Athens Banner Urges Washington Street Paving For New Year
The Athens Banner endorses the paving of Washington Street with vitrified brick or Belgian block, citing rapid growth and key buildings like the Colonial Opera House, the post office, and federal court. It urges early action in the new year, predicting dense business development and urging city officials to fund the project if finances permit. The piece also praises Lucy Cobb Institute’s sanitary and educational standards as part of a broader health editorial.
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Washington Street
Athens
Colonial
Post Office
Federal Court
Thomas
Hull Street
Lucy Cobb Institute
The Negro Ministers Stand For Law and Order in Athens
The negro ministers of Athens declare support for law and order, condemn crime, and pledge to aid authorities in catching offenders. They aim to reach the mass of the negro population and deter crime with community cooperation, while white residents pledge sympathy and counsel.
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Athens
High Tribute to an Athens Institution
The Athens health record is detailed across public and private schools. The American Journal of Health based in New York, a national authority on sanitation and hygiene, highlights the city’s educational institutions in its coverage.
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Athens
American Journal of Health
New York City
Opinion on educational and hygienic matters in college
The author states that while the recommendation of the representative is worthy of highest consideration, they refrain from speaking authoritatively except on sanitation matters related to this or any other college.
Talks Of Genesis To The Students At University
Chancellor Barrow delivered his second lecture to University students in the chapel on the Bible. He argued that Genesis is accepted as written by Moses yet true for today with the same God guiding past and present. He contrasted independent thinkers with the church fathers and urged simple faith.
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Barrow
Church
Climax Hosiery Mill Nears Major Capacity Increase
The Climax Hosiery mill in the city is nearly doubled in capacity with an almost finished addition. The extra building should be ready for occupancy later this week and new machinery is on order to arrive soon. The mill, only a few years old, has shown rapid progress.
Law School Record Broken by Growing Enrollment
The law department reports forty seven names on the roll with sixteen seniors and thirty one juniors. This marks the largest attendance in years for the department. Overall university enrollment stands about twenty ahead of last year at four hundred fifty versus four hundred eight.
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the Uniersity
Postmaster Installs Chandeliers in City Post Office
Postmaster Fleming has installed two large chandeliers in the first lobby of the post office building. The fixtures provide gas and electric lighting for visitors after dark and greatly improve the lobby's appearance.
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Fleming
Post Office
Jury Boxes Form New City Court Lists
Yesterday morning Sheriff Wier and Clerk Crawford under Judge Howell Cobb collected juror names for the city court. The court now holds new jury lists alongside the Superior court. The republic of Cuba had a meteoric career. Uncle Sam will administer on the estate and pass on to the next country to be benevolently assisted.
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Wier
Crawford
Howell Cobb
Superior Court
Republic of Cuba
Sam
Gainesville Midland Rail Road Nears Completion
The Gainesville Midland Rail road is almost finished with track laying from Gainesville toward Athens. A Seaboard Air Line freight run delivered rails to five miles from the city and the remaining two miles will be closed in a few days. Rolling stock will follow and operation is expected before November 1.
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Seaboard Air Line
Gainesville
Athens
Mayor court commends citizenry against prowlers in Athens
In a mayor’s court session in Athens, three Black youths named Will Osborne Fred Haw and Henry Rhodes faced charges of prowling near Officer John Short’s home. Witness Viry Aycock testified and was praised by the mayor for aiding the police. The first two youths received fines of 25 and 19 dollars, while the third was released for lack of identification.
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Will Osborne
Fred Haw
Henry Rhodes
John Short
Viry Aycock
Campbell family to establish home in Athens
Mr C D Campbell son of Dr C D Campbell former First Baptist pastor moves to Athens to make his future home. He has lived in Tampa where he worked with the Tampa Tribune and now operates a large job printing business. He and Mrs Campbell will be welcomed by friends in this city.
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C. D. Campbell
First Baptist Church
Athens
Bell
Tampa
Fla
Tampa Tribune
Mr. Campbell
Mrs. Campbell
Fine meeting at First Baptist Church draws 484 pupils
Sunday school hour at the First Baptist church featured a warming address by Hon T B Mell and a talk by Chancellor David C Bar tow on the student and the Sunday School. The meeting enlisted interest and enrolled four hundred eighty four pupils, a great showing for the Baptist Sunday school.
