Comet sighting in Athens rivals Halley’s display
Local observers in Athens report a morning comet visible in the northeast between 3 and 6 with the naked eye. The Augusta Chronicle notes witnesses including police, milkmen, night watchmen, and astronomers, estimating tail lengths from twenty five feet to millions of miles.
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Augusta Chronicle
Dog” Watch
Chronicle Office
Venus
James J. Farrell
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Halley
Pastor Hill Delivers Talks at Brenau and Riverside Academy
Rev L Hill, pastor of First Presbyterian, left for Gainesville to speak to Brenau College for Women students and faculty last night and to Riverside Military Academy this morning. Brenau enrolls about 450 students with 40 teachers. Riverside Academy has 125 students.
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Be, L. Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Gainesville
Brenau College For Women
Riverside Military Academy
Brenau
Riverside Academy
Mr J P Fears Appears in Public After Close Call
Friends express relief as Mr J P Fears visits his street and business yesterday following an illness or attack that brought a near miss. He was seen operating at his premises and appears recovering.
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J. P. Fears
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Athens Resident
A long advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills as a swift relief for back pain and kidney troubles. It cites H. C. Pollard Sr. of 434 Foundry St Athens Ga praising the remedy, with dates from 1908 and 1911, and notes it is sold by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is named as sole agents for the United States.
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Athens
Dean
H. C. Pollard, Sr
Foundry St
Pollard
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United
Jury Finds Bradberry Innocent and Rules Prosecution Malicious
In Clarke county superior court yesterday James Bradberry a white Barnett Shoals man was acquitted of stealing two rolls of wire fencing. The jury also ordered the prosecutor to bear the costs, calling the case malicious and unfounded led by Eldson who pressed the accusation.
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James Bradberry
Barnett Shoals
Clarke County
Bradberry
Eldson
Daughters of Confederate Convention Opens in Griffin
The state convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy convened in Griffin on October 25 with record attendance. The city glowed with bunting and flags as delegates gathered at the city hall for sessions, while the Georgia division executive board met for an unannounced executive session. Mrs James Boynton hosted a grand reception at the Elks Club, marking one of the citys most elaborate gatherings. The formal opening is set for tomorrow morning with business and social events planned through Wednesday.
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Griffin
the United Daughters of the Confederacy
Georgia Division
James Boynton
Elka’ Club
Mr Carithers Returns Home To Athens Friends Rejoice
Mr J Y Carithers spent three months in Europe and is back in Athens. He has long been tied to enterprises that helped Athens grow, and his absence was keenly felt this summer. His return is greeted with delight by hundreds of friends.
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J. Y. Carithers
Europe
Athens
Mr. Carithers
Miss E. T. Rucker to be Buried Today
Miss Emma T. Rucker dies in Athens at sixty one after three paralytic strokes. Funeral service and burial planned at family ground near Union Point Greene County with relatives and friends departing Athens on the 7 05 Georgia train. She left Athens from Franklin street home of her sister Mrs J J Bly.
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Union Point
Greene County
Emma T. Rucker
Athens
Georgia
Ely
Attica Baby Adah Wilingham Dies at Four Months
Yesterday morning death occurred at the parents home in Attica of Little Adah Wilingham four months old. Burial and funeral to be held this afternoon at Boggs chapel. Also notes on nasal catarrh remedy Ely's Liquid Cream Balm praised for fast relief and available from Ely Bros. New York with spraying tube.
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Ttica
Attica
Little Adah
W. O. Willingham
Boggs’ Chapel
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Glidden tour continues after fatal accident
The Glidden tour presses on toward its final station despite tragedy as pacemakers car rollover near Tifton killed chairman Butler and wounded others. Athens Mitchell Columbia maintain perfect scores while Miss Marks, the lone woman driver, earns wide attention amid a gloom over the tour.
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Yester
Contest Commission
Live Oak
Fla
Warner
Maxwell “Mercury
Banner
Athens
Mitchell
Columbia
Tifton
Butler
Walker
Flanders No
Georgia
Florida
F. E. Warner
Cara
Mr. L. C. Brown
Athens Girl Heroine in Yesterday's Accident
Miss Birdie Marks of Athens drove her Columbia in the Glidden tour crash that killed Chairman Butler. She rescued Chase and Kellum, carried him to Tifton for aid, then continued the run toward Live Oak, enduring a perilous moment as the car rolled toward danger.
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Butler
Live Oak
Florida
Misa Marks
New York
Globe
Athens
Atlanta
Birdie Marks
Columbia
Chase
Kellum
Ciscar
Tifton
Farmers inspect Clarke roads with university experts
A large group of farm demonstrators from multiple counties visited Clarke to study road construction and wear. Prof. Strahan and road engineer J. C. Koch spoke on building good roads as a critical crop, with county officials and other leaders touring Clarke roads and planned future visits.
