Prison Reformer Visits Athens Presents Jail With Bibles
Samuel H. Windham of Atwits, a former Presbyterian now independent, visits Athens to distribute Bibles in city and county prisons. He plans to devote his life to prison gospel work without church backing, urging citizens to support reform and provide spiritual aid to inmates. He notes prisons vary in upkeep and urges better confinement and sanitation, urging readers to consider repentance and mercy.
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Jay
Samuel H. Windham
Wits
York
Ant
David
God the Father
Your Telephone Number Does Not Belong to You
Atlanta story notes a Georgia superior court ruling by Judge Pendleton affirming telephone companies may change numbers when improving service. It cites contracts and book rules allowing changes and rejects user permanent ownership of numbers despite customer payment.
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Atlanta
Des
Cupany
Lange
Pendleton
Jong
Bryas
Missing Athens family appeals for help as husband vanishes
A widow with four girls and an ailing grandmother faces hunger after W J Rucker disappeared on the day after Thanksgiving. Neighbors and Mr C D Cox of the Athens Railway and Electric Co offices provide aid while search efforts continue. The family, living near Cloverhurst, hopes for news of the 52 year old man, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 155 pounds with dark hair and eyes.
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Jefferson Road
State Normal School
C. D. Cox
Athens Railway and Electric Company
W. J. Rucker
Rucker
Athens
Ruckers
Mr. Rucker
G. H. Thurmond
Oconee Heights
The Joy of Christmas Cantata at First Presbyterian
The first Christmas tree of the year will appear tonight at First Presbyterian Church. At eight o'clock the Sunday school children will sing The Joy of Christmas, a cantata that recalls Bethlehem. Santa Claus will visit and urge giving to less fortunate children as mothers fathers and friends are invited to attend.
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First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Bethlehem
Judea
Santa Claus
Vitea
Neekly
Motion Picture Show Propriety Brings Christmas Cheer to Athens Kids
Athens has a real Christmas spirit as E P Stone plans a free movie day for children without access to cinema. The Crystal theater will show three reels from General Film Company plus free fruit bags, aided by Elks, the Electric Company, and volunteers from Hiawassee Settlement Home.
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Athens
Santa Claus
E. P. Stone
Crystal Theater
Stone
General Film Company of
Atlanta
C. P. Bailey
Elks
Louie Lane
Julian
Hiawassee
Ed Stone
Geo. Goodale
Lumpkin Street
Banner Office
Mr. Stone
Avoid Frauds Paint Adverts From 19th Century Page
An old time advertisement warns against paint frauds and praises the L. and M. Pure Paints. It claims thirty five years of use and details mixing with linseed oil to yield a paint priced about 1.60 per gallon. It invites readers to request Money Saver Price List No 60.7 from Longman and Martinez through John L. Arnold.
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Longman & Martinez
L. & M. Pure
John L. Arnold
Longman & Mestices
P.O
New York
Madison County Plans New City Road Via Barberville
County commissioners approved a route expanding access to Athens from Danielaville and central Madison County via Barberville. The road, beginning beyond Crawford's store, will pass lands of F Woods, B F Woods, C T Young, Burton, Jonaz, and others. Madison Avenue residents offer right of way to widen the street, preserving it alongside the new route. The project follows studies by the city and county engineers and University Prof Strahan.
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Barberville
Athena
Danielaville
Madison County
Strahan
The
University
Crawford’s
F. Woods
B. F. Woods
C. T. Young
Burton
Jonaz
Madison Avenue
Athens
Stop That Dandruff Before It Kills Your Hair
Dandruff is a germ disease leading to baldness. kill the germ with Zemo and Zemo Soap. The remedy claims curing scalp diseases, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first bottle and cake of soap. Sold by druggists everywhere and by H. R. Palmer & Sons.
Elberton and Eastern Railroad Grading Underway
Actual grading has begun on the Elberton and Eastern Railroad planned to run through Wilkes and Elbert counties. Initial 21 miles will connect Elberton with Tignall, Wilkes County, with plans to extend to Washington and then Lincoln County to access Amber County prospects. Bonds were sold last week and construction contracts awarded, backed by bonds to ensure early completion. J A Moss of the National Bank of Wilkes says the 21 miles to Elberton will be done in 1913. The project, conceived by Elbert and Wilkes business leaders, has moved quietly to secure stock and bonds since a proposal less than a year old.
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Elbert
Eastern
Washington, Ga
Elberton and Eastern Railroad
Wilkes
Elberton
Tignall
Wilkes County
Washington
Elberton and Eastern Enterprise
Express Company Extends Hours for Christmas Season
Mr W H Isham manager of the Southern Express Co announces the office will stay open until ten o'clock evenings after Christmas for public convenience. Express packages will be delivered and received for dispatch up to that hour, reflecting improved service and a more accommodating official in the company’s local office.
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W. H. Isham
Southern Express Co
Ishom
Rear Admiral Rodgers to Retire from Naval War College
Washington D C December by operation of law Rear Admiral Hay mond P Rodgers president of the naval war college at Newport will be placed on the retired list tomorrow on account of age Captain William L Rodgers a cousin of Admiral Rodg ery will succeed him as president of the naval war college
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Washington, D. C
Haymond P. Rodgers
Naval War College
Newport
William L. Rodgers
Rodgery
Georgia Drainage Congress Meets in Waycross
The annual meeting of the Georgia Drainage Congress opened in Waycross on December 19 with talks on reclaiming overflowed lands and linking drainage to southern agricultural development. Speakers included Georgia state geologist S. W. McCallie, North Carolina geologist Joseph Hyde Pratt, South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner B. J. Watson, and Central of Georgia Railway VP Alexander P. Lawton.
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Waycross
South
Georgia Drainage Congress
8. W. McCallie
Georgia
BA. Pound
Joseph Hyde Pratt
North Carolina
B.J. Watson
South Carolina
Alexander P. Lawton
Camptral of Georgia Railway
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Macon
W. J. Rucker Missing Club
Cloverhurst Club
Cloverhurst Country Club
Board of Governors
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Lerd of Governora
Cheney
City
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Bele
Fabs
Focklt Spanisten
J. T. Tribble
Cartersville
Drug & Gen
Storss
M. F. Terner
Rens, Ga
Mev
Jatin Lester
Columbus, Ga
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Qatar
Heerpen
Dragziste
Ronal Boeing
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