Cotton School at State College Draws Farmers and Guests
Visitors tour the State College of Agriculture as classes test cotton fiber, study fertilization, and learn disease control. Professors DeLoach Read Worsham Fam lead hands on work in soils, dairies, and demonstration barns while nightly lectures draw farmers and students. Author Harris Dickson calls the effort exemplary and compares equipment to leading eastern and western schools.
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State College of Agriculture
Warnest
DeLoach
College of Agriculture
Harris Dockson
Dickson
Farmers' Wives
Miss Reed
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Milledgeville
Msa Creswell
State Normal School
Athens Electric Railway Company
Fred Orr
Earnest
Parris
Lillian Rule
Jere M. Pound
Eighty six fires in last year reported by Athens fire dept
The Banner notes a correction: Chief Geo W McDorman reported eighty six fires for the past year, not fifty six as initially stated, with one blaze causing over half the total net loss, highlighting the department's strong performance despite the high loss concentration.
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Geo. W. McDorman
Athens
Brief Wedded Days in Clarke County
A Clarke County citizen married after answering a matrimonial ad then lost his wife days later. She arrived on Thanksgiving, borrowed $200, and departed to care for her mother. She later telegrammed from the North and a note says she is traveling in the West.
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Clarke County
Citien
District stewards meet in Athens Methodist district
The Athens district Methodist stewards gathered yesterday at the Greene house with Rev. W. L. Pierce to apportion assessments among district churches. Attendees included J. N. Webb G. E. Stone W. H. Morton E J Copeland Dr A C Davidson H A Davis C Morris W P Gray C Garrard. The first men’s service of the year at the Y M C A is next Sunday at 4 p.m. led by Rev. M L Troutman.
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Greene House
Athens
W. L. Pierce
J. N. Webb
G. E. Stone
City Marshal Brooks Reports 1909 Receipts In Brief
Brooks presents a concise 1909 report to the mayor and council detailing taxes and fees collected in areas including street paving and sewer, totaling 30.42 dollars. The document, though brief, is a formal accounting of city revenues for the year.
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tAhens
Paul
Morris J. Mahoney Dies After Lingering Illness
Morris J. Mahoney, a former Athens resident for over a year, died yesterday afternoon at the Oconee lodging house on Thomas street after a lingering illness. He leaves three sisters in Washington, D C. The burial is set for about noon today with no funeral sermon.
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Morris J. Mahoney
Citzen
Athens
Oconee
Thomas Street
Washington City
Mr Joe Carlton Seriously Ill in City Home
Mr Joe Carlton a well known citizen and business man is seriously ill at his home near the Normal School. He suffered an earlier attack of acute indigestion and recently developed paralysis in one foot and leg. Doctors report no appreciable change in his condition.
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Joe Carlton
Carleton
Palmer improving after fall injuries at home
The many friends of Mr. Geo. H. Palmer will be glad to learn he is steadily improving from injuries sustained when he tripped and fell down stairs. He is not yet able to go out but is expected to get around in a few days.
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Geo. TI. Palmer
Dr V L Darby Moves to Athens from Hoschton
Prominent young physician Dr V L Darby has moved from Hoschton to Athens with his wife Ruth Hosch and their son. They will reside at 453 Hall Street and make the city their home in the future.
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V. L. Darby
Hoschton
Athens
Ruth Hosch
Hall Street
Small blaze at University cottage on Baldwin Street
Fire department attended a small blaze at a University cottage on Baldwin Street caused by a defective chimney. Roof ignition, damage described as very slight.
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Baldwin Street
The
University
Williams Lodge 15 installs new officers
Williams Lodge No 15 Independent Order of Odd Fellows installed the new officers for the term. Noble Grand J D Servenes Vice Grand C W Shupe Recording Secretary J A Mealor Financial Secretary A J Watson Treasurer R W Bailey served in their posts.
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Williams Lodge No. 15
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
J. D. Servenes
Noble Grand
C. W. Shupe
J. A. Mealor
A. J. Watson
R. W. Bailey
Police Called to Hunt for House-Breaker
Police were summoned last night to Mrs. Kenney's Baxter Street home after residents reported an attempted door break in. No suspect was found, and no arrests were made in the neighborhood.
