Drowned Otway Randolph Dies in Oconee River Tragedy
Otway Randolph 23 son of Mr and Mrs T K Randolph Baxter street drowned Sunday afternoon in the Oconee river near the Bobbin Mill branch. He did not swim well and attempted to swim unaided after a nearby boy aided by a submerged log, leading to his death. Funeral in Hoschton Jackson county at 11 this morning conducted by Rev A J Smith. He leaves parents two brothers and two sisters. Pallbearers named and West End Baptist Baraca and Philathea classes to attend.
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Otway Randolph
T. K. Randolph
Baxter Street
Oconee
Hoschton
Jackson County
A .J. Smith
West End
Joe Cox
Young Randolph
Young Cox
Cox
Randolph
Hep
The
Banner
Messrs
Henry Seagraves
Henry Kilgore
S. P. Chastian
Emory Watson
F. M. Coe
W. E. Fureron
William Youngblood
Baraca
Philathea
The Boy From Dire At The Majesti All This Week
The Majesti presents a top vaudeville singer in Athens for the week. He performs character and rag selections with a ban on ballads and offers to sing any ragtime request. He sang last night and pleased the audience. management hopes to extend the engagement next week.
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The
Majestic
Athens
South
Athens Plans Big New Skyscraper at Clayton and Lumpkin
Work began on the site for a large Athens skyscraper at Clayton and Lumpkin streets. W S Holman, the builder, will push excavation for foundations after removing fencing and debris. The six story structure will house mercantile space on the first two floors and offices above, with a double elevator system and possible roof garden and entertainment options.
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Athens
Clayton and
Lumpkin Streets
W. S. Holman
Southern Mutual
Holman
Girl Found with Throat Cut Near Cumming Georgia
Miss May Crow 13 year old daughter of planter Thomas Crow was found severely injured in a woods area about eight miles from Cumming after missing since Sunday afternoon. Police transferred a suspect to Atlanta where he is held on the Forsyth county case as the victim died later that day.
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Cumming
Miss May Crow
Thomas Crow
Miss Crow
Atlanta
Gainesville
Forsyth County
Hela
Fresh Groceries At Jossey’s Today
Local ad lists produce and pantry items available today at Jossey’s. Large Irish potatoes and yellow yam potatoes 40 cents per peck, ripe tomatoes 35 cents per basket, fresh country eggs 30 cents per dozen, fat fries 35 to 40 cents, New York Standard sugar 1.43 per sack, beans 25 cents per gallon, cabbage 3 cents per pound, lemons 30 cents per dozen, Libby’s and Van Camp’s soup three cans for 25 cents. Phone Jossey’s 1176.
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New York Standard
Libby’s and
van Camp’s
Phone Jossey’s
Honey packaging ad from Anfield shop promises quick service
Anfield based supplier Abney advertises New Honey in comb packaging and offers to buy second hand school books through John Roberts & Co at 278 Clayton Street. The notice lists phone 1076 for contact and highlights used book purchases alongside honey packaging.
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Quepouprd
Anfield
Abney
John Roberts & Co
Clayton St
City School Opens Fall Term Chief Plans and Admission Rules
Superintendent G G Bond announces the early opening of the fall term on the eighteenth with the Normal School to begin Wednesday at the High School building and three days of teacher training led by Prof Moore and Miss Glenn Allen. Entrance cards will be issued to new students on specified dates with tuition rules for non taxpayers.
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G. G. Bond
Moore
Dallas
Texas
Glenn Allen
College Avenue
Jail inmate escapes by sawing out from county prison
G A Nations a middle aged white man jailed for bigamy escaped early Sunday by sawing bars. He leapt from the second story window and scaled a ten foot wall. Nations’ cellmate Clower claimed ignorance of the plan and denied knowledge of the escape. Nations formerly ran the Bell Brothers Marble Co and had wed a girl of about fourteen. The Fort Worth detective agency questions the young woman linked to the case and her prior marriages.
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G. A. Nations
Clower
Nations
Bell Brothers Marble Company
Fort Worth
Texas
Athens Chamber Seeks Mail Pouch on Georgia Road
The Athens Chamber of Commerce plans to press postal authorities for a through pouch mail service on the morning Athens to Augusta Georgia road train. They also seek pouch service on larger towns en route. Secretary Callaway expedites growth efforts as offices are set in Shackelford building with work to start by the 15th.
