Idle Hands and Duty in Skiff's Talk
The piece urges hard work over idle living, quoting Adam and Eve to argue that everyone should labor for themselves and not rely on others. It promotes self-reliance, frugality, and diligence as paths to prosperity, linking to the Athens Banner trade issue and local jewelry ads. It also notes a separate report from Huntsville about John Moore, a white man under arrest for assault, with Governor Johnston ordering a special court term.
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Adam
Eve
Athens Banner
Ss Wells
Athens
Noland
Skiff
Clayton St
Hunteville
Ala
John Moore
Payetteville
Cla
Madison County
Yey
Fayet
Feigham
Johnston
Moore
Obituary: J C Bernard Sr Passes Away After Illness
J C Bernard Sr died Saturday night at his son Dr Hugh R Bernard’s home after a brief illness. A Tennesse native who lived in Georgia, he was 79 and a Cumberland Presbyterian. Funeral at Dr H R Bernard’s Waddell Street home featured prayers and hymns, with interment at Oconee Cemetery.
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MR. Bernard
Waddell Street
Oconee Cemetery
Jo. O. Bernard, Sr
Hugh R. Bernard
Bernard
Tennessee
Georgia
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
H. R. Bernard
Jesus
J. W. Walden
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Young
West
J.P. Wilson
J. A. Hannicutt
D. W. McGregor
J. M. Hodgson
Cobb Lampkin
Oconee
Postal Telegraph to Open Athens Branch by January
City businessmen secured assurance from Postal Telegraph authorities that a Athens branch will be in operation by January 1. The expected service will boost local business and support another telegraph company in the area.
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Athens
Fine Figure tahoo and cookes or neeety pointes
Sold at drug stores for $1 a bottle. Mother's Friend by its robustness and vigor builds up the patient's constitutional strength. Send for our beautifully illustrated book for expectant mothers from The Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta GA.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
A Conservative Parrot Objects to New Carpet
A Spectator correspondent recalls an aged parrot in a dining room cage reacting to a new carpet with strong conservatism. Polly screamed Take It away until exhausted then refused to eat until a square of old carpet was placed around the cage. She grew cheerful again but never walks beyond her cherished carpet.
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the Spectator
Polly
Does it pay to buy cheap remedy for coughs
A sermon on using Boschee's German Syrup for throat and lung troubles. The ad claims it heals tissues, destroys germ disease, reduces inflammation, aids expectoration, and provides rest. A sample bottle is offered at H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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Boschee
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Desperate Suspect Resists Arrest in Madison Case
Lieut Goodrum arrested Calvin Hulme on a Madison warrant for larceny from a house. Hulme, a muscular man, initially yielded then broke free at the city hall as he was taken to the calaboose. He struggled fiercely before being jailed, with reports of prior crimes and a trunk looting in Madison. He has a wife in the city.
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Wes
Madison Canty
Calvin Hulme
Lieut. Goodram
Madison
Hulme
City Hall
Calaboose
Goodram
Bradberry
Holme
Marzee Davenport Escapes From Chaingang
A Black woman prisoner named Marzee Davenport escaping from the rock quarry chaingang yesterday morning around nine. Guards set hounds on the trail but lost the scent and she remains at large.
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Marzee Davenport
Marzee
Rose
Barkley East Farmers Seize Local Magazine
A Barkley East mayor reports that seventy farmers seized the local magazine with 800 Martins and 4 000 rounds of ammunition. The Orange Pugatees led a dramatic ride through Hartley’s bar and billiard rooms as 180 Free State Burghers joined in the protest.
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Cape Town
Queenstown
Barkley East
Davis Named Editor in Chief of The Red and Black
Mr. Davis, top senior, elected editor in chief replacing retired W N Blan. Board notes Davis is scholarly and well qualified, with universal student approval. Also at the meeting, Mr. Dick Chariton elected temporary baseball team manager to handle duties until a permanent hire is elected.
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Dick Chariton
Charlie Davis
Snior
Red and Black
W. N. Blan
Davis
Blan
Mechling Promoted to Colonel in Pennsylvania Regiment
Col Mechling receives promotion to colonel as friends in Greenville and Athens recall his service with his Pennsylvania regiment. The Evening Record from Greenville, Pa., notes warm congratulations and public praise for his leadership and memory.
