Topsoil roads urged as Georgia model by Clarke County professor
Prof. Strahan of the University of Georgia highlighted Clarke county’s topsoil road method learned from Clarke County projects. He spoke at a Tennessee good roads convention with Hodson and urged wider adoption, noting Clarke’s roads cost less and weather well. The piece contrasts Georgia’s topsoil approach with Tennessee macadam and discusses road funding, engineering, and bonds for county highways.
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Georgia
Tennessee
Clarke County
Clarke
C. M. Strahan
The
Universalty of Georgia
Enoville
Tenn
Prof
Strahan
Hodgson
Knoxville
Blue Ridge Barrier
Bristol
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Carolinas
Messrs
Frank Weldon
Asa Candler
Athens Ladies Tag Day Supports Georgia Football Team
Rain or shine Athens ladies meet at Havana Cafe at 9 30 to sell tags for the Georgia football training table. Mrs H C White chairs. a long list of chaperones and sellers including Mrs M L Troutman Mrs Geo D Thomas Mrs Willis Bocock and many others. The effort aims to back the upcoming season by funding the training table for the University of Georgia football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Georgia
H. C. White
M. L. Troutman
Geo. D. Thomas
Willis Bocock
John A. Ee
W. D. Hooper
J. A. Atkins
J. H. T. Mcfae
Harry Hull
Bill
Mary Gerdine
Sarah Cobb
Starkie Cobb
Alice K. Briggs
Grace Troutman
Julia Benedict
Coates Benedict
Eugenia Lawrence
Miriam Hazelton
Miriam Pope
Indya Barnett
Jeannie DuBose
M. W. DuBose
Lula M. Hull
Lalage Darwin
Ida Dorsey
Annie B. Dorsey
Francis Henley
Mayarit Thomas
Isabelle Thomas
Rosina Thomas
Annie V. Davis
Annie Pit
Georgia Gordon Game and Tag Day Today
The Red and Black team gears up for the Gordon game with four full practice squads and key players McWhorter Hay preparing to face last year’s teammates. Tag Day by Athens ladies supports the training table as Athens prepares for the Mercer game and athletic field work progresses. Conflicting bids from Columbus Augusta Savannah and LaGrange seek hosting rights for the Georgia Auburn game.
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Jos. E. Brown
Gordon
Tech
McWhorter
Hay
Bowden
Covington
Lucas
Admira
Ladies of
Athens
Georgia
Mercer
Columbus
Augusta
Savannah
LaGrange
City Court Tries Five Disorderly House Defendants
Yesterday in city court five women Virginia Brice Ruble Justis Phronic Kidd Kate O Dwyer and Annie Talliferro pled guilty to keeping disorderly houses. Judge West fined them seven dollars and four cents each as first offenses with no disturbances shown. The court vows to enforce the laws.
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Virginia Brice
Ruble Justis
Phronic Kidd
Kate O'Dwyer
Annie Talliferro
West
Death of Mr J D Mathews at Center Farm Near Antioch Church
Yesterday afternoon died at his home near Center Mr D J Mathews aged sixty eight a prominent farmer with many friends. Funeral at Antioch church this afternoon at 3 oclock. He leaves one son and one daughter. He was a Confederate veteran and relative of Dr Mathews of this city. The article also cites 1905 1906 crop haul costs showing wagon road inefficiencies and potential savings with good roads.
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D. J. Mathews
Center
Antioch Church
Mathews
Dr. Mathews
Gallon price offer at Arnold and Abney store
A damaged line notes a 25 cent per gallon price while supplies last at Arnold and Abney. The fragment suggests a sale or promotional pricing but lacks full details or context about items or dates.
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Arnold & Abney
Athens Leaders At Southern Conservation Meetings In Atlanta
The Athens delegation attended the Southern Conservation Congress and the Southern Commercial Congress in Atlanta. Notables included Chancellor Barrow and Dr. A M Soule, with Barrow elected vice president and Soule delivering a keynote on conservation in agriculture. The Georgia delegation formed the Georgia Conservation Association with John C Hart nominated president and a slate of officers proposed by a drafting committee.
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Southern Conservation Congress
Great Southern Commercial Congress
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Barrow
University
A. M. Soule
Akerman
T. A. Early
J. S. Stewart
University and State College of Agriculture
J J.strickland
C. B. Griffith
Gifford Pinchot
Roosevelt
John C. Hart
Georgia
Georgia Conservation Association
W. H. Shippen
Ellijay
S. W. McCallie
E. B. Heard
Middleton
Wilmer L. Moore
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
L.be Akie
Brunswick
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
John €.Hart
Hoke Smith
Joseph M
Brown
Marietta
Terrell
E.L. Worsham
State College of Agriculture
Paul J. Norcross
Denmenaincsat
Novelty musical The Beauty Spot at Colonial tonight
Jefferson DeAngelis stars in The Beauty Spot fresh from The Mikado revival at the Casino with a bright Reginald DeKoven score. The piece features colorful scenery, bathing resort settings, and a varied chorus, backed by an established cast and a college audience expected in Elberton Ga.
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Koko
Allstar
Samovar
de Angelis
Reginald DeKoven
France
Mr. DeAngelis
George J. MacFarlane
Viola Gillette
Florence Martin
Joseph Fay
Charles W. Meyer
Inez Dean
Arvid Paulson
Ida Vantine
Tender Beans Sale at 25c A.M. Market Listing
Young tender beans offered at 25 cents per gallon today. Contact numbers 1076 1077 1078. Arnold and Abney Conservation Association announces membership will be without Amit and will affiliate with other conservation groups.
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Arnold & Abneyservation Association
Amit
Obituary for Mrs Cynthia Steevns at Nantahala Avenue
Mrs Cynthia Steevns aged sixty two died at her home at 565 Nantahala avenue after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at her residence this afternoon at 3 30 led by Rev Willie Saye. She is survived by one son W F Stevens. Pallbearers named: W F Hix John Couch J M Williamson J H Buice Geo Herring Thos Royall.
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Cynthia Steevns
Nantahala Avenue
Willie Saye
W. F. Stevens
John Couch
J. M. Williamson
J. H. Buice
Geo. Herring
Thos. Royall
Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde at Crystal Theatre
The advertisement lauds the film adaptation of Stevenson's Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde as beautifully produced and the best representation seen on screen or stage. It promotes a one day showing at The Home of Good So.
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Stevenson
Dr. Jekyl
Hinde
Moving Picture World
Good So Crystal Theatre
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Prof. Strahan
W. W. Finley
Southern’ Railway Company
Appalachian Good Roads
Congress
Finley
J. D. Matthews
Office of Public Roads
Ping ‘Station
Athens Present
Howard
MR. Tribble
Democratic Executive Committee
Elberton
Eighth
Tribble
S. J. Tribble
Wm. M. Howard
DR. Jekyl and
MR. Hyde
Dozier & Company
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