Harvest Home Festival Seeks Donations for Athens Needy
The Harvest Home drive in Athens appeals to residents to donate food clothing and comfort items for winter relief. Collections were taken at the Tuck Building and at Baptist church services led by Rev. Hii. The list of donors includes Capt Reuben Nickerson E B Green and many Athens families who contributed flour sugar rice coffee clothes and other goods for the needy.
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Indies
Tuck
Athens
Baptist Church
Hii
Presbyterian Church
Harvest Home
Reuben Nickerson
E. B.’Green
Negitt
Tr. Hutchins
C. Orr
J.T. Anderson
L. B. Brooks
Matthews
J. H. Pittard
W. H. Davis
E. S. Lyndon
R. M. Wade
W. G. Carthers
Billups Phinizy
Robert Bloomfield
M. Bloomfield
Welch
T. F
Willingham Influence On Taft Negro Policy Noted
An account recalls Dr. R. J. Willingham of Richmond speaking aboard a ship before the national election. His Southern perspective on the negro question impressed Northerners present and is linked to Taft’s later remarks suggesting Southern whites should largely determine the solution.
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Dr. Willingham
R. J. Willingham
Richmond
William H. Taft
Willingham
Taft
Lovely Linen Liners Delight South Ladies
Thavison-Nicholson Company showcases a vast linen piece collection praised for beauty and neatness. Dresser scarfs, table covers, and Battenberg pieces with Mexican drawn work and Cluny lace are offered in various sizes and prices, highlighting new designs and matching mats.
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Thavison-Nicholson Company
South
Battenburg
Battenberg
Fines Yesterday in Mayor's Court
Yesterday morning Mayor Dorsey fined Charles Davis, a Black man, five dollars for disorderly conduct after a fight with Aleck Winfrey on Prince Avenue. Will Pettis, a young Black boy, was fined ten dollars for a stabbing incident on Washington Street. Mrs Lipscomb paid sixteen pounds for Mrs McMahan’s clothing and rats. Mrs Chamberlin paid for clothing.
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Dorsey
Finvd
Charles Davis
Aleck Winfrey
Prince Avenue
Will Pettis
Johnnie Perkins
Washington Street
Explosion Injures Athens Mechanician at Georgia Brick Yard
Yesterday afternoon Preacher Costa a well known young mechanician from Athens sustained painful injuries when gasoline exploded at a gas engine repair job at the Georgia Brick Company yard near the city. The blast hurled him back and scorched his face neck and arm though his eyesight remained intact. He was treated as flames were controlled and described the incident as dangerous but not life threatening.
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Georgia Brick Company
Costa
Athens
Cyling
Mr. Costa
Everybody's December issue features Martha Berry work
The December issue highlights Miss Martha Berry and her devotion with Georgia and national recognition. The Banner readers will find value in the tribute and the issue includes other engaging articles. Copies are on sale at the Athens Cigar Store on Clayton Street.
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Martha Berry
Banner
Georgia
Miss Berry
Athens
Lon Clayton Street
Hugh Bostwick Named Georgia Captain for Next Season
Georgia football ends a tough season with a strong record under Coaches Bocock and Kirby. Hugh Bostwick is chosen as captain for next year, noted for ferocious play including a 20 minute turn with a broken collarbone in Montgomery. The piece also notes possible return of several players and offers a burn care tip with Chamberlain's Salve.
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Georgia
Bocock
Kirby
Hugh Bostwick
Bostwick
Montgomery
Dr Willingham and Be Featured Guests in Session
Dr. Be is in session for several days with guests including Dr Willingham, a leading Southern Baptist minister and long time secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions. Willingham, a University of Georgia graduate, was a classmate of Chancellor Barrow.
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Robert J. Be
Willingham
Southern Baptist Church
Board of Foreign Missions
Church
Dr. Willingham
University of Georgia
Barrow
Crazy Negress Arrested Yesterday
Yesterday Mahala Johnson colored was arrested and jailed on a writ of lunacy after wandering the lot of Mr T P Vincent. She could not identify her origin, claiming to be from Oconee or Oglethorpe counties. Sheriff Jackson notes rising lunacy cases filling Clarke county jail and hopes to send some to Milledgeville sanitarium.
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Mahala Johnson
T. P. Vincent
Oconee County
Oglethorpe County
Ammple
Jackson
Clarke County
Milledgeville
Parish Meeting At Emmanuel Church Chapel
The parish invites all communicants and adult members to the annual parish meeting in Emmanuel Church chapel on Monday evening after the first Advent Sunday. It will receive reports from parish activities and elect a Vestry for the year, with gathering at eight o'clock.
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Emmanuel Church
Fine Lot of Hens and Fryers Weatherly and Son
Weatherly and Son advertise a fine lot of hens and fryers available by phone at 232. The brief notice emphasizes quality stock and direct contact for purchase.
