Clarke county notes and scattered political remarks
A mixed Clarke county item sheet discusses carrier restrictions and upcoming court appearances for Clarke, slow cotton arrival, New York oyster branding, and questions about letters. It cites educational campaigns, a song line about Augusta, baseball commentary, university attendance records, the State College of Agriculture exhibit for the Georgia State Fair, and Seaboard Air Line service. It mentions Clarke courthouse delays, Chamber of Commerce encouragement, and a controversy over two Atlanta dailies printing George Brown letters. The Negroes are finding out that
A City Park for Athens Aimed at the Community
The Banner urges Athens to secure a city park to serve children and adults. It argues recreation, health, and happier citizens justify cost and effort, noting playground successes and a multi-month push to secure property and organize financing for a park opening next spring.
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Athens
The Hour of Democratic Opportunity
The piece argues Democrats have three chances in the upcoming elections to gain the presidency the House and the Senate and cites Wilson as likely president and Champ Clark and Oscar Underwood as key lawmakers It acknowledges a strong Republican Senate but notes possible shifts with new Democratic legislatures and hopefuls urging turnout in favor of Democratic gains
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House of Representatives
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Champ Clark
Oscar Underwood
Question of Irish Home Rule Sparks Ulster Tensions
The article analyzes Ulster opposition to Dublin rule as Home Rule nears acceptance. It notes Protestant Ulstermen fear Catholic dominance and possible civil conflict, and discusses a proposed separate government with crown veto. The piece calls the situation acute with likely lively developments.
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Gladstone
Ireland
Dublin
Ulster
North Ireland
Balance
My Own Column By D G Bickers Is A Mixed Page
A fragmented local column blends verse and prose notes from D G Bickers. It includes humorous sketches about courting Mary and a note on weather with editorial giggles and road-cost savings illustrated by Fredericksburg transport figures.
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D. G. Bickers
Freight savings on Fredericksburg rail and water shipments
In 1911 over 5,000 tons moved an average of 8 miles with a conservative haulage saving of 8 cents per ton per mile, equaling about 41,600 dollars annually. Additional freight shifts by water exceed rail totals, and the Fredericksburg Spottsylvania road cost about 23,000 dollars for 12 miles with annual haul saving over 14,000 dollars.
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Fredericksburg
Goee
Spottsylvania
Loveman to Speak at University Club in Athens
Robert Loveman, poet laureate of North Georgia, arrives in Athens to address the University Club this evening. He will stay over the weekend as a guest of Dr. and Mrs. R. J. H. DeLoach, and is welcomed by friends who know his tender verse.
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Robert Loveman
North Georgia
University Club
Athens
R. J. H. DeLoach
Free street shows at Maestic Theater by Henderson
Two free displays by Henderson the slack wire artist go on in front of the Majestic today at 4 and 8 tonight. Manager Stone promotes a top act and large crowds are expected as Edna Erskine and her company close their run with the best wire-walking stunt seen here or elsewhere.
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Henderson
Majestic
Stone
Edna Erskine
Still Ill From Steam Pipe Burns At Farmington Gin Plant
Henry Mealor remains severely burned from a steam pipe explosion at a Farmington gin and oil mill. He has not left his bed for over a month, with only one uninjured leg and needs careful turning in bed as his condition stays serious.
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Henry Mealor
Farmington
Train Runs Out of Macon Amid Strike Protests
The first Georgia Railroad train since the strike left Macon at 9 18 am under U S Deputy Marshals Riley and Leard. About 700 people gathered at the depot to oppose the run though no attempts were made to stop it. The outbound train carried four coaches with no passengers and headed for Camak and Augusta. At Camak the deputy reportedly refused orders to pick up perishable freight, prompting a standoff with Superintendent W S Brand who later issued train orders to allow the mail train to proceed.
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Macon
Georgia Railroad
United States
Riley
Leard
Camak
Augusta
W. S. Brand
Brand
Mr Lovett Smith Dies After Appendicitis
Mr Lovett Smith aged forty one died at the Fields Boarding House on Oconee street after a short illness. An immediate operation for appendicitis was performed but his condition deteriorated. He leaves a wife a daughter Johnnie eleven a brother Marvin Smith of Atlanta a brother Retford Smith of Texas and a sister Mrs Hale near the city in Jackson.
