Athens Ali for Big Peabody Teachers College Move
Athens backs bid for a new Peabody Teachers College as the Peabody Fund trustees meet in New York to decide site location. A memorial from Athens officials and the University of Georgia trustees pledges support and urges locating the college in Georgia.
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Athena
Peabody Teachers’ College
The
Peabody Fund
New York
Peabody
Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Edwards
Georgia
Athens
Miss Bradberrys millinery sale in Athens demands attention
The Misses Bradberry announce a major millinery display at their College avenues shop in Athens today through Saturday. Miss Bradberry personally selected the latest styles from Estero cities, offering a larger stock at lower prices. a cordial invitation is extended to ladies, friends, and customers to inspect the collection. Also, D. P. Dougherty of Mercer and Summers counties credits a neighbor with saving his life by providing Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, which cured him within twenty four hours. available at H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro.
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Athens
Micsea Bradberry
College Arenas
Estero
Bradperry
Bravch
D. P. Dougherty
Mercer
Summer Counties
W. Va
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Cotton Receipts Rise Slowly Amid Short Crop
The Athens cotton season starts late with about nine hundred bales in stock versus nearly three thousand last year. The crop is generally short across the South, but higher prices should lift sales as movement begins. Merchants have seen subdued activity now, with a boost expected in the coming weeks for a strong fall trade.
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Athens
Scramble at Church and Broad Ends in Arrests
Yesterday afternoon at the corner of Church and Broad streets Officer Bradberry arrested Ernest Crawford after a struggle inside a house. The Black men Dave Brooks and Eleck Hardin were also taken to the calaboose for refusing to assist in the arrest. all face mayoral trial for that charge. An effort to catch Owanford is planned.
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Church and
Broad Streets
Bradberry
Ernest Crawford
Owanford
Davis Woman Stricken at Home In Serious Condition
Mrs. Davis mother of Young Davis fell suddenly ill at her city home on Thursday afternoon. Relatives fear for her life as doctors strive to save her, with hopeful signs of recovery in speech and hearing. An advertisement for Dream Balm by Ely Brothers claims relief for catarrh and throat issues.
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Davis
Young Davis
Ely Brothera
L G. Brown
Granger
Ohio
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Daughters of the Confederacy Spotlight in Woman's Home Companion
The Woman's Home Companion publishes a special article on the Daughters of the Confederacy. It features Winnie Davie Memorial Hall, Miss Mildred Rutherford, Mrs. James A. Stonenville, and Mrs. Alex S. Erwin with illustrations and a history of the Southern Cross of Honor.
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Woman's Home Companion
Daughters of the Confedere Bcy
Winnie Davie
James A. Stoanenville
Mildred Rutherford
Georgia
Daughters of the Confederacy
Alex. S. Erwin
Michael Brothers Millinery Opening
The shop invites the public to visit its millinery parlors today to view pattern hats bonnets and the latest creations from their work rooms. A grand assortment of ready to wear hats for ladies misses and children is displayed by Michael Bros.
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Michael Bros
Black Patti's Troubadours at the Opera House Tonight
The Black Patti Troubadours led by Black Patti perform tonight at the opera house in a show blending comedy vaudeville and operatic melodies. Forty performers dazzle with specialty acts, a Dirktown Circus Day skit, Soldiers Camp Glees, and a grand finale feature, billed as the era’s top vaudeville entertainment.
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Black Patti
Opera House
Troubadours
Nedley
Dirktown
Bob Kelly
Allie Gillam
Mack Allen
Wm Nichols
Ward & Dobba
Mail Carrying Contract Open in Athens for Four Years
The United States Post Office plans a formal effort to improve mail delivery between Athens post office and its depots. Bids are invited for four years starting July 1, 1904, with at least three wagons and local operation supervised by the bidder.
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United States
Pos Department
Athens
Post Office Department
Itegic
Splendid Play Saturday at White House Theater
In its fourth season the melodrama The Convict's Daughter draws big crowds and wide appeal. The manager details scenes props and devices for a flawless show from Col Gould's home opening to the final act. A bond forms with the innocent child and the downtrodden father as injustice is tempered by hope and reward.
