Branson to Deliver Address at Winder Commencement
President E O Branson of the State Normal School has been chosen as the commencement orator for the Winder public schools. The Winder News reports the noted educator will speak in the college auditorium on Monday May 25 inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winder Public Schools
E. O. Branson
Normal School
Winder
E O. Branson
State Normal School
Ath[ose
Branson
Collegs Audiriam Moday
Clarke Farmers in the Contests at Athens Wheat Fair
Clarke county farmers enter the Athens Wheat and Dust Fair with high expectations. Officials predict more contestants and larger overall crops in wheat and oats, aiming to surpass prior years unless unforeseen blights occur. Clarke farmers challenge nearby Oconee county, insisting they will not cede all prizes to Ovonee county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Clarke County
Oconee County
Ovonee County
Flour brand Olfcon touted for family health
The piece promotes Olfcon as a pure scientifically milled flour that protects family health. It urges readers to buy the flour from their grocer.
Louis Morris Bishop Building Sale Goods List
Read Each Item Carefully. A mixed sale listing many fabric pieces including calico sheeting muslin and lawn, towels, rugs, drapery fabric, spools thread, belt thread, petticoats, curtains and linens priced variously from fractions to dollars. The catalog urges inspecting the goods at the Bishop Building supplying numerous items and prices.
Hat Line Promotes New Millinery Chief Misa Davenport
A stylish line of Pattern Hats arrives and the Millinery Department heads announce Misa Davenport will oversee the department. The note invites readers to call and view the new hats and the collection’s unique designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Davenport
Summer School Bulletin Promises Broad University Outreach
A second and final bulletin for the University of Georgia Summer School to be held in Athens from July 1 to August 8 is near completion. It will outline the faculty, Athens region highlights, and general information on the program. Chancellor Hull’s remarks at the Macon convention praised the summer school, with state letters seeking newspaper support and expectations of about 1,000 teachers from Georgia Alabama and Florida attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia
Athens
Hull
Macon
Hill
Branson
Bond
Harper
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Model School Near Helicon Springs To Open
The county will build a new model school for negroes on the road to Helicon Springs funded by the General Education Board. Land donated by a young Black woman who will teach there. Construction managed by Sapt T. H. Dezier, starting May, to be ready by fall term.
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Helicon Springs
General Education Board
County Board of Education
Ito
Sapt T. H. Dezier
Sooa
Sunday School Institute at Rome Georgia May 6 7 and 8
The second annual Sunday school institute of the North Georgia Conference of the Methodist church will be held in Rome May 6 7 and 8. Prof H M Hamill of Nashville Tenn will lead the exercises, with several Athenians expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
North Georgia Conference
The
Methodist Church
H. M. Hamill
Nashville
Tenn
Merchants to Close on Memorial Day in Athens
Athens merchants will close Memorial Day to let employees observe the holiday. The Banner listed firms agreeing to close and many additions follow, including Talmage Hardware Co Abney Brothers Co Arnold Grocery Co Eppes Wilkins Co 8 King & Co Griffeth Implement Co Webb & Crawford Bondurant Co Athens Hardware Co W A Mallory Co E H Dorney and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Talmage Hardware Co
Abney Brothers Co
Arnold Grocery Co
Eppes Wilkins Co
King & Co
Griffeth Implement Co
Webb & Crawford
Fertilizer Plant Being Constructed Near Athens
Progress on the Hodgson Cotton Company fertilizer factory outside the city limits advances with tracks laid from the Georgia road. The plant aims for completion and operation by next fall, promising major benefits to Athens as one of the largest facilities in the area. Also includes a testimonial about Chamberlain's Pain Balm curing muscular rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson Cotton Company
Athens
Chamberlain
Bsallie, Harris
Salem
N. J
All
Drugglete
Speakers at Macon session address education issues
Chancellor Hill spoke on agricultural education and the University Summer School while Judge Russell urged compulsory education for the masses. The county superintendents of education heard Judge Russell and Chancellor Hill discuss the need for state law changes to favor extended schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
