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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1903
Page
4
Hon. O H Brand announces he will not seek re election as Solicitor General of the Western circuit to Mar 1 1905. He says he will leave the office after eight years in service to allow a successor and notes the position demands his full time.
Georgia builds a vivid exhibit at the Palace of Agriculture in the World’s Fair. A center fog cabin, overseen by an elder Georgia woman, will demonstrate corn pone and corn cakes with sugar cane and cotton around. A $50,000 fund supports a replica of the old state house and a strategic site near Maine’s log cabin and Pennsylvania’s building.
A fragmentary notice lists sales and suppliers including F DeWirts Co of Chicago and Palmer & Sons with W J Brepar and H B Smith & Bro offering for sale items related to sewing goods and tailoring services.
Prof. Euler B. Smith has been elected Dean of the State Normal School faculty. He becomes head during President Branson’s absence. Smith has served on the faculty since the school's organization and is regarded as an eminent educator in the state.
It is probable that Georgia will ask William J. Warner of Cornell to coach next season. Warner, younger brother of Pop Warner, has four years of playing experience and last year coached the Cornell team. Many who studied the situation regard him as the best coach available.
The Atlanta News reports a rumor that the State Normal School Commission elected the faculty for six months to allow a later reorganization at a Jane meeting. State School Commissioner Merritt denies political significance and cites timing as the reason for aligning faculty elections with school closing.
State Agent Joseph S. Stewart of the University of Georgia toured South Georgia counties and the Atlantic coast delivering addresses on higher education. He urged the advantages of the University and its branches and filed the gained information with the chancellor for future use to keep in touch with potential students and boost university attendance.
Winfield Cash Grocery markets Clifton winter floor mix as consistently high quality and pure. The advertisement promises unwavering standard of excellence with every sack and guarantees quality.
After Christmas holidays Athens faces decisions on holding another University of Georgia Summer School session. The board has appointed two committees to prepare, with merchants already pledging support to fund maintenance. If held, funds will be raised with less burden than last year, and contracts with educators must be finalized promptly. Chamberlain's Cold Remedy advertisement ends.
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