Northeast Georgia Fair Dates Set Oct 31 to Nov 4
A special chamber committee meeting approved the Northeast Georgia Fair to run five days from October 31 through November 4. The enterprise to be named The Northeast Georgia Pair aims to raise 500 season tickets at $2 to cover tents grounds and attractions. The fair plans include extensive exhibits across crops livestock horticulture machinery and education with multiple theme days and entertainment features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Robertson
Messia
C. D. Flanigen
C. WD. Heidler
Jas. W. Morton
H. W. Odum
A. Rhodes
J. G. Woodruff
D. G. Bickers
E. W. Carroll
J. Z. Hoke
M. P. Jarnigan
E. D. Sledge
W. G. Dilps
Robertson
Morton
Woodruff
Athens
Northeast Georgia
Auto Show Parade Promises Big Midweek Feature
Interest runs high for a three day automobile show at Moss auditorium ground floor with new entries daily. Manufacturers and The Several Electric Company will display top cars and electrical appliances as booths glow in colors and lighting. A long Wednesday parade will showcase hundreds of cars from the South without floats, with prizes to be won. Plan to visit Tuesday through Thursday to see cars, hear music, meet people, and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mara
Secret Order
Ku Klux Klan
State Board
Robertson
Moss Auditorium
James Music Company
Theeveral Electric Company
Athens Capitalist Purchases Jefferson Cotton Mills
Late yesterday the superior court confirmed the sale of the Jefferson Cotton Mills to W. T. Bryan of Athens for 44000 dollars. Bryan and associates will take control on July 1, as the mill resumes operations under new ownership. prior interested parties Martin Institute Jefferson and the Jefferson Methodist Church could not agree on price, leaving Judge Brand to finalize the sale.
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Jefferson Coton
W. T. Bryan
Bryan
Martin Institute
Jefferson
Methodist Church
Finest Electrical Exhibits At Banner Auto Electric Show
A heralded display by A R and E Co opens next Wednesday at the Banner site once occupied by James Music Co. The Athens Railway and Electric Co with Westinghouse General Electric and Western Electric arrange booths for every electrical device and new appliances never seen here. Display leaders Mr Rogers Mr Billingsly and Mr Smith will oversee their companies to ensure visitors view the latest home office and store inventions, time and money savers. Do not miss inspecting all electrical booths during the show.
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Athens
James Music Co
Athens Railway and Electric Co
Westinghouse Co
General Electric Co
Western Electric Co
Rogers
Billingsly
Smith
Mrs. W. A. Jester Buried on Sabbath Day
Mrs. W A Jester died after weeks of illness ending with a stroke on Mother's Day. Survived by three sons and a daughter Mrs Frank Griffoth Carlton Jester Walter Jester Ernest Jester. Funeral held yesterday at 5 pm from 748 Cobb Street with Rev J C Morris and Rev S J Cartledge officiating. Interment at Oconee cemetery. Pallbearers included T S Mell Fred J Orr A W Dozier J F Tibbetts W G Griffeth Charles Talmadge D L Earnest Thos F Green. Also survived by two brothers George Williamson and John N Williamson.
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Athens
W. A. Jester
Land of Rest
Cobb Street
J.C. Morris
First Methodist Church
J. Cartledge
Central Presbyterian Church
Messrs
T. 5. Mell
Fred J. Orr
A. W. Dozier
J. F. Tibbetts
W. G. Griffeth
Charles Talmadge
D. L. Earnest
Thos. F. Green
Oconee Cemetery
Walter Jester
Ernest Jester
Geo. H. Williamson
John N. Williamson
Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad From Cedar Grove Woman
Anna Hawn of Cedar Grove Missouri praises Foley Cathartic Tablets calling them the best liver pill. The ad claims they do not nauseate or gripe, but act freely on the bowels and are recommended for constipation bloating sour stomach gas bad breath and irregular bowel action. Palmer & Sons advertises the product.
