University Summer School poised as permanent institution
A Midwestern university board meeting records strong national educator interest in the Summer School, with Dr Albert Shaw and others offering to participate. Local subscriptions rise as $1,000 state aid spurs a push to complete funds and formalize contracts within ten days, aiming to draw hundreds to Athens each summer.
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Ratty
Hill
Branson
United States
Albert Shaw
Review of Reviews
Uni ¥Ratty
University
T. Philpott
O. A. Boudder
Athens
Two White Men Assault Negro at Plant Near Safe Cracking Gang
At Standard Manufacturing Co two unknown white men attempted a murderously assault a black night watchman named Sheppard. He escaped armed men chasing him around the lot, then into the mill, as police investigate. Separately a court contest in Winder settled irregular election claims and barred Lamar allies from reelecting, ending the dispute. Electric Bitters touted as health remedy in an adjacent ad.
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Standard Manufacturing Co
Sheppard
Robert E. Lee Gentleman lecture at University chapel
President Branson recalled the Confederate leader as a citizen not a soldier. The address drew students from the University State Normal School Lucy Cobb Institute and townsfolk. Branson shared many anecdotes praising Lee’s kindness toward servants and family devotion, urging youth to remember the gentleman for education.
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Branson
Robert E. Lee
University Chapel
Atudenta
University
State Normal School
Lucy Cobb Institute
Lee
Leo
West Point
Mr. Branson
Georgia
Albany
General Lee
Robert Lee
Runaway buggy crash on Clayton Street injures two men
On Monday afternoon a horse bolted a buggy in front of Michael Bros store on Clayton Street, throwing two men from Occonees county, L B Fambrough and A A Gregory. The vehicle was wrecked but both escaped serious injury as the horse was recaptured in a Meyer Stern yard. Spectators discussed how to stop the animal as the crowd gathered.
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Clayton Street
Mesars. L. B. Fambrough
A. A. Gregory
Oconnes County
Michael Bros
Hall Street
Meyer Stern
Market Robbed Saturday Night at Broad Street Meat Market
A thief broke into J. H. McCurdy’s meat market on Broad Street Saturday night by cutting through window wire gauze. He removed several cans of tomatoes and other canned goods after discovering the two fake hams in the window were artificial, leaving no trace of identity.
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J. H. McCurdy
Broad Street
Athens Guards Name Officers and Members
The Athens Guards, Company L, Third Regiment infantry, Georgia State troops, held their annual election Friday night with results announced yesterday afternoon. Captain W. A. Capps. 1st Lieut W. E Jackson. 2nd Lieut G. W. Saye. Sergeants W. S. Ewing J. G. Eberhart W. L. Williams H. T. Tack J. W.Collins. Corporals J. O. Andrews G. E. Atkisson Ben F. Barrow J. W. Thomas. Privates listed include J. M. Borah and many others. The unit, organized in 1899, hopes to send a winning team to the state rifle shoot and may select Savannah as the site. Officers plan to add twelve to fifteen members soon for the state shoot. Ely's Liquid Dream Balm is advertised for nasal catarrh.
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Athens
PE. Joiner
John Monahan
Frank Maxwell
G. L. Nichols
Luther Ogletree
F. L. Prather
Roy Potts
J. H. Poss
E. Poss
Robert Saye
W. C. Thornton
Damon Watson
E O. Wier
JLN
Guarde
Savannah
No More Star Chamber Meetings at Dispensary
The Banner reports Athens dispensary commissioners voted to end private sessions. Mayor J F Rhodes proposed public meetings in the council chamber, with four commissioners present approving the resolution and Vincent absent. The paper reiterates its stance against closed deliberations by public officials.
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Star Chamber
Athens
R. E K. Reaves
J. F. Rhodes
General Assembly
Council
Rhodes
Messrs. Reaves
Palmer
Jackson
Vincent
Hall's Texas Wonder Discovery Claims Kidney Cure
A promotional notice for Hall's Great Discovery Texas Wonder promises a small bottle cures kidney and bladder troubles and more. Testimonial letters claim a 64-year-old mother improved after partial use, urging readers to buy by mail or from druggists.
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Hall
BE. W. Hall
P. O. Box
St. Louis
Greenfield
Tenn
E. W. Hall
Louis
Texas
B. Drewry
Theatre Season Preview Highlights Miss Kidder and Tim Murphy
The upcoming shows feature Kathryn Kidder in Francillon renamed An Eye for an Eye and Tim Murphy returning in Old Innocents. The article notes Kidder’s rights acquisition, comparisons to Camille, and Murphy’s esteemed place among classic stage comedians, with references to Audry and the present Italian band Cre ators, Sig. Creatore, at Madison Square Theatre and prior Pittsburgh Exposition encores.
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Francillon
Alexander Domaa Filia Kathryn Kidder
Camille
America
Elixir of Life Promises Miraculous Cures and Free Trial
Revival era claims by Dr James William Kidd of Fort Wayne Indiana that a mysterious elixir cures all diseases at no cost to sufferers. The ad urges readers to send name and address to receive the remedy by return mail, citing dramatic recoveries and vanished symptoms.
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James William Kidd
Baltes
Fort Wayne
Ind
Anhe Cal
Ron
Georgia Day drives penny contributions for battleship fund
Miss Louise DuBose of Georgia inaugurated a statewide drive to raise funds for an elegant dining service for the battleship Georgia under construction at Bath Maine. She urges schoolchildren to give a penny each on February 12 and asks militia regiments to collect from members. Teachers editors and county superintendents are urged to promote the effort authorized by Governor J M Terrell.
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Louise DuBose
Georgia
Bath
Maine
DuBose
Miss DuBose
Georgia Militia
J. M. Terrell
Year End Stock Sale On Winter Goods For 1908
Preparing for annual stock taking, sale runs now to February 1st. Closing out underwear for all, wool dress goods and trimmings, and layette items at deep discounts. Many lots including ladies and children's cloaks, suits and skirts at 60 cents on the dollar. Wool gloves, hosiery and remnants, boys pants, drapery remnants, and embroidery line advertised. Some items offered at half price. Cash premium offered for firsts in 1908.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Jamaica Merchant
James Prendergast of Amato Bay Jamaica endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy noting his daughter recovered from chest pains and a bad cough in two days, preventing pneumonia. He states seven years use in his family without failure and recommends the remedy sold by all druggists.
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Joel Dement
Inwood
Iowa
All Foamint
Chamberlain
James Prendergast
Amato Bay
Jamaica
West India Islands
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San Antonio
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Orr Drag Co
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Winder
Albert Lamar
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W. J. Smith & Bro
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McCurdy
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
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Texas Wonder
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Audry
Tim Murphy
Creature
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