Southern Cotton Association Convention Program in Birmingham
Governor-elect Smith of Georgia Governor Heyward of South Carolina Governor Comer of Alabama and Mayor Ward of Birmingham will speak at the third annual Southern Cotton Association convention in Birmingham January 17 to 19. The program lists sessions with speeches on cotton costs profits financing immigration prices and education for growers, with leaders from multiple states and Birmingham.
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Smith
Georgia
Heyward
South Carolina
Comer
Alabama
Ward
Birmingham
Southern Cotton Association
G. P. Ward
Irwin
Stillwater
Oklo
Hoke Smith
F. H. Hyatt
Columbia
8. C
S. A
South
D. H. Heyward
Walter Clarke
Clarksdale
Miss
H. D. Smith
H. M. Jackoway
Dardanelle
Ark
J. H. Connell
Dallas
Tex
Dr Smith Moves to Athens Residence Occupies Sanford House
Smith of Watkinsville and brother of Col Wolver M Smith relocates to Athens occupying Prof W Sanford's current home. He bought Fleming place on Prince Avenue at Pulaski corner, but rents delays move. Sanford to shift to Harris place on Milledge Avenue. The new hotel can and will be full this year.
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8. 8. Smith
Watkinsville
Col. Wolver M. Smith
Athens
W. Sanford
Smith
Fleming
Prince Avenue
Pulaski
Sanford
Harris Place
Milledge Avenue
Cotton Receipts Lag as 1906-07 Season Proceeds
Society notes slow cotton intake with receipts well below 90 thousand bales. The year 1906-07 shows total receipts of 88,999 bales, split between wagon and railroad, with stock on hand 15,57 bales on Sept 1 and shipments around 96,842 bales after local spinner adjustments. For 1905-06, receipts totaled about 86,? thousand with stock on hand 1,? thousand and shipments near 19791 bales after adjustments.
Honor Roll at WY Cone Senior and Junior Classes
The list names top students across Latin English and other subjects with scores from 96.63 to 99.75. Notable high scorers include Lucy Leah West 99.38 and Roberta Slade 99.27 among seniors, with several juniors and irregulars also listed by class and subject.
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Lucy Leah West
Lucy Bryan
Mildred Mell
Ia Trelle Hutton
Roberta Slade
Hilda Meadow
Frances Weartbury
Phi Kappa Hall repairs urged to alumni for 2500
A Phi Kappa society committee solicits alumni help to repair and remodel Phi Kappa Hall on campus. The letter notes roof and walls are dilapidated and asks for contributions from old college members to overhaul the building, refurnish interiors, and cover estimated costs.
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Phi Kappa Hall
Phi Kappa Society
Phi Kiappa Society
Comforting Words On Dean’s Kidney Pills Report
Athens readers learn how Dean’s Kidney Pills eased backache and urinary trouble. James Armstrong of Windsor Street Atlanta testifies to relief after years of pain and weakness. H. R. Palmer & Son store promotes more customer reports. Georgia Day at Jamestown is set for June 10 with President Roosevelt to speak. Admiral Togo receives the Order of the Golden Kite from Japan.
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Athens
James Armstrong
Foundryman
Windsor Street
Atlanta
Dean
H. R. Palmer & Son
Judge Russell Dissent on Naming Presiding Judge in Court of Appeals
Judge Russell’s dissent on the Court of Appeals right to name a presiding judge provides interesting reading. The piece notes Judge Hill might have dissented if Russell had been elevated to the position.
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Russell
Court of Appeals
Judge Hill
Peach trees bloom in warm spell threatens Georgia crop
Warm days across Georgia push peach trees toward early bloom and bud break. Entomologist and agriculture officials warn continued warmth could ruin the 1907 peach crop unless a cold snap follows soon.
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Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Ten Feet of Snow Dominate Canadian Winter Reports
A Canadian newspaper recounts record snow and severe winter across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Neepawa fuel shortages worsen as over a foot to four feet of snow paralyzes rail, timber, and wood supply while deer and elk move into settlements. Coal trains fail, limiting warmth. Boissevain coal cars pass through, then head to Brandon. Lumber interests face massive losses as timber cutting halts.
