Mt Vernon and Athens Lodge Directory Highlights
Mt Vernon Lodge F A M meets Thursdays at Masonic Hall Clayton Street with W A Capps as W M and Clare D Heidler as temporary secretary. Keystone Chapter R A M meets third Tuesday at 8 pm in Max Joseph building. St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias meets Monday 8 30 pm at Castle Hall Max Joseph building. Athens B P O E No 790 meets Wednesday 8 30 pm at Broad and Lumpkin. Williams Lodge No 15 I O O F meets Monday night in Odd Fellows Hall. Oliver Encampment No 14 meets Friday night in Odd Fellows Hall. Geo Davis Camp 292 W C W meets Wednesday 8 30 pm Odd Fellows Hall. Glenn Lodge No 75 I C O F meets Tuesday night in Odd Fellows Hall. Order of Owls Athens Nest No 1460 meets Friday 8 30 pm Owl Nest Clayton St. Visiting members invited.
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Mt. Vernon Lodge
Mt Vernon Lodge
No. 22
A. M
Masonic Hall
Max Joseph Building
Clayton Street
W. A. Capps
W. M
Clare D. Heidler
Keystone
Royal Arch Masons
Max Joseph
St. Elmo Lodge
K. of P
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Clayton and
Wall Streets
J. B. Gamble
C. C. T. H. Nickerson
Athens
Lodge Quarters
Broad and
Lumpkin Streets
H. Carithers
E. R. Geo
H. Palmer
Sec
Oliver
Odd Fellows
Davison-Nicholson Co
G. A. Tucker
C. P. J. A. Meealor
Geo. B. Davis
Odd Fellows Hall
Jackson and
Clayton Streets
Soverigns
J. D. Severns
C. c. C. Denny
Glenn Lodge
Jackson Streets
Harold Tuck
N. G. H. L. Garebol
Order of Owls
Owl's Nest
Clayton St
John Mappin
P. H. Corbett
Train Schedules for Athens Georgia and Nearby Lines
City time 7:30 a.m. and 4:35 p.m. depart Central of Ga for Macon. Seaboard Air Line lists northbound and southbound trains with Athens departures and arrivals. Southern Railway shows multiple daily trains, plus Gainesville Midland services effective June 1 1911, with mixed and regular passenger runs and Sunday schedules.
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Ww. Oer
Central OF Georgia A. R
Macon
Seaboard Air Line
Athens
Gainesville Midland
Col Winn appointed to Old Soldier's Home board
Greensboro Ga Oct 6 Col T E Winn named by Gov Hoke Smith as trustee for Atlanta based Old Soldier s Home. The vacancy arose after the death of Capt W D O Farrell of Athens, who had been appointed by ex Gov Brown. Winn returns to the board after a brief lapse.
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Greensboro
Col
T. E.winn
Hoke Smith
Old Soldier's Home
Atlanta
Brown
W. D. O'Farrell
Athens
Capt. O'Farrell
Col. Winn
Maysville Farmer Dies By Own Action
Maysville Ga Oct 6 John W Rucker a farmer living near here committed death by own action last night shooting himself through the head with a shotgun He had been an invalid for some time and is thought to have acted while mentally deranged He is survived by a wife and several children.
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Banner
Maysville
John W Rucker
Here
A HUNDRED CARS FOR GRAND PRIZE
Savannah Ga October 6 Following a New York conference with starter Fred Wagner President Harvey Granger of the Savannah Automobile Club reports about 100 cars may enter the Grand Prize Vanderbilt Savannah Trophy and Tiedeman Cup races. November 30 Grand Prize. November 27 races combined. Lozier Abbott Detroit 4 Mercer 3 Case 2 Ohio 2 Marmon 1 Fiat 6 Benz 3 Pope Hartford 2 Mercedes 1 Sears 3 Opel 1 Colby 3 Staver 3 Metalurgique 1 S. G. V. 1 Case 2 Ford undetermined Westcott undetermined Velle undetermined.
