Short Notes of Interest From a Local Page
A miscellaneous classifieds page lists services and offerings including prescriptions from Our Drug Company with three pharmacists, wood sales by Vincent Matthews and Klein & Martin, sewing machines from Singer, a listed bungalow for rent on Prince Avenue, various wanted ads for office workers and a watch, and notices about insurance, fire extinguishers, and photography reminders. It also features a job inquiry for a first class salesman and a detailed personal advertisement for AL B. C. Gos from Atlanta seeking a position as bookkeeper.
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Trips
Mr. and Mrs. A Boatwright visit relatives in Tennille after guests of Mrs. Bener Moon. William Spaith of Atlanta travels via city en route to Lexington. Lucy Cobb schoolgirls head home for Thanksgiving including Emma Kate Amorous and others. Roy Verdery leaves for Thomson for Shields Neal wedding then Athens. W C Ash family visiting relatives in Maysville. FE Whitehead still ill at South Lumpkin Street home. YWCA gym class meets at 7 45 with a surprise in store. Several women return from Atlanta YWCA convention. Annie David visiting relatives in Washington Georgia for Driving Day.
Card of thanks from the Merrill family in Athens
The card expresses gratitude for the sympathy and attentions shown by the people of Athens during a recent bereavement on behalf of Prof. T. A. Merrill and his wife's family.
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Mywife
Athens
T. A. Merrill
Prayer Meeting in the Boulevard
Prayer meeting to be held this evening at 8 o clock at Mr T W Powells on the Boulevard. It will be the last neighborhood gathering until next March.
Woodmen of World Camp Night Includes Speech and Oyster Stew
The Geo B Davis Gamp Woodmen of World hosted a social evening with many visitors from nearby camps. Hon W F Dorsey spoke on Woodcraft, with Vonderza Abney and Harper also addressing attendees. Sovereign B R Pickrell discussed fraternal insurance and benefits. Music by Reuben Jackson, Daniel Isaacs, and locals added to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
W. F. Dorsey
Messrs. Vonderza
Abney and
Harper
Sovereign B. R. Pickrell
City to Contract for Water Works Pump and Coagulating Basin
The city will soon contract for a new pump filters and a coagulating basin at the water works plant. Manufacturer representatives will visit to discuss details and pricing. Delivery will take ninety days. Work will not begin until early spring and then proceed rapidly.
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City
Colored Conference Sessions in Athens Georgia
The 44th session of the South Georgia Conference A M E Zion church convened at Union Temple Athens with Rev Harris of Salisbury presiding. Committees were appointed, the bishop’s wife served as treasurer of missions, and officials elected include Emmie Griffin assistant secretary J S Campbell, J W Holland statistician, William Lyons treasurer, and M D Smith press reporter.
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South Georgia Conference
A. M. E. Zion Church
Union Temple
River Street
Athens
C. R. Harris
Salisbury
Woman's Home and Foreign Mission Societies
Shgn
J. S. Campbell
Emniie Griffin
J. W. Holland
William Lyons
M. D. Smith
Taft Lost in Virginia Mountains During Ride
President elect Taft went missing for nearly two hours while riding with Gen. Clarence R. Edwards and Henry W. Taft eight to ten miles from their Hot Springs cottage. They started at 4 pm but missed the Sealing Springs trail and wandered through mountain brush until 7 pm before finding the trail.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Clarence R. Edwards
Henry W. Taft
Sealing Springs
Reflections of a Bachelor poem from New York Press
The column humorously describes dating and gender roles with satirical sketches. It notes the hurt of a man being treated as a sister and the irony of romantic letters to oneself while poking fun at dinner conversations and human flaws.
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The
New York Press
Marriage Misadventures In Tales From Ireland And A Motor Boat Misstep
Seumas MacManus recalls a failed Irish marriage tale where Jemmy Lunny avoided his creditor after marrying a termagant wife, and Father Dan jokes about a marriage debt. A Harper's Weekly note follows of Mr Brandon who after motorizing life becomes soaked and nearly drowns while attempting repairs on his boat.
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Ireland
Seumas MacManus
Lippincott
Dan
Donegal
Jemmy Lunny
Jemmy
Jemny
Father Dan
Brandon
Harper's Weekly
Alfred
Lucy
Liverpool Cotton Prices Steady in New York Trade
New York November 25 ruling prices show Tone quiet as 14 000 bales sold with middling at 5 100d. Athens markets described as middling with 91 16c noted.
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Liverpool
New York
Exchange
Cotton Exchange
Dr King's New Life Pills Ad Promises Health Boost
An old styled advertisement urges readers to take Dr. King's New Life Pills to prevent ailments like siliousness malaria and jaundice. The ad cites local drug stores W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons as sellers.
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Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons Drug Stores
Also Mentioned on This Page
Campbell-Erwin Realty Co
College Avenue
Vincent Matthews
Wood Yard
Klein & Martin
Singer Store
Red S. Singer Sewing Machine Co
Wheeler & Wilson
Red Singer Sewing Machine Company
College Ave
Sir
Tuble
Prince
W. A. Mallory
Brestnody
Ork
Weare
Nao Washington Hydraulic
Fla. Lipscomb
Bannert
Willie You
Jefferson
Boulevard
Lee A. L. Deadwyler
Southrn Mu
Tual
W. S
Lazenby
Thomson, Ga
Wor Taylor
Crystal Tor City
Easiger
North
Southern
Badsey Fire
Broad St
Atlanta
O Clifton
Rosa A. von der Lieth
Ation
Roiota
Eleri
Nlice
Athan
AL B. C. Gos Candler
Atlanta, Ga
J. R. Crane & Co
William Spaith
Lexington
Lucy Cobb
Emma Kate Amorous
McCord
Kirkpatrick
Julia Blalock
Elvira Westmoreland
Atlanta Constitution
Roy Verdery
Thomson
Shields-Neal
Augusta Chronicle
W. C. Ash
Maysville
FE. G. Whitehead
South Lumpkin Street
Y. W
H. C. White
T. W. Palmer
Louie Lane
Katie Palmer
Sarah Stokes
Faniine Jones
Emma Hardeman
Benson
Dessie Sellers
Lillie Moss
S. H. Pittard
Annie David
Washington, Ga
Geo. B. Davis
Gamp Woodmen OF
Tiptonville
Tenn
Owl City
Richard Burruss
John Hall
Marshall Stinebeck
Edward Stinebeck
Jim Stinebeck
Lanier
Athens Gas Co
Chicago
Inly
Matt
C. A. Scudder, Jeweler
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