Athens City Normal Institute Teaches Teachers
Superintendent G G Bond leads a three day normal institute for Athens public school teachers except night school high school and kindergarten forces. Programs include University of Georgia Chancellor Barrow on The Spirit of the Teacher practical drawing globe making and vocal training with Miss Ve Maulfair and Miss L Kelley guiding sessions. The event aims to enhance instruction across geographic and classroom subjects.
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G. G. Bond
Athens
Cancellor Barrow
University
Moore
J. Ve Maulfair
L. Kelley
Atlanta
Primary election returns for Eighth District in Georgia
The Ell bert County clerk certifies delivery of August 28 1910 primary ballots lists tally sheets and papers for the Eighth Congressional District to L M Heard two days earlier in an unsealed wooden box. Heard claimed he intended to hand them over August 24 but was delayed by committee activity.
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I. W. A. Rucker
Superior Court
Said County
Said
Eighth Congressional District of
Georgia
L. M. Heard
Heard
Watson at Atlanta Address Sparks Wild Uproar
In Atlanta the audience of about 5 000 disrupted Watson’s speech at the auditorium armory. He lambasted foreign missions and politics, then urged disenfranchising Black citizens by constitutional amendment. Cries of Hoke echoed as the tumult reached a frenzy and he collapsed.
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Atlanta
Auditortal
Watson
New York City
Moses
United States
Body of Miss Miller Found Near Witch's Head
Athens residents recovered the drowned body of Miss Marjorie Miller yesterday near the Witchs Head, a mile and a half below Tallulah Falls, where she had perished several days earlier in the swift river.
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Tallulah Falls
Athens
Marjorie Miller
The Sheriff and His Son in Good Western Pictures at Crystal Theatre
A promotional note for a Champion produced western titled The Sheriff and His Son promises entertainment with fine acting and beautiful scenes at Crystal Theatre. It mentions Jack Minnis singing 5 to 7 and 9 to 11, urging patrons to attend The Home of Good Pictures. A county paper custody note follows about voter lists and ballots in Elbert County with official stamp by W A Rucker dated September 1, 1910.
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Good Western Pictures
Champion
Jack Minnis
Good Pictures
Crystal Theatre
Judge George C Thomas and Family Return Home
Judge George C Thomas, after weeks of hard campaign work and a rest in Borden Springs Alabama, has returned home with his family. The article notes his reentry to duties following campaign labor and travel.
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Geo. C) Thomas
George C. Thomas
Borden Springs
Ala
District Executive Committee Schedules Morning Meeting on Primary Contest
The district executive committee meets today at 10 in the city council chamber to decide how to investigate Elbert county's contested congressional primary vote. Options include a full committee probe, a subcommittee, or an external commission, with a convention date likely set during the session.
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Elbert County
Col. S. J. Tribble
Howard
With One Lung Full of Blood Foster Asks For a Cigarette
Mr. Ed Foster wounded himself in a personal crisis aboard a shanty car near the Georgia railroad station. He remained conscious after the shot, despite the left lung filling with blood, and was reported to be in danger yet able to speak.
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Foster
Ed Foster
Georgia Railroad Ncir
Went For Nine Solid Days Without Hat Cap or Coat
Mr Heidler physical director of the Y M C A returned yesterday from Talliah Falls and the surrounding mountain country after nine full days away with no hat or coat worn day or night. He also largely went coatless and bare armed to enjoy the fresh mountain air and atmosphere.
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Mr. Heidler
Young Men's Christian Association
Tallfiah Falls
Athens
Southern Railway
Wife Accused of Drunken Rage and Assault in Divorce Petition
Atlanta, Sept. 2. P. W. Smith files for divorce citing his wife Louise Smith’s drunken rage. He alleges she battered him with a whiskey bottle while he was bedridden, insulted him on crutches, and called him lazy and vicious, with repeated profanity.
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Atlanta
P. W. Smith
Louise Smith
Clita Dixon
Senatorial Convention to Nominate State Senator Whitehead
Judge George C. Thomas calls a district convention in this city next Saturday the 10th to nominate W. E. Whitehead who just won the primary. Whitehead has named delegates from Clarke county with Thomas and H. J. Rowe. other counties await announcement. The district executive committee includes Will Thompson Hull and others. The convention will also elect a new district executive committee.
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George C. Thomas
W. E. Whitehead
Whitehead
Clarke County
G. C. Thomas
H. J. Rowe
Will Thompson
Hull
J. S. Daniel
Danielsville
C. P. Harris
Elberton
A. S. J. Stovall
James M. Smith
Smithonia
Hamilton ‘McWhorter, Jr
Lexington
Athens
T. W. Reed
Predictions For Two Years Hence In Georgia Politics
A Savannah congressman Charles G Edwards weighs a run for governor in two years with a state wide supporter push. Hoke Smith plans no bid for a second term, while William Schley Howard faces opposition. John M Slaton is likeliest Senate candidate and John Holder may seek the House speakership as well.
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Charles G. Edwards
Savannah
Hoke Smith
William Schley Howard
Lon Livingston
National Assembly
John M. Slaton
Senate
John Holder
Jackson County
House
Congress
Senatorial Convention Named for Thirtieth District
The senatorial convention for the Thirtieth district will meet in Athens at noon on September 10 to nominate Walter E. Whitehead of Carlton for state senator and to elect a new district executive committee, announced chair Geo C Thomas.
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Athens
Walter E. Whitehead
Carlton
Geo, C. Thomas, Ch'm
Miss Hodgson Missing From Normal School Faculty List
A typographical error omitted Miss Roberta Hodgson from yesterday's Normal School faculty roster note. The Banner confirms she spent the summer pursuing post graduate courses at northern universities and her work is highly regarded.
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Roberta Hodgson
Normal School
Thorugh
Normal
Steam roller debate grips Georgia Democratic convention
Atlanta observers report a heated argument over applying the steam roller to Brown minority and minority representation at the state Democratic convention. Brown supporters condemn removal of voices while Smith faction defends majority rule and a quick platform and committee process.
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Atlanta
Tammany Hall
Joe Cannon
Tammany
Halt
Democrats Ic
Smith People
Athens Shoe Co Opens After Remodeling In Athens
The Athens Shoe Co. successors to Davison Nicholson Shoe Co. open today with a full line of men women and children shoes. The store, closed a month for remodeling, boasts one of the handsomest emporiums in the state and a youthful, progressive firm led by A. H. Whitehead who takes charge and joins years of local retail experience.
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Athens Shoe Co
Davison-Nicholson Shoe Co
Athens
A. H. Whitehead
City Tax Notice September Discount Offered
City taxes are due now and a discount of one and a half percent applies for payments made during September. W. L. Wood is the treasurer announcing the policy.
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Tf. W. L. Wood
Well Known Insurance Man Stricken With Typhoid Fever
The many friends of Mr. C. H. Terry, a well known insurance man, will be pained to learn he is quite ill with typhoid fever. He is at St. Mary’s hospital. Friends hope for an early recovery for this popular figure.
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C.h.terry
St. Mary's Hospital
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Bellot
Col
T. W. Rucker
Tribble
Tom Watson
Grogan
W. A. Rucker
Elbert Co
Democratic Executive Committee
Eighth Congressional District
Babe
Juniper Street
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