Athens Photographers Aid Southern Views for Advertising
In a 1910 correspondence, Land and Industrial Agent M V Richards requests natural, unmounted photographs from Athens Georgia to illustrate cotton picking harvest and labor scenes for northern papers and magazines. Mr Trooks supplies suitable images and seeks more, as Secretary Chamber of Commerce thanks him for prior photos.
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M. V. Richards
Trooks
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Georgia
KOSTA’S Offers Weekly Orchestra by Prof Emil Walters
KOSTA’S announces live music with Prof Emil Walters leading his orchestra every Monday and Thursday afternoon from 5 30 to 7 09 p m for patrons to enjoy.
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Emil Walters
Cor
Locust Grove Fast Team To Meet The Georgians Clashes
Locust Grove faces the Georgians in a planned afternoon game with late roster changes. The article lists players from both teams and notes entrance requirements impacting eligibility for several key athletes.
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Georgia
Davis
Powell
Anbern
Crexboiore
Georgetown
Jaret Feyon Cardéple
Narrow escape as speeding car nearly hits Clarke county judge
Fadee SB Wingfield of Clarke county barely avoids injury when a fast moving car swerves past him as he steps from a street car on Prince avenue near the courthouse. The near miss raises concerns about streetcar passenger safety and the need for drivers to slow down at this intersection.
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Fadee SB Wingfield
Clarke County
Prince Avenue
Automobile and Street Car Collision Injures Driver
A Davison Nicholson delivery auto collided with a street car yesterday. The auto was thrown about 30 meters and partially disabled. The driver sustained facial bruising and was greatly frightened.
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Davison-Nicholson Company
Revival meeting ends at West End Church
There are no services today at the West End Baptist church tent. Mr. Callaway, who has led revival work for ten days, leaves for home. Pastor Rev. A J Smith goes to Atlanta to visit his typhoid fever-stricken brother but returns tonight for Sunday services. Baptism of several candidates to follow the morning service.
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West End
First Spike Driven Yesterday Electric Line Passes Through Athens
An Athens ceremony marked the first spike driven yesterday for an electric line project. Officials, including the company president and manager, praised the milestone as the crowd looked on with optimism about the forthcoming passage of the line through Athens and beyond toward Scotl Carolina.
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Athens
Athans
Carolina
Beln Strugk
Byolyn Ax
Jer
Thei Ving
Andy
Mechanic Mark Scroggins Attempts Suicide in Home
At night Mark Scroggins, a well known mechanic, tried to slash his throat with a knife at his Williams street home near the Check Factory. Drs. Gerdine and Canning sewed the gash. he will recover. Domestic troubles linked to the act, including separation from his second wife after a visit yesterday.
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Mark Mark Scroggins
Williams Street
Drs. Gerdine
Canning
Scroggin
William Brown Killed by Accidental Pistol Discharge
Comer Georgia September 30 William Brown a respected citizen near Comer was killed instantly by the accidental discharge of his pistol. Mrs Brown was wounded when the pistol dropped from a coat on the wall striking her leg. Brown and his wife were preparing to visit a sick relative. He leaves a wife and two small children.
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Comer
William Brown
Mr. Brown
Old Fashioned Pound Cake Advertisement
Advertising copy for Arnold and Abney selling old fashioned pound cake at 20 cents a pound. Notes butter scarcity limits bake quantity and urges early orders.
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Arnold & Abney
Fatal Machinery Accident at Maxeys Claims Vince Witcher
Yesterday at about 9 am at Maxeys, Vince Witcher formerly of Athens was killed while inspecting lab machinery. He was caught in the belt and hurled around the machine, dying within minutes. He had been visiting his brother. funeral plans were not yet made.
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Maxeys
Vince Witcher
Athens
Prothlers
Mr. Witcher
Little Athens Girl Seeks Mammoth Spectacles at Show
A Little Athens girl laments missing advertised mammoth spectacles at a local show and expresses disappointment to her aunt. Father Clark will celebrate Mass and benediction at the Catholic church tomorrow morning at 10 30. All are invited.
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Athens
Dearie
Father Clark
Arnold & Abney Offer Con Ices and Delicacies
An advertisement lists Concord grapes and Delaware grapes with small pink description, noting Arnold & Abney and the phone number 1076. It mentions Angel Cake 11 and calls it the daintiest of them all, soft and white.
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Arnold & Abney
Negro Killed In Police Inquiry Report
An early 1900s city report describes a fatal shooting allegedly by Mr Pain near his home. A coroner and jury conducted a careful examination of the wounded man and the scene before adjourning to reconvene for verdict.
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Robert Tones
Krogunn
Parry
Shorim
Yiarger
Pain
Pai
Parr Sini
Corent
Igatulett
Mivle
Negro dies after injuries in tragic incident
A severe injury sustained in an unspecified incident proved fatal as doctors could not save the victim. The report notes the injuries were too grave for operation. Authorities reviewed the case for further details.
Etheridge Ginny Burned Near Jefferson
Special to The Banner from Jefferson Georgia reports J W Ethridge’s gin near town burned yesterday morning. Loss includes plant and machinery valued at 3000 dollars four bales of cotton and 500 dollars of cotton seed. No insurance. Fire likely from boiler fired the day before.
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Jefferson, Ga
J. W. Ethridge
Cut Out Queer Noises Says One Citizen
A Athens resident decries car horns and other noises in city streets. He cites Atlanta’s success in reducing nuisances and argues for returning to the simple honk honk signal to warn of oncoming vehicles.
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Athens
Atlanta
Mattie Wakefield Weds A A Ponder in Greensboro Home
Miss Mattie Pickett Wakefield and Mr. A A Ponder of Greensboro were married Wednesday at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs B M Wakefield. Rev E H Jennings officiated.
Fresh Produce Ad Listing Beans and Corn at Arnold and Abney
Local ad notes fresh green beans and young tender corn from Arnold and Abney. Contact by phone at 1076 for details or orders.
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Arnold & Abney
Corn Contest Trials Benefit Morgan Boys Exhibitions Planned
Prof Early of the State College of Agriculture spoke at Grovetown Columbia County urging corn culture and organizing a county corn club. The work aims to show Morgan boys' corn raising on two contest days and likely exhibitions here.
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Old Morgan
Early
Columbia
State College of Agriculture
Grovetown
Columbia County
Farmers’ Union
Georgia Boy Claude Derrick Praised by Philadelphia Paper
The Philadelphia Evening Times sports page lauds Claude Derrick from Georgia for his quick rise with Connie Mack’s club. Derrick, a standout student athlete at Georgia, is praised as a model scholar and athlete and expected to succeed in private and public life.
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Philadelphia Evening Times
Mack
Claude Derrick
Greenville
S. C
Connie
Philadelphia
Saratoga
Gordon Mackaye
Philaddelphia Times
Athens
Georgia
Derrick
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