Farmers Commission Deliberates on Education Roads and Prohibition
The Commission adjourned its meeting after a productive session on farm life improvements. Leaders stressed need for better agricultural education, rural delivery, telephone access, and road building, with prohibition topics receiving strong sentiment. Separate meetings addressed both black and white farmers, featuring speakers such as Mrs. Walter Boomen and Col. Wade.
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Allerton Mestordi
Knoxville
Enn
U. Dh Battles
Bardens
Ottevin
University Chapel Wednes
Knox Institute
University
Walter Boomen
Wade
EK. Rast
Po. Orr
D. J. Earnest
T. J. Shaekelsom
Four Year Old Greer Girl Dies in Athens
Mattie Pearl Greer aged four died yesterday afternoon at five in the home of J. T. Norris on Poleski street Athens. She suffered from acute nephritis after arriving to visit relatives. Remains to be taken to Woodville for burial. Judge and Mrs. Brand returned from Lawrenceville. Local ad notes new Self raising Buckwheat and old fashion Buckwheat at Arnold Abney.
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J. T. Norris
Poleski Street
Mattie Pearl Greer
H. A. Greer
Woodville
Greer
Athens
Mr. Norris
Charles H. Brand
Lawrenceville
Greater University Club forms at Uni Versity meeting
A Wednesday afternoon meeting at the university led to the creation of the Greater University Club aimed at boosting attendance and campus facilities. Students voted to relieve President Wallace of prior obligations and established a committee to manage student subscriptions and payments for the new club’s campaigns. The new board includes Hammond Johnson as president, Alex MacDonnell as first vice president, Gordon Knox as second vice president, Paul Palmer as secretary, Edgar L. Pennington as assistant secretary, and Ed Robeson as treasurer.
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Uni
Calle Wall Geore University
Ehib
Towats
Wallace E
Wallace
Woody
Hiamitne and
Johnson
View MacDennuedl
Yor Smith
Dwight J. Ropers
Moses Shusky
Chas. F. Poker
Joy Ea Robeson
Paul Palmer
Greater Visiversity Club
Hammond Johnson
Tat
Alex MacDonnell
Gordon Knox
Edgar L. Pennington
Ed. Robeson
President Soule Thanks the People for Farm Meeting
Dr. A. M. Soule, president of the state college of agriculture, thanks attendees of the County Life Commission session in Athens. He notes a large farmer turnout from the region and citizens present. Drs. Bailey Butterfield and Allen call the meeting the best yet for numbers and interest.
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A. M. Soule
Istate College of Agriculture
Commission On
State College
Athens
Soule
Bailey
Butterfield
Allen
Death of Rev. James R. McCleskey Hears in Athens
Obituary notes the death of Rev. James R. McCleskey in Washington Georgia after a long illness. A native of Athens he served as a Confederate soldier and longtime Methodist pastor including Oconee Street Church and later Lit River precinct. He leaves a wife and five children. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Mr. McCleskeys
Mr. McCloskey
Athens
Oconee Street
Lite River
Efrenit
Brightwell Peonage Trial Proceeds in Federal Court
Yesterday in federal court the peonage case against Al Brightwell was argued and sent to the jury after a day of trial. The defendant is accused of holding a negro woman named Watkins in peonage. The case follows earlier mistrials in a separate case against a different negro. The court planned to hear two Hart county men charged with shooting at revenue officers before adjourning until January.
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al Brightwell
Watkins
Hart County
Masquerade Ball Tonight at the Rink
The skating rink in the Moss warehouse building on Clayton street hosts a masquerade ball with prizes for the best masked couple five dollars in golf two two fifty and six skate tickets for fourth best. Officials promise food music good order and one of the country’s best rinks for a delightful city outing.
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Moss Warehouse
Clayton Street
Prayer Meeting Tonight on Pulaski Street
A prayer meeting is held tonight at eight o'clock at the residence of Mr. J. A. Gurebold on Pulaski Street.
