Move Athens County Court House Downtown Idea Advocated
An Athens editor argues for moving the county court house to a downtown site near the city hall. The author envisions repurposing the former court property as a school or park, perhaps a city block with a grand city hall on one side and a top example of civic planning on the other, benefiting businesses and residents.
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Athens
Court House
Wowam
Mbera
Ioca
Couneil
Ita 4
Down Town
City Hall
Garden Club Exhibit to Feature Fall Vegetables and Flowers
The Ladies Garden Club called meeting presided by Mrs. C. M. Snelling outlines a fall exhibit of vegetables and flowers in the Tuck Building lower floor open Thursday October 19 at noon and closing Saturday afternoon. Lunches served Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Luther Burbank cited as most important crop. committees appointed including Decorating Mrs. Dudley and Publicity head Mrs. R. Carr.
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Garden Club
Luther Burbank
Henry Test
J. S. Stewart
T. W. Reed
W. A. Carlton
John Gerdine
Frank Bowden
R. Carr
W. €. Davis
Baseball Football Matinee And City Square Proposals
A late edition notice describes a 2 pm baseball football matinee at Harawa ball with New York Philadelphia world series updates via a special wire and a football result from Birmingham. Admission 25 cents, ladies’ seats reserved to avoid neighbors. The letter advocates beautifying the Gerdine property into a public square, relocating courthouses and jails, and preserving a quiet Sabbath block, urging the editor to push the plan for a grand city hall and centerpiece square in the Classic City.
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Birmingham
Gerdine
Fulton
Richmond
Bibb
Floyd Goung
Athens Chamber of Commerce Plans November Banquet
A large Athens meeting led by President Dorsey at City Hall sparked enthusiasm for city growth. Members discussed railroads coal car weights, Mississippi Atlantic Inland Waterway talks, and forming a special committee of Hulme Flanigen and Dozier to pursue new industries, culminating in a mid November banquet to energize business leaders as stockholders in Athens future.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Athens
Dorsey
Brooks
Railroad Commission
Committee On Railroads
Mississippi To Atlantic Inland Waterway Association
Montgomery
Ala
E. S. Lyndon
C. DP. Flanigen
J. H. Dozier
Dozier
Omer
H. J. Rowe
Wweesaeeewwe
W. F. Dorsey
Rowe
Greater
Georgia Faces Alabama in Western Mail Game Today
Georgia eighteen strong escorted to Birmingham for a fierce battle with the University of Alabama. Odds favored Alabama, Graves bringing a strong squad to test the Red and Black. Local papers boast revenge and readiness as lineups and a double header are planned at Sanford Field with 25 cent admission.
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Alabama
Georgia
Birmingham
University of Alabama
Graves
Auburn
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
State University
State Normal School Secures Carnegie Library Funds
The State Normal School received a $5,000 state warrant for furnishing and equipping the Carnegie Library after pushing the request in the legislature. Governor warned of possible vetoes or delayed funding if income cannot cover expenditures. Trustee Col. T. J. Shackelford aided by securing the funds in Atlanta despite prior fiscal concerns.
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State Normal School
Carnegie Library
R. T. DuBose
C. M. Hitch
State Normal
Board of Trustees
Col
T. J. Shackelford
Atlanta
Riverside and Athens duel on field in double bill
This afternoon at 3745 p m the Georgia scrubs open a double header with Riverside Military Academy second team meeting Athens High School. At 4 o clock the regular game starts with R M A facing a tough home squad. Between halves the Scrubs offer entertaining play. general admission is twenty five cents, grandstand ten.
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Georgia
Covington
DeLaperriere
Lucas
Peacok
Maddox
Harrell
York
Parrish
Tuck
Conklin
Malone
Minnehan
McWhorter
Powell
Bowden
Maclean
Sancken
Sanford Field
Georgia Scrubs
Riverside Military Academy
Athens
Scrubs
M & W 10 Get Game By Innings In World Series Preview
The M and W Cigar Co will present to patrons the result of the first world championship series game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics. Innings will be posted at the M and W store this afternoon.
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Georgia
Cafe Royal
Philadelphia
New York
M. & W. Cigar Co
New York Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
COSTA Announces Special Georgia Alabama Coverage
For patrons especially the ladies, COSTA offers quarter by quarter returns and special features of the Georgia Alabama game. Watch Georgia win with Old Fashion Pound Cake 30c baked by experts. Correct proportions of best materials rubbed by electrical machine until mixed. It’s better than home made. Arnold & Abney. Phone 1676.
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Georgia
Arnold & Abney
Last Call on City Taxes Due Tomorrow Sunday
The third and final installment of city taxes is due and payable to the city clerk treasurer on the 15th, which is tomorrow. Monday becomes the date for payment as citizens gain two weeks to pay the last third of the year's taxes, a system that splits payments in April July and October and has proven popular and convenient for many taxpayers.
Reserves to Battle Scrubs in Sanford Field Game
This afternoon at Sanford Field Athens High School faces Riverside second team. A football scrimmage will pit University Reserves against Scrubs with players named Camp Orr Marahbarn among those listed.
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Sanford Fie
Athens High School
Riverside
University
Mhsiz
Camp
Orr
Marahbarn
Judge A J Cobb Back From Atlanta
Judge Andrew J Cobb returns to Athens from Atlanta where he spent the week at his son Andrew Cobb’s bedside. Andrew has improved after several days of illness. Cobb will be at the West Shackelford trial tomorrow morning where he serves as attorney.
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Banner
Atlanta
Andrew J. Cobb
Andrew
Athens
West Shackelford
Cobb
New Market and Grocery at Clayton and Lumpkin Streets
Opened corner Clayton and Lumpkin streets with best meats country produce and groceries. Prompt delivery and careful attention to all orders. Thanks for past patronage and continued support from Adam Market Co O Coleman manager Phone 595.
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Clayton and
Lumpkin Streets
Adame Market Co
O. Coleman
Mgr
Fresh Vegetables From Arnold and Abney Store Stands
Arnold and Abney advertise fresh white cauliflower green snap beans and hard head cabbage with contact phone 1076 for orders and pickup.
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Arnold & Abney
Arnold & Abney Market Ad Notes Produce Prices
Tokay grapes and large bunches featured as the finest grapes. California oranges Seckle pears and fresh ripe peaches advertised by Arnold & Abney with phone number 1076. Rye bread lettuce celery tomatoes turnip salad and angel cake offered with simple delicious taste.
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Arnold & Abney
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Finnell
Courtney
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Gibbons
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HGH Schoo
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