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Lovett Smith
the Fields
Oconee Street
Iirs
J.C
A. C. Holliday
S. & Smith
Johnnie
Messrs
Marvin Smith
Atlanta
Retford Smith
Texas
Hale
Jackson
Musical Comedy Company at the Majestic Next Week
Manager Stone books Schafer Mason Musical Comedy Company for a full week at the Majestic in Athens. Nine performers plus daily changing repertoire will entertain with refined lively shows, matinees at 4 pm for fifteen cents and evening performances at twenty cents, plus three reels of high quality pictures.
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Bic
the Majestic
Stone
Schafer & Mason Musical
Athens
Mr. Stone
Majstic
Athens Boy at the Front in the Wilson Chicago Speaking
A telegram from Chicago dated October 11, 1932 describes a massive reception for Wilson at Seventh Regiment Armory. The Athens Banner reports thousands packed the auditorium and streets as cheering continued for about thirty minutes despite rain. The writer notes local Democrats from Athens energized by the event.
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Athens
Wilson
Chicago
Athens Banner
Hegment Armory
College Professor Adds Another Dollar to Campaign Fund
A college professor contributes one more dollar to the Wilson and Marshall campaign expense fund. The donor asks to remain unnamed, crediting the gift to "A College Professor" for motives of personal modesty while showing ardent support for the Governor of New Jersey.
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New Jersey
Land Auction in Clarke County Seeks Highest Bidder
In Clarke County Georgia on the first Tuesday in November a tract of 25 acres in Athens will be sold at public outcry at the county courthouse. The land, part of the W. A. Fickling holdings, is bounded by the old Sandy Creek Bridge road Joe Comer and R T Wright J H Dozier and an unnamed plantation road and R T Wright. The property was conveyed to W P Vonderau by warranty deed dated April 1900 and recorded in Book 8 S page 534. Levied to satisfy two executions from the City Court of Athens in favor of E H Vonderau as administrator of W P Vonderau deceased against W R Wilkinson. Sheriff notice dated October 10 1912.
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Georgia
Clarke County
Court House
Said County
Gale
W. A. Fickling
Sandy Creek Bridge
Joe'Comer
R. T. Wright
W. R. Wilkinson
City Court of
Athens
E. H. Vonderau
W. P. Vonderau
Walter E. Jackson
Clarke
State of
J. W. Barnett
Lynnod Park
Superior Court
W. I. Zachry
R. B. Weil
Charlier Emory Smith
Charles Emory Smith
Ethel M. Brightwell
Court of Ordinary
Said
Pala
Jerry Gray
J. F. Clotfelter
Clotfelters
Gray
Nowhere Road
James F. Allgood
WM. G. Nicholson
Henry Comer
Nicholson
Comer
Sale of Land Levied on Athens Parcels in Clarke County
Advertisement notes land sale at Clarke county courthouse Athens Georgia on the first Tuesday in November 1912. It lists two lots in Lynwood Park block six and a plot reference with deed book details, levied to satisfy a September 6 1912 city court execution in favor of Rosa D Hull against A V Deadwyler. Also includes an application for charter for Famous Players Film Company by Fintow Zukor Maddox.
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Court House
Clarke County
State of Georgia
Clarke
Athens
Lynwood Park
Georgia
F. C. Owens
Superior Court
A. V. Deadwyler
City Court
Said
Rosa D. Hull
W. E. Jackson
Said County
Fintow
Adolph Zukor
Edwin J. Maddox
Famous Players Film Company
Athens Pottery Company Incorporation and Property Sale Notices
Court filings reveal Athens pottery firm petition for charter Athens Pottery Company to be incorporated for twenty years with capital stock and branch rights. Adjacent notices include sheriff sale of Clarke County land in Athens to satisfy a 1912 judgment and administrator sale of a James F Allgood estate tract of 18.6 acres on Nowhere Road with bond for title terms.
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the Athens Banner
Hd Rowe
Carrier Bay
New York
Citadel
Fluffy Raffles Hearst
Tyrus Raymond
Giants
Red Sox
The
State College of Agriculture
All-Southern
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Chamber of Commerce
George Brown
Chambers
Woodward
John
Mary
Fis
I. S. Hewes
Office of Public Roads
Washington
Maestic
U. S
Georgia Road
MR. Lovett Smith
Green & Michael
W. A. Harsha
W. B. Pope
Dougherty St
Broomfield
Grady Ave
Central
Lampkin Realty Co
Office Over Express Co
Cobb & Erwin
E. J. Crawford
J. Crawford
Athens Pottery, Company
Beal
T. Young
J. F. Allgood
Benjamin C. Rigby
B. Wingfield
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