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Pulaski Street
J. A. Gurebold
If You are Over Fifty Read This
An advert urges readers over fifty to try Foley's Kidney Remedy to cure kidney and bladder disorders. It claims the product restores vitality and strength and should be purchased from all druggists.
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Foley
Bondurant Hardware Co Secures Hotel Kitchen Contracts
Bondurant Hardware Co expands wholesale reach with major hotel kitchen outfits. Windsor hotel gains a double oven range under new management while the Georgian Athens hotel orders a four oven range and full kitchen equipment valued over three thousand dollars. County commissioners receive a double oven range for the convict camp. The Banner praises the firm’s bid leadership and predicts continued success.
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Bondurant Hardware Co
Windsor Hotel
Athens
Convic Corp
Davison-Nicholson Co Offers Attractive Rug and Matting Values
The Indies award fashionable home decor with a Davison-Nicholson Co sale on Clayton Street featuring China and Japanese mattings at marked discounts, velvet and silk mohair rugs at lowered prices, and assorted fruit and cheese specials at Arnold & Abney's.
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Indies
Davison-Nicholson Co. 9
Clayton Street
China
Smith
Axminster
Davison-Nicholson Co
East Athens Baptist Church Anniversary Celebrations
The East Athens Baptist Church marks its twentieth anniversary with a dedicatory sermon by Rev. William Meo Cathe of Wiiterville, assisted by Rev. TJ Tretratt and featuring remarks from charter members and former pastors. The Waterworks committee also discussed city improvements including a 220 horsepower electric pump, four new filters, a billion gallon coagulating basin, and a renewed contract with Athens Electric Railway to support the upgrades and extend the bond-funded project.
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Bart Athens
Bethah
Osury
Dass
William Meo Cathe
Wiiterville
Mr Cole
Riport
Eure
TJ. Tretratt
Generon
Qhorsia
Willie Sayge
G. P. Sorrell
Mess Ro
Williams
William Eberhardt
Oglethorpe ‘Yonnow
Corte
Couti Fey
Kometee
Athens Electric Railway Company
Barberville
Farweirs Helped By The Telephone At University Chapel
A report from a session of the Commission on Cats Life in America at the University chapel highlights the telephone’s rapid impact on Georgia farm life. Farmers cited time and cost savings, improved rural conditions, and greater home life satisfaction as phone use rises. Shelled nuts and celery sold at Arnold & Abney's finish the column.
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Commission On Catirs
America
University Chapel
Georgia
Miss Sue Oliver Dies in Atlanta Charitable Leader
Miss Sue Oliver a noted charitable woman died Wednesday night at seven at an Atlanta sanitarium after a paralysis attack. Born in the city she was 61 and long served as Sheltering Arms matron. Survived by brother J Oliver of Atlanta and aunt to Kate and Ira Mae Childers. Funeral held yesterday at Trinity Church with Rev James M Lee in charge. Remaining to Athens to be buried in Cascade cemetery with pallbearers J P Fears J H Dorsey C N Weatherly Cobb Lampkin and G C Thomas.
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Atlanta
Sue Oliver
Miss Oliver
Kate
Ira Mae Childers
J. Oliver
Sheltering Arms
Charity
Trinity Church
James M. Lee
Athens
Lespard
L. G. Johnson
First Methodist Church
Messrs
J. P. Fears
J. H. Dorsey
C. N. Weatherly
Cobb Lampkin
G. C. Thomas
Royal Scarlet Evaporated Apples Ad by Arnold and Abney
A vintage advertisement for Royal Scarlet Evaporated Apples promoted by Arnold and Abney claiming top quality. The fragment highlights brand and seller without additional details.
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Arnold & Abney
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Commission
Arnold
Abney
Greater Georgia Club
Commission On Country Life
J. R. McClesky
Washington, Ga
James R. McCleskey
Brightwell
Arnold & Abney's
Arnold & Abney’s
Edam
East Athens Baptist Church
Farwiers
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