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Savannah
New York
Fred Wagner
Harvey Granger
Savannah Automobile Club
Lozier Abbott
Detroit
Mercer
Case
Ohio
Marmon
Fiat
Benz
Pope-Hartford
Mercedes
Sears
Opel
Colby
Staver
Metalurgique
Ford
Westcott
Velle
Tablet to First President Unveiled at Falls Church
Washington D C Oct 6 In Falls Church Virginia a marble tablet on the Old Falls Church wall honoring George Washington was unveiled today with exercises by the town chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Gen Washington served twenty years as warden and vestryman of the church whose first building dates to about 1709 and the present edifice to 1734 with material from England
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Washington, D. C
Falls Church
Old Falls Church
George Washington
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
England
Struck Grand Son With Walking Cane in Floyd County
Rome Ga Oct 6 In a heated altercation at the Southern Railroad depot Floyd county farmer James H Camp and his grandson Roy Camp clashed Roy drew a pocket knife and seriously cut the elder man about the neck and shoulders The older man had struck the boy with a cane after a family dispute bystanders could not intervene before the fight ended
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Floyd County
Rome
James H. Camp
Roy Camp
Southern Railroad
Farrell Arrested Over Barrels of Whiskey Theft
Savannah, Ga October 6 A Central of Georgia Railway delivery clerk James Farrell was arrested after a trial in recorders court for stealing three solid barrels of whiskey. The case moves to superior court for further action.
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Savannah
James Farrell
Central of Georgia Railway
Recorder’s Court
Superior Court
O Neill Sentenced for Forgery In Atlanta Story
LaGrange Ga Oct 6 W R O Neill jailed three months was sentenced to a year for forgery His defense claimed insanity He posed as Atlanta recipient of 20000 from an Oakland California man and came to LaGrange in July to start a laundry He cashed small checks on Atlanta banks but the checks were returned marked no funds
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LaGrange
W. R. O'Neill
O'Neil
Atlanta
Land
California
la Grange
O'Neill
Mother Gave Carbolic Acid By Mistake in Albany
Albany Ga Oct 6 Little Allen Hilburn four year old son of Mr and Mrs J C Hilburn died after his mother, intending to use a mild antiseptic, administered a teaspoonful of carbolic acid to the bowels for infantile disturbances. The child died in great agony.
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Banner
Albany
Little Allen Hilburn
J. C. Hilburn
Dalton Citizen Acquitted inHouston Actor Killing
Harry T. Spencer, once a noted Dalton, Georgia resident, was acquitted in a Houston, Texas murder case. He had killed actor Avry in the spring, claiming the act was to shield his marriage from interference by the victim.
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Dalton
Banner
Dalton, Ga
Harry T. Spencer
Avry
Houston
Texas
Warrants Withdraw Against Mrs Vaughn In Griffin
Griffin Georgia October six. J C Vaughan reports withdrawal of warrants against his wife who fled to Atlanta with his brother. The brother remains jailed as charges against him proceed to the limit of the law.
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Vaughn
Banner
Griffin
J. C. Vaughan
Atlanta
Statesboro Man Commits Death by Own Action
Statesboro Ga Oct 6 R M Williams a prominent citizen of this section shot himself through the heart Tuesday morning at the head of a large mercantile business. He had lived at Metter Ga for the past few years.
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Statesboro, Ga
R. M. Will Liams
Metter
Nearing Sixty Years is the Hoosier Poet
Indianapolis reports public schools in Indiana held special exercises for James Whitcomb Riley born to celebrate his birthday. Riley remains under care at his home in the city and will be fifty eight years old tomorrow.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
OLD TIME CRUELTY OFFER FOR HEMROID CURE
An advertisement condemns needless piles surgery and touts Dr Leonhardt s Hemroid as a cure by addressing poor circulation. It notes a 24 day treatment for $1 offered by Palmer Sons Athens Ga and druggists with a satisfaction guarantee. Also promotes Chamberlain s ointment as a superior cheaper plaster option.
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Dr. Leonhardt
H. R. “Palmer & Sons
Athens
Dr. Leonhardt Co
Station
Buffalo
N. Y
Man Who Was Hurt To Be Candidate
Comer Ga Oct 6 Arthur Mitchell brother of Mrs W H Smith of Athens plans to run for tax collector in the 1912 primary. He was severely mangled in a gun accident a year ago losing an arm and is in poor health though described as a good fellow with a wife and three children.
