Athens Hosts Largest Welcome Yet For Advertising Delegation
Mr. Kimo Massengale led the tour's greeting as Athens rolled out the most generous reception of the journey. The Clarke County welcome featured cadet salutes, flag displays, factory whistles, a Georgia band, and a multistory crowd of Athens’ best people at a refined hotel.
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Kimo Massengale
South
Athens Coca Cola Bottling Co
Athens
Lexington
Clarke County
Georgia Band
Atlanta
Macon Autoists Tour Through Athens Delayed by Storm
A touring group from Macon and Atlanta passed Athens yesterday amid delays from a storm. Cars from Macon and Atlanta checked in and out at various times, with notable entries including Telegraph car number sixty-eight driven by J. Wheeler and an Atlanta White Star car, while the Macon Chamber of Commerce vehicle also joined the journey.
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Macon
Athens
Atlanta
Savannah
Augusta
Telegraph
William Payne Brown
Nashville
W. P. Brown
Banenr
John B. Clark
Eastman
J. H W. Lowe
R. J. Lassiter
Macon Chamber of Commerce
C. E. Brown
H. E. Barber
J. S. Schofield
Georgia State Fair
Chamber of Commerce of
Growth of Athens Amazes Former Resident
Col. Al Fairbrother, once living in Athens, expresses astonishment at the town’s rapid development. He cites a new courthouse, city hall, office buildings, and especially the new hotel. He praises the Athens spirit for its hospitality and civic pride in attracting visitors.
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Col
al Fairbrother
Athens
Court House
Builis
Eleven Year Old Boy Disappears From Home
Police aided parents of 11 year old boy missing from his home last night. Rev. and Mrs. B. W. Mercier, distressed, reported no word on his whereabouts by early morning. Also note Costa Cafe closes at seven due to the marriage of Miss Elinore Costa and Mr M J Costa.
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B. W. Mercier
Costa
CAF
M. J. Costa
Elinore Costa
Costa Cafe
Misa Elinore Cota
Cotton Market Report Athens Middling Price
Market summary from Athens shows Middling price at 14.38 with mixed chatter on futures. Report notes loading, demand, and price stability as traders monitor weather and crop conditions affecting welch cotton receipts.
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Somrrsn & Welch Cotton
Athens
Coal and ware sale open stock French china items
Coal Hods and Coal Vases offered with tongs shovels pokers and springs tongs. House furnishings in tin and enamel ware China and glassware and wooden and silverware. Ten patterns English earthenware and Gold Band French china priced very low in open stock.
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China
Four Days This Week City Clean Up Campaign
The civic league and city authorities call for four days of general cleaning in Athens. Citizens are urged to thoroughly clear every corner of lots and alleys, care for gardens and stables, and place trash where sanitary wagons can collect it. For details contact Mr Booth or Mr Harbin at city hall.
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Athens
Civic League
Sanitary Department
Mr. Booth
Mr. Harbin
Sheriff Sale Promises Athens Property Auction 1910
Clarke County sheriff will sell on the first Tuesday in November 1910 the land on the east side of Milledge Avenue in Athens. The parcel runs 125 feet along Milledge, 376 feet along the east line to Bloomfield Street, 125 feet back to Bloomfield, then 376 feet to the start, between Baxter and Peabody streets. The sale arises from a deed to Zena E Haselton and a city court execution against Mrs. Zena E Haselton. Legal notice posted October 6 1910.
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Georgia
Clarke County
Court House
Milledge Avenue
Athens
Thomas
Mell
M Mell
Foster
Bloomfield St
Arnold
Thomas and Arnold
Millsedge Avenue
Baxter and
Peabody Streets
C. K. Nelson
ofAtlanta
Zena E. Haselton
Jevy
Superior Court
Zena B. Haselton
City Court of
Atlanta
W. E. Jackson
Mrs J V Bradberry dies after brain illness
Mrs J V Bradberry aged 74 died at her Beuna Vista Avenue home at 9 30 pm after a brain affection. She was a visitor of Dr Hale of this city and Dr H H Hale of Atlanta. Survived by seven children Ira A Bradberry H Y Bradberry Blanch Bradberry Chas W Heard Geo Rice J H Bradberry Bessie Bradberry Funeral at 2 pm from the residence with Rev A J Smith and Rev A Sears assisting. Interment at Oconee cemetery. Pallbearers H P Lawrence C J Kinney N M Arnold N H Merry A W Vess E S Dobbins. A Christian woman and neighbor praised in notice.
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Dobbins
J. V. Bradberry
Beuna Vista Avenue
Hale
H. H. Hale
Atlanta
Ira A. Bradberry
H. Y. Bradberry
Blanch Bradberry
Chas
W. Heard
Geo. Rice
J. H. Bradberry
Bessie Bradberrry
J. Smith
A. J. Sears
Oconee Cemetery
H. P. Lawrence
C. J. Kinney
N. M. Arnold
N. H. Merry
A. W. Vess
E.S. Dobbins
Bradberry
Adams and Simmons wed in Methodist church ceremony
Yesterday in this city the marriage of O. T. Adams and Lucile Simmons was performed by Rev. M. L. Troutman. Adams recently moved to Athens to open a business and Simmons is from Gainesville. They receive warm wishes from many friends. Now is the time for fall paint and wallpapering. Phone Chas WeParr ato.
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Chas, WeParr
Ato
Short Notes of Interest and Local Ads
A compact ad column lists pharmacy and insurance services, real estate, rentals, sales, and goods in Athens. Mentions Prince Avenue Pharmacy H R Palmer & Sons, Lipscomb & Co, Erwin & Company, Martin Bros, Leathers & Eavenson, Jester, Upson, and others. Notices include rent offers, for sale farms and houses, and items like safes, clothing, wheel repairs, and poultry. Also requests for lost items and stray animals with contact hints. cafe Royal announcement preview and building lots for sale on Lumpkin Street.
Fire destroys cottage of Dr Lyndon tenant Pickrell family
Yesterday afternoon a cottage on State Street housing Dr Lyndon and Mr B R Pickrell and family burned quickly in a strong wind. Firemen arrived promptly and saved nearby houses. The building was not insured for furniture. Pickrell lost most furniture and a piano while Dr Lyndon had insurance on his dwelling. Pickrell planned to move to a new house soon.
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Lyndon
B. R. Pickrell
State Street
Ike
The Crystal Theatre Presents Two Featured Films
A lively program at 5c showcases The Garden of Fate and The Tale the Camera Toto. The picture story explores love and fame with Imp settings and top actors. Mike Huntington provides musical interludes with drums and traps enhancing the show.
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Garden OF Fate
Toto
Good Pictures
Crystal Theatre
Mike Huntington
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Arnold & Abney
Ann
Stuart
Cheney
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Prescrie
Prince Avenue
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Props
Fire Insurance—Lipscomb & Co
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W. A. Jester
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Hill
Erwin & Company
Martin Bros
Clayton St
Leathers & Eavenson
Columbia
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Prince and Milledgeaves
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R. Banner
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Peewee
J. P. Proctor
Jackson St
A. C. Quillian
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Barber St
Prince Ave
W. A. Capps
Boarders
Hancock' Avenue
Steod
College Avenue
Columbia Fire Insurance Co
Biaguce Merie
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Wed-Sun
Chas W. Parr
Lumpkin St
College Farm
W. H. Ison
Webb
T. T. Hollingsworth
O. H. Bradbury
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Wome
B. R. Pickerell
C. A. Scudder
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