State Entomologist Plans Aug Horticultural Society Session
State Entomologist Scott prepared for the Late Horticultural Society meeting in Athens on August 4 and 5, with events at the Washington Street school and a fruit display at the experiment station. The program includes prominent horticulturists, an anticipated large turnout, and about two hundred delegates expected to attend the two day session at University Chapel and related venues.
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Scott
Athens
Late Horticultural Society
Thees
Hill
Washington Street
Ple
Athens Elks Plan Big Barbecue Anniversary Event
Athens lodge No. 790 B P O Hs held a meeting to organize a barbecue at the park next Wednesday week. The event celebrates a year of service, with plans to make it a notable occasion in the lodge history. About 80 members will attend and open invites may be extended to guests.
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Athens Lodge
Lessetty
Athens
Bowinver
Market Report on Cotton Prices July 15 1908
Baxter & Co issues the daily Ly News About Cotton market report for July 15 1908 noting upland muding prices at 6 94 Sh and 12 20 amid large U.S. shipments. American in York Market sees 9 099 units with 9 400 repripts.
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Baxter & Co
Theol
Muding Uplands
York
Muding Upland
Dr Glenns masterful address inspires summer school
The University Summer School session grows in interest as new courses emerge. Dr Glenn special agent of the Peabody fund gave a masterful address on the future teacher, urging focus on human guidance over machinery and praising the rising role of teachers in the South. He highlighted growth in summer schools, the teacher’s evolving role, and the need to prepare children with hands and hearts, concluding with a praise of George Peabody and a call to service.
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University
Chapel Home
R. Glenn
The
Peabody Fand
Wr. Glenn
South
Glenn
Charles Dickens
England
Paul Dombey
George Peabody
Peabody Fund For Education
Henry van Dyke
Uniform Text Books in Georgia Public Schools Yet
Atlanta July 15 Uniform text books may come to Georgia public schools if the Senate passes the measure and the governor approves The plan creates a state text book board to select and adopt a uniform system A five member commission drawn from county school officials and teachers will examine books on merits not price and report the best suited for use Also a bill to abolish three days grace on notes was adopted and may pass along with a potential $50 000 state exhibit grant for the LouisianPurchase exposition.
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Atlanta
House
Senate
Georgia
Dodd
State Board of Education
Text Book Board
Executive Seasion
Calvin
Richmond
Knight
Berrien
Slaton
Fulton
Miller
Muscogee
Hall
Bibb
Appropriations Committee
House and
Donbar
Jury verdict? Hines revival shocks coroner in Charleston
A coroner in Charleston laten July reports Henry Hines, believed murdered by Ishmael with a brick, alive during the inquest. The jury had viewed the body under a shade, then Hines vanished. He reappeared next day to explain he revived as the inquiry proceeded. Ishmael was jailed and later released.
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Charleston
Henry Hines
Ishmael
Hines
Pedeo
Dolliver
Rook
Russell Solvey Wedding in Talladega with Athens Ties
Lieut Robert L Russell wed Miss Ethel Soley in Talladega Alabama. The ceremony in the bride’s colonial home parlor drew society figures as cadenced by military airs. Bride and groom viewed by extensive recognition, with future posting in Washington after August. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertisement interrupts the narrative.
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Athens
Robert L Russell
Talladega
Ala
Ethel Soley
John O. Soley
Episcopal Church
Talla
Dega
J. Lewis
Russell
Mrs. Russell
New York
Alabama
Lieutenant Russell
Advocate General
Washington
Dean's Kidney Pills Advertise Kidney Health
Backache and kidney ache are twin brothers the kidneys must be strong to keep the rest of the body healthy Dean's Kidney Pills claim to strengthen kidneys Mrs Henry Murphy of 654 Broadway Memphis Tenn testifies of relief after using a box purchased at Hammer Ballard's drug store Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents price 60 cents Mrs Larry Gantt of Spartanburg S C spent a Sunday with Mr and Mrs Mark Dasiel then left for Crawford to visit friends.
