Athens Civic Club Leads Public Health Push in 1911
Athens civic group champions sanitation and health education across the city. President Frances Long Taylor notes efforts include street cleaning, removal of fruit stands to buildings, sewerage advocacy, and regular health lectures. The club partners with city bodies, runs neighborhood clubs, and educates mothers on home welfare and public health.
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Athens
Frances Long Taylor
Athens Civic Club
Civic Club of Athens
Franses Long Taylor
Bainbridge
M. W. Welch
E. R. Hodgson
City Council
Board of Commerce
Board of Health
Alimony Cases In Gwinnett In Chambers Injunction Refused
Monday in chambers Judge G C Thomas heard two injunction actions. John Hill of Winder sought to halt a property sale for Claude Chandler of Center. the request was denied. J A Dobson et al of Buford failed to stop Col E C Dobbs and W B Shadburn from selling 250 acres tied to Richland Mining Co. Johnston, Davy, and related parties noted. orders denied. Community notes praise neighborhood improvements and school playground development.
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Chambers
Jorge Brand
John Hill
Winder
Claude Chandler
Center
Hill
Griffith & Welch
Chandler
G. C. Thomas
Col
J. A. B. Mahaffey
J. A. Dobson
Buford
Col. E. C. Dobbs
W. B. Shadburn
Gwinnett County
Richland Mining Company
T. E. Davy
Youngstown
Ohio
J. W. Poll
Atlanta
S. Tatton
Arnold & Abney Bread and Oysters Ad
The ad from Arnold and Abney promotes fruit cake orders for immediate pickup and lists Rye bread Graham bread French twist Vienna bread and snowflake bread. It also mentions plentiful Sealshipt Oysters available this afternoon with the same phone number 1076.
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Arnold & Abney
Vienna
Athens Bond Campaign For County Courthouse Bonds
A citizens convention in Athens Clarke county endorsed a two hundred thousand dollar bond issue to fund courthouse purchases. The rally urged local labor and materials be used, set campaign roles, and planned ward and militia district speaking dates with a grand rally at the Colonial theater the night before the November 28 kickoff.
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Athens
Clarke County
Dorsey
Camaign Committee
Colonial Theater
A. J. Cobb
B. F. Woods
J. W. Barnett
J. E. Gardner
Double Runaway Shakes Clayton Street Yesterday
A cabbage wagon driven by Toney Costa with a nervous helper on board ran loose on Clayton and nearby streets. The mule team collided with a survey wagon driven by Silas Fitzpatrick, dumping lumber onto the curb. No injuries occurred though several straps broke and the survey pile was left in place.
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Clayton
Toney Costa
Ss. A. L
G. M
Mr. Costa
Silas Witzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Clayton and
College
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Missionary Dept Meeting Heads to Knoxville
Rev. Troy Beatty rector of Emmanuel Church and Mr. T H Nickerson left yesterday for Knoxville to attend the fifth annual session of the missionary department meeting venues and dates not specified in the fragment.
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Troy Beatty
Emmanuel Church
T. H. Nickerson
Knoxville
Missionary Convention Plans Highlight Southeastern Churches
A report of the missionary convention of Episcopal churches in the Southeast notes the Athens delegation will be away for several days, underscoring the movement's plans and work. Also listed: For sale a few nice turkeys by W. H. Weatherly, phone 118. 2t
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Sionary Convention
Episcopal Churches
Southeastern States
Union
Athens
W.H. Weatherly
Poultry Association to Hold City Hall Meeting Tonight
The Poultry Association plans its regular monthly meeting at City Hall at 8:30 PM to finalize plans for next month’s show. Committees from the chamber of commerce and poultry group have visited local merchants seeking funds, with firm encouragement to raise the needed amount. Exhibitors from nearly every state and hundreds of visitors are expected all week, underscoring the event’s advertising and economic value. Members urged to attend promptly at 8:30.
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Poultry Association
The
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men of
Athens
City Registration Books Close for Municipal Election
The city registration books will close Monday at 2 PM. Citizens who fail to pay poll taxes by then will be barred from voting and delinquents will incur collection actions. Some have paid ad valorem taxes but not poll taxes. payment should be made before or on Monday at two o'clock to avoid further costs.
Elks Lodge 790 Plan Regular Meeting Tonight
Athens Lodge No. 790 holds a regular conclave at 8 oclock with several candidates listed for initiation tonight and next Wednesday. The goat is out and initiation will focus on Elk qualities. The house committee promises extra good social session provisions.
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Elks
Athens Lodge No. 790
House Committee
Fire call quirks smoke but no blaze at Beacham home
Yesterday morning the fire department was summoned to the Prince avenue home of Mr and Mrs W D Beacham. A servant burned a cloth and threw it from a window into the yard starting a smoulder that was already dying when firefighters arrived.
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W. D. Beacham
Prince Avenue
Alde
Judge Speer Urges Jury Probe of Low Cotton Prices
Savannah Ga November 14 Judge Emory Speer told the United States grand jury it is their duty to investigate forces that hold down cotton prices. He cited an interview with the attorney general on possible government action against cotton bears and stated no further instructions from the attorney general are needed for the district to proceed.
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Savannah
United States
Grand Jury
Emory Speer
Oglethorpe county fair opens with fine farm exhibits
Lexington Ga November 14 crisp weather greeted the Oglethorpe county fair promising a strong showing of farm products from the area. Livestock exhibits were notably excellent and hundreds visited the grounds with Athens visitors reporting a larger turnout anticipated tomorrow.
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Lexington
Oglethorpe County
Athens
Straw ballot at Hardeman Drug shows governor race split
Colbert Ga November 14 A straw ballot conducted at Hardeman Drug Company store Saturday afternoon reports Joe Brown 63 votes R B Russell 2 27 Pope Brown and a Banner correspondent says this mirrors political mood across Madigon county with many expressed opinions and belief in its fairness.
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Banner
Colbert, Ga
Hardeman Drug Company
Joe Brown
R. B. Russell
Pope Brown
Madigon County
Judge Brand heads to Florida for brief rest
Judge C. H. Brand leaves this morning for Florida to rest for a few days amid ongoing duties. Mrs. Alex Davison and Miss Susie Davison also depart for White Springs, Florida, for an extended stay due to Mrs. Davison's health. Also: for sale geese from W. H. Weatherin and fresh country eggs from W. A. Weatherly, both listed with phone 118.
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C. H. Brand
Florida
Alex Davison
Susie Davison
White Springs
Fla
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Gwinnett
Simpson
Muscogee Practice School of the Normal
Board of Education
Seaboard Air Line
Meeting of
Progressives
Phos Proete
Judge Cobb
W. F. Dorsey
Aaron Cohen
M. Strahan
C_ BR
Griffith
Billups Phinizy
M. G. Michael
G. ©. Thomas
Wolver M. Smith
T. S. Mell
S. J Tribble
Clayton Street
Meeting Missionary Dept
Lexington Farr
Commonwealth of Oglethorpe
W. H. Weatherin
W. A. Weatherly
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