Four Times as Many Blacks Reach Age of 100
Athens Georgia newspaper readers are presented with a historical notice by W. B. Conway MD dated November 30 1911. The letter discusses 1790 to 1820 census figures, claiming blacks show higher longevity than whites, and cites survivorship data and regional climate factors in the southern states as reasons.
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Banner
Athens
Athena Banner
United States of America
Philadelpha
Ohio
Potomac
South
North Carolina
Cumberland County
Virginia
South Carolina
Europe
W. B. Conway
Shopping Rush Plagues Gotham Amid Holiday Spare Hours
New York December news notes a massive holiday push with ten million dollars in gifts laid out across stores as thousands of extra workers toil to serve the Christmas crowds. Widespread late shopping persists despite measures to shield shop staff, with millions expected to flood the shops until midnight on December 23 and delivery wagons running through Christmas Day.
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New York
Metropolia
Gotham
Roosevelts' Silver Wedding Observed Quietly
In New York on December 2 former President Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt quietly celebrated their silver wedding anniversary. Relatives and a few intimate friends attended as guests. Mrs. Roosevelt was Edith Carew of New York City, the couple were married December 2, 1886 at St. [unreadable].
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Misa Edith Carew
Dee
King George and Queen Mary to visit Delhi in December
George and Queen Mary will enter Delhi on Thursday with a state entry for London’s Hanover Square noted. The tour will include five days of public receptions and ceremonies ending with the Imperial Dirbar on December 12.
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King George
Queen Mary
Delhi
Dirbar
Prizes Awarded at State College Boys and Girls Clubs
The Clarke county boys and girls clubs at the State College of Agriculture received state and local prizes for top exhibits in corn, tomatoes, canning, sewing and notebooks. Winners include Louise Hardeman for tomatoes, Ida Nabers for canning, Grace Williams, Lola Nash, Ruth Rogers and Carrie Wilford among others, with awards from Tribble, Empire State Chemical Co., McGregor Co. and local firms.
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State College of
Agriculture
Atlanta
Lanta
Clarke
State College of Agriculture
Soule
DuBose
J. Tribble
Congression Tribble
Hodgson
Harry Hodgson
Empire State Chemical Company
Hod
United States Department of Agriculture
Louise Hardeman
Congressman Tribble
Miller Furniture Co
Grace Williams
Lola M. Nash
Glennie Barber
Davison [Nicholson Company
Ida Nabers
Empire State Chemical Co
Nelly Barber
Canning Club
Gregor Co
Mc | Gregor Co
Lola, Nash
The
McGregor Co
Michael Bros
Ruth Rogers
Carrie Wilford
Ruth Bradberry
Palmer Drug Co
Nancy Hadcock
H. R. Palmer
Zumm Nabers
Harrison Jones
Morgan County
Athens Hardware Co
Dilmut Tate
Jackson County
Oliver
Bondurant Hardware Co
Guy Wages
Madison County
Arthur Meyer
Oglethorpe County
Corbett Sims
Oconee County
Robert Shields
Julius Head
Hall County
Vivian Folds
Putnam County
Athens ‘Street Railway Co
Guy McMalen
Elbert County
Athens Street Railway Co
J. I. Davis
T. J. Cordele
Lee Whelciel
Athens Street Rilway Co
DeLeon Little
Bennie Meyer
Ralph Wagen
Clarke County
Central of Georgia Railroad
Willis H. Johnson
Athens Bancer
Dave Hall
Georgia National Bank
George Watson
EB. H. Dorsey
Arthur Gann
Sth
James Hawks
Athens Banner
Leonard Suddath
Griffith & Welch Weekly Cotton Letter report
From Sunday's Banner the Griffith and Welch weekly cotton letter notes big crop estimates over the past week and futures traders pushing toward 81% in March cotton. Markets eased daily as quotes softened while most marketed cotton runs low grade, though white grades command a strong premium due to solid demand.
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New York
Cotton market notes and bond vote sentiment
The article discusses cotton markets with 7,044,000 bales in eight against 6,114,000 last year and a large crop anticipated from ginning reports. It notes the local market closing steady at 92 1/8 for middling and warns that not voting for bonds hinders progress, reflecting regional economic concerns.
Georgia Rallies For Joe Brown In Ware County Meetings
Waycross reports large crowds at two rallies endorsing former governor Joe Brown with Judge Parker, Judge Sweat, and visitors from Macon addressing supporters. More events planned Mon by Brown and Pope Brown allies at the courthouse.
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Joe Brown
Ware County
Waycross
T. A. Parker
J. L. Sweat
John W. Bennett
John P. Ross
Macon
Pope Brown
Hooper Alexander
Court House
Local notices and lodge schedules fill Athens paper
A page lists personal illness of T. C. Deloney and extensive lodge and Fraternal Society schedules. It includes Vernon Lodge F and A M No 22, Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masons, St Elmo Lodge Knights of Pythias, S. Davis Camp 292 W C W, Athens P C E No 700, Williams Lodge IOOF No 18, I O O F 76, and Owl Order details. Also trains and arrival depart times for Central of Georgia, Seaboard, Southern, Georgia Railroad, and Gainesville Midland.
