Grand Opening Parade Ordered for Athens Carnival
Athens to host a Monday opening parade beginning at noon with Pain’s 1000 dollar display. City leaders, merchant groups, schools, clubs, and the university participate in a structured march from Broad to Washington streets ending at the monument. Citizens urged to attend and lend support for a spectacular royal procession through downtown.
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Washington St
College Ave
Baxter St
Opera House
Oconee St
Thomas
Washington
Jackson St
Athena
Smith
Athens
Pain
Avant
Lee
G Reat
Carnival Association
I Cieas
Georgia
Michael
Jilted Youth Turns Matchmaker in Germantown
A Germantown man whose engagement ended with a ring returned by his fiancée has become a persistent matchmaker among friends. He spreads tales of affection to pair off singles, aiming to sell the très ring while his popularity declines. The Philadelphia Record notes the curious behavior and public whispers. The ad promotes Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine as the One Day Cold Cure.
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German Town
Germantown
Benedict
Philadelphia Record
Kermott's Chocolates
Kermott
Shaving a Corpse Proves $5 Policy Upheld
Washington Georgia jury rules in favor of barber Ed Stephens in a test case over charging $5 to shave a dead man. Lawyer I T Irvin led the defense after John Almand died and R A Almand refused payment. Jury deliberated four hours and returned a verdict awarding $6 to the plaintiff.
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Washington, Ga
Wilkes County
John Almand
Ed Stephens
R. A. Almand
Stephena
I. T. Irvin
Merchants & Miners to start Philadelphia Savannah line
The Merchants and Miners Transportation Company announces a new direct Philadelphia to Savannah steamship line, starting around Oct 1. The service will boost north-south trade, with two initial weekly sailings and expansion as demand grows, supported by a 3,000 mile network and a fleet of fourteen ships.
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Merchants & Miners Transportation Company
Atlantic Sea Board
Baltimore
Providence
Boston
Norfolk
Newport News
Savannah
Philadelphia
South Atlantic
Philaj Istphia
Merchants and Miners Transportation Company
Michael Jenkins
J.C. Whitney
South
Wesley Shy Dies After Illness in City
Mr Wesley Shy aged twenty five died at his home after a three week illness He was son of Mr and Mrs W H Shy of this city A longtime member of Oconee Street Methodist Church He married Lettie Cain four years ago and left three children Pallbearers named F H Bowden George Collins E P Fears B A Shy A OC Fears and D Stone Funeral held at Oconee Street Church Interment in Oconee Cemetery DeWitts Little Early Risers advertised by Palmer and Sons.
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Wesley
Shy
Mr. Shy
W. H. Shy
Oconee Street Methodist Church
Misa Lettie Cain
J. R. Cain
Celestial City
E. D. Stone
Oconee Street
F. H. Bowden
George Collins
E. P. Fears
B. A. Shy
A. OC. Fears
D. Stone
Oconee Cemetery
New Board At Athens Cotton Exchange Quotation Display
Mr A B Ledbetter of Murphy & Co oversees a remodeled quotation board at the Athens Cotton Exchange showing New Orleans cotton and Houston and New Orleans estimated receipts for tomorrow. Fall information on cotton conditions and comparisons is available at the exchange. The board is described as attractive and a significant improvement over the former display. Also includes ad snippets for DeWitt's Little Early Risers and One Minute Cough Care along with a list of various products and quotations.
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A. 8. Ledbetter
Athens Cotton Exchange
Murphy & Co
New Orleans
Houston
Track race planned on Dougherty street front lot
The Touch and Take Club will stage a big race on Dougherty street in front of the old Frierson lot. The area will be roped off and rolled flat by the city roller. Two swift heats will feature horses valued at $100 competing in a foot race.
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Clayton Street
Dougherty Street
Frierson Lot
City Roller
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University of Georgia
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Club House
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Monument
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Demosthenian Societies
Normal School
Clayton
Arch
Atheneum
Broad Street
Fifth Regiment
Grand Stand
Jackson Street
The
Meigs St
Jackson
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West Side
Hancock Ave
Athena Fire Department
Route of
Paredes
Lampkin
Hancock
Palmer & Son
New York
Ade
MAX Joseph Mercantile
Dart
Funkenstein & Stern
Barber
New Steamship Line
Palmer & Sons
Cabtoria
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DeWitt
Shakespeare
St Ay
Dougherty ST
Y. Carithers & Co
Cotton Commission Merchants
Broad, Thomas and
Oconee Streets
Athens, Ga
J. Y.carithers & CO
Billups Phinizy
Broad St
King & Co
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