First Woman to Graduate from University of Georgia
Mary D Lyndon of Athens is chosen as the first woman to receive the university’s highest degree. An A B graduate of Wesleyan Female College and former Lucy Cobb Institute teacher, she led the Thalians club and completes required summer school terms and exams under the graduate and summer school system.
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Athens
University OF GA
University of Georgia
Georgia
Mary D. L.yndon
Lyndon
Wesleyan Female College
Lucy Cobb Institute
United States
Boston School of Expression
Thalians
South
Eminent Teachers From All State Sections to Discuss Topics
The General Conferences of High School and College teachers will be held in July at Athens. Seven or eight prominent teachers and professors have been invited to discuss each topic. About two hundred teachers are expected to attend, with special subject conferences for teachers of the various subjects.
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Athens
State Normal School at Athens: early history and growth
The article traces the founding of the State Normal School at Athens by an 1891 act, its 1892 summer session, and its 1895 transition to a state institution with a $10,000 annual appropriation. It highlights leadership changes, student growth from 178 to about 800 annually, and the school’s mission as a teacher training center with distinctive rural education features and a push for better facilities.
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State Normal School
University of Georgia
Athens
Clarke County
Lawton B. Evans
Augusta
Richmond County
Evans
8. D. Bradwell
Captain Bradwell
E. C. Branson
Branson
Schol
Convention College
Department of Rural Economics
The Call to Tybee Excursion Appeal
The Central of Georgia agent in the city is handing out illustrated advertising cards for The Call to Tybee. The promo highlights ocean breezes and offers excursion rates for a pleasant trip to the well known resort Tybee.
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Tybee
Central of Georgia
Sims Bankruptcy Case Heard Yesterday in Mayaville
The Sherman B. Lima bankruptcy case from Mayaville opened yesterday morning before Judge N. L. Hutchens. Judge W. W. Stark of Commerce was elected trustee and named R. L. J. & S. J. Smith Jr. of Commerce as attorneys for the trustee. An order allowed selling the debtor’s real estate, stock, notes, accounts, and chose in action. Several attending attorneys from Jefferson, Winder, Monroe, and Commerce were present.
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Sherman B. Lima
Maysville
Messrs. 8. Co
F. L. Upson
N. L. Hutchens
Lawrenceville
Hutchins
W. W. Stark
Commerce
J. Smith, Jr
Sims
Mayaville
Bankruptcy Court
Cot. A. C. Brown
Jefferson
Geo, A. Johns
Winder
Cols. Robt. L. Cox
Orrin Roberts
Monroe
Col. R. L. J. Smith
Tabernacle to Open For Ser GE Tabernacle
The Baptist Tabernacle building nears readiness with opening services planned for Sunday June 15. If complete, the pastor, assistant pastors, and Dr. Jenkins former pastor of First Baptist will participate in the services. The new auditorium will be the city’s largest church space.
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the Baptist Tabernacle
Jenkins
First Baptist Church
Ladies Garden Club Discusses Irish Potatoes for Fall Crop
The Banner reports an Irish potato topic at a YWCA meeting led by Mrs. B. K. Lumpkin. Members were urged to plant Lookout Mountain potatoes for a strong fall harvest. Summer meetings proceed monthly with July's on the first Wednesday at Lumpkin's home and August at Mrs. Fred J. Orr's.
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Ladies Garden Club
Lookout Mountain
B. K. Lumpkin
Fred J. Orr
Professor Koch Returns From Warren County Bridge Contract
Professor John C. Koch of the University road department advised Warren and Hancock counties on a $3,200 contract to build an 108 foot steel bridge over the river. He helped secure heavy concrete piers at no extra cost, delivering a superior structure. Senators influence noted as Jim Ham Lewis named Senate whip. lawmakers urged to quiet down.
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John C. Koch
University School of Engineering
Warrenton
Warren
Hancock
Chamber seeks better Southern R R schedules for travelers
The Athens chamber of commerce moves to secure a one day travel option for passengers from points beyond Cornelia to Athens Lula and intermediate points. A committee will investigate and urge schedule changes with railroad officials to relief travel, with a report planned at the next chamber meeting.
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R. R
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Lula
Franklin
N. C
Cornelia
Special Surgeon Visit to Athens Offers Free Examinations
The chief examining physician for German-American doctors based in Atlanta will hold a one day free expert examination in Athens at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday June 7. A graduate with certificates from state medical boards in fifteen states he has treated patients nationwide and invites afflicted residents and physicians with obstinate cases to seek his opinion.