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Aes
Col. Gould
Postum Claims Health Benefits From Replacing Coffee
A woman testifies that switching from coffee to Postum improved her complexion and overall health after years of indigestion heart palpitations and sinking spells. She credits quitting coffee and drinking Postum, noting lasting well being for two years. The endorsement is attributed to Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and mentions the book The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Ihs Place
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Leason
Wellville
Woman's Club backs free East Athens kindergarten project
The Woman's Club held a lively session Tuesday with about forty members, welcomed new ones, and unanimously approved funding a year of Miss Marion Carlton at Louisville Kindergarten School to run a free East Athens kindergarten a day care and school for local children. The group plans a new building costing about a thousand dollars to be completed before Christmas and urges subscriptions to Mrs W J Peeples.
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Woman's Club
Ito
Lipscomb
Torm East
Athens
Obriatmes
Wade Mile Macles
Marion Carlton
Louisville
Iss Carlton
University Summer School
Miss Murphey
Miss Carlton
East Athena
Taxion
W. J. Peeples
Matinee Races at Fairgrounds Draw Big Crowd
Tomorrow afternoon the Fairgrounds host matinee races drawing a large crowd. A 25 cent admission funds purses and expenses with a quiet orderly program starting 2 PM featuring free for all pace, free for all trot, and two half mile heats with purses ranging from 100 to 300. Only two days left to get the $1 bottles for 353 of Globe Tunic.
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Fairgrounds
Star Patchen
Tayboy
Morning Star
Globe Tunic
Oconee Farmer Prepares Big Exhibit for Northeast Georgia Fair
Mr. M. J. Roberson of Oconee County plans a major display at the Northeast Georgia Fair in Athens October 5-10. He will bring farm products and a notable livestock showing including fine colts and handsome hogs, with high hopes for premiums. He notes strong local interest and expects many visitors and exhibits from Oconee.
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M. J. Roberson
Oconee County
Roberson
Athens
Oconee
King Plage Home Sold to A Costa in Barber Street
The residence of Mr. A. L. King on Barber Street was sold for three thousand dollars to Mr. A. Costa of the city. Mr. Costa plans to move in after Mr. King vacates, as King intends to return to the country.
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A. L. King
Barber Street
Mr. A. Costa
Mr. King
Mr. Costa
Outlook for a Georgia Football Team Brightens This Season
Georgia's football prospects improve as the main squad gains new players under Coach Reynolds. Ex captain Dickinson and star recruit Joe Killoria from Savannah arrive to bolster attack or end play, with Reg Woating, Moore, Thomson, Archer and others competing for every position. Ketron leads as captain while Synolda and Dickinson guide a potentially fast, light roster aiming to outperform Clemson on the Southern gridiron.
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Herty Field
Georgia
Joe Killoria
Savannah
Dickinson
Reynolds
Sam Crow
Frank Anderson
Talmadge
Haas
Twitty
Dearipy
Dorsey
McWhorter
Hanson Fitzgerald
Howe
Moore
Thomson
Archer
Griffetr
Sullivan
Kulprin
Woodruff
Seaff
O. B. Moore
Cox
Lathyun
Slim
Synolda
Ketron
C«mson
Little Poss Girl Buried Yesterday
Rosalie Poss infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Poss of the city died Tuesday morning after a fourteen week illness and was buried yesterday afternoon at Bogart services conducted by Rev. Troy Beatty. A large crowd attended and floral offerings were noted. community sympathy extended to the bereaved parents.
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Ladie
Rosalie Poss
T. M. Poss
Bogart
Troy Beatty
Emmanuel Church
Dornblatt Plumbing Wins Peabody Library Contract
The Dornblatt Plumbing Company in Athens has been awarded the plumbing contract for the new Peabody Library building on campus. It is a large contract and a compliment to the local firm for securing the job.
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Peabody Library
Dornblatt Plumbing Company
Athens
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Cartersville
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