Barrow, Dean Snelling, and Prof. Morris of the University of Georgia travel to participate, staying several days as educators gather to discuss key issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Southern Colleges and Preparatory Schools
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
David C. Barrow
Charles M. Snelling
John Morris
University of Georgia
Athens to Host 1910 Dairymen and Live Stock Meet
Georgia Dairymen and Live Stock Breeders Association sets January 6 and 27 1910 dates for its Athens convention after accepting an invitation at Macon during the state fair. Prof. M P Jarnagin of the State College of Agriculture attended and urged Athens as the meeting site. The Athens event promises a large turnout of Georgia citizens and close collaboration with the college, aiming to advance dairying and cattle raising in the state.
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Athens
Georgia Dairymen and Live Stock Breeders’ Association
Macon
M. P. Jarnagin
State College of Agriculture
Georgia
Obituary for Mr Earl Bolton in Oconee county
Mr Earl Bolton died at his home in Oconee county after a long illness with typhoid fever. He worked as salesman and collector for Cobb Lampkin and K E Edwards and lived in the county. He is survived by a wife and several children. The funeral was held at his residence with interment in the nearby burial ground.
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Earl Bolton
Cobb Lampkin
Oconee County
Bolton
K. E. Edwards
Professor Stewart tours Georgia high schools on inspection trip
Prof Joseph S Stewart of the University of Georgia returned from a Northwest Georgia inspection tour. He visited Atlanta Boys High School Tech High School and other high schools along the Western and Atlantic line and praised Atlanta High School. He will spend the day at the local high school examining classes.
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Joseph S. Stewart
University of Georgia
Georgia
Atlanta Boys
Tech High School
Western & Atlantic Railroad
Atlanta
Dalton
Stewart
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B. S. Thompson
Madison
H.P
Ford
A. P. Deadwyler
A. L. Deadwyler
Charles Goodrum
Leland Young
H.P. Hudson
Martin Abney
Reo
W. H. Bishop
H.P. Pullman
Bernie Dobbs
H. P. Buick
Ladies’ Garden
Association
Virginia
Barrow
MR. Earl Bolton
North Georgia
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