Barber Street to Be Macadamized This Spring
The city plans macadamizing Barber Street from Prince avenue to the Boulevard at a total of six thousand dollars. City Engineer Barnett will start the project with curb addition, supported by three fourths city funds and one fourth from adjacent property owners. The street railway covers the section within one foot of the tracks. Other streets including Barter Lumpkin Oak River and Grady avenue may follow.
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Lumpkin
Oak River
Grady Avenue
Barber Street
Prince Avenue
Street Railway
Compliment to Capt Dozier from State School Commissioner
Capt T H Dozier receives a letter from State School Commissioner W B Merritt praising Clarke county common schools rules. Merritt asks all county commissioners statewide to study and apply them where possible, a high credit to the county schools. Also notes sales pitch for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with guarantees.
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T.H. Dozier
W.B. Merritt
Clarke County
Ospt
D.zier
County Treasurer Pitner seeks re election in Clarke county
County Treasurer J A Pitner has authorized The Banner to announce his candidacy for re election to the office he has held eight years He is a prominent Clarke county figure with strong backing in Athens and local politics He has served as alderman and coroner and was chosen treasurer after O J Farrell resigned His supporters circulate among friends though no opposition has emerged yet Also a small ad notes dry cleaner for kid gloves sold by John L Arnold Druggist.
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McDonald
Beaubien Street
Detroit
Mich
Cardus
Maccabees
United States
Accabees
Order
Cardui
Pitner
Clarke County
City of
Athens
O. J . Farrell
Atlanta
Napier Visits Athens Amid Walton County Campaign Buzz
Col George M. Napier of Monroe Walton county toured Athens yesterday meeting friends from across the county. He reported strong support for solicitor general with many expressing optimism. Tribble and Shackelford also campaigned in Walton and Napier's home area, signaling a lively race ahead in this section.
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George M. Napier
Monroe
Walton County
Gol Napier
Col. Tribble
Col. Shackelford
Col
Napier
Tribble
Bairy
William Cobb to Locate in Athens as District Agent
Mr William McKinley Cobb son of Judge Howell Cobb will become a citizen of Athens He comes from Washington where he has served in government work He arrives as district agent for the Reliance Insurance Association and is welcomed by Athens friends and his wife.
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William McKinley Cobb
Howell Cobb
Athens
Cobb
Washington
Reliance Insurance Association
Residence on Milledge Avenue Nears May 1 Finish
Work on the Charles H Plinizy residence on Milledge avenue proceeds steadily with the contractor confident of completing by May 1. The two story structure is described as handsome and among the most attractive on the fashionable avenue.
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Charles H Plinizy
Milledge Avenue
Clifton Flour Promises Superior White Bread Results
A Wingfield Cash Grocery advertisement touts Clifton flour as delivering light, wholesome bread, claiming other flours yield poorer results. The message urges consistent use of Clifton for “more bread and better bread.”
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Wingfield Cash Grocery
New Belt Factory Secured for Athens
Athens wins a new tannery and belt factory, with Brooks & Ozier purchasing about three acres near the Southern railroad across from R. L. Moses Manufacturing. The plant will employ at least fifty workers, start construction soon, and relies on a $300 shortfall covered by a Chamber of Commerce fundraising effort.
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Athena
Athens
Brooks & Ozier
Southern Railroad
R. L. Moses
Wasan
Chamber of Commerce
Against Spitting WV Street Cars Ordinance Proposed
At the next city council meeting an ordinance will be introduced prohibiting spitting in street cars churches or public buildings in the city. Opposition argues such a rule would be unenforceable and ridiculous if not enforced while supporters favor including sidewalk spitting in the ordinance.
Normal Teachers in Examinations Begin At State Normal
Midwinter exams at the State Normal school start this week with many teachers taking part. The faculty are said to be performing their best work and the school is increasingly beneficial to the common schools of the state.
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State Normal School
Mercer Athletics Now Taking Shape
Mercer University advances athletics with plans to buy a premier field and incorporate an Athletic Association. A student mass meeting will set orange and black branding, aiming to place the college among the South’s athletic leaders. A new plant building costs and payroll projections boost Athens' economy.
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Macon Telegraph
Mercer University
Baptist
Athletic Association
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Ida McDonald
Ino
Thedford
Barber
Engneer
Barnett
Capt
Dozier
Chamberlain
R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
J. A. Pitner
John L. Arnold
Draggist
ML. Napier
MR. William Cobb
America
SWIFT
Ngressman Livingston
Georgia
Allen D
Candler
W. H. Shelton
Capt. White
Orr & Hunter Compresa
Southern Depot
White
Shelton
Thas
Michael Brothers CO
Michael Brothers Company
Mercer Athletics
Sira
Messrs. Leachman & Edelin
Grafton
W. Va
Devoe
Asme
F. W. Devoe & Co
New York
O. B. Griffith
Webb & Crawford Talmadge Bros. & Co
Shackelford & Shackell Talmage Hdw. Co
L. F. Edwards
E. S. Lyndon
A. H. Talmage
Head & McMahar
A. H. Davison
R. Brandt
D. W. McGregor
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