Athens Wins 1912 Georgia Retail Hardware Meet
Athens will host the Georgia Retail Hardware Dealers Association next May after Macon concluded its 1911 session at Central City park. Officers elected include G. W. Woodruff of Winder as president and R. R. Green of Eatonton as first vice president. Delegates welcomed at a large barbecue by the Central Capitol Association.
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Athens
Georgia Retail Hardware‘ Dealers’ Association
Macon
T. W. Brabston
Fleming-Dearing Company
Brabston
Georgia Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association
Central City Park
Comerce
G. W. Woodruff
Winder
R. R. Green
Eaten
Trustees Meet at State Normal School Board Session
Trustees of the State Normal School convene in the city at 9:30 this morning with many members already arrived at the Georgian hotel. A full attendance is expected and several important matters are anticipated to be discussed, with the meeting likely to extend into tomorrow. Notable attendees include J. B. Brown Albany J. R. Hogan former senator Agnes L. M. Brand Lawrenceville J. R. Smith Atlanta J. C. Beauchamp Williamson Charles Lane Helena E. B. Copelan Greensboro and locals Col. W. J. Morton D. C. Barrow B. J. Bondurant T. J. Shackelford.
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State Normal School
Georgian Hotel
J. B. Brown
Albany
J. R. Hogan
Agnes
L. M. Brand
Lawrenceville
J. R. Smith
Atlanta
J. C. Beauchamp
Williamson
Charles Lane
Helena
EB. A. Copelan
Greensboro
W. J. Morton
D.C. Barrow
B. J. Bondurant
T. J. Shackelford
Ten Million Dollar New York Public Library Dedication
New York City formally dedicates a vast public library building after a decade of construction costing about ten million dollars. The modern Renaissance style structure on Fifth Avenue houses vast stacks, reading rooms, printing and binding facilities, and serves as the central home for the Astor Lenox and Tilden libraries while Carnegie funds support branches. A state Baraca and Philathea convention will meet in Macon with Athens invited to host next year, aiming to attract Baraca members and youth workers.
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New York City
Young
pew +brary
Lenox Library
Tilden
New York
New Public Library
United States
State of New York
City of New York
Taft
Dix
Gaynor
John Bigelow
John L. Billings
Fifth Avanue
Forty-second Street
Fortieth Street
Astor Library
Tilden Library
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Baraca and
Philathea
Macon
Athens
Baptist Sunday School
West End Baptist
First Methodist
Baracas
Jackson County Man Fares Badly in Gainesville
May 23 Gainesville Ga In a commitment trial before Justice Sims Joe Eberhart and Dutch Edmundson were bound over to the superior court on a charge of robbing W M Tolbert a Jackson county citizen. Tolbert lost about forty dollars was drunk and drugged then beaten in a woods near the city. A good Samaritan J B Landers helped him home after binding his head and bruised body. Col Pendleton Cooley prosecuted for Jefferson and Col W M Johnson defended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Gainesville
Sims
Joe Eberhart
Dutch” Edmundson
Superior Court
W. M. Tolbert
Jackson Country
Tolbert
J. B. Landers
Col. Pendleton Cooley
Jefferson
Col
W. M. Johnson
West Jersey Horse Show Opens in Camden This Week
The sixth annual West Jersey Horse Show Association exhibition began at Collingwood in Camden New Jersey and runs through the week. This year’s entries include twenty eight classes with full participation and several local horse classes are planned as well.
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Camden
N. J
West Jersey Horse Show Association
Collingwood
Dark days to brighter health with Dean's Kidney Pills
Athens Georgia resident Mrs J F Martin testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured her tired languid feeling and urinary trouble after years of ineffective doctors. The ad claims many kidney sufferers were helped and notes the product is sold by dealers for 60 cents per box, Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo as sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dean
J. F. Martin
N. Thomas J St
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Aole Agente
United States
Monroe Guarded Jail On Racial Attack Case
In Monroe Georgia on May 20 ante storm the National Guard surrounded the inland courthouse and jail. Guards from the Fifth Regiment under Colonel were deployed to prevent violence ahead of the feared lynching of Tam Allen a negro accused of rape. Authorities report no disorder expected though security remained tight around the jail tonight.
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Riffen
Ander
Warton
Lawrenceville
Madison
Monroe
Atlanta
Quist
Jnland
Tam’ Allen
National Guard
Tome
Portland Rose Festival Opens With Free Roses Promise
Portland Oregon plans a large Rose Festival with about one million roses to be handed out free to visitors early next month. The annual carnival grows each year drawing Northwest interest and features a royal welcome to Rex Oregonus. The week promises a floral pageant, battle of roses, an electrical parade, regatta and other outdoor sports, all aiming for greater spectacle than before.
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Portland
Ore
Northwest
Rex Oregonus
Italian murderer to be executed in Montreal
Montreal May 25 The first execution of an Italian in this Province will occur in Montreal tomorrow. The condemned man is Francesco Grevelo who was found guilty of murdering a fellow Italian, Giuseppe Chine. The Italian community lobbied for a commutation, but failed amid a wave of recent Italian crime in the area.
