Eighth District High Schools Plan Athens Session
High schools across the region sign in for the Eighth district meeting in Athens April 24 and 25. Prof. E. B. Mell leads local efforts with schools including Athens Elberton Bowman Howersville Ionia Greensboro Hartwell Morticello Danielsville Comer Watkinsville Crawford and Winterville. Declamation reading and essays will be presented and a felici day on Friday afternoon marks campus activities.
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E. B. Mell
Athens
Elberton
Bowman
Howersville
Ionia
Greensboro
Hartwell
Morticello
Sensational Will Case Arises Over Heirship Dispute
New York March 2. Heirs led by Mrs Josefa N Osborn sue to set aside a $150000 trust to Mrs J C Blackburn widow of a son of a former Kentucky senator. They allege fraud that adopted child Dorothy Blackburn was claimed as Stouts daughter to gain bequests. Blackburn seeks guardianship of the child saying she adopted the girl out of sympathy and denies any paternity claim.
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New York
Josefa N. Osborn
Jacob Stout
Supreme Court of
Richmond County
J. C. Blackburn
Kentucky
Blackburn
Osborne
Stout
G. Lee Stout
A. O. Brown & Co
Hannah Mariah Nielson
Mra. Blackburn
Sterling Price
Confederacy
West
Wine vindicated after years in false imprisonment case
Atlanta March 25 after nearly four years Leo H Wine of Thomasville formerly a Georgia Tech student won a verdict for 25 cents against William Cox of Cox College College Park on a false imprisonment charge arising from a dispute with a student. The four day trial before Judge Harry M Reid concluded with the verdict in a $10 000 suit.
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Atlanta
Leo H. Wine
Thomasville
Georgia School of Technology
William 8. Cox
Cox College
College Park
Wise
The Store Good Goods Made Popular ad inspires trust
A historical advertisement from The Store Good Goods Made Popular promotes beauty in life and work. It boasts 26 years of service, a store praised as Athens proud, and a commitment to good stylish goods at reasonable prices. The copy emphasizes ongoing improvements and thoughtful shopping.
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Athens
Suit Department unveils new arrivals in wool coats at varied prices
New season coat suits arrive in all wool fabrics including serges panamas rajahs mirace tussorah pongee and other rough and smooth woven textiles. Prices range from 12.50 to 20.00 and upward. The garments are trimmed to be modest in appearance yet refined in style.
Skirts Honored by Visitors in Athens Department
Visitors praise the department for its best skirt assortment in Athens Panam and Sergottes with many new weaves. Prices range from 7.50 to 10.00, inviting shoppers to compare.
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Athens
New Voile Skirts Arrive In Many Styles At Low Price
Many new voile skirts just received in black and color styles starting at 7.50. Over 60 options available with fabric quality and style unseen at 12.50. Act fast for value and selection.
Jumper Dresses New Stock Attracts Shoppers
New jumper suits arrived yesterday in silk linen foulard and other fabrics. Prices range from 7.00 to 12.60 dollars and up. Many stylish options await, promising a worthwhile trip to see them.
Lingerie Display At Athena Store Proposes New Picks
Lingerie dresses shown Monday with white and colored options priced at 5.00, 7.50, 9.00, and 12.50. Peter Thompson sailor suits in linen in blue, green, and white are presented for the first time. An experienced corset fitter and a dedicated fitting room are advertised alongside popular brands including La Grecque American Lady and DeBevoise.
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Peter Thompson
Athena
Thompson
Hats For Misses and Children At Michael's Store
Ladies hats for misses and children offered in new Sailor styles and multiple price tiers. Silk fabrics, broad assortments of colors, and six exclusive silk weaves promoted as fashion novelties. Advertising tone emphasizes fresh arrivals and bargains with frequent price mentions.
Giving Home a Thought Time to get rid of wintery furnishings
The advertisement highlights a large shipment of matting from China and Japan, emphasizing quality over cheap imports. It promotes extensive rug and rug designs, with prices ranging from 75 cents to 15 dollars, and advertises Royal French Willow Rugs and high-end copies priced up to twenty thousand dollars.
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China
Japan
Orient
Georgia
Waist Styles and Prices Offer Wide Selection
An advertisement lists shirt waists at varied prices from 69 cents to 5 dollars. It highlights multiple fabrics and styles including Percale Madras Linen Paris Lawn Chiffon Mull and nets. The claim promises the best five dollar net waist in America and emphasizes value.
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Percale
Madras
Linen
Paris
America
Petticoats and fabrics sale in Southern store
A Southern store advertises petticoats at deep discounts with several price points from $1.25 to $4.00, highlighting a $5.00 silk petticoat as a top value. It promotes a large stock of new wash fabrics including figured batistes, chiffons, Paris lawns, organelles, Swiss embroidery, and linen goods, with many items priced well below typical values. The ad notes free Ladies Home Journal Fashion Sheets and patterns.
Pitcher Cy Young Celebrates Birthday in Boston
Boston on March 23 marks Cy Young’s 41st birthday. The longtime Boston American League star, born March 29, 1867 in Gilmore Ohio, has pitched for Cleveland St Louis and Boston. He began major league play in 1890 with Cleveland after a Canton release for 3200 dollars, and remains the sole Brotherhood era pitcher still in active service.
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Boston
Mase
Cy" Young
Boston American Teague
Gilmore
Ohio
Young
Cleveland
St Louis
Doston
Uing
Canton
Ohiio
Chicago
Fas’ Company
Monument to See in National Capital
Washington March 28 A resolution introduced by Representative Ferris of Oklahoma calls for a monument in Washington to General Robert E Lee former Confederate commander. The draft urges erasing wartime differences and credits the south with national progress while proposing $100,000 for the statue and referring the measure to the library committee chaired by Representative McCall of Massachusetts. Get DeWitt's Carbolized With Hazel Salve—it is good for piles. Sold by all druggists.
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Washington
Robert E Lae
Ferris
Oklahoma
South
Lee
Ita
Committee On
Brary
McCall
Massachusetts
DeWitt
Crompton Given Ten Year Sentenc e for Slaughter
In Bowersville Georgia on March 28 Thor ay Crompton white was convicted in Franklin Superior Court of slaughter for killing Joe Morti colored in Lavonia last fall and sentenced to ten years. Crompton, a night welter, had been released on bail. Erwin Mahoney was released the following Saturday night. He had been tried last week for killing Mose and acquitted. A G and Julian McCurry defended him. Sollester Tribble assisted in Fish county.
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Bowersville
Thoray Crompton
Franklin Superior Court
Joe Morti
Lavonia
Crompton
Wetell
Erwin Mahoney
Mose
A. G
Jnlian & McCurry
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HGH Schools
Will
Whipple
Mitchael
Childdren
Express Company
Michael's
Copenhagen
Tussora
Mirage
Pagoda
Mandorlan
Shantung
Pheass
Mitchael’s
Ladies Home Journal
Ladies* Home Journal
Miss Blank
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith &Bro
L. P. Canning
ER. C. McEvoy
Vitmeri Po
Fthene Mo
Pitcher Young
Tewer Falls
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canofig
E. C. McEvoy
Orr Drug Co
Congressman Ferris
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