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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1903

Page

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Dr Edgar Gardner Murphy Addresses Southern Education

The University of Georgia Summer School enrolls over five hundred teachers, with more expected. Dr Edgar Gardner Murphy of Montgomery Ala spoke on Commerce and the Common Schools, arguing land attachment underpins business and that well funded schools raise stability, peace, and growth, urging greater Southern education investment. Prof M M Parka of Savannah followed with a lecture on London.

University of Georgia Summer School Edgar Gardner Murphy Montgomery Ala Murphy de. Murphy West South Anit

Kindergarten Sessions Open At Peachies School Building

Parents are invited to register children for July sessions at the Peachies school building in the Normal School area. Miss Mur phy directs kindergarten for ages 8 to 6, class size twenty, July 1 to 24 in the afternoons. First grade under Mira Davia also meets in the same building July 6 to 7, with second grade July 9 to 21. Registration through Miss Lacy J. Davis, corner Milledge and Prince avenues, phone Gy. Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised as health boosters, available 250 per box from local merchants.

Miss Murphy Louisville Peachies School Normal School Pga Mira Davia Lacy J. Davis Corner Milledge Prince Avenges Murphy M. Harper Central Railroad Wight Day Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro H.R. Palmer& Sons

Four Conventions Meet Here Soon in Athens

Four state conventions will convene during the last week of the University Summer School in Athens. The State Agricultural Society, Late Horticultural Society, State Dairymen's Association, and State Ginners' Association will gather in the opera house and nearby buildings. Delegates from across the state are expected, with addresses by Gov Heard of Wisconsin and others.

State Agricultural Society Late Horticultural Society State Dairymen's Association State Ginners' Association Athena Athens Wadley M. Hughes P. J. Berkmans State Horticultural Society Sthodes W. Williamson State Glover's Association W. D. Ham

Cotton Market Roundup July 3 1903 Report

Liverpool uplands middling at 6.64 bales and 6000 American rosnipts with 13 000 American and 1000 New York market tone barely steady. Athens market middling port receipts today year ago 659 ceria fa.

Liverpool New York Athens

Oliver Encampment to Install New Officers Tonight

Oliver Encampment holds an interesting meeting at the lodge rooms tonight for installation of officers for their term. The Encampment is in a condition and the members are enthusiastic over the work.

Oliver

University Summer School announces daily lectures at chapel

The Banner outlines daily happenings for the University Summer School in Athens. Registration today at the Commercial hotel for teachers, with morning lectures at 10:10 in the University chapel. Season tickets cover night lectures only. Citizens urged to attend. seats to be filled. Dr H O White will lecture on Radium at 10:10. Prof M M Parks speaks tonight and Saturday night at the State Normal School auditorium with stereopticon views. Sunday morning worship by Rev John D Mell.

University Summer School Athens University Chapel H. O. White M. M. Parks Savannah Paris State Normal School Parks Rome University John D. Mell

Grocers Take Second League Baseball Victory

Yesterday afternoon the Grocers defeated the Mechanics 13 to 3 on the campus in the second league game. Murray pitched well through two innings, then the Grocers attacked in the last inning. Charlie Elder hit a home run and Frank Hodgson added a two base hit for the Grocers. For Mechanics, Murray added a three base hit and McKinnon a two base hit. The score by innings shows the Grocers a steady 5 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 18 and Mechanics 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 8.

Grocers and Mechanics Grocers Murray Charlie Elder Frank Hodgson Mechanica McKinnon Greesor Mechanics

Hodgson Sisters Start Piano Study in Berlin Lessons

Misa Mabel Hodgson plans to begin piano classes on September 7 under the Leschetsky method. Her sister Edith Hodgson will gestate and assist. Both have studied with top Berlin teachers this past year, marking notable preparation in music education.

