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Athens
Athens to Host Georgia Daughters of the Confederacy Convention
Athens will welcome the Georgia Division of the Daughters of the Confederacy for its annual convention hosted by Laura Rutherford Chapter. The meeting, opening on the 29th, will focus on memorials, education support, and preservation of Confederate history with Athens contributing to monuments and halls in state projects.
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Civic League
Georgia Division of the Daughters of the Confederacy
Athens
Georgia
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Laura Rutherford
University of Georgia
Daughters
the Confederacy
Winnie Davis
State Norman School
Rabun Gap School
Francis S. Bartow
South
Daughters of the Confederacy
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Georgia constitutional amendments reveal low white voter turnout
The piece laments Georgia voters participation in five constitutional amendments. It notes less than one-sixth of the white electorate voted, with a maximum of about forty thousand for any amendment and several passing by only five to six thousand. It argues citizens failed in their duty and reflects on turnout in other states.
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Georgia
Motor Trucks Gain Ground Against Army Mules
The article argues that motor trucks are displacing horses and mules in cities and rural areas, with U S army tests showing faster, longer hauls and quicker casualty evacuation. It notes that weather can hinder trucks, but trucks outperform in most conditions and that horses and mules will adapt to new roles.
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United States Army
This Date in History Brings Births and Milestones
The item lists historical events and notable birthdays including Louis XII’s marriage in 1614, the Harvard commencement in 1642, Charles X’s birth in 1757, and Charles A. Prouty born in 1858. It also notes recognitions of Camille Saint-Saens, Leonard Wood, Edward Bok, Sir Francis Campbell, Harry Moyers, Alfred Dreyfus, and Ethelbert Talbot.
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Louis XII of
France
Mary
England
Harvard College
Laval
Quebec
Charles X
San Francisco
Count Pulaski
Savannah
Yorktown
Winfield Scott
Frederick
New York City
Dominions
Cal
Hornia
St.Louis
Patterson
N. J
Eec
Camille ‘Saint-Saens
Leonard Wood
United States Army
Edward W. Bok
Philadelphia
Francis J. Campbell
Harry L. Moyers
United States
Montana
Alfred Dreyfus
CPD
Kirbo O Farrell announce local marriage in Brunswick
An Athens couple announces the marriage of Miss Lula Ruth West to Mr John Mason O Farrell of Athens Georgia. The wedding occurred in Brunswick Georgia on October sixth nineteen twelve. Mr and Mrs O Farrell have arrived and will reside in Athens.
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Brunswick
Bergeman Kirbo
Lula Ruth West
John Mason O'Farrell
Athens
Georgia
Ninteen
O’farrell
Washington Market Celebrates Centennial in New York
Old Washington Market marked its one hundredth birthday in lower Manhattan. The event highlights the market as a surviving relic among former public markets once bustling with Staten Island and Jersey truck farmers serving Greenwich Village and Washington Square.
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Washington Market
New York
Lower Manhattan
Essex
Fulton Market
Washington Square
Greenwich Village
Staten Island
Jersey
Alabama Good Roads Convention Boosts Southern Highway Drive
Birmingham hosts the sixteenth annual Alabama Good Roads Association convention with delegates from nearly every county. President John Craft opens the session as the crusade for better highways gains new momentum in the South.
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Alabama Good Roads
Birmingham
Ala
South
Alabama Good Roads Association
John Craft
Cotton Oil Market Opens With Varied Prices Across Months
Market bulletin shows open and close figures for cotton oil futures across several contracts. Notable entries include October around 6.40, November near 6.08 to 6.09, and May around 6.20 to 6.25, with multiple posted bid and ask levels.
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Cas Bses Ae
New York
Chicago
BARD
Liverpool Cotton
Close
Oes
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Claim Quick Constipation Relief
Purports to ease constipation and restore liver function with a new remedy. Promises rapid improvement in digestion and energy, touting Hot Springs, Ark, as origin and connecting to a sanitarium. Mentions price at 25 cents a box and a wide range of claimed benefits.
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Hot Springs
Ark
United States
Athens
Frei
Danderine Promises Hair Shine With Dandruff Cure
A vintage advert touts Knowlton's Danderine as the key to heavy lustrous hair. It claims immediate dandruff dissolution, scalp relief, and preventives for itching, thinning, and hair loss, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle now.
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Knowlton
Council Considers Habersham Avenue Street Acceptance
Monthly city council committees met at city hall with several citizens present. Petitioners A H Davison Harry Hull and George Armstrong asked acceptance of Habersham avenue for 1200 feet from Milledge avenue west, opening new building lots. Action referred to street committee for report at Thursday meeting.
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Messrs
A. H. Davison
Harry Hull
George Armstrong
Habersham Avenue
Milledge Avenue
B. F. Hardeman
Southern Railway
Barber Street
Onetia Street
Hardeman Phinizy
Madison Avenue
Barrett Street
Jewish Synagogue Honors Dr. M. L. Troutman with In Memoriam
The Congregation of the Children of Israel Athens passes resolutions mourning the death of Dr. M. L. Troutman. They praise his life of service beyond creed, call for social justice, and extend sympathy to his family, noting Christian and Hebrew mourning bonds. Committee: G. M. G. Michael, Aaron Cohen, Abe Joel.
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Dr. Troutman
Congregation of the Children of Israel
M. L. Troutman
Athens
God
Children of Israel
M. G. Michael
Aaron Cohen
Abe Joel
Free Fifth Row Minstrel Tickets At the Elite
On Wednesday October 9 the Elite theater offers free a full row of seats for Saturday night Fields Minstrels at the Colonial. A rolled ticket marked Good for a fifth row ticket will be distributed among Elite admissions, one per hundred. You may obtain the marked ticket and reserve seats for the minstrel show.
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Elite
The
Colonial
the Fields Minstrels
Boy Injured in Bicycle Collision with Car
A fifteen year old boy riding a bicycle collided with Dr. Benedict Sr.'s slow moving car near Hancock and Pulaski streets. The rider was thrown to the road and bruised but not seriously hurt. The driver was not at fault.
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Hancock and
Pulaski Street
Athens man buys German Hotel lease in Atlanta deal
W. T. Young of Athens Georgia has bought the lease and furnishings of the German hotel at 274 South Pryor Street. The purchase involves the European hotel and lodgings, with a World’s series detail at Colonial today at 2 P M.
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Colonial
Orioles and Williams Shine in Athens Vaudeville Night
Last chance to hear the Orioles trio at the Majestic with solo and duet numbers. Billie B. Williams appears in his final day with this show offering vaudeville and film for ten and twenty cents, special matinee 10 cent price, and a 100-pound Aunt Rose flour giveaway at each show.
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Orioles
Athens
Oriole
Billie B. Williams
Majestic
the Majestic
Automobile Fire Damages Front of Wier Car
Last night the automobile owned by Joel Wier caught fire while he adjusted a part near the front. The front of the car sustained damage as a result of the blaze.
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Joel Wier
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