President Brannson Invited to Address Economic Association
President E C Brannson of the State Normal has been invited to deliver a paper before the American Economic Association in Washington D C from December 27 to 30. The honor recognizes his rural life studies and marks him as one of three southern speakers on the program. Mississippi figures Dr Friseell Mr Stone and another representative will join the south.
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Banner
Lincolnton
Peter Zellara
Baptist Forum
Atlanta
Lincoln
Lincoln County
Lin
Colnton
Newnan
W. C. Wright
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Lyerly
Tom Weathington
Pollock
Mose Wright
Joe Brown
Sylvester
Rome
Worth County
Jos. M. Brown
E. C. Brannson
The
State Normal
American Economic Association
Washington, D. C
Brasson
Branson
Bran ‘Son
Friseell Andya
Stone
Minsisaippi
Son
South
All Southern Football Team Selections By Athens Authority
An Athens authority on athletics released a proposed all Southern football team for the year. Morgan of Vanderbilt centers, Metsger also from Vanderbilt guards, Peacock of Georgia guard, Maddox of Georgia tackle, Freeland of Vanderbilt tackle, Vandergriff of Alabama end, Gillem of Sewanee end, Morrison of Vanderbilt quarterback, McWhorter of Georgia and Hardage of Vanderbilt halfbacks, Patterson of Tech fullback. A second all Southern team lists Morgan Vanderbilt center, Metsger Vanderbilt guard, Lucas Georgia guard, Bonner Auburn guard, Bowden Georgia tackle, Moody Alabama tackle, Woodruff Georgia end, Goree Tech quarterback, Powell Georgia halfback, Patterson Tech fullback.
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Matters Athletic
Hellmann
Tech Fe
Atlmta
Morgan
Vanderbilt
Metta
Bonner
Alburn
Guarda
Freeland
Vandy
Baker
Georgia
Hardage
Patterson
Tech
Metsger
Peacock
Maddox
Vandergriff
Ala
Gillem
Sewanee
Morrison
Wendy
McWhorter
Davis
Auburn
Grite
Mercer
Lucas
Misa
Ginclair
Bowden
Moody
Woodruff
Goree
Powell
Athens Man Joins U S Navy Hull Department
Mr. J. C. Andress, a contracting painter and Clarke Rifles member, received an appointment to the Department of Hull in the U. S. Navy. He is to report this month at Norfolk, Virginia, likely to supervise painting on the battleships.
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J. C. Andress
Clarke Rifles
Prohibition Party Panel Chooses Host City Options
The national committee will meet in Chicago on Wednesday to select time and place for the party convention to nominate a presidential candidate. Milwaukee Boston Detroit Los Angeles Seattle and Portland seek to host the event. The Milwaukee Journal reports union rules pushing union label on barber coats.
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Prohibitions National Committee
Chicago
Milwaukee
Boston
Detroit
Los Angeles
Seattle
Portland
Ore
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RAYO
Standard Oil Company
Oil Trust
Rockefeller
Broadway
Standard Oil
Hetty Green
Roosevelts
George’s Church
Hanover Square
London
Stover
Mallary Mi J Machinery Co
Tribble
Ernest Pitts
Bibert County
Clinton Curtis
Marvin Clarke
Greene County
Griffith & Welch
Agiinst
Guy Jones
Jones
Shaw
Camden County
Perry
E. L. Duncan
Ita
Wadley
BR. L. Camble
Louisville
Hartwell
Bancur
Geo,c. Clarke
Baptist Church
Mra. Clarke
Mérieg
Mr. Deloney
T. C. Deloney
Broad Street
College Avenue
Vernon Lodge
A. M
No. 22
Masonic Hall
Mas Joseph Building
Clayton Street
W. A. Capps
W. M. Clare D
Heidler
Keystone
Royal Arch Masons
Max Joseph
A. J. Carter
H. P
Fred T. Moon
Sec'y
Davis Camp
Avery
Lodge Quarters
Broad
Lumpkin
Geo
H. Palmer
Sec
H. Carithers
E Ft
Williams Lodge
Ode Fellows’ Hall
Davison-Nicholson Co
All Brethren
E. B. Aaron
A. Mealor
Ilean Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Clayton
Jackeson
Harold Tuck
H. L. Garerol
Ree. Secy
Lorder of Owls
Owl's Nest
Clayton Bt
John Mappin
H. Corbett
Central OF Georgia
Southern Railway
Georgia Railroad
Gainesville Midland
Ya Ses
State Normal School
Washington
U. & Navy
Allah
Jane
Drugeiate
Spall Liquid
Holm
Warren Street
Tokh
Journaen Barbera ‘Union
Union
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