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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1905

Page

3

Lucy Cobb Institute Commencement Notes and Plays

The Lucy Cobb Institute opens commencement exercises this evening with Hamlet and closes Tuesday with graduating exercises. Miss Bradford and Miss Carolyn Cobb perform in oratory while Miss Lucy Leah West shines as Ophelia. Alumnae meeting is Monday at eleven in Margaret Hall. Tickets to commencement are sold to patrons and alumnae. door receipts fund the building. Miss Mary Fortson, a music graduate, will recite Saturday evening with praised piano work. The annual Ned s and Becks is with publishers, featuring engravings and sketches. The Alumnae raise funds for the new building and the Athens association prepares a report for Monday’s meeting.

Lucy Cobb Hamlet Bradford Carolyn Cobb Eemerson College Boston Lucy Leah West Ophelia School of Oratory Margaret Hall Mary Fortson Miss Fortson Washington Neds and Becks Athens Association

Lightning Freaks Define Unexplainable Sky Powers

The Georgia Educational Association program in Athens June 26 28 outlines speakers and papers on teaching, school improvement, and moral education. Camille Flammarion's lightning lecture recalls globe balls of fire, ball lightning, and curious fatal and miraculous cases from 1791 to 1883 with dramatic anecdotes.

Georgia Educational Association School Improvement Society Walter B. Hill Athens Kyle T. Alfriend Milledgeville P. F. Brown Savannah R. EB. Brooks Montezuma T. G. Polhill Hawkinsville Man With Hoe Gertrude Alexander Gainesville J. E.parks West Point J. Rf. Mosely Macon Camille Flammartion Ministry of Justice of Netal Abbe Spallinzini Ligny France Void Paris Chicago Tribune

Colorado River Delivers Aidover Massive Log Raft Threatening Texas Lowlands

A New York Times report describes a 22 mile long log raft across the Colorado River in Texas from the coast toward Bay City. Engineers warn the dam may alter the landscape, flood lowlands, and threaten Bay City while awaiting a method to break up the growing obstruction.

Colorado River Texas Gillespie Breslin Bay City Matagorda Colorado Craney Creek Valley Austin New York Times

Pain Balm Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief

Mrs. W. H. Leggett of Yum Yum Tennessee praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm noting rapid relief from widespread rheumatic pain and better sleep. The ad claims lasting improvement with continued use and lists H. R. Palmer & Son and W. J. Smith & Bro as sellers.

Chamberlain W. H. Leggett Yum Yum Tennessee H. R. Palmer & Sona W. J. Smith & Bro

Alpharetta Free Press Election Hopes Stir

The Alpharetta Free Press notes Dick Russell plans a strong gubernatorial bid. The piece suggests she will energize crowds on the stump and gain traction against rival candidates.

Alpharetta Free Press Dick Russell Gete

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