Athens Tour Welcomes State Good Roads Tour Courteously
Referee J Wn Holder describes warm welcomes in Athens Ga and other cities during the round the state good roads tour. He notes breakfasts and barbecues in Thomson and Washington, and praises the efforts of local citizens, editors, and officials including Mayor Rowe and Frank Weldon in organizing the visit. The tour continues to Atlanta with praise for the Atlanta Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Herald
Athens
Thomson
Paul Bowder
Joseph M. Brown
Aera
Thomas FE. Watson
Watson
Mr. Price
The
Constitution
Prince Albert
Washington
Sheriff Calloway
Nxet
General Toombs
Georgia
Lexington
W. A. Shackelford
Oglethorpe Echo
Paul Brown
Johnnie
Imayor
H. J. Rowe
Hollman
Harry Hodges
T. J. Shackelford
John BR. Gamble
G. E. Deadwyler
L. E. Brooks
H. M
Atlanta
Mastodon Colored Minstrels Coming
An item notes the appearance of the Mastodon Colored Minstrels with venue or schedule details implied. The advertisement mentions produce prices in a basket and a phone listing for Arnold & Abney, indicating a small local commerce notice alongside the show announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold & Abney
Minstrel Spectacle at Morton's Opera House Opens Two Nights
The largest minstrel organization presents a grand show at Morton's Opera House, starting Wednesday November 2. It features top comedians dancers and singers with grand street parade led by Prof Lowery's 40 piece military band. Reserved seating available with separate white and colored ticketing and prices ranging from 25c to 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Lowery
Morton Opera House
South
Athens
Harris’ Drug Store
Georgia Street Railway faces fresh protests in Atlanta
Atlanta residents protest crowded lines and delays on peak hours as a dividend and payments to stockholders draw attention. South Decatur riders seek through service to Decatur per franchise, arguing transfers and 10 to 20 minute waits. Accusations include route diversions to East Lake to assist company employees, threatening franchise compliance claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Street Railway
South Decatur
Decatur
Bane
East Lake
Thorugh
Street New Company
Teachers of Two States Meet in Huntsville
Southern Tennessee and northern Alabama teachers seized Huntsville for the Tennessee Valley Teachers Association annual gathering. A two day program features addresses and discussions on topics of interest to teachers across subjects and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Tennessee
Alabama
Tennessee Valley Teachers’ Association
Dolivar Day Observed Across Venezuela
In Caracas on October 28 Venezuela marked the birthday of Simon Bolivar, the liberator who led the revolt against Spanish rule. The anniversary is the nation’s only national holiday and was celebrated with patriotic demonstrations and festive activities nationwide.
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Dolivar
Venezuela
Caracas
Simon Dolivar
Baseball Notes and League Spark From The Season
Promoter Fletcher’s all star league may bloom or fade. George Stallings signs to manage the Buffalo Bisons. Red Nelson shines for the St. Louis Browns with five wins in six starts. Rube Wadell tops Newark Gun Club with 95 of 100. Highlanders hit most Giant pitchers except Christy Matthews who shuts Broadway. Ebbetts predicts a 168 game schedule for both leagues next season. Jerry Freeman to guard first for Indianapolis. Eddie Collins leads majors in steals. Chicago friends gift Bill Lange a new automobile.
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Fletcher
Buffalo
George Stallings
Bisons
Red” Nelson
St. Louis Browns
Newark
Rube Wadell
Highlanders
Christy Mathewson
Christy
Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Jerry Freeman
Toledo
Indianapolis
Eddie Collins
Athletics
Sea Chicago Friends
Bill Lange
Cold Weather Necessities for Coal Stores and Furnishings
Advertises coal related items including coal hods waises tongs shovels pokers and coal hods with prices from 20c up coal wares from 1.50 up shovels 5c to 25c pokers 10c spring tongs 25c per pair plus a general line of tin enamel ware china glassware wooden and silverware. Also offers ten patterns English earthenware and Gold Band French china in open stock with very low prices for French china.