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Comer
Arthur Mitchell
W. H. Smith
Athens
Mitchell
Murder Trial on Monday in Houston Superior Court
Laidler Brannen will face trial in Houston Superior court for the murder of Lathe Horne in May 1910. Co defendant Lewis Hudson was indicted and acquitted earlier. Brannen vanished after the killing and surrendered to the court last April.
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Perry
Laidler Brannen
Houston Superior Court
Lathe Horne
Lewis Hudson
Brannen
Cow Drunk on Sour Apples Reported in Royston
Authorities in College Park report a peculiar intoxication case involving a prize-winning cow owned by a local farmer. The animal allegedly became staggering and performed odd capers, described by witnesses as a yearly spree caused by sour apples.
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Royston
College Park
Politics heating in Laurens County race establishes clubs
Dublin Ga Oct 6 Politics is quiet now but Pope Brown supporters form a Laurens County club, likely to spur Joe Brown and Dick Rudell backers into action. Laurens borders Brown’s home county and lies in the same district where all three candidates have strong support, promising a heated contest.
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Dublin
Laurens County
Pope Brown
Joe Brown
Dick Rudell
Laurens
Hunting To Be Good Down South Georgia
Waycross Ga Oct 5 Hunting in this section according to reports received here will be the best this season for several years past. Quail is said to be unusually plentiful.
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Waycross
Take Your Common Colds Seriously Contact Ad Copy
Take Your Common Colds Seriously. Common colds severe and frequent can lead to chronic nose and throat disease and may develop into bronchitis pneumonia and consumption. For all coughs and colds in children and in brown persons take Foley's Honey and Tar Compound promptly. For sale by all dealers.
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Foley
Narrowly Escaped Cremation in Macon Fire
Fire at a Houston Road grocery and residence destroyed the home of B. I. West and J. E. King. The West family barely escaped with their lives as the dwelling and all household effects were consumed. John Herring’s grocery was damaged in the blaze. The origin of the fire is listed as unknown.
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Macon
B. I. West
J. E King
John Herring
Houston Road
Mr. West
Paper Bottles to Be Made in Waycross Plant
Waycross Ga Oct 5 a new plant to be erected will manufacture paper wrappings for products now packaged in glass and tin The paper bottles and cans are claimed cheaper and better than the ordinary kinds The plant will produce from 20000 to 30000 packages daily.
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Waycross
Butler to Be Honored at Columbia Dinner
Ten thousand guests invited to a testimonial dinner in New York to honor Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, marking his tenth year as head of the institution. Under his leadership Columbia has become the largest university in the nation by attendance.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Sound Sleep Secured By Postum After Tea and Coffee Elimination
A letter from a Battle Creek reader describes long sleepless nights and nervous attacks from tea and coffee use. After switching to Postum three times daily, sleep improved, nerves calmed, appetite returned, and daily life regained. The note credits giving up tea and coffee and using Postum, with claims of lasting health benefits.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Quilt Has Just 18 000 Pieces
Commerce Georgia October six Mr and Mrs Sam Wilson near Maysville visited the city and spoke of a quilt with eighteen thousand pieces. Mrs Wilson made the quilt by hand and it weighs about fifteen pounds. The unusual piece will draw attention at the Four County Fair.
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Commerce
Sam Wilson
Maysville
Savannah Lawyer Reports Education Boom At Mercer and UGA
Mr. William R. Gignilliat, a young Savannah attorney, returns from Macon and Athens where he mingled with college mates. He notes strong educational growth at Mercer and the University of Georgia, especially in law. He mentions upcoming games with Mercer vs Citadel on Oct. 10 and UGA vs Auburn the day before Thanksgiving in Savannah.
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Savannah Press
William R. Gignilliat
Savannah
Macon
Athens
Mercer
Citadel of Charleston
University of Georgia
Auburn
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A. J. Carter
H. P
Fred T. Moon
Sec.y
Georgia Railroad
Capt
W. O'Farrell
Soldier’s Home Board
R. R
O’neill
Statesboro
County OF
South
Georgia
Ols
Honor Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia
Victor
Mim
Columbia Phonograph Company
Langston
Music House
Billy” Gignilliat
Dope
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