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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1903

Page

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Georgia Dairymen Meet Here Today

The ninth annual Dairymen's Association meeting convenes in this city at the auditorium of the Athenaeum. Delegates are expected, with several noted speakers to address topics on agricultural education, dairy cattle feeding, phosphorus in rations, cattle tick eradication, and the link between state experiment stations and dairying.

Aportant Athenaum Club Broad Street Association Dairymen’s Association Atheomam W. A. Henry In Agricultural Experimention Wisconsin Agstral College W. B. Hunt Eatonton Wade Col R. J

Turner Hodgson reports record July retail sales

Turner and Hodgson announce the largest July trade in their history with daily sales outpacing the prior week. They plan to keep the momentum for August with rare bargains across all departments and a continued great shoe sale offering deep cut prices on the Crcea settee Fioraheima and Hanans lines.

Turner & Hodgson

The Fair Edition Begins The Week

The Banner prints the first section of its fair edition this week. It will include multiple pages of advertising and reading matter about agriculture and space for advertisers.

Prees Athens

Conventions in Athens Invite Public Attendance This Week

Citizens urged to attend public meetings in Athens as delegates discuss subsotes of vital interest. The notice stresses learning opportunities and benefits from attending sessions and shows appreciation for delegate presence in the city.

Athens

Athens Considers Mutual Domestic Laundry Plan

A proposal to establish a city domestic laundry on a mutual plan aims to protect families from unreliable washer-women. Discussions include using water from the Lakeside ponds and connecting an engine house for laundry needs, with a Chamber of Commerce meeting next week to decide concrete steps. The public supports swift action to shield households from the worthless servant class.

Te Phe Danner Athens Chamber of Commerce

Negro theft and assault lead to state court transfer

A man named Robert Large allegedly stole a pair of shoes from J. T. Brown on Broad Street Saturday night. Storekeeper E G Whitehead attempted to detain him but was struck, injuring his hand. Brown later arrested the suspect. charges were moved to state courts. Potent pills praised in ad copy.

Robert Large J. T. Brown Broad Street E. G. Whitehead Darky Whitehead

State Horticultural Society In Session In Athens

The State Horticultural Society met in annual session in Athens yesterday morning with about one hundred delegates attending. The day opened with prayer by Rev. J. W. M. Morris and welcomes from Major G. M. Ryals and Dean Sylvanus Morris. Col. O. Wade urged agriculture education in Georgia schools as Mr. Willet spoke on the seed growing industry. Afternoon sessions featured papers on irrigation, culture in Georgia, and fig growing by Prof. H. W. Starnes. The exhibit includes 160 fruit varieties from the Experiment Station and notable displays from Pres. Berckmans. The society plans further sessions today before adjourning.

State Horticultural Society Opera House J. W. M. Morris Athens G. M. Ryals Savannah Berckmans T. W. Reed Rhodes Sylvanus Morris University of Georgia Law School University of Georgia Col. O. Wade Georgia Remon Milb Willet Augusta Kr. Willet Oj House Berckmann Chas. Deckner Atlanta Herbert O. White Day H.W. Starnes Georgia Experiment Station Starnes University Chapel Wilmon Newell Pres. Berckmans

Prize winners to be announced in Deen contest

J. Br. Colburn, originator and patentee of the dot business, has been notified to send the answer to the committee and as soon as it is received the announcement of the winners will be made.

willIn Me. J. BR. Colburn

Able Sermon By Dr Hopkins At First Methodist Church

Sunday morning at the First Methodist church Dr Isaac Hopkins delivered a sermon to University Summer School teachers. He used Psalms 114 2133 asking that sons be plants grown youth and daughters corner stones polished to resemble a palace. His message urged duties toward children from a religious view. The sermon was strong and thoughtful and impressed the teachers.

First Methodist Church Isaac 8. Hopkins Hopkins

Work of Lightning Near Bogart

Severe thunderstorm Saturday afternoon near Bogart kills a cow and horse, destroys the barn owner D D McLeroy’s structure, and starts a fire. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is advertised with DeWitt name and cautions against counterfeits sold by Orr Prog.Go.

