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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1903

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Athens Lucy Cobb Alumni forms chapter to raise funds

Mrs. R C Orr elected president and Miss Camilla McWhorter secretary of the Athens Lucy Cobb Alumni Chapter formed yesterday. The chapter aims to raise one thousand dollars to complete a new music hall for the Institute, joining a growing statewide alumni network to support the Georgia university.

Camilla McWhorter Georgia Athens Lucy Cobb Alman R. C. Orr Lucy Cobb Alumni Association University of Georgia Ita Lucy Cobb

Local Tailoring Pride Elevates Athenians in Winter Wear

Athenians touts homegrown tailoring with many fashionable garments made locally by Miss Mc Cowen. The city’s ready made options rival Paris and New York at a fraction of the price, with coats and suits priced from 30 to 10 dollars and ready-to-wear pieces costing under half the cost. Turner & Hodgson urge prompt purchases to avoid delays and emphasize skilled local workmanship.

Ath Paris New York Turner & Hodgson

Elk Lodge to Meet Tonight in Athens for Degrees

Athens Lodge No. 790 BPOE will meet at eight o clock to confer degrees on candidates with a social session. All members urged to attend. Also advertised Cham Declain stomach and liver tablets for sale by local druggists.

Athens Lodge No. 790 H.R. Palmee & Bon W. J. Smith & Bro

Apples for Clemson Are Shipped in Georgia Offer

The Georgia football team offered Clemson boys a bushel of apples for every point scored above 29. Clemson is owed 44 bushels, with seven sent today from Clarkesville Georgia, home of Capt Ketron, and subsequent shipments to follow as called for.

Georgia Clemson Techs Clarkesville Capt. Ketron

Aged Citizen Westmoreland Dies After Long Illness

Mr. Freeman Westmoreland aged eighty one died yesterday at the home of Mr. D. M. Kenney where he had been cared for eleven years. He moved to Athens in 1846 and had no relatives. Interment will be at Oconee Cemetery at four this afternoon with services at the grave.

D. M. Kenney Freeman Westmoreland Mr. Westmoreland Athens Mr. Kenney

Georgia Horses Triumph at State Fair in Birmingham

Jay Boy owned by T. C Dunn of this city won the trot for a $400 purse at the Birmingham State fair and soon after captured the best three in five heats in 2 231 4 for another $400. Maxie Bliss of Macon finished second in the pacing, with both horses later appearing at the Northeast Georgia Fair. Jay Boy was driven in Birmingham by Henry Reaves, formerly of this city.

Birmingham Ala Jay Boy T. C Dunn Maxie Bliss Macon Henry Reaves

Attractive sale at Davigon and Lowe's

A promotional advert touts a strong season line and low prices in Georgia for cloaks, suits, skirts, underwear, shoes, hosiery, and dress goods. It highlights two large counters with values and a 1000 yards of fancy all wool dress goods on sale, with suit bargains from $7.60 to $16.50 per item.

Georgia

Dormitory Students to Hold a Meeting

This morning the students occupying rooms in the two dormitories will meet in the chapel to perfect an organization and adopt rules to enforce discipline. They seek self regulation for noise disturbances without faculty intervention, hoping rules and penalties will curb disruption and maintain study environments.

Studenta Beever

Northeast Georgia Fair Directors Meet For State Fair Bid

The Northeast Georgia Fair Association directors met yesterday at 9 AM with Treasurer B F Holder Jr reporting the fair broke even. Premiums in the Woman's Department were mailed. other departments will follow after Holder returns from Jacksonville. Directors favor pursuing Athens hosting of the State Fair next year, planning to gauge local interest and required effort.

Northeast Georgia Fair Association Billups Phinizy B. F. Holder, Jr Jackssonille Fila Athens Nas

New Pipe Delayed Awaiting Southern Railway Consent

The city awaits formal approval from Southern Railway to lay a duplicate water main along the railroad right of way from the pumping station to the Cleveland avenue main. An Southern engineer inspected the ground and recommended granting the request, but no official reply has yet been received, delaying construction.