Blizzard Looms With Freezing Temperatures Ahead
A new blizzard arrives this morning with likely clearing skies afterward. Temperatures are expected to plunge well below freezing by Friday night, signaling frigid conditions and potential travel disruptions.
Search Continues for Gliff Harper Missing in Georgia
Judge Geo C Thomas left for Atlanta to broaden the search for Cliff Harper a young Oconee county farmer who vanished from his home a week ago. He was last heard from after visiting Athens and is believed to be traveling toward Atlanta. Authorities and family fear foul play and pursue any lead to locate him.
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Geo. C. Thomas
Atlanta
Cliff Harper
Oconee County
Athens
Judge Thomas
Arrest of Charile Lewis on trespass and swindling charges
Charile Lewis a 2 percent colored man was arrested by city police on warrants sworn by E G Whitehead charging trespassing on his property and swindling. Whitehead says Lewis has a troubled court record. Lewis allegedly shot his wife five times previously and was bonded by Whitehead, and yesterday returned with a shotgun and shells after warnings. A preliminary hearing before Judge T Young is anticipated.
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Charile Lewis
E. G. Whitehead
Lewis
Whitehead
Athens Engineering Company Petitioned for Incorporation
Messrs. O W Roberts and Joel A Wier apply to Clarke county superior court for a charter to form The Athens Engineering Company with 37000 capital stock and option to rise to 15000. Principal offices listed at 186 Clayton Street in the city.
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Athens Engineering Company
Messrs
O. W W. Roberts
Joel A. Wier
Superior Court of
Clarke County
The
Clayton Street
Judge Kimsey Announces Reelection Bid in Georgia
Cornelia Ga Jan 6 Special to Warner judge John J Kimsey now judge of the superior court Northeastern circuit has announced for reelection. It is likely Col HW Perry now in the legislature Iront Hall may also be in the race Judge J B Jones of Toccoa has been considered in the running though his formal announcement has not been published.
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Kimsey
The Crystal Showcases Forty Pieces Today
The Crystal presents an all new selection of forty pieces with drum performances from 4 to 6 PM and 7 20 to 11 PM. The Captain Fracasse, adapted from Theophile Gautier novel, leads today’s program for a strong lineup.
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Captain Fracasse
Theophile Gautier
Pneumonia Follows A Cold Warned By Cough Remedy
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough stopper and lung healer. It claims the remedy expels the coli from the body and is sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Kappa Sigma Convention Set for January in Classic City
The district five Kappa Sigma convention will gather about one hundred visiting collegians from Alabama, Mercer, Auburn, Georgia Tech, and the University of Georgia. Beta Lambda at Georgia hosts with a 10 am January 19 business session at the Georgian Hotel and a cotillion at Harawa Hall that evening plus social events to follow the sessions.
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Kappa Sigma Fraternity
University of Alabama
Mercer University
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Georgia School of Technology
University of Georgia
Beta Lambda
Kappa Sigma
Georgian Hotel
Ed L. Sutton
Atlanta
Harawa Hall
Vention
Will
Causes of Arrest in Athens Last Year
The Athens city chief's report items offenses for which arrests were made last year. Major counts include disorderly conduct 510 and drunkenness 409, with smaller totals for illegal sale of intoxicants 46 and various other infractions such as speeding, discharging firearms, and open Sundays.
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Athens
Rev Luke G Johnson to Preach in Gainesville
Reverend Luke G Johnson, long time pastor of the First Methodist in this city, will preach in the Gainesville district as presiding elder designate. He is to address the First church in Gainesville next week and has been warmly welcomed by the new field.
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Luke G. Johnson
First Methodist
Gainesville
Dunaway to Move to Atlanta for Real Estate Career
Mr. J. Y. Dunaway will leave Monday for Atlanta to reside and begin a real estate business there. His friends here extend best wishes for his success in the new home and venture.
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J. Y. Dunaway
Atlanta
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Fy Cotton School
Conference Wives
Georgia Farmers
G. G. Strange
Banks County
R. J. H. DeLoach
McDorman
D. C
Hughes
Jarnagin
Wiliamson's
Clarke
West
Istrict
Young Men's Christian Association
M. L. Troutman
First Methodist Church
Y. M. C. A. Glee Club
David King
Ity Marshal Brooks
LE. Brooks
City Mars
MR. Geo. H. Palmer
DR. V. L. Darby
Gliff Harper
G.C. Thomas
Fraternity
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