Resolution from Georgia Cotton Seed Crushers on Soule train visit
The Executive Committee of the Georgia Cotton Seed Crushers Association in Atlanta unanimously adopts a resolution praising Prof. A M Soule of the Georgia College of Agriculture for organizing a statewide special train with demonstrations of Georgia products. They accept his invitation to display cotton seed products and pledge support to make the public enterprise successful for farmers and the institution.
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Georgia Cotton Seed Crushers Association
Atanta
A. M. Soule
Georgia College of Agriculture
Amd
Georgia
Soule
Georgia Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Prof
State of
Funeral of Miss Harriet Morris at Oconee Street church
Miss Harriet Morris died after brief illness Tuesday. Funeral held at Oconee Street Methodist with pallbearers G. E. Stone J. H. Dorsey J. Y. Dunaway Vincent Matthews C. F. Bailey T. W. Reed and choir led by Mrs H E Martin. Rev A J Johnson preached. Burial at Cherokee corner with many mourners.
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Oconee Street Methodist Church
Harriet Morris
Messrs
G. E. Stone
J. H. Dorsey
J. Y. Dunaway
Vincent Matthews
C. F. Bailey
Oconee Street
Luke G. Johnson
A. J. Sears
Miss Morris
Cherokee Corner
Madam Maconda Voice Like a Bird in Vote Poise
Mme Maconda has a voice described as a birdlike tone and her voice is praised as sweet clear and strong as she speaks about every vote being true.
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Maconda
Mme, Maconda
Knight to Speak at University Commencement in 1888
Reverend Lucian L. Knight, a noted young Georgia orator, has accepted an invitation from the University of Georgia Alumni Society to deliver the commencement oration in June. Knight has been abroad on San Catalina Island while working on his second volume Reminiscences of Famous Georgians and looks forward to rejoining his class and fellow alumni after twenty years.
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Alumni Society
Lucian L. Knight
University of Georgia
Knight
Georgia
Tem
Growth At West Athens Night School Spurs New Teacher
Attendance at the West Athens night school rose quickly prompting temporary assignment of Mrs Sarah Baxter to handle the extra class. Enrollment reached fifty seven with more to enroll as the Southern Manufacturing Company brings in new workers. The Nantahala Avenue school also shows heavy attendance, bringing total enrollment above two hundred twenty five across both schools.
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West Athens
Sarah Baxter
Lawat
Southern Manufacturing Company
Board of Education
Nantahala Avenue
Crisler defends conduct after mayor court dispute
J J Crisler writes to the Banner to explain an incident with Mrs Whitehead that led to a mayor court trial. He claims no disturbance occurred and asserts he acted as a gentleman while denying accusations circulated to injure him.
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J. L. Crisler
Sriseer
Foley’s Honey and Ter Cures the Obstreperous Cough
The advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar for stubborn coughs and colds. It claims guaranteed relief and notes the yellow package, with general sale through all druggists.
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Foley
Atlanta Chamber Plans Annual Dinner and Canal Movement
The Atlanta Chamber will host its annual dinner and invite municipal and trade leaders to join a push for a waterway linking the Tennessee and Coosa rivers to connect the Atlantic Ocean with the Mississippi. A Piedmont hotel meeting will organize the Atlantic and Great Western Canal Association with wide Georgia representation expected.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Athens
County primaries may shape Georgia state races this year
The article notes widespread push for early county officer primaries across Georgia. It highlights Clarke county choosing a representative, the likelihood of McMahan seeking reelection, and the 30th senatorial district with a senator to be chosen from Oglethorpe county. It mentions potential clashes between Stevens and Arnold and future district control by Clarke or Madison counties.
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Italy
Caer ‘Ceorgia
State House
Representative McMahan
Capt. McMahan
Clarke County
Oglethorpe County
Cornelius A. Stevens
Nat. B. Arnold
Lea
Georgia
Clarke
Madison
Splendid Play at The Man From the Golden Wear
The Harris Parkinson Company presented The Man From the Golden Wear at the Colonial last night to a splendid audience despite bad weather. The company’s work was up to its usual high standard and tonight The Soran manage will be played as part of the reperto ire.