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Dean
Henry Murphy
Broadway
Memphis
Tenn
Hammer & Ballard
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Larry Gantt
Spartanburg, 3
Mark Dasiel
Crawford
Athens Chamber Plans Conventions and Hospital Effort
The Athens Chamber of Commerce met at city hall to discuss hosting four August conventions the State Agricultural and Horticultural Societies, the State Dairymen’s Association, and the State Ginners’ Association. They authorized a committee for entertainment, endorsed teacher receptions, and agreed to back a city hospital campaign with a five person committee led by President L F Edwards. Reservations include hosting summer school teachers and coordinating with local groups, plus updates on county bond campaigns.
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Athens
Chancellor Hill
State Agricultural Society
State Horticultural Society
State Dairymen's Association
State Ginners’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
D. W. McGregor
Athenaeum
Holder
Edwards
Pharmacy School at Georgia Promises Big Prospects
The new University of Georgia School of Pharmacy, organized and set to open in September, expects strong success with many Georgia and Southwest students. Catalog requests have already come in, the bulletin is in print, and Dean Dr. S. C. Benedict leads a strong faculty delivering top standards of instruction.
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School of Pharmacy
University of Georgia
Georgia
Southwest
Tate
Excursion to Tallulah Falls from Athens Saturday
Saturday morning an excursion will leave Athens for Tallulah Falls under Mr T H Evlard of Turnerville. Tickets are 1.60 for round trip and the trip promises great pleasure with ample accommodations for a large crowd including about two hundred Summer School teachers.
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Athens
Tallulah Falls
T. H. Evlard
Turnerville
Dot contest ends August first in The Banner
The Banner reports the dot chart will not appear due to a broken plate and the contest closes August 1. Prizes remain. Circulars with the dot advertisement are available at the office. Fewer than twenty days remain to count dots and win. Call at the Banner office for a circular and the dot chart.
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Ion
Summer Excursions From Central of Georgia Rail
The Central of Georgia railway offers excursion tickets to eastern cities and resorts via Savannah and Steamship lines to Tybee. Through sleeping-car service, quick schedules, fall particulars, rates, and schedules available from ticket agents or Athens agents R. L. Moss Jr J. E. Humphrey.
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Central of Georgia Railway
Savannah
Tybee
South Atlantic
R. L. Moss, Jr
J. E. Humphrey
Athens
Special Weekend Excursions Offer Reduced Southern Tickets
The Southern Railway lists special weekend tickets selling Saturdays through September 12 at greatly reduced rates, one fare or less for round trips. Tickets to Atlanta and Tallulah Falls go on sale Saturday afternoon, with all trains offering Saturday tickets to Asheville, Hot Springs, Arden, Fletcher, Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Saluda and Tryon, good for return by the Tuesday following sale. Further details available from R W Sizer in Athens, H Hardwick in Washington, and W H Tayloe in Atlanta. Mrs Geo Meadowcroft and her children of Augusta visit Mrs Horace E Martin on Oconee Street.
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Southern Railway
Atlanta
Talloish Falls
Asheville
Hot Springs
Arden
Fletchers
Hendersonville
Flat Rock
Saluda
Tryon
R. W. Sizer
G. A
Athens
H. Hardwick
P. A
Washington, D.C
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Sidney Ana
Fenner
Wheeler
Randolph
Nt Hee FR
Hrtiultursts
Wednesby
University Chapel
DR. Glenn
Evans
Normal School
Lawton B. Byung
Augusta
Edward T. Brown
Atlanta Woman's Club
Brown
Senator Dodd
Russell-Soley
Hood
Uber of Commerce
Virginia Smith
City
Tennille
W. W. Lampkin
Annie Lampkin
Frank Lampkin
O. A. Bisson
J. H. Bisson
Mr. J. H. Rocker
Boston
George T. Marrell
Murray Steiner
Jamie Damak
Sadie Nolan
Winder
8. T. Philpot
J. C. Cooper
E.T. Brown
Tallular Falls
Ellard
Longman & Martines
Dosler Lumber Co
Eula May Williams
W. EB. Carithers
Ratledge
B. F. Elliott
Adel, Ga
Carlton
Macon
Harry Hodgeon
Cumberland Island
Joe
Baby
Auguste
Sallie Williams
Milledge Avenue
Wrereve
Central of Georgia Rail
Geo, C. Meadowcroft
Horace E. Martin
Oconee Street
Tutt
Laman
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