Misa Mabel Hodgson Edith Hodgson Berlin

Hon John T Graves to Speak at University Chapel

Hon John Tem ple Graves of Atlanta will deliver the address at the University chapel tomorrow morning at 10 10 o clock. He is praised as eloquent and his visit part of the Summer School program. Athene residents anticipate a notable event. Other items note guests and social plans among University attendees and local clubs.

John Temple Graves Atlanta University Chapel University Athene

Banks Close July Fourth in City Observance

Bankers will close for the holiday as Fourth of July celebrations continue. The notice lists many residents traveling to Virginia Beach Morehead City Atlantic City and White Sulphur Springs while banks and payrolls prepare for Saturday. Local society notes mention numerous visits and arrivals including Miss Nancy Benedict Miss Ora Hart and Capt W W Thomas family.

Bloomfield Benedict Nancy Benedict Ora Hart Jala Bonelios Virginia Beach John R. White Whitehall Sip

Open proposition sparks chatter at university chapel

Hon Thomas B Mell proposed to find mates for old bachelors widowers and young bachelors from the Athena Chamber of Commerce. Athos Savings Bank offers to cash drafts from any ladies without exchange to help clear the bachelors but expects no rush.

Thomasb. Mell University Chapel Athena Chamber of Commerce

Red Men to Attend Georgia Home Cornerstone Ceremony

Athens Red Men plan to travel to Atlanta for the laying of the cornerstone of the Georgia Red Men's Home. The local chapter shows strong interest and will take a prominent part in the ceremony.

Ber Athens Red Men Atlanta Georgia Athens

Georgia University forms School of Pharmacy leadership

A faculty meeting at the University of Georgia yesterday organized the School of Pharmacy. Dr. H. C. Benedict was named dean, Dr. J. W. Galloway appointed to the chair of Theoretical Pharmacy, and plans were set for the Practical Pharmacy chair later. The group named Dr. White, Campbell, and Patterson to key chairs and aims to ready the new school for the September session.

Samuel C. Benedict J. W. Galloway Pharmacy University of Georgia School of Pharmacy 8. C. Benedict Materia Medica H. C. White J. P. Campbell A. H. Patterson

Boy Loses Eye In Pistol Accident

A small negro boy Henry John, age about eight, while disassembling a pistol with a pocket knife, caused a discharge that entered his right eye. The device exploded badly. the eye was removed by Drs Bloomfeld and Conway. Brain unaffected. patient recovering.

Henry John

Gymnasium Ready at State Normal School

The gymnasium at the State Normal School is being equipped and will be ready for use in a few days. It is located on the ground floor of the new Practice School building donated and funded by Mr. George Foster Peabody of New York. The modern equipment is a generous gift and will serve teachers attending the Summer School in the weeks ahead.

State Normal School George Foster Peabody New York Peabody

Georgia National Bank Praised For Leadership and Promise

The issue highlights the Georgia National Bank under President Wilkins with an able staff and board of directors. It notes the bank’s front rank status in the state and its bright future, urging Athens residents and Summer School attendees to study the statement.

Lssue Georgia National Bank Athens Wilkins

Banner Sold to H J Rowe and Name Change

The Athens Banner passes into new ownership with H J Rowe acquiring the plant from Mosers Phinizsy Upson. The paper will be incorporated as The Athens Banner. An infant illness note appears unrelated, recommending Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with castor oil for cure, sold by local merchants.

Mosers, Phinizsy & Upson Rowe Athens H. R. Palmer & Bon W. J. Smith & Bro

Louis Patman Recovers After Bus Bite Injuries

Louis Patman, the boy who was bitten three times on the leg, spent a comfortable night after the attack on Wednesday afternoon. A physician said today he would recover.

Louis Patman

Cane Mills and Power Mills Advertised by Athens Foundry

Classified list showing cane mills with hourly prices and weights for one, two, and three horse systems, two-roller mills in several sizes, and power mills with evaporators and furnaces. Includes furnace stacks and grates sizes No 2 through No 4, manufactured by Athens Foundry and Machine Works in Athens, Georgia.

Gittesivasmars Athens Foundry & Trachine Works Athens Grorola

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