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Tella
Anna Hawn
Cedar Grove
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Protest to Great Britain Prepared
Washington May 16 Negotiations with Great Britain on mail interference and neutral trade disruptions will resume shortly A note demanding changes in mail treatment has been prepared A reply to Britain's note on neutral trade will be begun soon Britain finds the US demands unsatisfactory and will press for stricter language The German submarine note had urged US action on the blockade complicating early talks Secretary Lansing warned against appearing to bow to Germany
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
Wilson
United States
Germany
England
Lanslny
Reliable remedy for coughs and croup cited in Covington note
Mrs. Behkamp of 2404 Herman St Covington Ky reports telling a neighbor whose child had croup about Foley s Honey and Tar The neighbor administered a couple of doses and was greatly pleased The remedy is described as helping coughs colds croup and whooping cough H R Palmer Sons advertises proper treatment for billowsness and sale by dealers
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Croup
Foley
Behkamp
Herman St. Covington
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Explosion at DuPont plant kills and injures many in Gibbstown
An explosion at the Dupont Powder Company plant near Gibbstown New Jersey on May 15 left at least fourteen dead and about thirty injured. Among the deceased were W. F. Lawley assistant superintendent and George Marsh foreman of the Trinitrofulous plant where the blast occurred. A nearby benzol manufacturing building also blew up. Cause of the explosion was not determined.
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Associated Press
Gibbstown
N. J
DuPont Powder Company
Here
W. F. Lawley
George Marsh
Rural Credits Bill Passes House With Land Bank Plan
Washington May 15 The rural credit bill passed the house by 295 to 10 creating a farm loan board and twelve land banks to loan farmers at not more than six percent. Local loan associations would handle mortgages from five to thirty six years. Senate version caps farm loan banks at 500000 while the house sets 750000.
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Associated Press
Washington
Farm Loan Board
House
Senate
Farm
Foley Kidney Pills Advertisement Targeting Health Concerns
An advertisement from H. R Palmer & Sons claims Foley Kidney Pills help with dullness fatigue backache rheumatism and stiff joints. It promises investigation services and positions the product as a prompt efficient health aid amid spring fever and kidney trouble concerns.
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Foley
H. R Palmer & Sons
Dynamite Wrecks Building in Akron Death Toll Rises
In Akron on May 15 a restaurant building collapsed after a dynamite blast in a nearby excavation. At least eleven killed and about twenty injured. Ten bodies recovered. nineteen injured removed from ruins. further casualties feared.
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Associated Press
Akron
Ohio
An Ideal Spring Laxative Ad Pitches Dr King Pills
An old advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a time tested spring laxative. It claims the first dose clears sluggish bowels, stimulates the liver, and purifies the body of winter toxins. Priced at 25 cents at your druggist.
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Dr. King
Methodist split on worldly amusements
Saratoga Springs May 15. A committee on the state of the church adopted a recommendation to keep the Methodist discipline unchanged prohibiting dancing cards and theater attendance. A subcommittee had urged removal of the prohibition and will submit a minority report to the conference.
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Associated Press
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Methodist Church
Committee On
For Your Childs Cough Dr Bell Pine Tardionsy Ad
A small bottle of Dr Bell s Pine Tardionsy is advertised for children with cold runny nose or cough. The syrup is described as pleasant tasting and soothing the cough, positioned as the medicine children like.
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Dr. Bell
Prominent Clarke Citizen N B Davis Dies at Home
Sunday night N B Davis died after months of illness at his Clarke County home. A lifelong resident from Oglethorpe, he served on the tax equalizers board and was a devoted church member and farmer with extensive business interests. He leaves a wife and ten children, plus mother, sister, and brothers.
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N. B. Davis
Pryor Davis
Oglethorpe
Johns Hopkins Institute
Baltimore
Davis
Board of Tax Equalizers
Oglethorpe County
Clarke
Methodist Church
Tucketon
W. A. Cooper
Center
Hammond Davis
Atlanta
Pryor D
Marvin
Grady
Nina
Lillie
J. B, Jr
Sarah
Bowden
Ella Davis
H. A. Davis
Appalachee
Zack
John Davis
Texas
Mr. Davis
Commissioners Back Auditorium Scheme In Clarke County
Clarke county commissioners vote 300 to finish and equip the summer school auditorium to seat fifteen to eighteen hundred. They also arrange ten days summer vacations for county wardens guards and other men who have worked year round for many years on duty including Sundays and holidays.
