Mu Delta Society elects officers in Watkinsville
The Mu Delta Literary Society held its regular election last Saturday afternoon naming President Henry Harris Vice President Maude Morton Secretary Julia Johnson and executive committee Misses Lizzie Quillian Estelle Whitehead and Messrs Roy Thrasher and Tolly Smith The society remains flourishing and local residents are noted visiting relatives and schools in nearby towns.
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Mu Delta Literary Society
Henry Harris
Maude Morton
Julia Johnson
Lizzie Quillian
Estelle Whitehead
Roy Thrasher
Tolly Smith
M. E. Elder
Monticello
Ava Martyn
Bishop School
J. C. Johnson
Mr. Elder
Sheriff Overby
Athens
D. A. Osborn
Appalachee
Watkinsville High School
Annie White
Clarke County Building Loan & Improvement declares 11 percent dividend
The Clarke County Building Loan and Improvement Company board announced a semiannual dividend of eleven percent the largest in its history. The Banner lauds the profit as a magnificent showing shared by all citizens from rich to poor. Directors include Myer Stern J N Webb H A Lawrance J J O McMahan D D Quillian W B Jones and Chas Sterp with John D Mell as secretary treasurer and attorney.
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Clarke County Building, Loan & Improvement Company
Athens
Myer Stern
J. N. Webb
H. A. Lawrance
J. J.O. McMahan
D. D. Quillian
W. B
Sudden Death of Mr Gardner in Clarke County
John B Gardner, a longtime resident and active Odd Fellow, died suddenly yesterday at his Washington Street home from heart disease. He was about sixty five and leaves a wife and four children, with funeral set for four this afternoon at Coones Street Methodist church.
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John B. Gardner
Washington Street
Mr. Gardner
Gardner
John
Bob Gardner
D. L. Royal
Geo. Colley
J. E. Gardner
Clarke County
Negro Preacher Pat Leo jailed for larceny charge
Pat Leo, an elderly black preacher, is jailed on larceny charges over a small lightbread theft from Aldora Haff, a local restaurant owner who prosecutes. The committal trial is set for tomorrow to determine if Pat stole to satisfy hunger or is innocent.
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Pat Leo
Aldora Haff
Pat
Hon Ber
Meeting at First Methodist Church Ends in Praise
A long all day session at the First Methodist church yesterday drew a large, devout audience. Led by Mr. Crittenton with Dr. Lovejoy and others, the gathering featured preaching, prayer, singing, and testimonies and is expected to close Sunday night. The event was described as powerful and well timed.
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First Methodist Church
Mr. Crittenton
Dr. Lovejoy
Daves
Crittenton
Death of John V Sparks in Athens and Rome
John V Sparks of Rome Georgia died yesterday in Bessemer Alabama and will be interred today in Rome His death removes a former Athens hardware business figure who sold to T Pleming Sons He was uncle to L W Sparks and cousin of H H Linton in this city and widely mourned by many friends DeWitts Little Early Risers advertised by H B Palmer & Sons.
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Rome
Bessemer
Als
Teday
Sparks
Athens
T. Pleming & Sons
L. W. Sparks
H. H. Linton
Roller Cover Co into new quarters in Athens
Mr W P Vonderan has moved the Athens Roller Cover Co to a new commodious plant near the Seaboard Air Line depot. The firm is expanding rapidly and securing major orders such as 40 000 rolls from F W Pre Manufacturing Co of Greenville for use in a large cotton mill. The director notes the growth signals a profitable future for the industry in Athens.
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W. P. Vonderan
Seaboard Air Line
Athens Roller Cover Co
Athens
F. W. Pre Manufacturing Co
Greenville
D. C
Vonderan
Rev Mr Pryor To Move To Athens Pastor Expands Here
Rev Mr Pryor, pastor of East Athens Baptist church, spoke of a growing congregation of over thirty members in Athens. He plans to relocate from Appalachee, Ga to make Athens his home and will continue duties at Whitehall and Mars Hill in Oconee County.
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Mr. Pryor
East Athens Baptist Church
Athens
Pryor
Appalachee
Whitehall
Mars Hill
Oconee County
State Normal School Attendance Rising in Georgia
The State Normal School reports rising attendance with about 125 students, over 100 in Rock College dormitories. President Branson reorganizes operations, and the school is praised for its systematic management as Newdine Hawkinsville work continues on a new railroad spur toward Pitts. American Talent Recognized notes Herreshollet Co commissioned by a Glasgow shipbuilder to design a 45 foot yacht for the Clyde yard.
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Suill
Rock College
Branson
Georgia
Newdine
Hawkinsvill
Hawkinsville
Pitts
Lexpos
St. James Gazette
Herreshol! & Co
Glasgow
Clyde
Woman 108 Years Old Dies in Savannah
Mrs Nellie Driggers widow of James Driggers died in Savannah late last night. Relatives claim 115 but health department records list 108. she was certainly over 100. She leaves a son about 80 and will be buried near Savannah this afternoon.
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Savannah
Nellie Driggers
James Driggers
Health Department
Savanna
Dr. E N Herron Still Living Alumnus of Georgia
Alabama letters report Rev Edward N Herron alive in Eufaula. he is a 1830 graduate, second oldest living alumnus of the University of Georgia, with Archelas H Mitchell 1828 listed as oldest. Also includes a frontier anecdote from Mr Campion and brief notices from Pensacola and Washington on battleship Alabama and Ambassador Conger.
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University of Georgia
Alabama
Hill
Edward N. Herron
Eufaula
Als
Herron
Archelas H. Mitchell
Summerfield
Ala
General WilsonInspects Fortifications on Coast Tour
General Wilson chief of engineers travels along the southern coast to inspect fortifications and river and harbor works. He will visit key sites on the new coast as part of an extended inspection tour.
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Wasuixatox
Wilson
Poultry Show Planned for Pan-American Exposition
Plans for a Pan-American Exposition poultry division in Buffalo next summer outline a major display of live stock. The event aims to showcase the booming poultry industry with a ten acre complex of stables and extensive exhibits, timed for October 21 to 31.
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Buffalo
United States
Canada
Pan American Sports at Exposition Seeks Wide Participation
Pan American Exposition features a grand dam with a quarter mile oval and 12 000 seating. Amateur and professional events planned across many sports including baseball football tennis marathon cross country lacrosse cycling basketball and more with intercollegiate items in development. A second item reports Sherman Harris lynching after killing J King a Knighton farmer and merchant.
Athens and New York markets report futures and receipts
Athens cotton market notes Middling 811-16 and Market tone set firm. New York Middling Uplands quoted 83 with opening and closing tone. Port receipts estimated 22,000 bales versus 20,005 a year ago. Liverpool market reports Middling uplands at 4 31-81 and shipments around 12,000 bales with firm tone.
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New York
Liverpool
Tone
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