State's Aid Asked for Poultry Farm
A Georgia house bill seeks a $10,000 annual appropriation from 1910 to 1911 to establish a department of poultry husbandry at the University of Georgia via the State College of Agriculture. If passed, specialists would teach disease control, aid fledgling poultry farms, and train young Georgians as experts in poultry raising.
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State College
Atlanta
Georgia
University of Georgia
State College of Agriculture
Mr Ernest Grayson Killed Sunday in Washington DC
Mr Ernest Grayson well known in this city was killed in Washington DC on Sunday. He was a brother of Mrs R E Thoman of this city and a son of Mrs L A Hoover. He leaves a wife and three young children. The remains will be interred in Norfolk West Virginia.
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Ernest Grayson
Washington
D. C
Athens
R. E. Thoman
L. A. Hoover
Thomas
Hoover
Norfolk
West Virginia
Oconee Heights Lots Offer At 75 to 100 Each
Real estate ad urges quick cash purchases of 19 remaining lots in Oconee Heights Ath ens 212 miles from the Normal School with depths over 500 feet. Prices range 75 to 100 dollars per lot and a 3 room bungalow on a desirable lot is offered at 500 dollars near church school and R R station. Two business lots 34 by 200 fronting the R R station priced at 200 dollars each. Contact C Fred Ausland 575 Harris Street phone 794. d&wimo
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Oconee Heights
Athens
Normal School
Church
School
R. R. Station
Fred Ausland
Harris Street
D&wimo
Georgia appropriates funds to University of Georgia trustees
Section 1 authorizes $10,000 immediately and $10,000 on January 1, 1911 to the University of Georgia trustees for use by the State College of Agriculture to support extension teaching with poultry raisers. Sec 2 repeals conflicting laws.
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General Assembly of Georgia
University of Georgia
State College of Agriculture
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias in Athens Draws 2500
About 2,500 negro men and women from across the state gathered in Athens for the grand lodge of the colored Knights of Pythias and related orders. The camp at the ball park housed tents and a mess hall with improvised barber chairs while bands played for the opening events at Morton’s Opera House drawing nearly two thousand attendees. Special trains and excursion coaches arrived from multiple rail lines as representatives praised the orderly conduct of the participants. Also cited is a testimonial from J S Bartell of Edwardsville Indiana praising Foley Kidney Pills for rapid relief from back pain and kidney issues.
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Athens
Grand Lodge
The
Colored Knights of Pythias
Court of Calanthe
Bank of the Knights
Ball Park
Smorton
Seaboard
Central of Georgia
Southern
Guineaville Midland
Short Notes of Interest and Local Ads
Short notes of interest list local services and items for sale. Includes prescriptions from Prince Avenue Pharmacy, car rental by Bishop Motor Car Co, fire insurance from Lipscomb & Co and Erwin & Co, real estate and rental listings, book arrivals from The McGregor Co, barber training at Moler Barber College, and a lost diamond crescent stick pin with reward. Also notices for vacant property, rooms for rent, and upholstery services.
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Jno
W. Welch
Watson urges Georgia support for income tax amendment
Thomson voice Thomas E Watson writes to State Senator John Johnson urging support for the federal income tax amendment. He condemns anti tax arguments as self serving by rich interests and calls out Hoke Smith over perceived silence while urging reform measures this session.
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Thomson
Thomas E. Watson
John Johnson
General Assembly
Atlanta
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Morgan
Vanderbilt
Gould
Georgia
Peepul
Hoke Smith
Atlanta Constitution
Joe Brown
McLendon
Justices of the Peace Seek Expanded Powers in Georgia
Georgia justices of the peace, meeting in Atlanta, urged the legislature to broaden their powers. They want garnishment of day labor wages, higher fees for themselves and constables, and stricter enforcement of usury laws. A legal aid society highlights abuses by money lenders and alleged collusion with judges, urging reforms to curb debt imprisonment and district-based jurisdiction.
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Atlanta
Georgia
General Assembly
Grand Jury
Maney
Legal Aid Society
Income tax resolution sparks Atlanta legislature clash
Atlanta lawmakers resume debate on the income tax measure amid party division. Supporters say it would fund state expenses and aid the poor. opponents fear Republican origins and increased government reach. Also on Thursday, House appropriations, including Georgia Tech funding, and Milledgeville state asylum maintenance bills, will be addressed.
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Atlanta
House
Senate
Congress
Georgia School of Technology
Vinson
Baldwin
Milledgeville
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the, Columbia Fire Insurance Company
Carithers
Erwin & Company
W. D. Deane
Tate Peices
E. G. Griffin
Southern Mutual
Havana
Talmadge Bros. & Co
Athens, Ga
J. S. Bartell
Edwardsville
Foley
China
the Huggins China House
Broad Street
Prince Avenue Pharmacy
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Call
J. T. White
Bishop Motor Car Company
Fire Insurance
Lipscomb & Co
Ford
Bishop Motor Car Co
Tetley’s
the McGregor Co
Lyndon
John B. Gamble
Moler Barber College
Atlanta, Ga
Tetley
R. E. Holcomb
Prince Avenue, Ink
McGregor Co
Black Ledger
Banner
Dougherty St
Tom Watson
Mr. Smith
Co. D. Campbell
Clayton Street
Arthur Flatau
Hancock Avenue
Justice of Peace
Atlanta Letter
C. A. Scudder
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