Election fills key posts in Twenty-first regiment at Arlington
Arlington officers gathered Tuesday to elect a new colonel and major as Col W A Kreps term expired. William T Mechling won the colonel post on the first ballot, with Major Frank Baker elected at once to the major’s seat after four candidates. A banquet for the new leadership followed, hosted by Mechling.
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Mechling
Arlington Hotel
W. A.kreps
E. D. V. Selden
Twenty-first Regiment
N.G. P
William T. Mechling
Butler
Leutenant
Frank ©. Baker
Meadville
Cap*tain Sterett
Erie
Baker
McJankin
Davis
Clarion
Sterett
Eric
Gamble
Kreps
Selden
W. T. Mechlig
Bears the Kind You Have Always Rough Signuatero
Fragments show a rough bearing on a signuatero item. No clear event dates or names present.
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Cabstoria
Clearance on Ladies and Children's Wraps and Shoes
The store announces a comprehensive clearance this week on Ladies and Children's Wraps including jackets, capes, gowns, and ready-to-wear. Many items are marked well below cost with substantial savings on silk capes, golf capes, wool suits, and skirts.
Cut Price Clearance on Dress Goods and Silks
A local sale begins this week offering dress fabrics and silks at low prices. The store promises unmatched values and strong discounts to attract shoppers.
New Lot of Imported Silks and Dress Goods Offered
New lot includes Sik finish Serges Henri ettas French Venetians Latin Solile Cordelettes Cloth finish Venetians fleeced back Drap DeEte Plaids and Pacaies in new shades. 60 dress lengths imported silk and wool mixtures worth 8.00 10.00 and 12.50. Choice this week 1.9 suit best thing for wrapping.
Bargain Counter Sale On Wool Dress Goods
Bargain Counter offers a large line of wool dress goods in solid colors and fancy mixtures including blacks at about half value. A good chance to buy for dresses wrappers waists and school dresses.
Miscellaneous cotton goods price list and fabrics
A historical price list summarizes assorted cotton fabrics and dress goods with unit values. Entries include printed Satteens and Ducks at 7c to 12c, printed fleeced back Russian Twill 8c to 16c, polka dot and striped Outings, French Flannel designs 10c to 15c, calico 33c per yard, best Twill Covert Cloth 12c, Sea Island 5c to 64c, bleached and unbleached cloths, heavy Canton weave, and plaid Ginghams and Percales with varied prices.
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Sea Island
Readymade Sheets and Linens Feature Best Athens Stock
Readymade sheets pillow cases and white comforts blankets table linens towels and napkins offered with good values. Ladies and children underwear shirts drawers and union suits knit undervests and infant garments among a wide selection. Best stock ever shown in Athens.
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Athens
Hosiery Special Offers Deep Discounts on Stockings
Advertisement lists hosiery bargains including 100 dozen children and misses ribbed hose, 100 dozen school hose, 50 dozen men's heavy socks, 60 dozen men's silk finish socks, ladies fleeced lined hose, cashmere hose, and 50 dozen plaid stockings with prices noted as well as stated value.
Gloves. Ladies' Cashmere Silk Embroideried Gloves
Fifty dozen deluxe gloves advertised at 35 cents with matching options at 50 cents each. The listing promotes ladies fashion accessories including cashmere and silk embroidered styles.
Linen Huck Towels Price Listings
Yardage offers 100 dozen linen Huck towels at 8 cents each, totaling 124 cents, and 100 dozen linen Huck towels at 10 cents each, valued at 1.0 dollar.
Ladies Fashion Goods At Local Shop Exhibition
A display of ladies accessories features ties bows side combs empire combs puff hair pads veils gloves and jewelry at a neighborhood shop. Shoppers explore purses nets laces and novelty braids as part of a seasonal collection.
Plillinery Closing Out Women’s Hats and Tam Caps
Closing out season stock with ready to wear hats. Ladies walking hats and tam caps priced at 1.60 each, work 50 ornte. Limited quantities remain as a sale event in progress.
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Nature
Tale
Seyshacendaer
A. L. Ford
Weason
Brumby Drug Co
Cabtorit
Danie
J.C. Bernard, SR
Lieut. Goodrum
Ager
Cheingang
Hood
Reo and
Black
Blun
Col. Mechling
Davison & Lowes
Handerchiefs
Furs
New Lot
New Bot
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