Georgia Stocktaking of the State’s Notable Things
Miss Rutherford has accumulated items from Georgia’s famous materials as a striking symposium catalogues the bars and arrays of the state’s notable features.
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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
1
Georgia's Firsts From Colony to Confederacy
Mildred Rutherford collects Georgia milestones across history including firsts in education, religion, transport, war, and social progress. From the colony era to 20th century efforts in reform, the compendium lists numerous pioneering achievements tied to Georgia figures and institutions.
President Wilson Visits Post Office at Pass Christian
President Wilson visits the Pass Christian post office on Christmas day with Mrs. Wilson. They travel by motor to Gulfport and return for a quiet family dinner. The coastal town hosts a restrained holiday scene as the president seeks rest and healthful recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Town
Miss
Wilson
Gulfport
White House
Cornish
N. H
Talf
The Hen in a Consumer Heavy Economy Debate
A long critique argues the consumer drives harm in pricing eggs and portrays the producer as central to civilization. It blames a flawed distribution system, middlemen, and artificial market forces for high prices, urging storage facilities and fair prices while defending the hen's constitutional role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cities Scrapping for Regional Banks Under New Law
Washington dispatch reports U S cities press for regional banks under currency reform. About half a dozen large cities push claims to Treasury with telegrams seeking executive approval. Seattle Kansas City Philadelphia Baltimore Atlanta Minneapolis New Orleans Dallas compete as reserve city sites. hearings considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Houston
Seattle
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Atlanta
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Dallas
Calumet Tragedy Ends Grief in Copper District
Bitter strike tensions in Calumet Michigan melt away after a deadly stampede at a Christmas entertainment kills 73 most of them children. Committees are formed to aid victims families and arrange funerals as authorities search for the person who shouted Fire. Firemen recount pleas of children trapped in the stairway as the crowd rushed for exits.
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Calumet
Mich
Christmendom
Igavier
Littl
Miss Cobb Split Residency Maintains Georgia Ties
Miss Carolyn Cobb, state organizer for the Drama League of Georgia, is described as a dual resident of Atlanta and Athens. She plans to make Atlanta her permanent home, while retaining strong ties to Athens where she also maintains a studio. The piece notes her influential role and Christmas visit to Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cobb
Atlanta
Athens
Lowms
Carolyn Cobb
Drama League of Georgia
Gate City
Normal School Girls At Home For Holiday
A group of State Normal School girls returned to Lavonia to spend the holidays with family in Lincoln County. About twelve Franklin County students joined the party including Eunice Akin Octio Vandivers Essie Rumsey Bertha Hubbard Oreonle Crump Edis Dixon Bernice Sullivan and Otis Sullivan. They are progressing as prospective Georgia teachers after solid training in grammar and high school work and are doing pressy at Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavonia
State Normal School
Lin County
Franklin County
Eunice Akin
Octio Vandiver
S Essie Rumsey
Bertha Hubbard
Oreonle Crump
Edis Dixon
Bernice Sullivan
Otis Sullivan
Georgia
Athens
New Candidates Enter Gwinnett Political Scene
Lawrenceville Ga December 26 J Moore of Level Creek plans to run for tax receiver with a January announcement. F B Maddox will announce for clerk of the superior court early next year. M D Jacobs seeks sheriff, with J G Brown and R M Bradford also aiming for sheriff. W P Hopson expected to run as deputy. several runs for tax collector, receiver, treasurer, coroner, representative and county surveyor expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
J. ©. Moore
Level Creek
Buford Journal
F. B. Maddox
Superior Court
M. D. Jacobs
Garner
J. G. Brown
R. M. Bradford
Fletcher Davie
W. P. Hopson
Deng
United States
Eeemene Howe
Emalate
Tes Nes
Elberton's 1914 City Council Chosen in Primary
Elberton Georgia December 25 1913 Messrs R L Cauthen W E Wallis and S O Hawes were unanimously nominated to serve as city councilmen for two years in the upcoming January primary Only 117 votes cast Regular election to be held early January oath of office to follow on the second Monday Future councilmen bring experience in city affairs Wallis has previously served on the council The piece also comments on farm co operation and storage facilities as remedies to marketing hardships and criticizes middlemen and trusts in price manipulation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberton
Messrs
R. L, Cauthen
W. BE. Wallis
Hawes
Wallis
Councilmanic
Advertising pays in daily Chicago papers says expert
A Chicago advertising expert declares daily newspapers deliver strong returns for big stores during holidays though national trade falls. He notes small-city readers focus more on direct business stories and cautions against generic ads. He urges dealers to use direct copy about goods sales prices and avoid merely listing dry goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nowspa
Oracles
Iie
Alfalfa Authority to Visit Georgia Farmers Meet
Joe Wing, famed alfalfa expert, is slated to speak at the January Farmers' Annual Meeting at the College of Agriculture in Athena. Georgia organizers celebrate securing his lecture as part of Georgia’s three January farmers’ meetings with major associations and horticultural society contributing notable programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers
College of Agriculturel
Athena
Joe Wing
Georgia
Tle Georgia Breeders Association
Georgia Dairy and Live Stock Association
Steee State Horticultural Society
Transition from Individual to Community Effort
A note on shifting focus from lone action to collective work guiding the endeavor. The speaker hints at a forthcoming session to expand on the nature of the objective and its communal reach.
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Tito Gétade
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