R B. Russell
Chancellor Hill
Russell
Elks Committee Appointed to Review Atheniwam Purchase
At a Wednesday night Elks meeting Exalted Ruler M G Michael named O H Phinizy as chairman and seven others to study purchasing the Atheniwam property. Members also belong to the Atheniwam, and no action will be taken until the club pays off its current debt. If the tonight meeting fails the Elks will confer with owners. otherwise they keep their quarters and Atheniwam prospers. The Banner hopes debt payoff funding is raised at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elka Lodge
M. G. Michael
Elks
O. H. Phinizy
B. F. Holder, Jr
J. H. Dozier
F. A. Lipscomb
Odo Krassak
J. Y. Carithers
L. F. Edwards
H. J. Rowe
Committee of Elks
Athenwam
Elka
Elks Committee
Gov Terrell Plans May 1 Social for State Seniors
Governor Terrell shows deep interest in state education and will host an afternoon reception May 1 from 6 to 7 o clock at the executive mansion in Atlanta honoring the Senior classes of the State Normal School Athens the Girle Normal and Industrial College Milledgeville and the Technological School Atlanta. Great social sanction at the mansion. A sensational health note from Leesville Indiana tells of W H Brown cured by Kings New Discovery after a life threatening illness. the ad touts the remedy for coughs colds and chest troubles priced 50c and 1 00 with trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrell
State Normal School
Athens
Girle’ Normal and Industrial College
Milledgeville
Technological School
Atlanta
Executive
Leesville
Ind
W. H. Brown
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Draggista
Weeklong events on campus feature Field Day Wake Forest and Auburn clash
A busy week on the university campus includes a postponed Field Day on Monday, Wake Forest visiting for a Wednesday baseball game, and a prime Friday matchup between Georgia and Auburn at Herty field. Tickets cost 60 cents each, or 75 cents for both games, with anticipation of record performances in field events and a highly charged Athens crowd.
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Wake Forest
Auburn
Tech
Crackers
University
Abe
Crackera
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Ginger
Bower
Herty Field
Athens
Polytechnic Boys
Boyd
Case of state v Cooper postponed due to lead counsel
The case of the state vs J. P. Cooper, charged with stabbing Fred Beusse in this city over a year ago, was set for trial but postponed because Hon J R Cooper of Macon, the defendant's lead counsel, is occupied with another trial and cannot attend. Clifton flour advertises it produces better bread and satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ve. J. P. Cooper
Fred Beusse
J. R Cooper
Macon
Cooper
Georgia Victors In Pitchers Duel At Herty Field
In a feature packed game the Georgia Varsity defeated Athens Athena by 6 to 1 on Herty field. Anderson worked five innings allowing one hit while Sullivan pitched masterfully for Athens. Georgia showed notable improvement in fielding and hitting as the chapel bell may ring after each win. Score by innings Georgia 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Athens 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herty Field
Varsity
Athena
Anderson
Georgia
Sullivan
Athens
Robbed the Brave and Won Health with Electric Bitters
A Philadelphia man recounts a life transforming cure from Electric Bitters after doctors had given up. He describes severe illness with yellow skin, sunken eyes and back pain, then credits three weeks of the remedy with a full recovery and claims it saved another life. Sold by W. J. Smith & Bro and A. R. Palmer & Sons for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliver
Philadelphia
W. J. Smith & Bro
A. R. Palmer & Sons
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Ia. Branson
Clarke
Louis Morris
Bishop Building
Orleans
Saeed Kap
Toile de Nord
Ginghams
veeeTic
Ccc
Millinery Department
Louis
Morris, Building
the Sunday School Institute AT
Mary 8. Crick
White Pilains
Orr Drug Co
Bondurant Co
Athens Hardware Co
W. A. Mallory & Co
E. H. Dorney
Chas. Stern & Co
Head & McMahan
T. Fleming & Sons
G. H. Hulme & Co
Dearing Hardware Co
Ralmadge Bros. & Co
Fankenstein
E. Backward
Turner & Hodgeon
Davison & Lowe
Michael Bros
R. Brande
O. A. Scudder
E. I. Smith
D. W. McGregor
Judge Russell
Athenaeum
Gov. Terrell
Cooper Gase
Clifton
Wingfield Cash Grocery
Sullivan Twirled
R. H. PO
A. E. Jaques
Harmon
Walker
Twitty, Jr
Ashley
Kendrick
Beaver
Fietcchman
Dickinson, c
EB. Sullivan
Brasse
Foster
Erwin
Hall
Hodgeon
Cobb
Hollingworth
Coto
Baxter & Co
Liverpool
New York
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