Silver Wedding Celebration at Cloverhurst
Judge and Mrs. Hamilton McWhorter marked their silver wedding with a grand reception at Cloverhurst. The lower floor featured palms, ferns, roses, and elaborate table centerpieces as guests from across Georgia arrived. Wurm's orchestra, a punch service, and elegant gowns highlighted the event, with gifts abundant from friends statewide. A separate feature recalls Miss Martha Berry’s school work for Floyd County, lauding her generosity and the spread of industrial education among poor white children in Georgia.
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Anne B. Phintzy
Anne Webb
Mattie Wilson DuBage
Judge
McWhorter
Martha Berry
Floyd County
Miss Berry
Rome
Georgia
Athens Welcomes Returning Methodist Ministers
The Banner celebrates the return of Rev. J. H. Bryan Dr. J. L. Hopkins and Rev. W. G. Crawley to their Athens charges by the North Georgia Conference. Bryan has served as presiding elder of the district a year and made a strong impression. Hopkins is regarded as one of the South Church’s ablest ministers and his return excites his congregation. Crawley has improved Ogonee Street Church in his year here and left it stronger than in years past.
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Athens
Bryan
Hopkins
W. G. Crawley
North Georgia
Methodist Church South
Crawley
Ogonee Street
Woman Mortally Wounded in Family Fight in Georgia
Coroner J. S. Gann shot and seriously wounded Mrs. Leo Prater at the Prater home in Buchanan Haralson county. The injury followed a dispute between J. S. Gann and his brother Charlie Gann. both men were arrested.
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Buchanan
Barther
Gann
Haralson County
Leo Prater
John Prater
Charlie Gann
Charlie
Prater
J. 8. Gann
Death of Buckhead Resident Legare H. Foster
Legare H. Foster died at his Buckhead home after a Sunday morning illness. The well known Buckhead citizen, son of Col. A. G. Foster of Madison, Ga, was a prominent Buckhead lodge Odd Fellow and is survived by his wife, mother, two brothers, and one sister.
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Buckhead
Legare H. Foster
Col
A. G. Foster
Madison
Buckhead Lodge
Dr Richard Ely Speaks on Equality at State Normal School
Dr Richard T Ely addressed a large audience at the State Normal School on Tuesday. He revisited equality of opportunity with new ideas and warned that enforcing political equality for the newly freed could disrupt political economy. He cited protections for the weak and noted implications for labor law and Philippine policy before departing for Chicago.
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Richard T. Ely
State Normal School
University of Georgia
Ely
State Normal
Yeater
Chicago
Insurance money inquiry targets Republican treasurer Bilas
New York November 28 Cornelius N Bilas treasurer of the Republican National Committee is expected to be summoned by the Insurance Investigating Commission to testify about campaign contributions from insurance companies. The panel has not fixed a date but members favor extracting details of funds Bilas received from insurers.
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New York
Cornelius N. Bilas
Republican National Committee
Insurance Investigating Commission
Ble
Bllsa
Prepared for Emergencies in War and Winter Health
In times of conflict and peace, preparation proves vital for individuals and nations. The ad urges readiness for colds with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and notes local suppliers in Athens. It also mentions a January street parade by the Howells-Smith coalition in Columbus and a Georgia primary to decide the people’s candidate, James M. Smith.
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Chamberlain
Forts c
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens
W. J. Smith
Bro
Columbus
Georgia
James M. Smith
Oglethorpe
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Remedy
An advertisement claims catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease and must be treated with internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure supposedly acts on blood and mucous surfaces. it is marketed as a non quack medicine from F J Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio with testimonials offered and tablets for constipation also offered.
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Hall
Military department at University of Georgia gains vigor
Lieut. J. M. Kimbrough in charge introduces new features to the military department. An organized student band forms with cadet companies expanding to possibly four. Regular instruction for officers and noncommissioned officers, with Friday and Thursday afternoon classes, and regular examinations, show marked improvement.
