Muscogee Normal School Faces Overcrowding in Early Year
The Muscogee Practice School at the State Normal School reports 50 to 60 admission applicants unable to be housed or accommodated. Principal Miss Hicks and Professor Bruce spearhead enhanced teaching methods with senior class teachers rotating through classes. The senior class of 1912 remains large with 85 returning despite efforts to recruit elsewhere, and dormitories and nearby housing are strained as staffing expands under Superintendent M. L. Brittain.
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State Normal School
Bruce
Hollingsworth
Miss Hicks
Prof. Brown
Georgia
Shirley promotes St Charles Coffee in Athens
Mr L A Shirley a special representative of the American Coffee Co of New Orleans is in the city calling upon friends and customers in the interest of the famous St Charles Coffee Messrs Arnold and Abney are the exclusive agents for this blend in Athens
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L. A. Shirley
American Coffee Co
New Orleans
St Charles
Messrs
Arnold & Abney
Athens
Athens Court Clash Deepens Over Shackelford Appointment
Athens dispatch reports Judge West opened city court as usual while Col. Shackelford disputes West’s authority and vows no sensational struggle. Shackelford contends the governor’s appointment was legal, while West defends his continuing tenure pending proper successor. debate centers on legality and time of the next term.
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Athens
Col. Shackelford
Atlanta
H. S. West
T. J. Shackelford
Shackelford
West
Change of base for Capt. McCurdy to van Straaten market
Mr J M McCurdy known as Capt McCurdy launches at the new market of J van Straaten on Jackson Street next the firehouse. He brings years of market experience and invites friends and old patrons to visit his new business location.
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J. M. McCurdy
Capt. McCurdy
W. H. Davis
J. van Straaten
Jackson Street
McCurdy
Fox River Butter Ad Claims Fresh Supply
Fox River Butter. We are agents for this celebrated butter. Fresh butter all the time. Ar nold & Abney. Phone 1076.
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Fox River
Arnold & Abney
Dunwoody Flour Shipment Promises Satisfaction Guarantee
Dunwoody's Best Flour and Arnold & Abney report a fresh shipment arriving with a money back promise if it fails to please customers. Local bakers may rely on the guarantee as supply resumes.
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Dunwoody
Arnold & Abney
Meeting to discuss new Clov erhurst Country Club house
At six this evening a called meeting will be held in the Columbia Fire Insurance Co offices to review plans by Fred J. Orr for the club house and to authorize immediate construction. The club reports 29 new membership applications in ten days and hopes to start work by October 1.
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Cloverhurst Country Club
Columbia Fire Insurance Co
Southern Mutual
Fred J. Orr
Athens
Maine Repeal Vote Narrow in Early Returns
Portland Maine Sept 13 town clerks report 402 of 521 cites show anti repeal sentiment. Face figures: For repeal 60097 against repeal 60628. Prohibition paper Portland Evening Express proclaims Maine shifted to a wet outcome by about 500 votes in a later bulletin.
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Portland
Portland Evening Express
Neal Dow
Maine
Mrs Lavender Is Laid To Rest In Bogart
Mrs. Alice Lavender aged thirty six wife of W R Lavender of the Boston Bakery died yesterday afternoon at 1.00 at 1030 Water street. She leaves a husband seven children the youngest a day and a half old. The Mil ler Company will ship the body at 7.10 this morning to Bogart where the funeral will be held at the church and burial will be in the family plot.
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Alice Lavender
W. R. Lavender
Boston Bakery Estabishment
Water Street
Miller Company
Bogart
Lavender
O Moore Dramatic Irish Patriot Picture at Lyric
The Lyric presents a dramatic Irish patriot tale shot on location in Ireland. The film is described as tender and thrilling with grand scenic backgrounds and powerful photography.
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Ould Olreland
Fresh Concord Grapes Arrive by Express This Morning
Arnold and Abney report a fresh shipment of Concord grapes arriving by express this morning priced at 25 cents per unit. The brief note notes availability and quick service from the fruit suppliers.
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Concord
Express
Arnold & Abney
State Normal to Expand Music Department Facul ty and Facilities
Due to high enrollment many new students want music training for common schools. Two pianos are being added and a new music studio opened. Mrs J W Bailey joins as extra music teacher alongside Miss Wood head, Miss Hardy Miss Herron.