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First Baptist Church
Mell
David C. Bar+tow
The
Baptist Sunday School
Cotton movement slows in Athens on late crop and low prices
The fleecy staple is not entering Athens as quickly as last season due to a late crop and depressed prices. A near fifty point rise in yesterday's cotton market could boost arrivals in the coming days. September receipts and shipments show stock on hand and totals for wagon and railroad to compare with last year.
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Athens
Edwards Declines Clarke County Roads and Revenues Board
L F Edwards, recently named to the Clarke county commissioners of roads and revenues, declines the post due to his heavy personal affairs. Edwards, a leading Athens citizen, would have served well, and his decision is received with regret by other commissioners and county residents. The commission will not name a successor. the grand jury meets next week to consider the election.
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Board of County Commissioners
L. F. Edwards
Clarke County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Edwards
Athens
Judge brands Lipscomb in Banks County court
Judge Charles H. Brand fined J. B. Lipscomb a white man who pled guilty to selling liquor. The judge called the offense aggravating, imposed a 250 dollar fine, and warned Lipscomb to leave the Western circuit or face harsher action. Lipscomb paid the fine and moved to Atlanta.
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Charles H. Brand
Banks County
J. B. Lipscomb
Lipscomb
Atlanta
Monroe man fined for drunken assault near Y M C A
Mayor Dorsey fined Jerry Fulcher of Monroe fifty dollars and costs for Sunday afternoon conduct. He was drinking with a rifle, threatened and struck at negroes while near the Y M C A building. police later restrained him. The mayor warned him against such behavior and against returning.
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Dorsey
Jerry Fulcher
Monroe
Fulcher
Y. M
Furcher
Mr W P Jackson Buys Zealy Home
Mr W P Jackson purchases the Zealy residence at the corner of Boulevard and Seminoe Avenue. The cottage is described as one of the avenue’s most attractive homes. Jackson plans to move in within days. Athens also sees growing interest as subscriptions pour into the new hotel project.
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W. Pierce Jackson
W W. Zealy
Boulevard
Seminole Avenue
Jackson
Registrars Complete Work Ahead of Election Day
County registrars finish their tasks and hand the new voter lists to election managers. The revision adds four hundred new citizens and notes the city’s population has grown by about two thousand five hundred since the last update two years ago.
Gardner Relocates Clarke County Courier Office
Mr J E Gardner proprietor of the Clarke County Courier has moved his office from upstairs over the Johnson Shoe Co on Broad street to the Pope building on Broad street adjoining the Commercial hotel. He invites friends and patrons to call at the new office.
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J. E. Gardner
Clarke County Courier
Johnson Shoe Co
Broad Street
Pope Building
Commercial Hotel
Gardner
Major Kimbrough orders to Cuba from Georgia University
Maj J M Kimbrough the University of Georgia cadets military instructor received orders from the War Department to proceed to Newport News Virginia and join the 27th US regulars for pacification duties in Cuba. Chancellor Barrow and trustees urged rescinding the order and maintaining his post. Col B L Griggs and Capt S V Sanford will lead the department in his absence.
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University of Georgia
Newport News
J. M. Kimbrough
United States
Cuba
Kimbrough
War Department
Barrow
Prudential Committee
Board of Trustees
Mesers
Hamilton McWhorter
Howell Cobb
A. L. Hull
Maj. Kimbrough
Bacon
Clay
Georgia
Maj
UO. 8
Ft. Sheridan
The
University
B. L. Griggs
5. V. Sanford
New Bank to Open in Classic City Athens
Athens will welcome a Citizens' Bank of Athens with a capital of 100000 dollars. It will be housed in the old Hodgson building at the Clayton street and College avenue corner. The building will be renovated for the bank in a fine location. Mr. W. H. Shelton leads the organization. officers and directors to be elected later.
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Athens
Citizens’ Bank of
Hodgson
Clayton Street
College Avenue
W. H. Bhelton
Rev J P Cooper Takes Charge At East Athens Baptist Church
Rev J P Cooper preached his first sermons as pastor of East Athens Baptist Church on Sunday. Large congregations welcomed him at both services as he begins a zealous, talent filled tenure. The notice also praises his humble character and optimism for the church’s future. It also advertises Kodol Digestive Aid available at Orr Drug Co.
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J. P. Cooper
East Athens
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Virden
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Akron
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Wilmington
Del
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Journal of Health
Lacey Cobb Institute
Lucy, Cobb Institute
the Negro Ministers
Genesis
Climax Hosiery Mill
LAW School
Gainesville Midland
Baptist Church
Judge Brand
NEW Bank
Classic City
Citizens’ Bank of Athens
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