1912 Missouri Compromise and Georgia honors note
Discussion notes political steamroller activity in 1912 with references to Missouri Tenn essee Oklahoma and Carolina. University of Georgia awards doctor of laws to Governor Joseph M. Brown and trustees plan to display portraits of former presidents to inspire future Georgians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Tennesee
Oklahoma
Carolina
Joseph M. Brown
University of Georgia
South
Union
Georgia
Good Roads Convention to Meet in Clarke County Georgia
The Georgia good roads convention to be held in Athens Clarke county on the 2th and 25th of this month draws delegates from nearly every county. Clarke county and Athens will entertain about 150 citizens including county commissioners road superintendents and engineers with a luncheon on the 24th and a barbecue on the 25th. The Banner invites citizens to assist in entertainment and publicity planning and pledges support for progress in road building across Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Clarke County
Athens
Hudson retirement prompts Georgia political reflections
The Times-Recorder in Americus views Hon. Thomas G. Hudson’s withdrawal from the governor race as a response to a “raw deal” by Senator Smith and allies. The piece notes public disappointment, suggests future consequences for Smith and aides, and ends with a short poem by Frank Stanton about life’s thorny roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Hudson
Tom Watson
Watson
Georgia
National House of Representatives
Senator Smith
Hudson
Smith
Joe Terrell
Senate
Frank Stanton
This Date in History June 15
June 15 entries recall 1775 Washington named commander in chief of the Continental Army. 1854 Worcester fire damage. 1863 Milroy driven from Winchester after East River incident cost over 1,000 lives. 1911 Kansas Supreme Court ruled three Standard Oil subsidiaries illegal. Also notes personal birthdays and crowd fond recollections.
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George Washington
Worcester
Mass
Milroy
Winchester
East River
Supreme Court of Kansas
Standard Oil
Mott's Nerverine Pills Ad Placed by Cleveland Paper
An advertisement from WILIAMS MPG CO in Cleveland urges readers to renew vigor with Mott's Nerverine Pills. The notice, signed Obie, promotes a patent medicine product under a local press imprint.
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Jaen
Mott’s
Wiliams
Cleveland
Obie
Youth Fly Campaign Offers Cash Prizes
The sixteen and under set are urged to join a twelve day anti fly contest. Two fire stations serve as tally centers and daily results will be published. Prizes reward effort and aid public health.
Classic City Council Meeting Reported At Elks Home
USC 7 meet discusses local civic matters with a reminder for all members to attend tonight at the Elks Home. The notice notes a meeting of the Classic City Council of the U C T with emphasis on presence.
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Elks Home
Faculty to Tackle Seniors in a Ball Game at Herty Field
This afternoon the senior class of the University of Georgia faces the faculty in a lively ball game at Herty Field. Umpires will be Chancellor Parrow or Prof. Sanford. Notable players include Brown Lucas Childs Durden Culloch Meadow Brand for the seniors and Hendren Hart Major Atkins DuBose Peacock Pond for the faculty. Admission is free. the first pitch is at 4 30.
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Herty Field
University of Georgia
Parrow
Prof
Sanford
Brown
Lucas
Childs
Durden
Culloch
Meadow
Brand
Hendren
Old Trinity Star
Hart
Third Base
Major Atkins
Army
DuBose
Peacock
Pond
Teachers urged to attend Cumberland Island meeting
Superintendent G G Bond reports a letter from President K G Matheson of the Georgia Educational Association urging city teachers to attend the annual Cumberland Island meeting June 20 to 22. The trip promises to be both delightful and profitable for attendees.
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G.G. Bond
K. G. Matheson
Georgia Educational Association
Cumberland Island
Bond
Georgia Railroad and Bank Clerks Play at Sanford Field
There will be a game this afternoon at five o clock on Sanford Field between the Georgia Railroad and the Bank clerks. It is one of the five city league teams and promises an interesting contest from start to finish with free admission for all attendees.
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Sanford Field
Georgia Railroad
Three New Members of the Sphinx Honored at University
W. E. Durden of Graymont Chas. E. Martin of Culloden and football captain D. R. Peacock of Eastman were initiated into the Universitys Sphinx honorary club. They performed stunts between acts at the Colonial and spent Friday night visiting city areas in the rain while rolling peanuts with toothpick propellers.