D. D. McLeroy Bogart DeWitt Ev ‘Ery Bog DeWitt & Co Chicago Orr

Final Pennant Struggle Sets Tomorrow's Showdown

In a league finish duel the Dry Goods and Mechanics teams face off tomorrow afternoon to decide third place after a drawn earlier tie. Yesterday the Printers defeated the Office Men 4 to 3 in a keen contest with O Fsrre]!, Green pairing for the Printers and Mack Adams, Stricklard for the Office Men. The standings show team percentages at 28 percent.

O'Fsrre Green Mack Adams Stricklard

Summer School Announcements at University

Dr J W Phillipe superintendent of Birmingham Public Schools will address the University Summer School at 1010 am in the University chapel on The Ethical Code of Education Public cordially invited Professor W L Weber of Emory College lectures today at noon in room 2 new college Is America a Literary Dependency This lecture is open to those interested in American literature Emphasizes Its Superiority Clifton flour is praised as the standard by which other flours are judged Bransford Mills Owensboro Ky produces Clifton flour day and night to meet demand and proves its quality

J. W. Phillipe Birmingham Public Schools University Chapel W. L. Weber Emory College New College America Bransford Mills Owensboro Clifton

Committee on Privileges Meets at Northeast Georgia Fair

The Committee on Privileges and Concessions of the Northeast Georgia Fair Association meets this afternoon at 6 in the Hanmer office to discuss privilege matters. Members listed include B. F. Holder Jr., chairman, with J. Y. Carithers and OG N. Hodgson.

Committee On Privileges and Concessions Northeast Georgia Fair Association B. F. Holder, Jr J. Y. Carithers OG. N. Hodgson

Big Fair Draws Strong Interest in North Georgia

General interest rises for the North east Georgia Fair in Athens from October 5 to 10. Officials expect large agricultural exhibits and attendance of about 5 000 daily over six days. A Oconee County planter said residents will travel to Athens and farmers prepare county exhibits expected to win top prizes.

Georgia Athens Oconee County Oconee

Teachers Attend Sessions at Conventions This Week

The Summer School teachers are at the Horticultural Society sessions and will join other societies as they meet here. They seek knowledge from discussions, balancing study with attendance to gain information this week. A note on safety promotes Backlen's Arnica Salve for minor injuries, sold at local druggists.

Horticultural Society H. R. Palmer & Son W. J. Smith & Brow

Athens to host unprecedented Georgia Educational Fair

The Athens Board of Education plans a massive Educational Fair in May featuring exhibits from Georgia cities such as Atlanta Savannah Augusta Macon Columbus Rome Brunswick and more. It will showcase school work from the state and abroad with thousands of specimens from American and European schools and a weeklong program in the Agricultural Hall.

Athens Board of Education Georgia Educational Endeavor Athens Board of Education New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston Baltimore Cincinnati Louisville St. Louis New Orleans San Francisco England France Germany Gga Ae Aan South Georgia

Negro Man Fined for Insulting Girl

George Cook a Negro man insulted a Negro girl at the Seaboard depot and again at her home. The mayor found him guilty in two cases and fined eleven dollars and costs in each, saying he would protect Negro girls who are trying to do right.

George Cook Seaboard Depot Cook

White workers urged to replace black servants in Athens plan

A prominent Athens figure proposed importing one hundred Irish or Swede servants to render the community independent of black labor. He pledged funding for transport and believed the move would raise the standards of black servants by half. The Banner urged strict vagrancy-law enforcement to expel unemployed blacks.

Athens Negro Servanta

Blind TigerBust and Odd Fellows Notice

A local offender named Dick Sears was arrested for selling liquor near the Athens Gas Works and fined fifty dollars plus costs. The item also notes the Glenn Lodge No. 76 meeting informing Odd Fellows of the regular session with officers Young and Stone.

Mayor Rhodes Dick Sears Athens Glenn Lodge No Chas. T. Young N. G G. H. Stone

Baseball Results From Southern League Games Yesterday

Memphis defeated New Orleans 6 to 2 while Little Rock beat Shreveport 8 to 1. The Atlanta-Montgomery game was postponed until August 16. Also contains an advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure by The Orr Drug Co.

Atlanta-Montgomery Memphis New Orleans Little Rock Shreveport Orr Drug Co

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Seorgia W L Williamson Dr. King Pantagon Negrog Mr. E.G. Whitehead Philpot Albany, Ga Orr Drag Co THE Committee ON Privileges Banner Office
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