Athens Schoolmasters Club to Meet Next Week
The Schoolmasters Club, a unique state group of leading educators, will hold its annual meeting in Athens from Monday to Wednesday. Members will tour colleges and schools at the University of Georgia faculty room, with reports from each committee and no formal officers. Distinguished attendees include G G Bond E O Branson Abbott Smith Earnest Walter Hill D O Barrow L M Landrum J M Pound Otis Ashmore Dickey Pollock Lawton Evans O B Gibson N E Ware and others from Athens Macon Savannah Augusta Hawkinsville Columbus Columbus area institutions. The event marks the second round of annual sessions with City of Athens and Chamber of Commerce arranging hospitality.
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Athens
University of Georgia
G. G. Bond
City Schools of
E. 0. Branson
Abbott, Smith and Earnest
State Normal School
Walter B. Hill
D. O. Barrow
L. M. Landrum
Atlanta
Jere M. Pound
Macon
Otis Ashmore
Savannah
Dickey
Emory College
Pollock
Mercer University
Lawton B. Evans
Augusta
O. B. Gibson
Columbus
N. E. Ware
Hawkinsville
City of
Chamber of Commerce
Executed Deed to Government for Federal Building Site
Messrs. A. H. Hodgson and W. A. Carlton, owners on College Avenue, sold land to the United States government for a new federal building. Deed executed for 14000 dollars after land ceded by the legislature at its last session. Construction expected to begin next summer.
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Messrs
A. H. Hodgson
W. A. Carlton
College Avenue
United States
Federal
Architects Submit Plans for New Athens City Hall
Architects nationwide sent plans for the spring erec tion of Athens city hall. Georgia firms O E Choate Augusta Haralson Bleckley Atlanta and Alex Blair Macon submitted are among those involved. Choate Bleckley plans linked to Peabody library and Winnie Davis Memorial hall were noted. The mayor and council will choose soon and construction may start in spring. One hundred dollars a bar for DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is quoted by H A Tisdale. The Ork Drug Co.
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City Hall
Athens
Barnett
United States
Georgia
Messrs
O. E. Choate
Augusta
Haralson Bleckley
Atlanta
Alex. Blair
Macon
Peabody Library
Choate
Winnie Davia
State Normal School
Bleckley
Peabody
H. A. Tisdale
Sammerton
DeWitt
Hosaya
DaWitt
Lieutenant Brumby Promoted Amid Naval Distinction
Lieutenant Hardeman Brumby U S N visits his parents Captain and Mrs John W Brumby of this city. He is praised as an efficient officer with a rapid rise since the Spanish American War. His uncle Lieutenant Thomas M Brumby shares in the fame for Manila Bay alongside Admiral Dewey.
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Hardeman Brumby
John W. Brumby
Brumby
United States Navy Service
New York
Sampson
Thomas M. Bramby
Dewey
Manils Bay
Mr. CW. Cooper Moves to Atlanta for New Post
Mr. Charles W. Cooper former Clarke County Superior Court clerk travels to Atlanta today to join Brady stables. He will keep Athens residency and citizenship while his family remains there, and observers expect his success in the new role.
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Charles W. Cooper
Superior Court
Clarke County
Atlanta
Brady Stables
Cooper
Athens
Athens Woman's Club Annual Meeting at Villa
The Athens Woman's Club will hold its annual meeting next Monday afternoon at the Villa at 8 30, with Mrs Billope Phinisy presiding. Officers will be elected and sections reorganized as plans for the free kindergarten and rural Clarke county libraries are outlined. The club now has over fifty active members and three sections under Miss Marion Carlton.
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Athens Woman's Club
Billope Phinisy
Marion Carlton
Clarke County
Lipscomb
Lawson May Run for Congress
Rumor says Hon. Thomas G. Lawson, former congressman from the Eighth district 1890 to 1896, will reenter the race next year. He was defeated in 1896 on the silver issue by incumbent Hon. Wm. M. Howard, who seeks re election amid a lively contest.
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Thomas G. Lawson
Eighth
Lawson
Wm. M. Howard
Howard
Congress
Judge Lawson
Samuel Hoff Dies After Brief Illness at Home
Samuel Hoff of Athens died Wednesday morning at his Hancock Avenue residence after a brief illness. A longtime resident, he was known as a generous neighbor and devoted father. He leaves four children Miss Ral Hoff Miss Celia Hoff Miss Sarah Hoff and Louis Hoff of Jacksonville Florida.