Local ads and notices fill Prince Avenue area shop scene
A collage of notices from Athens merchants lists prescriptions from Prince Avenue Pharmacy and Lipscomb & Co insurance and real estate, specials on cookware and aluminum pans, fresh produce and meats at Palace Market, rent ads for rooms and a tea room house, sales and wanted ads for a pony cart, poultry remedies, papers, and barber training. Also promotions for Mitchell's Cafe possum and taters, and streetcar work in Savannah.
Snow Fell in Georgia Last Night in the Northeast
Reports to the Banner say light snow occurred last night in northeast Georgia counties north of Atlanta. Jamesville saw a brief coating as fluffy flakes drifted for several hours before the skies cleared and temperatures dropped. forecasters predict football weather today and more typical Georgia weather tomorrow.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Jamesville
Mt Vernon Masonic and Lodge Directory
Mt Vernon Lodge 22 F and A M meets every Thursday night at Masonic Hall Clayton St. Keystone Chapter No 1 Royal Arch meets every third Tuesday at 8 pm in Max Joseph building. Geo. B. Davis Camp 292 W C meets Wednesday evenings at Odd Fellows Hall. Glenn Lodge 75 I O O F meets Tuesday night at Odd Fellows Hall Clayton St. Athens B P OE No 790 meets Wednesday night at lodge quarters Broad and Lumpkin. Williams Lodge 15 I O O F meets Monday night at Odd Fellows Hall over Davison Nicholson. Elmo Encampment No 14 Knights of Pythias meets Monday night at Castle Hall Max Joseph building Clayton and Wall. Oliver Encampment No 14 meets Friday night at Odd Fellows Hall Clayton. Visiting officers invited to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Lodge
A. M
Mt Vernon Lodge
No. 22
Masonic Hall
Mas Joseph Building
Clayton Street
William Pittman
W. M J. R. Crane
Sec'ty
Keystone
Royal Arch Masona
Max Joseph
Geo. B. Davis
Glenn Lodge
Lodge Room
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Odd Fellows
H. P. Lawrence
N. G
B. Harper
Beckly
Athens
Lodge Quarters
Broad and
Lumpkin Streets
E. Bancroft
Bergeo
H. Palmer
J. Elmo Lodge
K. of P
St. Hime Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Clayton and
Wall Streets
Paone
Knighta
W. C. Jodran
C. C
T. H. Nickerson
K. of
Oliver
Darison-Nicholsos Co
J. D. Stevens
C.P. A. Mealor
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. WN. Holder
Jefferson
Romy
Matio
Royal Grape
Morton's Opera House
Atlanta Street Railway
Cheney
Eir
the Father
Thomas Dixon
Colonial
Bondurant Hardware Co
Marblehead
Mass
Eben S. Draper
Philadelphia
Michael Egan
Egan
Jand Silverware
Jin
China
Prince Avenue
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Props
Fire Insurance—Lipscomb & Co
Real Estate—Lipscomb & Co
Mitchell's
Chamberlin
Clayton St
Adams
W. A. Jester
Cafe Royal
Hill St
Erwin & Company
Martin Bros
Adams Market
Leathers & Ravenson
Columbia
J. C. Jester
Palace Mar
Cafe
Royal
Fox River
Palace Market
Prince and Milledgeaves
S. C. Upson
City
R. Banner
Chamberlin Bldg
Jackson St
Mitchell's Cafe
Eureka Poultry Food Mfg. Co
East St. Louis
Illino
College Avenue
Lyndon
Clayton St. i
Columbia Fire Insurance Co
Moler Barber College
P.O
A. C. Quillian
Dr. Bloomfield
Eod
Savannah
Savannah Electric Company
Freeman's Pecan Nursery
Cor
Milledge and Lumpkin
Normal School
W. C. Ash
Little Bay
Palace Harket
the Huggins China House
Broad St
Lodge Directory
W. C. Jordan
Fred T. Moon
Stuart
Horlick
C. A. Scudder, Jewruer
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