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Chamber of Commerce
Augusta
Georgia Road
Here
Athens
Callaway
Shackelford
Anderson Banking Co Makes Statement
The Anderson Banking Company, newly organized in this city, releases its first statement showing strong early success. Under President J. T. Anderson the institution has risen in the commercial world and is expected to grow as the business season opens.
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Anderson Banking Co
Anderson Banking Company
Eble
T._Anderson
Anderson
Republicans Lead In Maine Election Returns
Latest Maine election reports show regular Republicans carrying the state as returns come in slowly. Democratic columns indicate the GOP gain holds from 2,000 to 2,500 votes with Bull Moose influence aligning with Republican candidates.
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Bulletin
Augusti
Maine
Bull Moose
Prayer meeting unites league at Baptist church
The league will join in a prayer gathering at 6 15 this evening at the Baptist church. The aim is to seek God's blessing on the tent services starting Monday evening next week the 16th instant. All league members and Baptists are urged to attend.
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League
Baptist Church
United Prayer
God
The
All Baptists
Dell Was Very Sick Man, Atlants Mayor Sought Care
Mr Harry Stock reports Dell, longtime mayor of Atlants and now secretary of the Columbia Fire Insurance Company, was critically ill at his Milledge avenue home. Doctors held little hope of his recovery as dawn broke.
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Harry Stock
Dell
Ismer
Atlants
The
Columbia Fire Insurance Company
Milledge Avenue
Tragic Death Of Three-Year-Old Near Sea Board Crossing
The three year old child of Mr and Mrs Calvin Youngblood died at home on North Lumpkin street near the Sea board Railway crossing after a brief illness. The body was carried to Commerce for funeral and burial yesterday afternoon.
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Calvin Youngblood
North Lumpkin Street
Seaboard Railway Crossing
Commerce
Three Tiger Cases Heard in Mayor's Court
Yesterday morning in mayor's court the largest crowd in weeks attended. Three defendants, two white men and one colored man, faced liquor law charges. Flipper Howard received the maximum fine of 20 and six months on the streets. Ed Mealor was fined 200 for operating on Jackson street. Comus Bulloch, already bonded for assault on a Greek youth, also faced liquor charges and was fined 200 after a prior 30 fine for disorderly conduct at the fair.
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Ed Mealor
Jackson Street
Comus ‘Bulloch
Bulloch
Fresh Peaches and Butter Adfrom Arnold and Abney
Small ripe peaches advertised at 25 to 26 cents per basket Fox River Butter fresh today sold by Arnold and Abney. Contact phone 1076 for orders.
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Arnold & Abney
Fox River
Football practice opens with Peacock the only early arrival
After days of anticipation the gridiron drills begin on Sanford field. Captain Peacock is the sole early arriver with several veterans and new candidates expected today. DeLampertier may join if released from farm duties as he weighs about 165 pounds with added muscle.
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Sanford Field
Peacock
DeLapierre
Incrose
Cunningham
Ketron
Gainesville
Col Olive's Rapid Rise Sparks Local Pride
Col Olive, recently naturalized in Augusta, has quickly made a mark in law and politics. Elected to the legislature from Richmond County with a citizen ship of 18 months, he led by over 500 votes. Athens friends applaud his oratorical skill and campaign work for Governor Wilson. He will stay in Elberton briefly before returning to his Augusta practice.
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Ibsertan
Augusta
Richmond County
Col
Olive
Athens
Wilson
Elberton
Southern Bell Officer Dies in Atlanta
News from Athens reports the death of W. B. Roberts division superintendent of Southern Bell Telephone in Atlanta. He had suffered typhoid fever for weeks and was once business manager of the Atlanta Journal, with many Athens friends and visits.
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Athens
W. B. Roberts
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Atlanta
Notice of dissolution and succession at Athens Pottery Co
The Athens Pottery Company dissolves its partnership of W A Harasha J R Harsha and Austin F Comer. Comer retires and W B Pope takes his interest. Dated September 2 1912 in Athens.
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Athens Pottery Company
W. A. Harasha
J. R. Harsha
Austin F. Comer
Comer
W. B. Pope
THE
Athens, Pottery CO
Athens Welcomes Mr and Mrs Callaway and Child
Mr Creighton Callaway and his wife bring their bright baby to Athens from Atlanta. They are quartered at Miss Fannie Lucas's on Harris Street for the present. Athens residents express delight and extend a cordial welcome.
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Creighton Callaway
Athens
Formar
Atlanta
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