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State Normal School
J. W. Bailey
First Baptist Church
Wood
Hardy
Herron
Bailey
University Names Assistant in Highway Engineering
Athens Ga Sept 12 Special Pursuant to board action naming an assistant to Professor Charles S Grahan in highway engineering Chancellor Barrow will name John C Koch class of 1904 for the position Koch who has an exceptional university record and years of road and bridge work including 209 miles in the Philippine government will greatly extend university road building work under Prof Strahan Koch selection recommended by the head of the engineering department and circulated to trustees for their choice.
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Athens
Charles S. Grahan
Barrow
John C. Koch
Koch
Strahan
Philippine Islands
Mr. Koch
Atlanta Constitution
Trustes
University of Georgia
Board of Trustees
Arnold & Abney Fresh Produce Ad
Cornfield beans tender lic gallon and fresh corn shelled peas eggplants and hardhead cabbage offered by Arnold and Abney with contact phone numbers 1076 and 1078 for order placements.
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Arnold &Abney
Arnold & Abney
Prudential Committee Acts on Normal School Departures
The Prudential Committee of the State Normal School met to handle routine details after a delayed Brittain arrival. They accepted Prof Fred Orr’s resignation from manual arts and appointed Miss Linton temporarily to lead the department with increased pay, with Miss Maude Townsend added as assistant. The board praised Miss Linton’s eight years of service and endorsed selecting top teachers regardless of origin.
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Prudential Committee
Board of Trustees
State Normal School
T. J. Shackelford
M. Brittain
Barrow
University
Col
W. J. Morton
E. J. Bondurant
Frea J Orr
Department of Manual Arts
Fred Orr
Normal School
Linton
Gaxtra
Miss Linton
Barbecue Today At Orr Home Corner Dougherty And Pulaski
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian church serves barbecue at the old Orr home on the Dougherty and Pulaski corner. The aroma of Brunswick stew attracts diners and a ladies committee will guide entry from the Pulaski gate. Tickets available at the gate from 5 30 to 7 PM this Thursday.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
Orr
Dougherty and
Pulaski Streets
Pulaski
Jimmie Valentine Song at Majestic Tonight
Mr Browne presents a special performance of Jimmie Valentine at the Majestic tonight from 8 to 10 p m. The number honors James B Warner who originated the James Valentine role in the stage play. Lynn s orchestra accompanies the show, a well worth hearing character solo.
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Mr. Browne
the Majestic
Jimmie Valentine
James B. Warner
James Valentine
New York
Lynn
Delaware Grapes and Arnold Abney Ad Brief
A brief reader item notes Delaware grapes described as delicious red fruit and mentions Arnold Abney with the contact phone 1076 for details or purchasing.
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Delaware
Arnold & Abney
City Council Adjourned Meeting on Dearing Street Paving
This evening at 8 30 the mayor and council will hear citizens from Dearing street seeking repeal of a sidewalk paving resolution. Delegations from the same street urge paving plans. The Baker whiskey appeal, other cases, and many ordinances for Milledge avenue sidewalks will be considered. meeting described as important.
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Dearing Street
H. Baker
Milledge Avenue
Millions Raised for Cotton Crop Financing
President Charles 3 Barrett of the Farmers' Union said a French English syndicate has secured up to seventy five million dollars at six percent to finance the South's cotton crop. The loan will be secured by the cotton and integrated by a committee of a banker and two union members. This plus sixty million already assured from the east provides ample financial facilities.
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Montgomery
Ala
Charles 3. Barrett
Ers’ Union
South
Farmers’ Union
Barrett
County Board Plans Bond Retirement as Tax Rate Set
The board of county commissioners of roads and revenue sets a tax rate to cover expenses and a small amount to retire bonds. They will redeem all maturing road improvement bonds totaling 1500 dollars and pay off 1000 dollars of the 1882 courthouse bonds. There remain 323000 dollars of bonds nonliquidated, slated for gradual elimination.
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Board of County Commissioners of Roads
Severlal
Athens
Clarke County
Shrubbery and Trees on Campus Being Trained
On campus the shrubbery and trees are pruned and trained this week. Mr Ty Dennington leads the class at the University of Georgia where landscaping students study plant growth and care.
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Ty. Dennington
Georgia
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S. N.S
Randall
W University
Sell
State College of Agriculture
M. L. Brittain
Journal
Ountry Club
Rory O'Moore
Mal School
Ic. Koch
F. J. Orr
Council
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