Georgia District Agricultural Schools Pioneered With State Funds
Historical note on Georgia district agricultural schools born from a 1906 act with funds from the General Education Board. Governor Terrell named trustees, selected sites, and contracted builders. By 1908 all schools opened, with strong enrollments and rising plant values, while Alabama’s prior model showed contrasts. New state banks report and ongoing debates over school grading and emphasis on industrial science and vocational training for farm life and future study.
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J. M. Terre
General Assembly
H. H. Perry
Hall County
House
Senate
General Education Board of New York
Terrell
D. J. Crosby
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Smith
Soil Survey Department
U. S Government
Crosby
M. M. Parks
L. E. Bleckley
Atlanta
Berckman
Augusta
Alabama
Georgia
U.4
Georgia urged to raise more cattle to beat meat costs
Atlanta February 3 The Georgia agricultural department urges farmers to increase cattle raising to cut reliance on western dressed meat. Commissioner Hudson says Georgia has ideal conditions but many farmers still raise little meat for own use. Assistant Commissioner Wright notes state losses from not expanding cattle raising and points to profits and fertilization benefits from cattle farming. Georgia already has packing facilities in Atlanta and statewide potential.
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Atlanta
Meat Trust
State Agricultural Department
Georgia
T.g.hudson
R. F. Wright
Watkinsville Banquet Stunt Ends in Captures and Race to Town
At the university, the Freshmen attempted a country banquet to dodge Sophs but the plan unraveled. Sophomores seized President Peacock and others before the train left, while Freshmen were captured, forced to wear red caps, and taunts followed as the train departed. The incident signals an end to the annual class scraps with talk of new rivalry stunts like cane rush or tug of war.
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Sophe
Central Railroad
Watkinsville
Eastern League meeting opens in Montreal with schedule talks
Montreal February 3 The Eastern Baseball League holds its spring meeting at the Windsor Hotel with officials and managers present to adopt a 354 game schedule and consider a new constitution and salary limits. Opening dates set as Buffalo at Baltimore Rochester at Newark Montreal at Jersey City Toronto at Providence.
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Montreal
Eastern Baseball League
Windsor
Pat Powers
Buffalo
Baltimore
Rochester
Newark
Jersey City
Toronto
Providence
New York
Southern Field on Winter Homes by Southern Railway
The Southern Field issue highlights Southland Winter Homes showing advantages of wintering in the Sunny South. It notes hotels and lodging across southern cities, seashore and mountain resorts, and outdoor life with golf tennis boating hunting and fishing. The article promotes attracting northern winter visitors to Athens and other southern areas via the Southern Railway System.
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Southern
The
Southern Railway
Washington
Great Southern
Athens
Excerpta
South
Possum Captured Near University of Georgia Campus
Last night a young possum was caught on Broad Street near the University of Georgia campus in Athens. Mr. W H Jackson organized the hunt after seeing the marsupial cross the brick pavement. Tom Sims received the animal from the captor as a donated pet amid rumors of an overrun possum population.
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University of Georgia
Athens
W. H. Jackson
Broad Street
Taft
Jackson
Tom Sims
Georgia
Indiana colleges vie in State Oratorial Association contest
Student orators from Wabash Franklin Earlham Butler Hanover Notre Dame and DePauw gathered in Indianapolis for the annual State Oratorial Association contest. The winner will go on to represent Indiana in the interstate oratorical contest this spring.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Wabash Franklin
Earlham
Butler and Hanover Colleges
Notre Dame
DePauw
Barnett Shoals Dam Poised To Power Athens Warerfront
A letter to the Banner describes rapid dam work at Barnett Shoals by Jim White Power Company to harness the Oconee for Athens. The project, using an island split river and a new dam, aims to supply electric power to the city with minimal impact on land and residents, promising employment and regional benefits.
