Governor appoints four to state board of education
Atlanta Sept 7 Governor Smith issues formal order naming four members of the new state board of education. First meeting likely around Sept 20 with plans to set supervision rules, choose a five year course of study and name three state school supervisors with salaries up to 2000 a year and 2000 traveling expenses. The superintendent will also appoint an expert bookkeeper at 2000 salary and audit county and local books.
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Atlanta
Smith
State Board of Education
Institut Lona
Bowel Remedy Ad Promotes Chamberlain Cure
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with castor oil for children. It claims a certain cure and pleasant taste when diluted with water and sugar, urging purchase from all dealers.
Wilson as New Jersey Governor earns praise for reform record
The Richmond editorial lauds Woodrow Wilson for direct primary legislation election reforms and a civil service centered state government. It highlights workmen compensation public utilities regulation and a reformist ethic, portraying Wilson as a transparent democrat devoted to the plain people.
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Richmond
Times-Dispatch
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
United States
United States Senator Indorsed
Interstae Commerce Commission
Wilson
Famous Horses at Auction in New York Sale
A major Thoroughbred sale opened at Sheepshead Bay listing America's famed racehorses. Fitz Herbert Novelty King James Zeus Firestone Royal Meteor and other well known horses head the catalog drawing notable bidders from across the United States and Canada.
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New York
America
Hildreth
Sreat
Sheepshead Bay
Fitz Herbert
Novelty
King James
Zeus
Firestone
Royal Meteor
United States
Canada
Clarke County Jury Lists Published for Grand and Traverse Jurors
The Banner reports the county has completed jury lists for the year. 198 grand jurors and 639 traverse jurors were selected from Clarke County, with counts slightly above last year. The publication targets local readers eager to review the names of upright citizens on both juror lists.
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Banner
Traverse
Board of Jury
Clarke County
Old City
IM#y commission
Four Beagles? No Bees Arrested For Fuzzywoodroughing
A quartet of men claiming to be from Atlanta were arrested after being snatched from a S A L freight yard and brought before Judge West. Each man faced a $50 fine plus costs, with jail if unpaid. names include John Harrison Elmer Cum ming Wilbur Grey and William B Black.
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Atlanta Constitution
Atheny
West
Atlanta
Georgia
John Harrison
Rome
Elmer Cumming
Elmer Crawford
Wilbur Grey
Houston
Texas
William B. Black
Sweet Irish Singer to Preach at First Methodist Church
Rev. W. R. Mackey, native Irish preacher and noted chorus leader, will sermonize at First Methodist church next Sunday at 11 am and again in the evening. He came to his country as a lad, rose to ministerial rank, and will sing a solo at the morning service by request.
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First Methodist Church
W. R. Mackey
Watkinsville
Mackey
Lost Black Book With Names and Amounts Reported
A small black book containing several names and amounts collected is missing. Finder should return it to the Banner office for a reward.
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Banner Office
Black Mammy Memorial Institute to be featured in magazines
A proposed Black Mammy Memorial Institute gains coverage as Table Talks and Good Housekeeping plan detailed articles. Florida writer Mrs Fletcher Barry sparked the project with a newspaper account and trustees from Atlanta Commerce and Gainesville prepare a statewide and northern fundraising canvass. Former Mayor Maddox endorses urgent support.
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Table Talks
Athens
Mammy Memorial Institute
New York
Fletcher Barry
Florida
Robert F. Maddox
Atlanta
C. J. Hood
Commerce
Herbert H. Dean
Gainesville
Maddox
Georgia State Fair Plans Big Midway and Band
The Georgia State Fair in Macon contracts with the Moultrie Concert Band to provide music, aims for a premier midway, and hosts the Georgia Swine Breeders association meeting with 500 swine. Chattanooga Manufacturers will exhibit cars and attract 100 leaders, and officials secure cattle crossing permission to import livestock from the Middle West for display and potential sale.
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Moultrie
Macon
Georgia
South
Georgia Swine Breeders Association
Chattanooga Manufacturers Association
United States
Winterville High School Opens With Large Attendance
Winterville Ga September 7 Winterville High School opened September 4 with 121 students enrolled and prospects of 150 by month�s end Principal H E Pafford returns for another term with assistants Benny Ray Emma Sue Colle Lillian Paine and Ruby Winter Music Department headed by Eudora Noell
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Winterville
Winterville High School
H. E. Pafford
Benny Ray
Emma Sue Colle
Lillian Paine
Ruby Winter
Eudora Noell
Department of Music
New Neighbor Causes School Delay Tale
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer vignette Harold's mother quizzes his morning routine. Harold mentions meeting a new neighbor and jokes the boy never arrived at school, implying the newcomer caused the delay.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Harold
Etter
Monument School Fund Amid Town Networking
Principal Harris toured Atlanta Macon and Augusta securing encouragement subscriptions and endorsements. In Augusta he added Bowdre Phinizy and Judge J C Black to the advisory board as part of a broad community appeal for a substantial charitable monument school funds drive.
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Harris
Atlanta
Macon
Augusta
Bowdre Phinizy
J. C. Black
Manufacturing on the Increase in Georgia and Alabama
The Industrial Index reports a surge in new buildings and factory setups across Georgia and Alabama marking a stronger start to the new business year. Plans include a $1,000,000 Birmingham hotel, a $35,000,000 Ragland school, six story Dublin office, and various plants, jails, and streets projects. Eight new banks and twenty six new corporations with substantial capital formed. interurban line charters by Georgia. extensive land and timber sales noted.
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Georgia
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Ragland
Dublin
Corey
Augusta
Wilcox County
Germany
Wilkes County
Atlanta
Limestone County
Citronelle
Sardis
Gadsden
Lee County
Huntsville
Decatur
Athens
Dallas County
Anniston
Vina
Bay Minette
Albany
Sylacauga
Als
Ofl
Montgomery
Chilms Cafe Opens with New Goods and Local Candy Supply
New Chilms Cafe announces a full range of cigars tobacco and cigarettes along with soda water and ice cream. They manufacture daily candies for trade and offer unexcelled service with lady attendants at the Commercial Hotel corner College and Broad. Phone 685.
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Corner College
BROAD
Clam Says He Won’t Mortgage Shell for Auto Purchase
From Puck, the sentiment notes a clam is a clam and will not mortgage its shell to raise cash for buying a car. The remark humorously contrasts the creature’s frugality with human financial tricks.
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Puck
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