The Fiddle and Bow Opens with Old Timers Reminiscence
A Banks County man brings a family fiddle to Maj. Pruitt at the Banner office. Capt Jerry Ritch recalls dances and tunes from the old instrument, once rattletopped by snake rattles, now restored and enjoyed in memory. The piece also notes the Ga. cotton factory near Athens restarting with new machinery after a fire.
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Maj
Lock Pruitt
Banks County
Mss
Jerry Ritch
Wes
Simon Bennett
Nancy Rowland
Addie Adams
Col
Tsae
Guoneia
John R. White
Demorest Medal Contest Awarded at Athens First Methodist Church
The first Demorest Medal Contest in Athens took place at First Methodist Church amid floral decorations and a good crowd despite stormy weather. Judge Howell Cobb Captain J J C McMahan and Dr John Crawford awarded the prize after judging several strong elocutionists, with Miss Raby Lumpkin named the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
First Methodist Church
Howell Cobb
J. J.C McMahan
John Crawford
Raby Lumpkin
Cobb Lampkin
Athens Notes Report No Potting of Pots and Local Incidents
City notes report a range of small town items from Athens including a physician tale about mistaken cemetery death and a farmer’s institute at Stone Mountain led by Dr H C White. Reports recount a mad dog encounter with a horse and a Georgia Baptist Association session at Woodville with Rev H R Bernard delivering an influential sermon titled The Old Path.
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Fannan
H-C White
Georgia College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Stone Mountain
J B Hunpicutt
Georgia Baptist Association
Woodville
H. R Bernard
Pathe
Alicock's Porous Plaster Promoted Over Imitations
An advertisement warns buyers to insist on Alicock's Porous Plaster as the genuine article. It cautions against cheap imitations sold by druggists or unknown outlets and urges reliance on Branonera's Pitts for authentic plaster.
New Arrivals and 15 Percent Reduction At Local Store
Athens shoppers are urged to visit W. P. Vonderau & Co for a fall dress sale and 15 percent price cut across the department. New stock includes damask, linens, gloves, corsets, flannels, cloaks, jackets, skirts and more as trains bring fresh arrivals. Also reported is the fall injury of Mr. Parks Fears after a ditch accident, confinement at home, and internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Vonderau & Co
Banazr
Mr. Parks Fears
Bycle
Mr. Fears
Peter
Whiting Will Save a Brother in Law in Honolulu News
Ellis Mills sails for Honolulu to assume duties as agent and to wed Miss Marie Afong daughter of the Chinese millionaire. The marriage follows earlier announcements connected to Commander Jing of the Alliance.
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Whiting
San Francisco
Ellis Mills
Honolulu
Marie Hter
Itta Afong
Jing
Dallea
Dress Goods Specials This Week
Large sales flyer lists hundreds of fabrics and garments with prices steeply discounted. Ladies cloths, hop sacks, silks, woolens, Henriettas, pongee, and broad ranges of dress patterns and trimmings offered at a fraction of former costs. Also includes wraps, undergarments, hosiery, baby wear, and home textiles with bold quantities and sale notes.
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Roan
Ingpowder
United States Army
Georgia State
George F. Payne
Georgia
Fiddle
Banner
T. A. McEihannon
Atlanta
Tom Farmer
Tom
Jackson Herald
Digatu oranQup Lapr
M.D. L. Pittman
Sarah H. Yerby
Brrten
Tom Griffin
Free State
H. N. Thomas
Gainesville, i
Demorest
City Notes
W. McDeraid Yeserdey
Amustory
W. C. Roberts
Branonera
Pitts
W. P. Vorderau & CO
Braiquarters
Nice
Seaconab
P. Vondeeau & CO
Nashville
Tennessee State Baptist Convention
Jackson
Wrernnop
Kan
Misgoth
Ricuwono
Jefferson Wallace
Joseph Bryan
Atlasta
Southern Passenger Association
Porrzn
Dave Ree
Eello Jetors
Boston
Banner Office
Izy
Gary Ners
Clarke Corry Rat
Klave Place
Tald
Kenney Seay
Sean Kenney
Gg Ea
Sontal
Lan Elason
J Ritch
Alexander
Piace
Disso
LeTroy
Turner & Woops
Alseolyea
Coles Ty
Turner & Wong
Fim
R Wo
Korgia
Clarke
Lucas
Mrya
Hug
D. M. Herrington
Oriany
Orgyta
Cuasxe
Ordifice
James W
James Comak
Deceares
Rextelse Letersi
M. Herainetos
Ondioary
Evrgia
Clarke County
Vm! Naby
Borga
Pearl Goince
W. F. Bool
Omeilliam Kittle
Aney
M. Herrington
Orinngy
Priestley
Childdren
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