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Canada
Neepawa
Canadian Northern
Riding Mountain
Wolstain
Boissevain
Carrot River
Dauphin
Man
Edmonton
Shell Creek
Market News and Local Notes from Uncertain Dates
The column reports Chicago and New York market figures for pork lard and grains with scattered figures and odd notes. It mentions port receipts, undigested food selling aids, a married author, reflections of a bachelor, and comments on cotton planting advice, the Chamber of Commerce anniversary, and Savannah elections. The piece encourages business backing for Athens and chamber efforts.
Hughes or Hearst A Prospect for the Republican Nomination
The discourse on the Republican presidential nominee centers on Roosevelt or Hughes. Roosevelt may run if he consents, though he has resisted. Hughes, New York governor, is projected as a strong alternative whose national status could hinge on his stand against bosses and machines in a pivotal state.
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Roosevelt
Charles E. Hughes
New York
New York Tn
Birmingham Age Herald
Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes
Fairbanks
Tafts
New York State
Brooklyn
Hearst
Upstate
Democratic Party
Senate
White House
New York City
Ginners Report Showns U S Cotton Bale Totals Rise
The ginners report issued this afternoon shows U S cotton ginned at 11,750,944 bales this period, up from 9,725,426 last year and 11,113,589 in the last report. State totals include Alabama 1,199,740 and Texas 3,623,000 with others listed.
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Alabama
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Texas
Tennessee
Virginia
University track team names new captain
The University track team named Mr. T. McCaffrey as captain yesterday. He is regarded as one of the best athletes at the University and is expected to inject strong drive into track programs and meets.
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T. McCaffrey
Splendid Baseball Game Opens University Season
Yesterday afternoon the opening game between the Sophomores and Seniors at Herty field ended with the Sophs winning 6 to 1. Coach Stayeh praised the team as having six fine players, a strong base for the University’s season. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers advertised by Orr Drug Co.
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Herty Field
Sophs
Stayeh
DeWitt’s
Orr Drug Co
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S.C. A
W. H. Seymour
Montgomery
M. L. Johnson
Harvie Jordan
Southern Coton Association
W. L. Foster
Shreveport
C. C. Moore
Charlotte
N. C
R. RB. Dancy
Houston, Tex
B. B. Comer
W. D. Nesbitt
Ala
John D. Walker
Sparta
John P. Allison
Concord
B. H. Burnett
Chickalah
T. G. Bush
WY Cone
Florene Watts
Irene Ingram
Ruth Jones
Frances Stevens
Edith Edwards
Callie Hull
Shirley Sims
Hattie Mae Jackson
Kate Holliday
Kate Dearing
Hilda Oustead
Leila Mae Hull
Moselle Reaves
Ee, A
Naomi Wells
Bertha Huggins
Celeste Park
Agnes Stuart
Lawrie Benning
Elizabeth Barnett
Stella Asbury
Aylmer Pearce
Marjorie Brown
Edith Branson
Irene Nickerson
Jennie Arnold
Edna Ausland
Nell Hodgson
Louise Vincent
Lena Quillian
India Barnett
Inti Smeaiates
Mae Bess Walker
Janie Mae Webb
Josie Boswell
Mary Morris
Nellie Phinizy
Ura
Ruth Stouch
Ist
Lucy Comer
Nellie Young
Prof. Strahan
E. T. Talmadge
C. N. Feidelson
O. Smith
Bower
M. P. Mewhorter
Jamestown
Togo
Leada
Jan Lard
Jan
Chicago
Pure Food and Drug Law
Edna Cain
Quitman Free Press
Chamber of Commerce
Savannah
Ginners
Arkansas
Florida
Missouri
North Carolina
Ntion
Hag
Brownsville
State of
Tindla
George W. Tiedman
Czar
Nicholas
Russia
Coriciyou
Republican Committee
Foraker
Justice Harlan
Kentucky
Connecticut
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