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Atlanta
Athens
Commercial Hotel
Georgia
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New Orleans
Nashville
Atlantic
Doan’s Kidney Pills Ad From Athens Ga
Tired and weak individuals urged to try Doan’s Kidney Pills as a tested remedy for kidney trouble. Athens resident Mrs W M Patten reports relief after using Dean’s Kidney Pills, marketed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as US agents. Price 60 cents and widely sold. Remember the name Doan’s and take no other.
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Athens
W. M. Patten
Dougherty Bt
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Governor Brown Visits Commerce and Carnesville
Governor Joseph M. Brown spent a night in Commerce en route to Franklin county and Carnesville, met by Col R L J Smith and Mrs Smith. He greeted locals at tea and an informal reception, then addressed the courthouse crowd in Carnesville before continuing to Lavonia. Senator Bacon mentions a sewer pact interest and terra cotta tariff note.
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The
Banner
Commerce
Commerce News of
Brown
Joseph M. Brown
Franklin County
Southern
Col. R. L. J. Smith
Georgia
Little Joy Brown
Hoke Smith
Gou
Kyards
Smith
J. M. Brown
Col
R.L. J. Smith
Atlanta
Carnesville
Mra. Smith
Govenor
Bacon
Four Little Atlanta Stories From F C G
Special correspondent reports on Atlanta June 4 discusses the McDonough road fire deaths of Mrs. Sarah Stevens and her adopted daughter. Claims that murder and lynching plots are fabrications and that heat burned skulls beyond identification. Notes alleged third degree abuse of two black suspects and local officials’ reactions. Also covers Recorder Broyles and Mayor Woodward’s dispute over blind tiger pardons and Mrs Frank’s alibi testimony restrictions in the Phagan case.
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Atlanta
Sarah Stevens
McDonough Road
Sanford
Broyles-Woodward
Broyles
Woodward
City Recorder
Ean
T. R. Preston
Frank
Leo M. Frank
Phagan
Farnk
Georgia
Tno
Moving Sunday School Unites Clarkesville Community
Clarkesville Ga June 4 One of the era’s unusual events saw the entire Ninth District Agricultural School Sunday school moved a mile and a half to the college auditorium. On June 1 the Baptist school held services with 113 members and 66 visitors, aided by a seven piece orchestra, continuing the day’s Baraca and Philathea classes under Prof. M C Gay.
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Clarkesville
Ninth District Agricultural School
Baptist Sunday School
Baraca
Baptist School
M. C. Gay
Philathea
Clarkesville Baptist School
Gus C. Bawards
C. J. Jackson
M. C. York
W. R.*callaway
J. L. York
C. L. Jackson
W. R. Callaway
Ruth Barron
Laura Harkins
T. G. Edwards
H. L. Furlow
Misa Clio Mullenax
Messrs
J. A. Cain
G. P. Jones
V. C. Barron
T. B. Franklin
Levi Hurt
Presidente of the United States from Washington to Wilson
Dr William Buchannon Conway writes a catechism style book on U S presidents from Washington to Wilson. It lists birth, birth place, ancestry, election, inauguration, age, party, death, age at death, mother, wife, cause of death, burial, religion and terms served for each president. The author aims to correct details after years of research and correspondence.
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William Buchannon Conway
United States
Athens
Madison
Buchannon
Washington
Wilson
Italix Club at Georgia Elects Its New Officers
Yesterday evening at 6 o clock the Italix club at the University met to elect officers for the ensuing term. Orlin Robert McWhorter of Athens was chosen president with D T McKinnon of Atlanta as vice president Arten Small of Macon as secretary and treasurer and an executive committee including Hugh Gannon Savannah Joseph Wiggins Savannah Bob Gunn Crawfordville Carl Durdes Atlanta A O B Sparks Macon Charles Brown Atlanta Samuel A Cann Savannah Reese Difford Washington Tom Brand Augusta and George Barret Augusta. The new officers will serve until the February meeting and for the entire college year.
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Italix Clab
Orlin Robert McWhorter
Athens
Pres
D.T. McKinnon
Atlanta
Arten Small
Macon
Hugh Gannon
Savannah
Joseph Wiggins
Bob Gunn
Crawfordville
Carl Durdes
A. O. B. Sparks
Charles Brown
Samuel A. Cann
Reese Difford
Washington
Tom Brand
Augusta
George Barrett
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the State Normal School
J. M. Pound
James M. Smith
Oglethorpe County
George Foater Peabody
Daughters of the Confederacy
Winnie Davis
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
FR Serge
Prof. Koch
Warren County
Jim Ham Lewis
Senate
Carnesville and
F.C. G
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Italix Club
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