New Chancellor Hill Receives Atkinson Letter of Support
Ex Governor William Y. Atkinson nominated Walter B. Hill of Macon for chancellor of the University of Georgia and cast his vote as trustee. Hill replies he will begin his duties with enthusiasm as alumni pledge support, praising Atkinson’s magnanimity and urging unity for Georgia.
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William Y. Atkinson
Walter B. Hill
Macon
University of Georgia
Hill
State of Georgia
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Atkinson
The
Banner
Ros Atkinson
W. Y. Atkinson
Newnan
Thomasville
Nat Harris
Nat
Georgia
Bleckley
Walter Hill
Great Break in Prices at Local Dry Goods Sale
Readable sale advertisement lists dramatic reductions across fabrics, linens, and ladies wear. 72 inch half bleached damask at 50c a yard. Swiss ribbed undershirts 5c. skirts, handkerchiefs, and sheets discounted. many items cut to 7c 10c or 15c with several yardage and after-discount prices. Local shop promotes quality and taste with large bulk markdowns.
Chancellor Hill administration praised in obituary note
Loyal Georgians wish Chancellor Hill a successful administration and call this act a lasting monument to William Y. Atkinson. The advertisement proclaims a reward of 100 dollars, then extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy and urges readers to send for testimonials while noting the product is sold for 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Baptist Conference Holds Lively Session Overseen by Committee
A Baptist conference featured a spirited session amid a dispute between the pastor and Mr. Young Davis. One point was found untrue while another narrowed to an issue between the minister and Davis, prompting a committee to investigate.
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Young Davis
Second Baptist Church
A. E. Keese
Mr. Davis
Keese
Davis
Mr. Keese
Toccoa
Big Cotton Mill Movement to Bring 10000 Spindles Here
The Banner reports a rising effort to build a large cotton mill in Athens with 10000 spindles and 300 looms. Prominent citizens back the plan with two hundred thousand dollars capital and swift stock subscriptions. The project would create about a thousand jobs and boost the local economy as discussions advance and public details near release.
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Athens
Insurgents attack north of Manila. global notices span many reports
A patchwork of telegraph items: insurgents strike small garrisons north of Manila but are repulsed. Cambria Steel cuts wages by seventy percent prompting a major strike. Porto Rico’s governor reports appalling hurricane destitution with weeks of food needed. Americus residents seek to move a New England cotton mill here. Boers mobilize in Transvaal for war with England. Americus carnival planned for Sept 12–13. Chinese nationals to attend National Export Expo in Philadelphia. Kentucky governor dismisses Bryan danger rumors. Hall’s Great Discovery advertised for kidney and bladder relief. testimonials from W R Tyler endorse the remedy. a joke about a two headed girl. seasonal child illnesses urged use of Perry Davis Pain-Killer with warnings against substitutes.
Police Court Handles Saturday Night Delinquents
Mayor Smith oversaw a busy session as fines totaled about $30 for disturbances and disorderly conduct. Fletcher Hill paid $3.75, Mary Eliza Jones $3.75, Mat Jones $6.65, and Tessie Snelson $11.26 for various offenses. A brief tobacco cessation ad and a stray sea-map snippet conclude the fragment.
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Fletcher Hill
Mollie Harris
Mary Eliza Jones
Mat Jones
Tessie Snelson
Darktown
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