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Sphinx
W. E. Durden
Graymont
Chas. E. Martin
Culloden
D. R. Peacock
Eastman
The
Colonial
Mell Heads Judiciary Committee for Knights of Pythias Georgia
Mr Thos S Mell of this city is named head of the judiciary committee by Grand Chancellor Jas W Austin of Atlanta in the Knights of Pythias Georgia. The article notes Mell’s stature in Pythian law. It also mentions a state college soil survey amendment and cooperation with federal programs to benefit farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Georgia
Thos. S. Mell
Jas. W. Austin
Atlanta
Knights
Mell
Board of Trustees
State College of Agriculture
State College
Social News Highlights from Hartwell and Nearby
Personal notices report Miss Mary McWhorter ill at home on Hull street while Dr. Lowrance and Dr. Hudson return from travels. Visitors include Mrs. Carlton and Mrs. Fullilove with Mrs. Harris. Fred J. Orr attends a women's college board meeting in Sewanee. Hartwell items list numerous guests, visits, and local engagements across several families and towns.
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Mary McWhorter
Hull Street
Fred J. Orr
Sewanee, Tenn
The
College For Women
University of the South
Aileen Jones and Edward Marshall Mentioned in Anderson
Miss Aileen Jones and Mr Edward Marshall are noted in Anderson South Carolina on a Wednesday evening entry. Mrs Clarence Linder returns from Lowndesville South Carolina in a brief society notice.
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Aileen Jones
Edward Marshall
Anderson, South Carolina
Clarence Linder
Lowndesville, S. C
Book Notice Weill French Newspaper Reader
Weill's French reader for College of the City of New York instructors and students is a 265 page cloth 12 mo volume with map illustrations notes exercises and vocabulary priced at 50 cents. Published by American Book Company it compiles material from Le Temps Le Matin L Illustrations La Revue Bleue and L Opinion with source extracts credited. The catalog also mentions a baseball note about Haag Lilith Murie in a Central Kansas league lineup.
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France
Mt Vernon Masonic Lodge and Fraternal Groups Directory
Mt Vernon Masonic Lodge and affiliated bodies listing meeting times places and contact details for Mt Vernon area clubs including Elmo Lodge St Elmo Lodge Athens B P O E Owl's Nest Williams Lodge Masons I O O F Woodmen of the World and other orders with addresses building locations and weekly meeting nights.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Athens Banner
J. Rowe
Politiee
Chicago
University
Athens Chamber of Commerce
American Press Association
UBEV
Woodson
Democratic National Committee
Good Roads Convention
Thos. G. Hudson
Ood
Kaid
Harry Maclean
Gibraltar
Tan
Ker
Mulai el Hasan
Morocco
Raisuli
Mme
Schumann-Heink
USC
Meet
Ga. R. R
T. S. Mell
Judiciary
Colonial Today
Empire State Chemical CO
Harry Hodgson
H. A. Lowrance
Newton Lowrance
E. B Hudson
Americus
State Dental Association
J. C. Carlton
L. H. Mathews
W. F. Robertson
Virginia Branch
Louie Buckwald
New York
Hartwell
Peter W. Walton
Madison
Julian B McCurry
McCurry
Elbert
Alline Matheson
Elinor Fryer
Hepzibah, Ga
Edna Poll
R. C. Linder Eoon
Mrs. W. C. Page
Dr. Kendrick
Dawson, Ga
Julia Fisher
Alston Carter
Anderson
H. White
R. Patton
Clarkesville
J. W. Baker
Eugene Baker
Miss Allen
Fred Cunnningham
Mrs
N. J. Brown
Jula Peek
Alpharetta, Ga
Minnie Cohen
Myer Saul
W. O. Speed
Kentucky
Margia Speed
Franklin, N. C
Ellen Morris Goodloe
J. M. Goodloe
L. L. Stapleton
Miss Libby Dodd
Miss Kathleen Page
Guy Nelle Phillips
Greenville College
Edna Benson
Louise McMullen
Carey Kidd
Susie
Addie Kidd
Kathleen Thornton
Elberton
Lloyd Teasley
Thomas W. Teasley
Charles Teasley
Haag
Lilith
Murie
Manhattan
Lodge Directory
Mt. Vernon Lodge
A. M
M! Vernon Lodge
A.M
J. Carter, H. Fred T. Moon
Sec’y
T. Elmo Lodge
K. of P
St. Elmo Lodge
Knights of Pythiss
Castle Hall
Max Joseph
Claytown
Wall Streets
H. K. Davis
C. C
T. B. Nickerson
K. of R
Lodge Quarters
Corner Broad and
Lumpkin Streets
B. S. Dobbs
B. R. Geo
H. Palmer
Order of Owls
Owl's Nest
Clayton Bt
H.R. Short
HL Corbett
Mlenn Lodge
C. F
Odd Fellows Ball
Clayton End
Jackson Streets
Ges. B. Davis
Woodmen Hall
Talmege Building
Clayton Street
J. D. Severns
John Mappin
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