Athens Day At Fair a Success Beyond Expectations
Athens Day at the Fair drew large crowds with Midway attractions thriving and vendors closed as people enjoyed the races and free shows. Races featured Langdom, Engle Flanigan, Curro Santa, Ida V, Lindy Avenue and others, with notable purses and a busy program for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landom
Mr. Verner
Prince Finiahing
Lady Pierce
Engle Flanigan
Kent McKeaven
Belle of Macon
Curro Santa
Johnon
Baccie
Scond
Ermack
Cattle Awards Decided at Fair Judges Name Winners
Yesterday at the fair Mr Reuben Gentry of Biltmore served as judge as cattle awards were announced. A Hodgson led Jersey and Holstein prizes with totals up to twenty dollars while other divisions honored Durham and Jer sey cattle. Today judges inspect mares jacks Georgia Colts fillies stallions and poultry with exhibits opening at ten o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Gentry
Biltmore
Jersey
A. H. Hodgson
O. F. Ausland
A. H.hodgson
Durham
J. H. Edmiston
Georgia
Lovely Display by Huggins and Son at Agricultural Hall
The firm of J. H. Huggins and Son presents a fine display in the agricultural hall at the fairgrounds. Arranged by Percy Huggins, it features a large variety of fine Chinaware and other crockery store articles, showing good taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Huggins & Son
Percy Huggins
RACE ENTRIES AND ARnica ADVERTISEMENT NOTES
The column lists horse names and owners for upcoming races Cerro Santa Ida Penzance Ermack Elsie Jack McGinn Worth White Wings Lady Avon Floyd Dixie Janey Seay Love Letter and other entries. An advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve with a testimonial by Otto Dodd of Ponder Missouri and lists vendors W J Smith & Bro H R Palmer & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida V Io
Groaby
Dr Worth
White Wings
Queen of Madison
Ida Penzance
Jas Oneal
Ermack
R. Smith
Elsie
J. W. Thurman
Jack McGinn
J. M. Horner Sr
Worth
B. Shaw
S. L Maxwell
Lady Avon
J. E. Thurman
Floyd Dixie
W. O. Wentmoreland
Otto Dodd
Ponder, Mo
Bucklen
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Son
Clarke's Exhiibit at Fair Grounds Showcases Clarke County Farm Products
Clarke county exhibit at the agriculture hall displays twenty seven forayze varieties, cane, cotton, corn, peas, oats, and wheat from local farms including Morton and Spears. Wool, tobacco, upland rice, and a persimmon tree with a possum embellish the display. Local manufactories and a carved oak exhibit by Will Peek enhance the gathering praised for its signs by Miss May Ida Dorsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
J. H. Dorsey
William Ueary Morton
Puryears
Andrew Watson
Athens
W. H. Dean
Hodgson Cotton Co
CG. Spears
Athens Manufacturing Co
Georgia Manufacturing Co
Princeton
T. Fleming & Sona
Thomas Mattress Works
Will Peek
Peek
Georgia
J. T. Pittard
Winterville
May Ida Dorsey
J. H Dorsey
Free Performances At The Fair Today
Free attractions at the fair return today with a 2 pm matinee and 8 pm night show. The lineup includes a wire act burlesque trapeze and more plus a grand balloon race promised to thrill audiences. Weather permitting this promises the best day yet at the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
What Happened to Jones at the Opera House Matinee
The fe Opera House previews George Uber in George H Broadhurst’s comedy What Happened to Joiea with special scenery and accessories the New York production intact. Uber plays Jones alongside a named company including Miss George Elliot Miss Mae Petten Miss Adelaide Oser and more in a brisk wholesome farce famed for its humor and witty situations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fe Opera House
George Uber
George H Broadhurst
Joiea
New York
Jones
Forts
London
Mr. Ober
Joshne
Mr. Oser
George Elliot
Mae Petten
Adelaide Oser
Misa Adelaide Eliot
Misa Josephine Sherwood
Sallie Saxon
Coas
M. E'nsley
R. A. Osborne
Wr. Welp
J. Graham Murphy
Richard Cochrane
Turkey Dinner At Fair Grounds Delights Attendees
The cafe under the grand stand served a rush dinner with extra waiters today to handle the crowd. A delicious turkey dinner is offered with plenty of cakes at M. M. Arnolds. phone 188 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Arnold's
Wheat and Oat Fair Premiums Awarded
A. J. Baxter and J. D. Price took leading prizes in the Wheat and Oat Fair this year. Old Oconee performed well in the contest, and the fair was considered a success and will be repeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Baxter
J. D. Price
Athens
Thia
Strong Plea for the Athenaeum in Athens
A public letter urges Athens citizens and business leaders to save the Athenaeum from dissolution. The writer cites the club as vital to moral, social, educational, and commercial life, noting its hosting of dignitaries, Scholarly groups, and a planned Lecture Course amid growing city prosperity. He argues subscriptions could clear a floating debt and preserve a central community institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athenaeum
Athens
Winnie Davis
Agricultural Society
The
Georgia Press
United States
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
Merchants’ Exchange
Pilsbury
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Piantine
W. H. Bland
Clara B
Bing & Track
Pattle Ledger
O. Barnes
Mazie Bliss
G. W. Bliss
Espineta
J. P. Wright
Arno
R. 3
Calvia
R. W. Heater
Ccoaby
F Jones
John Carney
F. J. Pons
J. M. Horner
Ida V
Baocie
John Kerr
Dr. Worth
B Shaw
Indian Cherry
Duriam
W. S. Holman
Treveford Ball
J. W. Edmiston
W. A. Mallory
L. M. Johnson
Robt. Holman
S. W. Harris
A. H Hodgson
E. J. Crawford
Hugging & Son
Cerro Santa
S’. Jones
Janey Seay
Clarke
U. Ff’. Agiluwu
Ring
South
Howell Cobb
H. H. Price
W. P. Price
J.S. Hale
Elder
W.B. Hardman
Harmony Grove
J. D.price
Farmington
W. A. Gordon
Jefferson
J. H. Barna
W. P. Pree
J. Ll. Telford
Secord
High Shoals
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