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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1914
Page
2
A collage of household items social events and garden notes from Athens includes Dr Marion Hulls vegetable back yard project, visits by Miss Ann Hamilton and Mrs Walter S Jones, and numerous mentions of parties teas and arrivals. The column highlights community life with names, destinations and local gardens.
A historical note traces candle lighting from medieval London beginnings in 1416 to parliamentary enforcement in 1661 after the fire. It cites Edward Heming who devised the oil lamp and in 1864 promoted street lighting by placing a light before every tenth door on moonless nights.
The Panama Canal Zone hosts an estimated 800 bird varieties, more than the number of species found in any single U.S. state. This diversity highlights the region’s rich avian life and ecological variety.
Mrs Adeline B Griffith died at her son Arthurs home in the city on August 26 leaving a long life of church and benevolent work. Born August 26 1832 in Williamston Vermont she moved to Georgia in 1850 and to Athens in 1870. She was mother to Arthur E Griffith W D Griffith of Macon and Amherst W Griffith who died in 1899. Her pastor Dr E L Hill praised her patience and Christian resignation as she spent years in a roller chair after a hip fracture. She died peacefully last Wednesday. her life was described as rich with influence on family church and community.
An old man reflects that the politician’s career ended in the legislature and that he will serve his time, expressing no surprise at the outcome. The quote highlights a resigned view of political fate and public service.
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