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Barnett Shoals
Athens
Pasafile
Oconee
Jim White Power Company
Ocones
Jim White
Round Table and Society Notes From State Normal
Weekly Round Table met with the Mildred Rutherford Society ball highlighting Mr Brandts five years study in Germany. The Book Lovers Circle discussed The Georgians by Miss Elizabeth Aiken. A Branson lecture on Gen Robert E Lee followed with praise for Southern heritage and education. Y M C A held a Sunday lecture on Lawlessness while people visited from Buckhead and local staff renewed items. The Normal School Journal issued its first number and sales noted for V P cigars.
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Round Table
Mildred Rutherford
Brandt
Germany
A. L
Elizabeth Aiken
Gen
Robert E. Lee
Branson
Mr. Branson
Plato
Spenser
Alitoria
Weldon Williams
Lem. Davis
W. P. White
R. P. Freeman
Boys’ Athletic Association
Elizabeth Winburn
Buckhead
Hunnicutt
Southern Cultivator
Chapel
Normal School
Journal
Atlanta Law School Challenges Georgia Debaters
The Atlanta Law School has issued a challenge to the University of Georgia law class for a joint debate to be held in Atlanta in March or April. The Atlanta debaters hope the challenge is accepted, predicting a lively exchange with several heavyweight debaters.
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Atlanta Law School
Gate City
University of Georgia
Georgia
Atlanta
Debating Society
Atlanta School
Hav
Mardi Gras Visitors Swarm New Orleans For Festivities
New Orleans expects a large Mardi Gras week with five days of revelry. Rex and his retinue, and the parades and balls of Proteus and Momus, will anchor the festivities as the king receives the city keys in grand ceremonies.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Fe
Rex
Proteus
Momus
Free From Penitentiary After Fifteen Years
Topeka Kan Feb 3 After fifteen years behind bars Joseph Walker will be released from the state penitentiary tomorrow by order of Governor Hoch His life sentence was reduced to twenty years He pleaded guilty to murder in the first degree at age sixteen for killing a baby during an attempt to kill an adult at the Kimbrel home The baby death followed a shotgun blast through a window near Miss Farris and William Kimbrel who were involved in a dispute with Walker The baby murder was unintentional.
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Topeka
Kana
Joseph Walker
Hoch
Walker
Ford County
William Kimbrel
Alice Farris
Miss Parris
Kimbrel
Atlanta Women Rally Behind Bond Issue Effort
Citizens in Atlanta mobilize to support a bond issue. Reports hint at heightened activity as the community preps for upcoming political proceedings and anticipated scrutiny linked to a notable trial figure.
Georgia Triumphs Over Auburn On Rough Local Court
Georgia’s green five edged Auburn 40 to 35 in a hard fought Atlantic area game at the local gym. Peacock starred for Georgia with 16 points as Major and Gordy led Auburn in a tight clash that kept the outcome in doubt until the final minutes.
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Auburn
Peacock Star
University of Georgia
Georgia
Alhough Georgia
Wright
Thomas
Peacock
Carter
Feld
Touts
Forbes
Golden
Fort
Major
Gordy
Loas
Atlanta Athletic Club
Atlanta Five
Seals
Gordy Golden Sian Thomson Wright
Peacock Jeet Locka
Fort Locke Carter —Suards
Major Parker
Donahue
Heldler
Athens
Editor and promoter Sidney Flower faces mail fraud indictment
Sidney Flower once a famed hypnotist and promoter is arraigned before U S Commissioner Foote on an indictment from Nevada charging fraudulent use of the mails. He previously drew authorities' scrutiny in Chicago and Buffalo for financial schemes.
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U. S. Chicago
Sidney Flower
Sim
Chicago
Buffalo
United States
Foote
Nevada
Flower
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Atate Schools of Agriculture
Atate
J. Pope Brown
Comptroller of the Currency
Chering Agriculture and
Cos
Sophs
University
Smoke V. P. Cigars
Atlanta College
Cooper
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