Athens Prohibition Ends as Clarke County Votes
Athens ends bar room era after Clarke County voters approve prohibition. The Southern Democracy laments third party moves while praising Farmers Alliance loyalty in the South. Georgia Legislature opens with talk of a state exhibit funding and local bills amid a mild political calm.
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Mississippi
South
Farmers’ Alliance
Tux Bannae
West
Farmers’ Alliance of
Georgia
Farmers
Mount Parnassus
Move the Goods From the Count Promises Bargain Drive
Tenays announces a determined push to move stock this week. Max Joseph offers goods at unusually low figures as Twenty salesladies assist. Every article is re-marked with clear selling prices and reorganized for a brisk sale.
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Max Joseph
Joseph
Grand Week Dress Goods Sale Prompting Quick Sale Rush
A bustling early week sale features dress and white goods with deep discounts. Figures list notable items such as Figured Muslins at 14 cents per yard, White Lawn at 1 cent, and Plaid Challies at 23 cents. Lace Curtains, Mull Robes, and diverse trimmings also heavily discounted to attract shoppers, with limited quantities and time-sensitivity emphasized.
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Sea Island
Gloria
Mattrass
Charlies
Cambries
Grand Bargain Sale urged by The Kind Ladies
The notice urges ladies to pause work and browse the store for Bargains, with many bargains pinned to ceilings and clearly marked prices. MAX JOSEPH signs the appeal promising added sale staff for convenience. It promotes a lengthy, patient shopping experience and courteous service.
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Max Joseph
Athens Breaths of Weather Politics and Puns
Athens readers note quiet social life yet active housing growth and sewer plans while the Athens Banner pokes fun at the campaign and weather. The piece mentions Athens voters cooling during the hot season and lampoons editor Pleas Stovall and Frank Longfellow Stanton with light satire.
Capt A A Winn Guyton Georgia Dies Suddenly
Capt A A Winn of Guyton Georgia died Thursday night at eleven o'clock of pulmonary hemorrhage. He was a Constitution correspondent at Guyton and had sent a telegraph from Atlanta about a big Alliance meeting. He was a first cousin of Capt C Talmadge and Capt John E Talmadge of Atlanta. His mother died in infancy and he was raised by Mrs W A Talmadge.
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A. A. Winn
Guyton
Georgia
Constitution
Atlanta
Guyton, Ga
A.A. Winn
Capt. Winn
John E. Talmadge
All Day at Prayer What the Ladies Did on Election Day
Voters battled for supremacy at the polls while Athens ladies held a day of prayer at First Methodist Church. Hundreds gathered at six for prayer and singing as wives mothers sisters and daughters supported Prohibition. Prayers continued until close of polls and the Prohibition majority stood at eleven. Dry weather from across the country alarmed farmers as heat and wind damaged crops.
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First Methodist Church
Athens
Major Glessner appoints editorial delegate at Paul convention
Major W L Glessner of Georgia Press Association designates Editor Remst Crawford of the Athens Banner as a Georgia delegate to the National Press Association convention in St Paul Minnesota. The event opens July 15 with each state sending two representatives and is expected to address important editorial issues. Crawford is expected to accept the appointment.
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Atlanta Constitution
AtHens
Glessner
Americus
Jopwall
W.L Glessner
Georgia Press Asciation
Remst Crawford
Athens Banner
Georgia Press Association
National Press Association
Paul
Minnesota
Frightful wreck kills nineteen and injures thirty eight
A New York, Lake Erie and Western fast express bound for New York at Ravenna depot was rear collided by a freight train at 3 AM. The day coach telescoped and two sleepers burned. Nineteen passengers died and thirty eight were badly injured.
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New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad
New York
Fragmented note hints at misread figures in report
An incomplete line suggests a discussion of percentages and whistle related figures. Readable parts imply a query or correction about a numeric value around sixteen percent and the related context.
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