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Clarke County
Athens
Methodists to Unite Paves Way for Amalgamation
Saratoga Springs N Y May 17 Unification of American Methodism takes a step forward as nearly all of 80 delegates to the general conference vote to adopt the report of the special committee on unification. The move paves the way for amalgamation with the Methodist Episcopal church South and the Methodist Protestant church. Bishop Earl Cranston presiding and Bishop W P Hendrix of the Southern council joined on stage, clasped hands and wept in a show of enthusiasm.
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Saratoga
Springs
N. Y
Ghs
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Special Committee
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Protestant Church
Earl Cranston
W. P. Hendrix
Board of Bishops of
The
Southern Council
Jefferson Mourns Judge H W Bell Leader in Jackson County Dead
Special to the Banner Jefferson Ga May 15 Judge H W Bell died at 7 this morning from heart failure. He was 75, a longtime Jackson County leader in law politics and education. Survived by wife, brother Harry P Bell, sister Miss Mary E Bell, and son Sam J Bell of Jefferson. Funeral tomorrow at 10 from Martin Institute auditorium with Masons and Confederacy Veterans in charge.
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Jefferson, Ga
Jefferson
Jackson County
H. W. Bell
Atlanta
Athens
Jackson
Methodist Church
Jefferson Banking Company
Jefferson Cotton Mill
Martin Institute
State
Confederate Soldiers
Camp of
Confederate Veterans
Georgia
Harry P. Bell
Mary E. Bell
Sam J. Bell
O. L. Kelley
Masons
Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy
State Spelling Contest Honors Metter And Newnan Highs
May 9 state spelling contest featured fifty words across met achools with Metter High School posting top average 97.8 percent led by boy 98.85 and girl 97.2 percent. Newnan High finished second with 92.8 average. Several students achieved perfect scores from both schools and a Webster's International Dictionary prize was donated by the American Book Company.
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Metter High School
T. M. Purcell
Newnan High School
E. A. Armistead
American Book Company
Metter
Alys Brown
Noah Brinson
Lafayette New
Walter Groover
Sammie Trapnell
Pratt Dekle
Walton Brown
Joe Bird
Edna Hendricks
Winterville Seeks Larger School Building and Events
The Winterville High term ends with Thursday and Friday commencement events. A play by graduates titled Mr. Bob will be staged, musical selections by lower grades offered, and Rev. B. P. Wiggins will deliver the literary address. Diplomas go to Alice Phillips, Eddie Mae Johnson, Alma Griffeth, Virginia Williams, Sybil Johnson, Austin Gilmer, Jemous O'Kelly, J. D. Thomas, W. F. Hardman, Cosby Dawson, Shelton Carter, and Paul Gary. The school reports record attendance and notes progress under Prof. T. N. Gaines and four assistants as calls for a larger, better building rise. The piece ends with a quip about the value of persistence and faith.
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Winterville High School
Bob
8. P. Wiggins
Athens
Mises Alice Phillips
Eddie Mae Johnson
Alma Griffeth
Virginia Willamas
Sybil Johnson
Austin Gilmer
Jemous O'Kelly
J. D. Thomas
W. F. Hardman
Cosby Dawson
Shelton Carter
Paul Gary
T. N. Gaines
Winterville
Industrial index notes new ventures and expansions
The Industrial Index reports 35 new corporations this week with minimum capital of 2,216,000. Projects include a Mobile shop expansion costing 400,000 creating 400 jobs, a 250,000 wood pulp plant in Brunswick, Florida road bonds totaling 300,000 in Brevard County, a 25 mile Florida railway contract, and five to eight story additions in Miami and another city.
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Columbus
Mobile
Ala
Brunswick
Brovard County
Florida
Anotnea
Miaval
Fis
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Newspaper Ad
Advertisement offers a mail order trial package from Foley's company items including Honey and Tar Compound Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets. It directs readers to enclose a slip with name and address to Foley & Co Chicago for bronchial coughs colds and croup remedies.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
H. R. Palmer & Sons
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Athens Capitalist
Dupont Powder Works
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