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J. M. Kimbrough
University of Georgia
Kimbrough
Military Department
Lieut
Battallion
Court martial resumes in Meriwethers Branch death case
Annapolis Nov 28 The court martial for Midshipman Minor Meriwether resumed. Surgeon A M McCormick testified on injuries of midshipmen brought to hospital and autopsy witness Surgeon E D Gatewood described findings from James R Branch Jr’s death including a large brain clot and no skull fracture.
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Annapolis
Meriwethers
James R. Branch, Jr
A. M. McCormick
Branch
E. D. Gatewood
Gatewood
B. W. Glazebrook
EB. D. Stokes
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
R. B. Webster & Co Adora Ontario Canada endorse Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as strong enough for robust adults yet mild and safe for children. Wholesale by H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro. Athens Ga. Printed in The Banner.
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Chamberlain
Webster & Co
Adora
Ontario
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Athens
Georgia Education Tax Campaign Gets Active Push
The central campaign committee chaired by Chancellor Hill is systematizing local tax for education efforts in Georgia. Leaflets and posters urge communities to levy extra local taxes to fund schools and will be distributed where elections on the tax are held.
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Georgia
Central Campaign Committee
Chancellor Hill
Fire Laddies Ire Remembered Thanksgiving Turkeys Granted
The Griffeth Implement Company presented every fireman with a turkey to thank them for their efforts during the Deadwyler & Co. fire when the Griffeth shop was endangered. The donors praised the department and sent the turkeys for Thanksgiving Day.
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Griffeth Implement Company
Deadwyler & Co
Griffeth Implement Co
Sophie Brandt Opera Co to Present A Madcap Princess
The Sophie Brandt Opera Company brings A Madcap Princess to the opera house next Monday. Miss Brandt leads the tour with famed librettist Harry B. Smith and composer Ludwig Englander contributing music. Tickets priced 1.60 1.00 and 50 cents go on sale Saturday at Palmer's as interest already runs high.
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Sophie Brandt Opera Co
Harry B. Smith
Ludwig Englander
Sophie Brandt
Miss Brandt
England
Claxton
Seata
Palmer's
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promised Relief for Digestive Ailments
Promoters claim the pills build up digestive organs and cure headache dizziness colic and constipation. Available at H R Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Bro drug stores for 25 cents. Advertising note from The Banner Leader.
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Dr. King
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Harvest Home Festival aids Athens city poor
Yesterday at Bossie Mell Industrial Home the Harvest Home Festival distributed gifts for the needy. Rev J C Davis originated the custom in Athens and now serves in Concord North Carolina. Rev Thomas D Cartledge led religious exercises with many women present.
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Bossie Mell
J. C. Davis
Emmanuel Church
Athens
Concord N. C
Thomas D. Cartledge
City Court of Athena Hears Several Criminal Cases
Tuesday court session in Athena tried three criminal cases. Ab Snow was convicted of carrying whiskey to a church, fined 75 and costs and sentenced to 12 months in the chain gang. Frank Jackson was acquitted. Tom Taylor pled guilty to simple larceny, fined 76 and costs and sentenced to 12 months in the gang.
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City Court of Athena
Ab Snow
Frank Jackson
Tom Taylor
New Editors for Red and Black
The Red and Black announces its new editorial staff with Editor-in-Chief H L Covington and Business Manager A W Smith Jr. Other editors include J P Burke, J K McDonald, J D Rogers, R P Ward, and C A Dosler. Son Lost Mother. Consumption rung in our family, and through it is lost my mother, writes B B Reid of Harmony Maine. For five years, any cough or cold saw him use Dr King s New Discovery which saved him from serious lung trouble. His mother's death was a sad loss for Mrs Reid, but he learned that lung must not be
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Red
College Weekly
H. L. Covington
A. W. Smith, Jr
J. P. Burke
J. K. McDonald
J. D. Rogers
R. P. Ward
C. A. Dosler
B. B. Reid
Harmony
Dr. King
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Cloverhurst
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Aistera
Doga
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Cornelius N. Bliss
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
University
Fise
Fine Turkey
Leeda
National Toilet Co
Paris
Tenn
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