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Weatherly & Son
Messengers Going to State Convention in Madison
The Georgia Baptist state convention is in session in Madison with an expected seven hundred messengers and visitors. Attendees from Athens include Rev. John D. Mell Capt. J. J. C. McMahan Mr. John A. Darwin Dr. H. A. Lawrance Col. C. M. Snelling will travel today to spend a few days with the convention Hon A J McMulland of Hartwell and Dr. W C Mattox of Elberton spent last night and will join the Madison gathering.
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Georgia Baptist State Convention
Madison
Athens
John D. Mell
J. J. C. McMahan
John A. Darwin
H. A. Lawrance
C. M. Snelling
A. J. McMulland
Hartwell
W. C. Mattox
Elberton
Week of Prayer Urged Across Christian Denominations
A Troy Beatty letter from the Rectory on November 27 1908 asks Athens Christians to observe a worldwide week of Special Prayer for the Spread of Christ's Kingdom beginning November 29 1908. He notes unity in prayer despite doctrinal splits and offers pamphlets with daily meditation prompts and prayer focuses for home and abroad.
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Athens
Old Missionary
Troy Beatty
Joe Deadwyler to Speak on Temperance in Elberton
The Elberton W C T U announces a Sunday meeting as part of national temperance efforts. Joe Deadwyler of Elbert County, Junior at the University of Georgia, will address the gathering on the subject of Temperance and has accepted the invitation. He is described as a gifted and entertaining speaker.
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Elberton
Joe Deadwyler
Elbert County
University of Georgia
Deadwyler
Charter filed for Columbian Fire Insurance Co Athens
The Columbian Fire Insurance Company applied to Secretary of State Philip Cook for a charter in Athens. With $200,000 capital and most stock sold, the firm plans to begin business early next year. Backing comes from prominent state financiers and business leaders. Incorporators include James White A H Hodgson J N Webb J Y Carthers F C Shackelford W T Bryan O H Arnold A H O Farrell A M Dobbs T J Scott J M Hodgson George T Hodgson D H McNeil W C Pitner C N Hodgson W H Shelton J C McKinney A Holliday and W B Jackson.
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Columbian Fire Insurance Company
Athens
Philip Cook
James White
A. H. Hodgson
J. N. Webb
J. Y. Carthers
F. C. Shackelford
W. T. Bryan
O. H. Arnold
A. H. O'Farrell
A. M. Dobbs
T. J. Scott
J. M. Hodgson
George T. Hodgson
D. H. McNeil
W. C. Pitner
C. N. Hodgson
W. H. Shelton
J. C. McKinney
A. €. Holliday
W. B. Jackson
Supt O R Horton Visited City Talks on Eighth District Meet
Spt. O R Horton of Monticello public schools is in the city for a few days. He presides over the Eighth District High School association and discusses the forthcoming session expected to surpass last spring. The second session will be in Greensboro next April with contests in oratory recitation music and athletics featuring eighth district high schools.
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Spt
O. R. Horton
Monticello
Supt. Horton
Greensboro
Crystal Theatre Screens L'Arlesienne and More Today
Pictures today at Crystal Theatre feature L'Arlesienne in vivid colors by Alphonse Daudet and continue at Fairyland with Miss Aldrach drawing large crowds. Manager Taylor earns praise as one of America's best moving picture men for courteous service. Thanksgiving program lauded as finest yet in Athens with no wait between pictures and no dull repeats.
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Crystal Theatre
L'Arlesienne
Alfonse, Daudet
Fairyland
Aldrach
Taylor
United States
Athens
the Crystal
Books and cards misdirected mailed to Lyons Hutchins
A note lists two misdirected parcels addressed to Prof Lyons and Mrs Hutchins between Boulevard and Lucy Cobb Institute. The packages are returned to the McGregor Company with a reward offered for the return.
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Boulevard
Lucy Cobb
Prof. Lyons
J. C. Hutchins
McGregor Co
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J.X Pitner
Arthur Gann
Allen
Mattie Demore
D. J. Cook
R. Brandt
R. K. Reaves
Michael
L. F. Edwards
T. H. Nickerson
King Hodgson Co
Fannie Crane
Judge Howell Cobb
W. H. Mills
Sylvanus Morris
Chas. Phinizy
C. D. Campbell
Hamilton McWhorter
H. H. Linton
R. E. Park
R. W. Lamkin
S. C. Upson, Sr
L. P. Palmer
Mattie Pope
A. L. King
Miss Basinger
Strahan
Davison-Nicholson Co
M. A. Lipscomb
Everybody's
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Orr Drag Co
Warren J. Smith & Bro
E. ©. McEvoy
L. P. Canning
Crazy Negress
Athens Baptists
MR. Joe Deadwyler
Addre
Columbia Fire Insurance Company Company
Supt
Greenesboro
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