Electric Rail Line Proposed From Athens to High Shoals
Prominent High Shoals citizens announce plans to build an electric railway from Athens through White Hall Watkinsville and Bishop to High Shoals. Spokesmen A J Baxter and Mell M Stephenson say construction could begin within a year with local support, stock subscriptions, and cross ties pledged. The line would serve 15000 nearby residents and boost freight from High Shoals Manufacturing Company, benefiting Athens and Oconee County communities.
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Athens
High Shoals
Messrs
A. J. Baxter
Mell M. Stephenson
Baxter
Whitehall
Watkinsville
Bishop
High Rhoals
Georgia
A Electric Street Railway
Oconee County
Athes
Georgia Grid Team Practice Quietly Held
The public and students are barred from watching Georgia football practice as Coach Dickinson teaches new plays and cautions players. Daily canvassing is enforced and no spectators are allowed inside while the team trains for the upcoming game against Tech.
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Georgia Footballists
Dickinson
Georgia
Techs
Magons 10 Meet in Macon Tuesday
The Masonic Grand Lodge of Georgia will meet in Macon next Tuesday morning. It is expected to attract a large attendance with Athens represented. Worshipful Master W. F. Doreey from Mt. Vernon Lodge will attend, along with Max Joseph of Keystone Chapter and possibly Billups Phin of Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery.
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Magons
Macon
The
Masonic Grand Lodge of Georgia
Athens
W. F. Doreey
Mt. Vernon
Max Joseph
Keystone Chapter
Billups Phin
Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery
Bargains on Stooks Belts and Wool Waists at Turner Hodgs
One lot white and colored washable stooks selling at 250 from prices 350 to 650. Silk stooks in select colors at 500 from 750 to 1 75. Silk belts in black and colors on sale. Leather belts 250 to 350. Wool waistings from 390. Also a note on DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve praised for skin ailments sold by druggists.
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Turner & Hodgson
Athens Guards Plan Banquet to Mark Fourth Anniversary
The Athens Guards celebrate their fourth anniversary with a banquet at the armory on Clayton street tomorrow night. Capt. J M McCurdy will toast. guests include Capt W A Capps and Col R A Thomason. Speakers cover topics from Camp Terrell to German army training by Lt Col Max Joseph.
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Athens
Clayton Street
J. M. McCurdy
W. A. Capps
Georgia
Robt. Ashford
Max Joseph
Church Extension to buy lot for new Athens chapel
At a Tuesday meeting the Methodist Church Extension Society in Athens decided to establish a western city chapel. The committee on location, chaired by J S King, had arranged to purchase a fifty foot street corner lot at Chase street between Prince avenue and the Boulevard. The society ratified the choice and ordered the committee to begin raising funds to pay for the lot immediately.
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Church Extension Society of the Methodist Churches
Athens
First Methodist Church
J. 8. King
Committee On
Chase Street
Prince Avenue
Boulevard
Yrooeen
Oothereon
Stovall to Deliver Address at Winnie Davis Hall Event
Hon Pleasant A. Stovall of Savannah is chosen to speak at the Winnie Davis Hall program next week when the Georgia Division of the Daughters of the Confederacy turns the building over to the State Normal School. The committee has not finalized all details.
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Winnie Davis Hall
Georgia Division of the Daughters of the Confederacy
Atlanta
State Normal School
Pleasant A. Stovall
Savannah
Stovall
South
Chemical Society to Meet in Athens
The Georgia Chemical Society plans its annual meeting next week in Athens. About one hundred analytical chemists works chemists and teachers of chemistry in Georgia form the group meeting at the University in Dr White's lecture room.
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Chemical Society
Athens
The
Georgia Chemical Society
Georgia
Prof Stephenson Joins Tech English Faculty in Atlanta
Prof James M Stephenson former University of Georgia English tutor has become an instructor in English at the Georgia Tech in Atlanta. After resigning last spring he studied in Chicago and now begins work at once, with Athens friends noting the loss to the state university.
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James M. Stephenson
University of Georgia
Technological School
Atlanta
Stephenson
Chicago
University of Chicago
Pres
Lyman Hall
Georgia School of Technology
Athens
May Aun Excursion To Atlanta Football Game
A large number of college boys and citizens plan to travel to Atlanta on the 24th May to see the Georgia-Tech football game. The Seaboard offers a round trip of $1.25 if at least seventy five travelers join from this point. Those interested should inform Manager Miller Coach Dickinson or Captain Ketron immediately.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Tech
Seaboard
Miller
Dickinson
Ketron
Clarke County Road Bonds Delayed Until Next Summer
Clarke county will not sell its one hundred thousand dollar road bonds until next summer. In spring bids will be invited and the sale arranged by July 1. Commissioners will study road macadamizing and secure equipment in advance to start macadamizing by next summer if possible.
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Clarke County
Capt Oscar Brown Promoted to Major in Regular Army
Friends and relatives learn Capt Oscar Brown United States Army is ordered to stand his examination for the rank of Major. He led the Second Georgia during the Spanish American War and later commanded Yellowstone Park duty with service in the Philippines. He is brother in law to Mrs Lyndon of this city and many locals are pleased by the news.
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Oscar Zt Brown
Capt
Brown
Mra. E. 8
Lyndon
Second
Georgia
Yellowstone Park
Philippines
Stars and Tigers Tie In Thrilling Football Game
Yesterday afternoon Milledge Avenue Stars led by captain George Nicholson tied the Downtown Tigers led by Claude Hill 5 to 5 after a hard fought gridiron clash played behind the Home School. Spectators cheered as captains declared the rule must be played off.
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Milledge Avenue Stars
George Nicholson
Tigers
Claude Hill
Sunday School Relocates From Athens Park Pavilion
The Sunday school, once in the pavilion at Athens old park, has moved due to approaching winter. The former Eidson store house on Prince Avenue is now the meeting place for about one hundred scholars, continuing its beneficial work in the area.
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Union Saniay School
Athens Park
B. 8. Eidson
Prince Avenue
Judge Herrington Likely to Enter Clarke County Primary
In Clarke County a lively Democratic primary appears likely next year as Judge S M Herrington announces intent to run for county s ordinary. He would challenge the incumbent Judge B Wingfield, who has not yet declared his plans, in a race that historians note has only seen three men hold the post.
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S. M. Herrington
Clarke County
Judge Herrington
Asa M. Jackson
8. B. Wingfield
Judgeingfield
Ozzie Hinton Considers Return to Athens Brokerage
Ozzie Hinton, long based in Philadelphia, contemplates moving back to Athens to enter the local brokerage business. Friends in Athens would welcome his return if he decides to cast his lot with the community again.
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Ozzie Hinton
Philadelphia
Athens
Spoiled children usually make sickly men and women
Georgia woman recalls childhood coffee dependency, nervousness, and headaches. After switching to Postum, she gained 12 pounds and reports steadier nerves. She credits Postum with preventing coffee related illness and notes a stenographer friend also finds it refreshing. The ad encourages looking for The Road to Wellville in every package.
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Georgia
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Degret
Grand Lodge
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E.O. DeWitt
Georgia Regiment
R. A. Thomason
Madison, Ga
Alvin Golacke
Camp Terrell
H. P. Hunter
Elberton
Old Company
W. M. Smith
Atlanta, Ga
P. A. Stovall
Compieti Davis Hall
Povery
Winnie Yuent
H. O. White
University
W. H. Emerson
School of Technology
H. R. Arbuckle
Agnes Scott Institute
Prof. Stephenson
Piso
Oscar Brown
Stars and Tigers
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