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Clarke
Strahan
J. C. Koch
Messrs
W. A. Hill
Quitman County
W. T. Halliday
Stewart County
R. D Gay
Randolph County
Prof. Strahan
Prof. Strahn
Benson
State College
College
Eye gouging in Elbertton sparks jail clash
In Elberton Georgia on Monday afternoon George Blaine, a Black man from Calhoun Falls, was attacked with a weeding hoe by Milton Patterson, another Black resident. Blaine’s right eye was gouged out, the bone above the eye crushed, and he was taken to the station house. Patterson has not been located. Witnesses are scarce and motives unclear, with Cane patch dispute cited as trigger.
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Elberton
George Blaine
Milton Patterson
R. B. Hudgens
Thomas Street
Geore
Drs. Johnson and Thomp
Calhoun Falls
George
Abe
Restoration of Round Knob geyser to resume 250 foot water column
Washington reports Dr George F Baker plans to restore the Round Knob fountain once a landmark near the Southern Railway line in North Carolina. Finley notes misapprehensions, Baker will fund the project as a tribute to Colonel Alexander B Andrews of Raleigh, with restoration underway and the geyser expected to throw water 250 feet in the air.
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Round Knob
Washington
N. C
Southern Railway
Finley
North Carolina
George F. Baker
New York
Alexander B Andrews
Raleigh
Frat Vic
Southern Railway Company
Western North Carolina
Four County Fair Opens With Speakers Shows And Exhibits
Commerce Ga October 25 Everybodys looking toward Commerce for the Four County Fair opening Tuesday November 7th with a bustling program including livestock poultry and agricultural exhibits. Notable events include speakers on good roads education and farming plus Ben Holmes wild west shows free attractions and a Balloon Recension by Miss De Venda daily.
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H. S.J
Commerce
Banks
Madison
Jackson
Franklin
Athens
Farmers’ Union
Daughters of Confederacy
Strahan
The
University
Soule
Hoke Smith
Ben Holmes
Mercer Football Outlook Brightens for Georgia Game
Mercer fans rally as 6 to 8 weary players may return for a stronger lineup. Coach Stroud reshapes with a third squad and hopes for a tougher line against Tech. Second team travels to Barnesville to face Gordon, a tough prep rival, as Mercer aims for a closer score with Georgia.
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Macon
Mercer
Orange and Black
Tech
Baptist
Stroud
Barnesville
Gordon Bunch
Gordon
Hudson
Bowen
Aultman
Boden
Huguley
Carson
Jenkins
Baskin
Philips
Howell
Morris
Lee
White
Sama
Fall tennis tournament heats up on campus courts
The campus fall tennis tournament proceeds with daily exhibitions by the “racket artist” and a large entrant list. Georgia loses Ed Carter but new players show promise as rounds unfold with Lanham, Roane, Goodwin, Flanigen, Abbott, and others advancing through second and planned third rounds. Doubles to start after singles conclude.
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Georgia
Ed Carter
Lanham
Roane
Reed
Goodwin
Cohen
Flanigen
Cooper
Abbott
Holden
Michael, Sr
Hill
Michael
Cowart
Brand
Hodgson
Connorat
Luftburrow
Meyer
Zahner
Robinson
Northen
Folsom
Barrett
Adams Ve
Birth
Newman
Lindsey
Farmer
Athens Middling Weather Roundup Feels Fine
Athens records steady conditions with midrange values from 91.8 to 98.16 and continued fine weather outlook.
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Athens
Census Bureau Reports 7,740,634 Bales Ginned
Census Bureau shows 7,740,634 bales ginned to October 18 1911, compared with 6,590,067 last year and 6,296,106 the year before. Washington Oct 25 The ginning total in the Census Bureau’s cotton report was current at 10 p m today.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Central Passengers Shaken Up In Georgia Train Wreck
In Columbus, Georgia, October 25, the Central railroad train en route to Atlanta derailed its tender about three miles from Chipley, badly shaking 30 of 40 passengers. The cars behind the tender stayed on track. passengers walked to Chipley after a five hour delay. Nearby statistics compare cotton ginnings and show record 7,740,634 running bales ginned by October 18, with Texas and other states hitting new milestones amid favorable harvest conditions.
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Columbus
Central Railroad
Atlanta
Chipley
SSS
United States
Wales
Sea Island
Washington
South
Census Bureau
Oklahoma
Yesr
Texas
Alabama
North Carola
South Carolin
Thief Steals Cattle, Breaks Jail, Escapes in Boston
Boston, Georgia, Oct 25 A bold cattle thief named H. Walker rode into town early, herded livestock from six farmers into the streets, pursued by angry owners. He was jailed but broke away at the jail door, fleeing on a horse and buggy left behind as the county-wide search begins.
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Boston
H. Walker
Walker
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