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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1903

Page

3

Summer Bargains at Courter of Wash Cotton Goods

Readily affordable summer fabrics dominate the page with 50 cent to 19 cent deals on ginghams lawns and printed lawns. A broad range includes silks, wool dress goods, embroideries, trimmings, laces, hosiery, mats, and trunks with emphasis on value, sale prices, and new shipments for hot days.

Isle Percale Chiviotta Vane Dimities Percaless Lana Gighams Valis le Batist

Central of Georgia Excursion Athens to Tybee June 19

The Central of Georgia Railway offers a special excursion Athens to Tybee and return on June 19 at 400 round trip. Tickets are valid on the 7:30 a m or 3:45 p m Athens departures and return on any regular passenger train to Jones 220d inclusive. For details contact R L Moors Jr or J E Humphrey, Commercial Agent, phones 287 and 257.

Central of Georgia Railway Athens Tybee R L Mo3s JR J. E Humphrey

Alumni Lunch Celebrates Georgia Figures and New Bell Trust

The alumni banquet at Denmark hall followed Congressman Howard's chapel remarks with Hon. Clark Howell and others speaking on Georgia state topics. Notable donors pledge six to seven hundred dollars to replace the old college bell, with pledges from P. W. Meldrim, A. O Bacon, and others totaling to fund the purchase. Hood's Sarsaparilla is mentioned for complexion remedies.

Howard Denmark Hall P. W. Meldrim Clark Howell Atlanta Georgia Luther Martin Elbert County Martin Legislature Logan E Bleckley Bacon W.M. Slaton Public Schoola J. 5 Stewart Emory and Mercer Harvie Jordan E. Leigh Coweta County Pleasant A. Stovall Savannah Good Ladies of Athens Mr. Howell Mesara A. O Bacon Messra Harold Hirsch Milton Hirsch T. N. Denmark S. B. Adama E Park W. M Slaton E. R. Hodgson T. J. Shackelford E. R. Hodgson, Jr C. A. Stevens D. W. Meadow J.J. Strickland L. Damak Hary Hodgson

Sunday Excursion Savannah to Charleston Ride

Atlantic Coast Line sells round trip tickets Savannah to Charleston for 1.00. Departure from Savannah is 7:00 a.m. and return from Charleston at 11:35 p.m. Travel includes a Sunday excursion option with a low rate for the round trip.

Atlantic Coast Line Savannah Charleston Bsandaya

Visiting Solons Pleased With University and Agricultural College

Four committees from the last Georgia General Assembly completed a campus inspection in Savannah. They praised facilities at the University of Georgia and the Agricultural College while noting attendance issues at the latter. A joint operation is urged, with funds for farmers institutes proposed, and bills seek a separate agricultural college status.

General Assembly University of Georgia College of Agriculture University Agricultural College Conner Birtow Flynt Spalding House of Representatives Agricultural Department Georgia

Miss Isabella O Jordan Captures Highest Praise at Essay

Miss Jordan of Augusta delivered an essay at the chapel on What will She do With it? She argued rural teacher trials and the latest methods, praising consecrated teachers and the Normal School impact. The audience applauded, and congratulations followed. Casco Rita product ad follows with familiar slogan and local retailers.

Isabella O. Jordan Augusta Miss Jordan State Normal School Jordan

Fire tears through Watkinsville home with family injured

In Watkinsville Georgia on a Friday night a bedstead fire spread through a house injuring H Durham Sr face neck and causing the loss of moustache and eyebrows. His daughter Marzee Williams burnt her hand while the family lost clothing and apparel. No insurance is present and friends plan a collection to help rebuild. Several locals including Dr Rideout Athens and Mrs Camp Gainesville were noted in visitations and university events with residents relocating drugstore openings reported.

H. Durham Marzee Williams Phinizy Dorham

University trustees approve farm expansion and new equipment

Trustees plan to buy land adjoining the University farm, acquire livestock and equipment, build an extra house, and undertake improvements costing at least three thousand dollars. They aim to strengthen the agricultural department and shorten commencement exercises by limiting speakers and outside representatives. They also back Landrum's plan to raise state funds for a campus YMCA building.

W. W. Landrum

Central Railroad Opens Ticket Sales at Uptown Office

A historical notice states the Central Railroad will sell tickets today at the uptown office located at Broad street and College avenue in the Commercial hotel building. A testimonial praises Grape-Nuts as a remedy for long standing chronic constipation, claiming complete cure and regular bowel function after starting the product.

The Central Railroad Broad Street College Avenue

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