Cleveland Southern Railrroad Southern

Nowhere Road Improvement Delights Local Community

The county road hands under Bapt. Stanley continue work on the Nowhere road. The improvement is marked and residents of the section are pleased with the progress. An advertisement touts Dr. E Detchon's Anti-Diuretic as potentially worth more than $100 to parents of children with bedwetting issues.

Bapt Stanley Nowhere

Committee Meets at Y M C A Hall

Educational committee of the Athens YMCA meets at the Association building to decide if YMCA educational courses should proceed. Limited response so far. tonight's attendance will gauge interest and determine whether one class can be started or the plan abandoned for now.

Athens Y. M. C. A Association Y.M.C. A

Miso oOGNOWE Will Take Pupils

Miss Callie Sosnowski after returning from Europe will take a few private pupils in painting French and general literature and history. Prospective pupils should contact Miss Bosnowski at Dr. Peacock residence on Prince avenue by telephone or otherwise. Also includes ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Digestant claiming to aid digestion and sold by all druggists.

Callie Sosnowski Europe

University of Georgia faculty to lecture series

The University of Georgia faculty will deliver a series of lectures to the entire student body during the college year. The first talk by Col C M Snelling of mathematics will discuss the educational value of mathematics, with others to follow from different departments.

University of Georgia Col.c. M. Snelling Department of Mathematics

Kindergarten in East Athens Thrives Under Civic Support

The Free Kindergarten in East Ath ens operates under Athena Woman's Club patronage and reports its best work yet with thirty enrollees. Many children come from working families as the city supports this two year old program. Teacher Marion Carlton develops rapidly at Moalaville. Grace Lucas fills in during her absence.

Athens Athena Woman's Clad Marion Carlton Tenew Moalaville

Georgia versus North Carolina debate on Monroe Doctrine

Georgia will oppose the resolution that the Monroe Doctrine should be maintained in an intercollegiate debate with North Carolina at Chapel Hill next April. The subject means U S resistance to any foreign power acquiring Western Hemisphere property. Both colleges have each won three of these debates and aim to win the best two of three.

Georgia North Carolina Chapel Hill United States Hemisphere

Georgia Football Prepares for Savannah and Tech Clash

The Georgia football team trains for the Atlanta Tech game on Saturday with new plays expected to pay off. The Georgia championship hangs on the result as two state colleges remain active in the league. A Vanderbilt game at Atlanta and a Savannah Athletic Club matchup on November 14 are planned alongside a Christmas return in Savannah.

Georgia Techs Atlanta Tech Vanderbilt Tennessee Savannah Athletic Club Savannah

Dr C W Byrd Cannot Come To Athens Meetings

Dr O W Byrd pastor of First Methodist in Atlanta could not travel to Athens yesterday to assist Dr Hopkins at the First Methodist church. Hopkins delivered an able sermon that night and will continue sessions as scheduled. Also an advertisement note touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with a patient testimonial from Otto Dodd of Powder, Missouri claiming it cured a year long sore, available for 25 cents at local druggists.

O. W. Byrd First Methodist Church Atlanta Athens Dr. Hopkins Otto Dodd Powder W.J. Smith & Bro H. B. Palmer & Son

Grape-Nuts and Postum Help Widow Restore Health

A widow long ill with heart trouble reports recovery after using Grape-Nuts with cream and Postum Coffee. She notes improved heart symptoms, steadier meals, and better study focus among university students who adopted the diet. The Postum Co. promotes the products with a claim of wide benefits.

Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellsville

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Robert C, Orr Mrs. B the Elk Lodge Mr. Freeman Westmoreland Davigon & Lowe's Cial Y. MG. A. Hall Miso Savannaa the Tech C. W. Byrd Andake Studen
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