Farmers Pass Strong Resolutions on Agricultural Education
Georgia farmers at the University Cotton School commend the program and urge sustained support for the State College of Agriculture. They call for a $60,000 annual maintenance appropriation, a $50,000 match to finish the agricultural hall, and funds to settle college indebtedness, highlighting the school’s broad benefits for farmers and rural schools. Tom Cobb has recovered from illness.
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University Cotton School
State College of Agriculture
Georgia
College of Agriculture
Athens
State of
Enthusiastic Newton County Farmer Praises Cotton School
Mr L W Jarman of Covington, a prominent Newton county farmer, attends the University Cotton School and endorses Mr Griffiths cotton trading work. A former Emory College MA holder and mathematician, he taught at Granbury College and has farmed six years. He is active in the Farmers Union and may seek Newton’s legislature seat. He credits the Cotton School and supports UGA ties.
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University Cotton School
L. W. Jarman
Covington
Griffith
Jarman
Newton County
Emory College
Granbury College
Texas
Jarmann
Farmers’ Union
University of Georgia
Thomas Eason Likely Candidate for Railroad Commissioner
Tom Eason long time prison commissioner may seek the railroad commission in the upcoming primary. Friends push his candidacy though no formal announcement has been made. He has wide support across Georgia and would likely secure election if his name appears on the ballot.
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Tom Eason
Eason
People of
Georgia
New Water Works Filter Bought for City Plant
The water works committee of the city council has authorized the purchase of a new filter for the water works plant to be installed at once. The move follows inadequate numbers of filters and prior mayoral approval to install before summer when water use peaks. The update promises spring and summer water to be as pure as filtering allows and aims to avoid last summer’s muddy water problems.
Mr J R Cook Moves To Our City In Mercantile Trade
Mr J R Cook of Oconee county has relocated to this city and entered the mercantile business on the Boulevard. The Banner extends a cordial welcome to Mr Cook and his family from the people of the city as he begins this new venture and anticipates patronage in that city section.
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J. R. Cook
Oconee County
Sweeping Victory at City School Bond Election
The city approved school bonds by 691 to 17 with strong ward support. Votes favored bonds in all wards, and funds will be raised and bonds marketed after court validation. The Board of Education will guide money use, building locations and sizes for rapid school construction this year. Educators and ward committees celebrate a decisive civic outcome.
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Fourth Ward
Board of Education
Death of James Ryder Randall in Augusta Georgia
James Ryder Randall died in Augusta on January 15 after a brief illness. A devout Catholic and former editor of the Morning Star Orleans, he was 69. Survived by his wife and two children, funeral at Sacred Heart Church with anticipated attendance by city officials and Bishop Northrop. His poem Maryland My Maryland helped inspire Southern secession and became famed as a Confederate anthem.
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Augusta
James Ryder Randall
Randall
Baltimore
Morning Star
Orleans
Carolina
Maryland
Sacred Heart Church
Chamber of Commerce
Knights of Columbus
Bishop Northrop
Charleston
Georgetown College
District of Columbia
South America
Mr. Randall
Louisiana
Massachusets
Pennsylvania
New Orleans
South
Hetty Cary
Lauriger Horatius
Sea Island Cotton Warehousing Plan Adopted in Georgia Meeting
The Sea Island Cotton Growers Association of Georgia and Florida met in Valdosta on January 15 and approved forming a Sea Island Cotton Warehousing and Holding Company with headquarters in Jacksonville and initial capital of 250000, potentially up to 2000000, plus incorporation of the association and a guarantee company for receipts. Women may join without fees, and broader farm groups are urged to unite. The meeting also issued notices about consumer safety ads and biographical notes on a former Augusta editor.
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Valdosta
Sea Island Cotton Growers’ Association of
Georgia
Florida
Jacksonville Board of Trade
Sea Island Cotton Warehousing and Holding Company
Jacksonville
Fla
Sea Island Cotton Association
Ave
Jordan
Harvie Jordan
T. J. Appleyard
Governor Smith Praises Practical Education at University
Governor Hoke Smith traveled from Atlanta to Athens to address farmers at the Cotton School. He urged practical training, lauded Georgia’s universities, praised agricultural and technical education, and urged support for the Normal School and University. The crowd welcomed his call for hands on learning and stronger state schooling.
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J. J. Conner
State Agricultural College
Smith
Hoke Smith
State Agricultural Society
Georgia
State College of Agriculture
Inorgia
University of Georgia
Gov. Smith
Germany
France
Dr. Soule
State College
United States
Tralinel Agricultural Iat
School of Technology
Welkin
Barrow
Earth Roads Care and Maintenance Guidance
The U S Office of Public Roads outlines practical methods for maintaining earth roads. Emphasizing drainage, sun exposure, and soil layering, it advises clear ditches, proper crowning, and the use of tile or concrete drains to handle water, with sand on clay or clay on sand to improve surfaces. It warns against reversing soil order and promises future articles on road machines and related topics.
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U. S
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Safe for Children
The advertisement promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a safe medicine for children and explains it relieves coughs colds croup and whooping cough with no opium or harmful drugs. It claims the remedy prevents croup when given at the onset and states it can be given to babies as confidently as to adults with listed local stockists in Georgia.
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Foley
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
BE. C, McEvoy
Orr Drug Co
Athens
U S Overturn of Cuba by February 1 1909
Washington reports Provisional Governor Magoon's Cuba conditions draft a plan to hand the island to Cuban people by February 1 1909 for a December elections. The president pledges scrupulous transmission to the people and cites relief from back and kidney troubles via Electric Bitters with testimonials and local drugstore listings.
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Washington
Senate
Magoon
Cuba
Congress
J. R. Blankenship
Beck, Tenn
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons Drug Stores
Nellie McDorman Named City Teacher for West Athens
Nellie McDorman selected as a teacher for public schools in the city and assigned to the West Athens school. The growing attendance necessitates an additional teacher. She previously served in the county system as assistant to the principal at White Hall and has had notable success in education.
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Nellie M'Dorman
Nellie McDorman
Athens
Misa McDorman
White Hall
How to Avoid Pneumonia With Poleys Honey and Tar
A remedy claim advises avoiding pneumonia from colds by taking Poleys Honey and Tar said to stop coughing and expel the cold while being mildly laxative. Sold by all druggists in a yellow package.
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Poley
GIMPLE REMEDY FOR LA GRIPPE
La grippe coughs are dangerous and can worsen into pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and fortifies the lungs. Beals ant promises stronger lungs with no harmful drugs in the package. Refuse mubatitaten.
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Cotton School
Tom Cobb
AAR
Thomas Eason
Raiload
MR. J. R. Cook
Jad
Fi Randall
the Sea Toland Cotton Growers
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Arington
Constitutionalist
Atlanta
University
Seaboard
Herty Field
A. L. Hull
Normal School
Universty
Txe
Office of Public Box
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