Thrifty Tickets Sell Fast Before Thomson Trip
The Georgia railway station agent collapsed and died yesterday morning just before the early train to Union Point and Augusta. Sixty seven round trip tickets to Thomson, Ga. were sold, nearly all to grown men, with several buyers taking straight tickets. No public event or advertisement explains the Thomson rush, though seventy or more boarded the cars for Thomson yesterday.
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Georgia
Union Point
Augusta
Thomson
Athens
Fourth of July in Athens Sees Quiet, Busy Day
Athenians marked the Fourth with little public celebration. Banks and post office observed limited hours while telegraphs closed briefly. Many stores closed. turnout at county and city offices was busy, with no parades or public events. Traffic and commerce resumed as normal, civilians attending to routine duties.
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Uncle Sam
Athens
Republic
Justice of the Peace Court
University
Mrs J W Duncan Buried In Oconee Yesterday
Yesterday afternoon following the vestibuled train from Atlanta the funeral and burial of Mrs John W Duncan formerly Miss Christy of this city were held. Rev Dr Troutman pastor of the First Methodist church conducted services with many friends in attendance to honor the deceased and comfort the bereaved family.
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Atlanta
John W. Duncan
Christy
Dr. Troutman
First Methodist Church
A Beautiful Piano on Exhibition
Mr Haselton ordered a Pease Piano weeks ago and it figures in a prize contest at the State University chapel. Pease Pianos, sixty seven years on the market, are displayed at Haselton's Music Store on College Avenue for public viewing.
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Haselton
State University
College Favenue
Prize automobile contest attracts early entries in Athens
The Banner announces a forthcoming automobile prize contest opening next Monday with entries already expected from Athens and surrounding counties. Two entrants are confirmed on day one, a sixteen year old and a married woman, with Jackson and Oconee counties likely to join. Readers can secure votes by subscribing and collecting in-paper coupons, with the top voter promised the automobile, while runners up may win mahogany furniture or a gold watch.
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Athens
Jackson
Oconee
Dorsey & Funkenstein’s
Clarke County
Oglethorpe
Madison
Courthouse Bond Postponed in Clarke County Vote
Clarke county postpones the courthouse and jail bond election set for next Tuesday. The board cites travel, vacations, and business travel as reasons to delay, aiming for a fall vote to ensure broader taxpayer participation and informed discussion on the 9150 000 project.
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County Board of Commissioners
Executive Committee of
Citizens
W. F. Dorsey
Chamber of Commercce of Athens
Citizens’ Committee
J. M. Hodgson
Old Time Cord Wood Sold Low in Athens Market
Dry pine wood four feet long and dry sold at $1.00 to $1.60 a cord yesterday in Athens. The sheriff moved a hundred cords through due process of law. The wood is from an old field cord and must be hauled four miles to the city. Excessive heat triggered a 600 quart dynamite explosion at Marietta Torpedo plant, injuring three men and leaving a large ground hole.
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Athens
Shore
Marietta Torpedo Company
Kaiser’s Grandson William Frederick Celebrates Fifth Birthday
Berlin July 4 Prince William Frederick eldest son of Crown Prince Frederick William marked his fifth birthday. The celebration was limited to the Imperial family and the Crown Prince’s household.
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Berlin
Prince William Frederick
Frederick William
Come South to Escape Northern Heat and Suffering
The piece extols Georgia and Athens as a cooler, breezier summer refuge contrasted with 108 degree days in Canada and heat waves in New York Chicago Boston and Milwaukee. It argues southerners enjoy milder heat with steady zephyrs while northern dwellers suffer. It urges readers to spend a pleasant summer in the Sunny South.
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Canada
Athens
New York
Chicago
Boston
Loulaville
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Georgia
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Athens Farmer
Athens reader W M Patten reports back pain from kidney issues and credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief after two doses. He reiterates satisfaction in 1911, stating continued use when needed. Sold by dealers. price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY. Remember the name Doan's.
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Athens
Dean
W. M. Patten
Dougherty St
Doan
Patten
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Riordan Heiress Marries British High Commissioner in London
A brilliant gathering of British army officers aristocracy and Canadian society attended the wedding of Miss Elsie Riordan youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Riordan of Montreal to Major Sir Hamilton Goold Adams British High Commissioner for Cyprus. The ceremony took place at St Peters Cathedral in London this afternoon.
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London
Elsie Riordan
Charles Riordan
Montreal
Que
Hamilton Goold- Adams
Cyprus
St. Peter’s Cathedral
New Yorks Double July Fourth Celebration
New York observes Independence Day with safe patriotic exercises in parks and a special city hall dedication parade featuring a diverse nations procession. Also promotes Ely's Cream Balm under a new government food law claim, noting it contains no injurious drugs.
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New York
Ely
St Louis Observes Fourth with Safe and Sane Activities
St Louis Missouri July 4 features today include band concerts patriotic exercises with speeches and the reading of the Declaration of Independence. inter school contests and athletic sports in all the parks marked the citys safe and sane Fourth observance.
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St. Louis
Speer will case finally settled by Supreme Court
The Speer will case, involving Judge Emory Speer of Macon and Miss Laura Speer of this city, was finally settled when the writ of error was dismissed in the state supreme court. The ruling affirms the lower court verdict upholding the will as written by Mrs. B. W. Speer, dismissing attacks of undue influence and incapacity.
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Brand
Supreme Court
Thomas
Emory Speer
Laura Speer
Greene County Farm Conditions Report July 4 1911
Greene county farmers report exceptionally thorough preparations for the 1911 crop with deep plowing and two horse teams introduced by North Georgians. Recent general rains improved conditions though upland corn suffered from drought and overall yields may not meet prior years.
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Greensboro
Greene County
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