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Hancock Avenue
Samuel Hoff
Hoff
Athens
Ral
Celia
Sarah
Louis Hoff
Jacksonville
Fis
Mell Carlton wedding at First Methodist Church in Athens
Rev John D Mell and Miss Helen Carlton wed at 11 am Wednesday in Athens First Methodist Church witnessed by hundreds. The couple, described as highly popular, depart for New York after celebrations. Mell, son of the late Chancellor P H Mell of UGA, is a lawyer and Baptist minister. Carlton is daughter of ex Congressman H H Carlton.
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John D. Mell
Helen Carlton
H. H. Carlton
Athens
Bears the Tea Kind Yea Wave Sar
Vague OCR fragment mentions a bear, tea, and a wave in unclear context. No verifiable entities or events identified.
Kidney Health Remedy Ad Claims Swamp Root Power
An advertisement warns that overwork harms kidneys and poisons blood, linking kidney trouble to pains, heart racing, and general illness. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a top kidney remedy with mail order offer and pamphlet, urging readers to mention the paper and send to Binghamton New York.
Fred B Hall Impresses Athens With Pool Exhibition
Mr. Fred B Hall, renowned billiard expert, held a notable billiard and pool exhibition at the Athenium last night. A large local crowd watched as he executed challenging shots with ease and grace, including his famed fourteen ball attempt that pocketed thirteen.
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the Athenium
Fred B. Hall
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Editor Gonzales Burial Served By Bishop Capers
The funeral of Editor N. G. Gonzales was held at Trinity Church in Columbia South Carolina on January 20 with Bishop Capers officiating. The ceremony marked the life of the longtime editor and friend of the community, as mourners gathered for the service.
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Columbia
8.C
N. G. Gonzales
Trinity Church
Bishop Capers
Leopold Succeeds as Grand Keeper in Georgia
Savannah Ga Jan 20 W H Leopold son of the late W T Leopold grand keeper of records and seal of the Knights of Pythias of Georgia was today appointed to fill the unexpired term of his father Grand Councilor Sammerkamp Col Harry O Hall of Augusta has been assigned to command the uniform rank K of P of Georgia He succeeds the late Brigadier General Harmon of Savannah There will be many candidates for this place when the election is held in May at the grand lodge convention in Atlanta
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Savannah
W. H. Leopold
W.T. Leopold
Knights of Pythias of Georgia
Sammerkamp
Harry O. Hall
Augusta
Georgia
Hoe
Harmon
Grand Lodge
Atlanta
Georgia Governor Eyes Griffin Camp for State Troops
Atlanta Ga Jan 20 Gov Terrell would push to have Georgia state troops encamped at Griffin on state camp grounds if the Dick bill allowing government payment of encampment expenses for all state troops passes Congress.
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Atlanta
United States
Congress
Terrell
Georgia
Griffin
Chickamauga
Pythian Smoker Enjoyed By St Elmo Lodge Members
Monday evening at their castle hall on Clayton street the Knights of Pythias St Elmo Lodge held an oyster supper and smoker. A good turnout reflected the lodge’s flourishing condition and members’ high spirits and enthusiasm.
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Castle Hall
Clayton Street
St. Elmo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Elmo Lodge
Cabstonria Dears the Tie Ined Yeu Tae Riguata
An OCR fragment reports a local note involving Cabstonria and a person or group tied to a rule or request. Details are unclear but indicate a formal action or inquiry with named parties and a date context.
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Cabstonria
Athens Sees Surge in Public and Private Building Projects
Athens will see extensive construction this year with public buildings and new residences. The waterworks electric plant nearing operation, Peabody Library plans discussed with university, Practice School and Winnie Davis hall progress, and potential Federal building start under government review. Multiple contractors and residents contemplate numerous new homes and cottages.
Journalist Julian Ralph Dies in New York at Fifty
The prominent journalist Julian Ralph, part of the Ogden party that visited Athens last April, died at his New York home Tuesday night. He impressed Athenians during his visit and wrote notable articles about Athens and its hospitality, some reprinted in The Banner. Ralph was fifty, survived by his wife and five children.
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Julian Ralph
Ogden
Athens
New York
Ralph
O. A. Scudder
Quarterly Meeting at Watkinsville
The first quarterly meeting for Watkinsville circuit will be held at the Watkinsville Methodist church the first Sunday and Monday in February. Dr. W. P. Lovejoy presiding elder preaches Sunday night and Monday morning at 11. Olivoult board of stewarts meets Monday at 10. Basket dinner Monday at noon. Official session Monday at two. You are invited.
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Watkinsville
Watkinsville Methodist Church
W. P. Lovejoy
Olivoult Board of Stewarts
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