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Golden Wear
California
Harris Parkinson Company
Colonial
Simon Pure Lard 10 Pound Pall Auction Price
Local listing shows Simon Pure lard in a 10 pound pall priced at 1.40 dollars. Also notes betel license details.
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Simon
Betel Licensie
Plant to Power Athens Rail Line Near Atlanta
The proposed plant would be a steam facility between Atlanta and Athens, generating electricity for trains and boosting state water power. Officials expect construction next year, creating jobs and investments for the Athens area.
Memorial Day veterans recall Civil War experiences in Athens
The Ladies Memorial Association considers an event where local veterans tell personal war incidents around a camp fire while Confederate songs are sung. Athens hosts many veterans with prominent Civil War ties and diverse experiences, suggesting a delightful program could be arranged.
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Ladies Mémorial Association
Athens
Mat Wright Coll loses her mind in Baxter street disturbance
Police were alerted to a roaming woman on Baxter street around eleven. Mat Wright, a negro mother of two, was found raving mad with her children in her care. She appeared at city hall barefoot, claimed someone grave under her bed, and was jailed after becoming violent despite earlier consideration.
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Baxter Street
Mat Wright
Mat
City considers issuing bonds for sewer construction
At tonight's meeting Mayor and council Alderman Rowe will present an ordinance to submit to voters the question of issuing fifty thousand dollars in city bonds to fund sewers for the rapidly growing western section. The proceeds would finance sewerage from Sea board depot area to the Southern Manufacturing Co plant, including Barrows Childs streets Pulaski Cleveland and Boulevard districts.
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Rowe
Seaboard Depot
Barrows and Childs Streets
Pulaski Street
Cleveland Avenue
Boulevard
Southern Manufacturing Company
State college to run agricultural literature train for farmers
The state college of agriculture will operate an educational train stopping at stations with lectures by top experts. Circulars presenting lecture substance will be provided to farmers after talks, with over three hundred thousand printed to reach many farmers. Speakers include Soule Jarni gan Reade Worsham and Barrow, with outside specialists aboard part of the trip.
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State College of Agriculture
Soule
M. P. Jarnigan
J. M. Reade
Worsham
Barrow
Athens Electric Railway to upgrade Prince Avenue line
The Athens Electric Railway Co. plans a major upgrade on Prince Avenue from Barber to Chase, replacing forty pound rails with sixty pound rails. Rail and ties are being laid now and work will start soon. Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup is sold by druggists.
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Athens Electric Railway Co
Prince Avenue
Lne
Barber Street
Chase Street
Kennedy
City Council Set for Busy Monthly Meeting Tonight
The mayor and council will hear committee recommendations on fire department horses and a new chief’s horse, sell incapacitated horses, extend a water main on Hill Street, install arc lights, reform the fire department rank, abolish the supernumerary fireman post, and consider a fifty thousand dollar bond election. Public school, police, and sewer matters will also be discussed.
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Fire Department
Hill Street
Billups Street
Plaza Avenue
Lynwood Park
Public School Committee
Police Department
Wren MaHons
Lecture on What Modern Architecture Owes to the Ancients
Prof. M. Strahan head of the School of Civil Engineering at the University will lecture before the Engineering Society tomorrow night on What Modern Architecture Owes to the Ancients. He will outline Egyptian Babylonian Greek and Roman orders and discuss medieval Gothic architecture and modern building types with illustrative stereopticon views. Lectures in Moore College Patterson room begin at 7:30. Black's Iron and Steel lecture postponed due to illness and will be rescheduled.
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M. Strahan
Civil Engineering
University
Engineering Society
Strahan
Noboy
Patterson
Moore College
Black
Irom and Steel
McCaw Laundry Lists Free Referrals In Macon
An offer to obtain McCaw's Laundry Lists free upon request via postal card from McCaw Manufacturing Company in Macon. Also notes DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve advertised as especially good for piles and recommended by all druggists.
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McCaw
McCaw Manufacturing Company
Macon
DeWitt
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