School and Home edited by F A Merrill takes charge
The Banner notes the first issue of the School and Home now edited by F A Merrill professor of physical geography at the State Normal School. Merrill assumes full editorial control and aims to develop the publication into the recognized organ of Georgia teachers. The paper advocates better teacher qualification, stronger educational organization, compulsory education, local taxation, and closer school home ties.
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F. A. Merrill
State Normal School
South
Athens
Georgia
Atlanta
Mr. Merrill
Teachers of
Let Us All Lend A Hand In Education’s Duty
A newspaper appeals to educators to share experience for the benefit of fellow workers. It quotes Edward Everett Hale urging mutual aid among teachers and highlights the value of pedagogic and cultural contributions to the field.
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Edward Everett Hale
Chandler's Tampa Success Highlighted In Brief Visit
Mr. R A Chandler, now in real estate and investments in Tampa and Atlanta, visits family in town. He is described as a young, capable businessman with native ability and strong local ties. Tampa is praised as a top Florida city with prime opportunities, and Chandler is expected to prosper and become a valuable citizen.
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R. A. Chandler
Tampa
Fla
Atlanta
Chandler
Florida
Mr. Chandler
Savannah visitors notes Col Smith from Commerce Ga
Col R L J Smith of Commerce Ga is in Savannah on business with local clients. A devoted North Georgia Odd Fellow he serves as D O G M of the Fourteenth Division. He attended the division meeting in Watkinsville where Grand Master Hoynes spoke. Smith calls Hoynes speech the cleanest most business like and best of the session.
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Savanah News
Col
R. L. J. Smith
Commerce
Savannah
Col. Smith
North Georgia
Watkinsville
Thomas H. Hoynes
Hoynes
Injunction Suit Postponed to 20ths
Judge Charles H Brand heard Hodgson versus City of Athens over closing a sewer line from the Normal School and portions of Cobb street. The jointly owned line would affect school services. After discussion the case was set for hearing on the 20th, with the state expected to join or assist the city.
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Charles H. Brand
Obas. N. Hodgson
City of
Athens
Normal School
Cobb Street
Felder
State of
Georgia
The Fans Helped Pay the Bills at Atlanta Games
The M. and W. Cigar people aided baseball fans by covering expenses from the Atlanta games last week. Friday’s close Atlanta Mobile game was reported in detail, and yesterday games were listed by innings. Enthusiasts cheerfully shared the cost to support the service.
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Atlanta
Paint Devoe Now to Save on Home Paint Jobs
Paint-Wise urges immediate painting as costs rise. Delivers argument that waiting increases overall price by about 10 percent for a job and years of higher costs, using a Devoe paint promotion at DEVOE Talmage Hardware Co. to persuade readers.
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Devoe
Hart County Politician Rumors Tie McCurry to Congress Bid
Hon Julian B McCurry of Hart county was seen in Athens en route to Madison to visit Mrs McCurry for a few days. Rumors swirl that Col McCurry will enter the Eighth district congressional race next year. He once said he was out of politics but friends keep linking him to the campaign. He is Hart county born, grandson of John B Benson who built the first Hartwell house, and he married Virginia Walton of Morgan whose mother was a Miss Reid of Putnam county.
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Julian B. McCurry
Hart County
Athens
Madison
McCurry
Col. McCurry
John B. Benson
Hartwell
Richmond
Virginia Walton
Morgan
Reid
Putnam County
Sporting Goods Co Moves to New Smith Building
E S Sporting Goods Co announces relocation to a permanent Smith Building with a modern vulcanizing plant and free air service for customers. The note thanks patrons for past favors and invites continued support at the new location.
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Smith Building
Window Trim Display Teaches Athens Laundries
Mr Sam Woods showcases a two room exhibit in the Electric Shop depicting a modern electric laundry and a rural cabin where much city laundry is done. The display highlights cockroaches mice a wooden tub washboard and iron kettle inside the cabin and urges home laundering under sanitary conditions to curb diseases, echoed by local doctors.
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Sam Woods
Athens
Ma jestic Presents Large Cast of New Musical Comedy
On Monday at 4 30 the Ma jestic will open with a large musical comedy company from Athens featuring 12 cast members including 9 women. They will perform new comedies and songs for an hour of amusement. The company is described as first class in every respect with no offense intended.
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The
Majestic
Athens
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad cautioning women
An advertisement claims American women are careless with health and overestimate strength. It urges using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for backache nervousness bearing down pains and cold related suffering, touting thousands of testimonials as proof.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Paddock Loss Darkens Georgia Season Prospects
Georgia football outlook dims as Dave Paddock cannot return to Georgia for the season. The Brookyn native, once expected to fill the quarterback role, communicated from 875 Lafayette Avenue that his attendance on the 22nd is unlikely. The Red and Black face uncertainty with other new material and doubtful returnees.
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Georgia
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dave Paddock
Lucy Cobb
Paddock
Friends of Athletics of the
University In
Athens
Lafayette Avenue
SIFTEN BELL WEDDING IN OTTAWA SOCIETY CIRCLE
Ottawa Ont Sept 6 a society wedding centers on Miss Grace Christine Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry W Bell and John W Sifton son of the late Minister of the Interior and Mrs Clifford Sifton. The ceremony was held at Glenwood the bride’s parents summer home at Coteau Landing.
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Ottawa
Ont
Grace Christine Bell
Henry W. Bell
John W. Sifton
Interior
Clifford Sifton
Athens as a Summer Resort Prospect
The piece argues that Athens should be promoted as a summer resort citing favorable climate and health records. It notes that summer hotels are closing while tourists depart, implying potential for attracting visitors from across the state.
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Athens
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Mr. Tribble
E-S- Sporting Goods Company
E.S. Sporting Goods CO
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M. Stern
Prest. T
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