Proposed Modification of Western Union Cable Arrangements
Western Union seeks one operating control over eight trans Atlantic cables owned by three companies including two British groups. The plan aims to cut waste, improve efficiency, and offer new services such as daily and weekend cable letters while keeping existing systems separate. Land lines would be opened to all Atlantic cable firms to boost public service.
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Western Union Group of
Western Union
Anglo-American
U. S
Western Union Group
British Post Office Department
Mackay
Mackay Companies
Barnum and Bailey Circus to Visit Athens in October
The Banner reports Barnum and Bailey will visit Athens on October 10, with remodeled shows and new acts. It highlights animal acts including giraffes, hippo, rhino, elephants, and seals, plus famous performers like Victoria Cardona and Captain Winston, urging locals to attend and buy tickets at Palmer's Drug Store after a three mile street parade.
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W. C. St. Clair
Athens
London
Bumbeeno
Kangaroo
India
South America
Alaska
Charles
Capt
Winston
Konyots
Siegrist-Silbon
Jupiter
Palmer’s
Soola
Housekeepers Supplies And Conveniences Ad
Marion Harland offers a wide range of kitchen and dining items including coffee pots percolators enamel and tinware potato chippers vegetable slicers food choppers meat roasters bread and cake boxes sugar and flour buckets patty irons table mats plus Rogers Silverware knives forks spoons ladles butter knives and soup ladles Haviland and Austrian china open stock and sets white and gold china in several grades Prices aim to fit all customers and savings on silverware emphasized You make a mistake if you fail to see us.
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Marion Harland
Saratoga
Rogers
Haviland
Ang
Huggins and Son Phone 125 Show Grounds Delays
Long waiting at Ine at the show grounds reported with Huggins and Son listed as contact via phone 125. Local readers note crowded queues and unclear wait times as attendees await entry and event start.
Real Estate and Furnishings Classified Notes
Real estate listings and shop notices from Athens area merchants. Erwin & Company fire insurance, furniture bargains at M Pittman, Athens Home Furnishers ads for rooms for rent, draperies and shades, shoe repair, and miscellaneous notices. Lost item: gold brooch on Broad Street with reward offered. Some entries mention charges and contact details.
Short Notes Of Interest In Athens Paper
Fire insurance and real estate ads from Lipscomb & Co appear alongside bank savings at four percent interest, cheap insurance, and boarder listings. Help wanted for barber training, sewer work in Winder, and hotel staff. Mr and Mrs Paul Smith reside at Chamberlin’s. a millers college opens at Pennsylvania State College. Electric Bitters touted as health tonic with local shop guarantees.
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Paul Smith
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Federal Court Case Imminent Against Rev Compton
The story notes an upcoming U S court case against Rev H C Compton former pastor of an Athens church now on bond for cheating and swindling. Gillen of Wilson Wrug Co says he will pursue Compton in federal court over alleged misdealings in the Power Drug Co bankruptcy where Compton served as receiver.
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United States
H. C. Compton
Athens
Gillen
Wilson Wrug Co
Compton
Power Drug Co
Veterans Off to Rome for Confederate Reunion
A large group of Confederate veterans from Athens and the surrounding county boarded trains to Atlanta then Rome for the Georgia division reunion of the United Confederate Veterans. Notables from Athens included Capt. J. J. C. McMahan and Comrades R. Co. Lattimer John A. Hunnicutt James Wright F. T. Bearry J. J. Green W. F. Black and others in grey uniforms.
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Georgia and Central
Seaboard
Atlanta
Rome
Georgia Division
United Confederate Veterans of America
Athens
J. J. C. McMahan
Cobb-Delaney Camp of Veterans
Bessie Tift Welcomes New Girls and Social Season
Forsyth Georgia September 19 The social season at Bessie Tift College opens with new girls being initiated into societies and college traditions. Kappa Delta and Clionian face registration and initiation challenges while teachers and freshies receive a reception. The music expression department opens with a recital, and fall events including basketball and tennis tournaments are planned.
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Forsyth
Bessie Tift College
Kappa Delta
Clionian
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Erwin & CO
Trans-Atlantic Cable Business
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York
Theo. W. Vail
Barnum & Bailey
Barnum & Bailey Circus
HT. Huggins & Son
Woodville
Wandatock
Clayton ST
Erwin & Company
J. C. Jester
M. Pittman
Sanges
Washington Street
F. G. Umbach
Cobb St
Groom Apartment
W. A. Jester
Wood
Lyndon
College Ave
A. A. Johnson
College Avenue
Cobb , Lampkin
Cobb Lampkin
DuBose & DuBose
Lipscomb & Co
Aboe
Max M. Hubert
Broad ST
Martin Bros
Athens Home Furnishers
Fire Insurance—Lipscomb & Co
Real Estate—Lipscomb & Co
Ft Lipscomb & Co
Athens Savings Bank
Jersey
Chas. W. Parr
Langes
Haughey
Elite
Moter Barber College
Winder
J. J. Wilson
Washington
State College
Pennsylvania State College
B. W. Dedrick
U.S
Athens Party
Bessie ‘Tift
Stephenson & Hull
Baxter St
Lumpkin St
Oglethorpe County
Oconee County
Clarke County
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