Progress of bond votes boosts Lavonia growth
The Lavonia community reports voters approved school and waterworks bonds in a decisive election. Women participated, and supporters urge timely bond issues to fund expansion, modernization, and long term public services. Local editorial urges neighboring cities to follow Lavonia’s example for schools and clean water.
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Lavonia
Lavyonia
Citt Zena
Wateworks
Lavenia
Allens
Georgia Sweet Potato Gains National and International Fame
The Georgia sweet potato, once regional, now fuels demand in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and even England. After early war-time tasting by eastern soldiers, merchants in the North adopted the crop. Georgia’s curing system, perfected by the State College of Agriculture, preserves it year round. A northward demonstration trip is proposed to expand familiar use of this profitable southern staple.
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Georgia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
England
State College of Agriculture
The
Agricultural College
Hardwick to Read Message to House and Senate
Governor elect Thomas W. Hardwick plans to read his message to the Georgia General Assembly and will address the joint body during the session. He notes the custom mirrors Woodrow Wilson and Nat Harris and aims to press state matters of harmony and constructive legislation, especially on finances.
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Atlanta
Thomas W. Hardwick
Woodrow Wilson
Nate Harris
Georgia
Hardwick
General Assembly
Nat B. Harrie
Assembly
House
Senate
Dom
Governor Harding Declares Recovery Nearing After Survey
Washington June 1 Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board says the country has passed the wearier period of readjustment and is on the road to recovery after a fortnight survey of agricultural and industrial sections in the middle west and south.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Middle West
South
A Good Morning Verse and a Vionette Fragment
A fragmented verse piece delves into lawyers expenses and symbolic claims. It references a paradox about honesty and burial, with lines about equity, a lawyer, and a note clarifying a single buried man.
The Attorney Tossed Between Counselor and Advocate
A fragment notes a Brother-man described as more a counsellor than an advocate, highlighting a lawyerly figure bound by demand and distinction in role.
Answers to Yesterday's Kwiz Problems
A brittle OCR fragment lists quiz items and garbled notes on topics such as a protective umbrella origin, a collector of coins, the transparency film inventor, and other trivia. The passage includes questions about salaries, trade balances, city sizes, and a Civil War reference, with numerous misspellings and broken phrases.
YMCA summer camp builds manhood on Chatooga River
The Y M C A aims to mold boys into men through Athens Yearly work Bible classes and outdoor hikes. A two hour daily coaching school led by Will M Crave, Phi Beta Kappa member, will aid studying. Camp holds 40 boys, four weeks possible if 25 campers enroll by June 17. Applications available this week. act now.
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Athens
Christ
God
Will M. Crave
Phi Betta Kappa Fraternity
Forbes
Who Discovered Anesthesia Across Georgia and New York
Georgia and New York clash over who first used ether in surgery. University of Georgia asserts Dr. William Crawford Long pioneered anesthesia on March 30, 1842, four years before other records, while New York honors Dr. Morton. Memorials celebrate Long and Georgia football star Von Gammon, with university and alumni fundraising for a war memorial building funded by a June 14 ceremony and Armistice Day goal. An unrelated ad urges Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatism.
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John Hanway
Fastman
Plorita
Jacksonville
Alabama
Kearmarge
University of California
Pacific Coast
Congress
University of Georgia
Hall of Fame
New York University
William Crawford Long
William Thomas Green Morton
Massachusetts
Tong
Georgia
Hall of Fame Committee
Long
Une
von Gammon
Virginia
Brisbane Park
Gammon
Rome
University of Virginia
Woman regained health after four years of sickness
Mrs W H Blake of Route 1 Willow Miss described four years of persistent female trouble with pain and weakness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for restoring her health and strength and urges others to write for further assurance.
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Steens
W. H. Blake
Blake Yas
Lydia Fia
Lynn
Mass
ROUND-UP Chief Beusse to Attend Police Chiefs Convention
Chief Harry Beusse will attend the National Police Chiefs Convention in St Louis next week and will depart Saturday. Two Athens officers J P Curry and C A Lesler receive five day leaves for annual vacation. Emory Wood and Hart return to duty after fifteen days away. Mail planes will land on the new Chicago post office roof to load car goes into trucks or trains.
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Harry Beusse
St. Louis
J. P. Curry
C. A. Lesler
Athens Police Department
Emory Wood
Hart
Government Post Office
Chicago
Denim Overalls for Home Projects Featured in Pattern Ad
Practical workwear pattern for home carpenters and gardeners. Describes dark blue denim overall with self-material trim, reinforced cuffs collar and pockets. Notes medium size uses 6 1 2 yards of 36 inch material. Pictorial Review Overalls No 9210 fits bust 34 to 48 inches. Price 35 cents.
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Straight Through Express
Pictorial Review
Y M C A Swimming Lessons Attracts Boys
The Y M C A offers free swimming lessons this week drawing attention from city boys. Ninety five boys attended the class on Wednesday with 79 under 10 and 106 older. Director C W Jones leads training and a public demonstration for parents is planned Monday evening to show progress.
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W Jones
Commission Protests Over Valuation and Rates Actions
The Georgia Railway and Power Company protests the commission valuation of its gag plant and properties, the rate order, and the lack of notice or hearing. It argues such actions without hearing jeopardize its legal status and reserves right to court challenge. The commission has reduced the rate to 1.65 per 1,000 cubic feet and may issue further reductions after reviewing other utilities.
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Georgia Railway and Power Company
Commission
Roads of Remembrance Planted Across the Nation
The Roads of Remembrance project spread nationwide from a single memorial idea by the American Forestry Association. Trowels, trees, and memorial avenues appear from Canton to Yorktown and Wisconsin to Florida, with War Presidents Row and Lincoln Highway plans, plus civic groups promoting roadside beautification.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
American Forestry Association
McKinley
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Canton
Lincoln Highway Memorial Association
Lincoln Highway
Washington
Wilson
Itag
Forestry Organization
William D. Caldwell
Harding
William W. Richardson
Virginia Abraman
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Yorktown
Forestry Association
Geo. P. Blow
Eau Claire
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
Chamber of Commerce
Elgin
Tampa
Fla
Rotary Club
Hillaborough County
Fort Myers
California
Proper nut tightening cautions from a Hudson-Essex dealer
Harry Rhodes of Standard Motor Co. warns that over tightening with a too long wrench can stretch studs or bolts. He stresses caution on cylinder heads wheels hubs and bearings and says proper technique is crucial in service work.
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Harry Rhodes
Standard Motor Co
Hudson-Essex
Digestion and memorial trees shape roads of remembrance
An array of notes discusses digestion and Cham berlain s Tablets for better gut health and regular bowels. It highlights a memorial tree campaign with 3 000 trees in LaPorte Indiana and calls for thoughtful roadside plantings as Roads of Remembrance.
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Memorial Avenue
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Tarantella CO
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Univ ‘al Car
A. Trussell Motor Co
Athens, Georgia
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