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Montreal
Francesco Grevelo
Guiseppe Chine
Georgia City Court bill aims to reform Allens county court
A notice outlines a bill by Hon. Robert Toombs DuBose of Athens to modify the city court of Allens county Georgia. The proposals include electing the city court judge and solicitor by county voters and other amendments. Also appears an advertisement for L and M Paints extolling long wear and inexpensive touch ups and a sale by John L Arnold.
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General Assembly of
Georgia
Robert Toombs DuBose
Athens
Ict
Allens
Georgia and Alabama Business Growth and Bond Plans
Reports show Cedartown and Americus expanding with new plants and bond issues. Birmingham considers a 1.6 million dollar city bond. Unadilla votes on sewer and water bonds. Lowndes County urges 300 thousand road bonds. New banks mentioned for Camp Hill and Hampton. Randolph County invites bids for a high school. Mobile plans increased payments. Columbus approves a 20 thousand fertilizer factory expansion. Southern Railway to double track 32 miles between Atlanta and Gainesville. An Athens insurer declares 68 percent dividend. Livingston charters a 75 thousand real estate firm.
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Ineraaha A
Bayainah
Cedartown
Americus
Camp Hill
Ala
Hampton, Ga
Randolph County
Alabama
Mobile
Board of Public Works
Augusta
Jacksonville
Fla
Columbus
Southern Railway Company
Atlanta
Gainesville
Athens
Livingston
Debaters Chosen for Georgia Comencement Event
The Demosthenians name disputants Mosaro Charlo Edward Martin of Culloden and William Arthur Mann of Milner in senior and junior roles. The Phi Kappa society selects Joseph Eugene Varia of Tampa Florida and William Wright Abbott of Lewistown Georgia to argue the central question of a bank for the United States. The young debaters have practiced for days, debating the issue at weekly meetings before the election.
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University of Georgia
Demosthenians
Mosaro
Charlo
Edlward Martin
Culloden
William Arsthur Mann
Milner
Jenior
Phi Kappas
Joseph Eugene Varia
Alants
Tampa
Pia
William Wright Abbott
Lewisyjlls
Jbank
United States
Southern Conference Aims Rail Stopover Privileges
A conference called by the Union of New Orleans plans a August meeting with delegates from commercial and civic bodies across southern cities and railroad representatives. The goal is stopover privileges and concessions to attract travelers to southern routes, with Director General Collier touring major cities to drum up support.
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Ulog
Twe
New Orleans
Collier
Joseph Brightwell Stricken by Paralysis in Local Injury Time
Mr Joseph Brightwell a former police officer and local merchant lies ill in his room above Wears Son store after a sudden stroke at the Lucy Cobb Institute grounds He is said to be underserved on the right side with impaired hearing and sight His relatives are with him and neighbors assisted with food ice and water The Indies movement for city playgrounds receives urged support from the community
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Joseph Brightwell
Wears & Son
Weir
Lucy Cobb Institute
Former Seattle Police Chief On Trial Indicted For Bribe
Seattle police chief Charles W. Whppenstein faces trial after grand juries returned indictments from a four cent investigation into gambling operations. The indictment alleges he accepted a bribe to aid in running a gambling house.
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Seattle
Wash
Charles W. Whppenstein
Ama
Falra
W. Penstein
Tennessee Bar Association Meeting Opens At Hermitage Hotel
Landing lawyers and jurists from all parts of the state attend the tenth annual Tomtem qwe Bar Appreciation at the Hermitage hotel. General Luke B Wright of Divin phi and Frederick N Judson of Bt Lowlie are listed for addresses as sessions begin today.
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Nonahville
Tom
Hermitage Hotel
Luke B Wright
Divin
Brooks With Rome Star Helps Georgia In Southeast Meet
In Home Georgia on May 23 special story notes G T Brooks star second baseman of the Georgia team has solved the tough set to the Southeast team. Brooks is expected to prove pivotal for Georgia as the season advances in regional play.
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G.T
Brooks
Georgia
Hid City
Southeas
Wan
Athenians Back From Visit To Rome Georgia
A note urges readers to obtain Ely's Cream Balm for ailments like malarial diarrhea hay fever or cold in the head. The product purifies and soothes the nasal membranes and claims to address disease rather than offering false relief. Distributed by Ely Bros New York with a 60 cent price and no cocaine or mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Y Brothers
Westen Street
New York
Ely Bros
Warren Street
Referendum in Fort Worth Decides Sunday Movie Showings
Fort Worth voters considered allowing Sunday performances in moving picture theaters after showmen filed petitions, drawing church group opposition. A special city commission election was ordered to decide the measure amid the debate on Sunday exhibition. Concurrently at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, commencement exercises featured Judge Robert H. Terrell delivering the graduates’ address to a large audience.
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Fort Worth
Texas
United States
Tuskegee
Tuskegee, al
Tuskegee Institute
Robert H. Terrell
Municipal Court of the
District of Columbia
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Georgia Hardware
Chamber of Commerce
Hardware Men of
Court House
National Guard of Georgia
Longman & Martinez, Manufactur
John L. Arnold
Alore
Outhern Commercial Congress
Mr. Brightwell
Healy
Tennessee Bar Association
Rome
Ted
Tutt
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