Oldest horticultural society opens sessions in Athens
The Georgia State Horticultural Society, the world’s oldest of its kind, began its thirty sixth annual meeting at the State College of Agriculture in Athens. President R C Berckmans presided, with Rev. Troy Beatty giving the invocation and Chancellor Barrow delivering a welcome. Lectures covered old-time gardens, state experimental work, tomato pests, pecan tree issues, and celery cultivation. John Davy of Kent Ohio discussed tree surgery methods.
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Georgia State Horticultural Society
State College of Agriculture
R. C. Berckmans
Augusta
Athens
Troy Beatty
Barrow
Chancellor
King Cotton
Cotton
Lombard
Cornelia
7. C. Wade
H. P. Stuckey
Griffis
John Davy
Kent
Ohio
United States
Col. Co. M. Snelling
Col
Stelling
Batonton
Bond Election Planned for April in County Court House Funding
The Banner reports a new bond election for court house purposes set for April 3. Citizens rally to form a petition drive to present names to the county commissioners. Campaign chairman Dorsey will organize at once to educate and boost support, urging each citizen to circulate for signatures before polls close April 2.
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Court House
Dorsey
Mrs Barnett Lad To Bes
Mrs E A Barnett aged sixty two died at her home Tuesday night and was buried in Watkinsville today at 3 pm Rev J W McWhorter officiated. Surviving children include M M Barnett W D Barnett C T Barnett C O Barnett L H Barnett and daughters Mrs O A Saxon of Athens Mrs A W Smith and Mrs D Elder of Bostwick all in Oconee county.
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Watkinsville
Re. A. Barnett
J. W. McWhorter
O. A. Saxon
Athens
Majestic Vaudeville Opens With Six Act Show
The Majestic presents a six act vaudeville program featuring Belmont Comedy Four Robertson and Tucker plus The Professor and Gold Lust. Matinees at 3 45 and 4 30. Exhibits include Georgia fruit display by Prof Deloach and Mr Ed Hafer.
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the Majestic
Belmont
Conference for Farmers Wives Set at State College Athens
In Athens Ga tomorrow January 19 1912 the Conference for Farmers Wives at the State College of Agriculture gathers women from farm homes for a program on rural housekeeping labor saving devices and home sanitation. Notable speakers include Miss Mary E Creswell Mrs Ida Thomason Mrs W B Hill and Dr Andrew M Soule with lectures on rural education and country home beautification.
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State College of Agriculture
Athens
Farmers’ Wives
Mary E. Creswell
Ida Thomason
W. B. Hill
Guy W. Firer
Andrew M. Soule
T. H.mchatton
Masonic Lodge to Hold E A Degree Work Thursday Night
Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge calls a meeting for work in the E A degree this Thursday at 8 o clock. All qualified brethren invited. Arnold & Abney advertise pine splinters and produce including ripe tomatoes and white cauliflower with phone 1076.
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Mount Vernon
Arnold & Abney
Auburns Athens visit promises fast close basketball
Auburn heads to Athens for a highly anticipated Friday night game against the local team. The holiday crowd will include students from city schools, and Athens backers expect a hard fought, exciting contest that could raise the national profile of the local squad. Tickets are 50 cents with reserved seating at 25 cents extra. game time 3 30.
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Athens
Auburn
Blind Tiger Cases Tried Yesterday
Lon Barfield a negro living in Clarke county pleaded guilty to keeping whisky for sale and was fined two hundred dollars or six months on the streets. He also faced a thirty day street sentence for resisting an officer. Reuben Jackson, colored, set for final trial on whisky sale. Wash Christian white, trial held but continued to Saturday the 20th. G W Burch R R Hipkins and Lige Butler postponed due to absent witnesses. will be tried soon.
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Lon Barfield
Clarke County
Plain
Reuben Jackson
Wash Christian
G. W. Burch
R. R Hipkins
Lige Butler
Fresh Meet Tonight for Georgia Freshmen Debate
The University of Georgia freshman class plans a meeting tonight to decide whether to abandon the push-ball schedule and revert to traditional class scraps. The meeting may be canceled if the freshmen rescind their earlier agreement to hold it.
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Georgia
Georgia Dairymen Elect Officers Endorse Rent Plan
The Georgia Dairy and Live Stock Association endorsed a new rent plan to mix payments in corn and cotton, aiming to reduce cotton acreage and boost corn and livestock. Officers chosen include Prof C L Willoughby president and Fred Annnicutt vice president, with Covington set for the summer meeting and Athens hosting the winter session.
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Georgia
Georgia Dairy and Live Stock Association
C. L. Willoughby
Georgia Experiment Station
Ingleside
Fred Annnicutt
Southern Cultivator of Atlanta
M. P. Jarnigan
State College of Agriculture
Athens
State College
Association
E. M. Nighbert
Spartanburg
W. H. White
Atlanta
Nighbert
J. W. Parker
Elberton
W. M. Burson
Warrant Signed for Over One Million in School Funds
Governor Slaton signed a treasury warrant for 1,116,379.29 to the school fund for 1911 salaries. Counties receive 950,126.69 and local systems 166,252.29. Checks go out Saturday.
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Slaton
Treasury
Clarke County Medical Society to Meet at City Hall
Clarke County Medical Association schedules a Friday night meeting at eight o'clock in the city hall with Dr. I H Goss delivering a talk on iodine as an antiseptic. Two weeks later the Georgia Medical Association president and state censors chairman will address the society. Announcement also notes fresh Sealshipt Oysters from Arnold and Abney.
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Clarke County Medical Society
I. H. Goss
The
Georgia Medical Association
Board of State Censors
County Society
Special wallpaper shipment and pricing offer
Charles W. Parr advertises a large shipment of latest designs and offers to provide prices for all kinds of work. Phone 793. The notice notes a $19 reference price.
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Charles W. Parr
Notice to Georgian Subscribers Air Subscribers
Air subscribers to the Atlanta Georgian and those who wish to subscribe are requested to drop a card with their names and city address. Prompt and regular delivery is guaranteed. Agent. Fresh shipment Fox River Butter. Fears, Phone 1071.
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Atlanta
Fox River
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Mrs. Barnett Lad
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Tucker
College of Agriculture
Athens Y. M. C. A
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Honor Lee
Robert E. Lee
Old South
University of Georgia
State Normal School
Lucy Cobb Institute
Fears
Clarke County Medical Assn
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