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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1903

Page

6

Georgia farmers urged to hold aid and exhibit at fair

Letter from Martin V. Calvin of Rosetta urges Northeast Georgia farmers to unite for a district fair in October to boost the Georgia State Fair. He highlights central Clarke County and nearby counties as productive and capable, urging entries from multiple counties for substantial cash prizes and cultural displays.

J.soner Reed Athens Anos Rass Sell Carre County Georgia Con Morgan Ar. Altos Morgan Wall Clarke Reson Jackson Madison Oglethorpe Oconee Banks Franklin Hart Macon Macon Fair Beat County Agriculturale Encyesa Martin V. Calvin

Thanks Return to the People at U V Camp Meeting

A Cobb-Delaney Camp U V meeting adopted a resolution thanking the Ladies Memorial Association and Athens citizens for funding fifteen members to attend the recent U V gathering in New Orleans. W G Carithers Adjutant. June 6 1902.

Cobb-Delaney U. V Ladies’ Memorial Association Athens New Orleans W.G. Carithers

Clifton flour advert promises light loaf and long moisture

Wingfield Cash Grocery Store promotes Bransford's Clifton flour for summer bread. The ad claims the flour yields a light white loaf that retains moisture longer than soft winter wheat flour and offers a generic guarantee.

Becare Bransford Clifton Wingfield Cash Grocery Store

Champion Debate Wire Held

The Phi Kappa society voted to hold the champion debate with Demosthenian to defend against Moran Golucke and Blackshear Hopkins as speakers. The subject is Government Ownership and Control of Natural Monopolies. The debate is set for Saturday June 13.

Phi Kappa Society Lenian Robert Moran Alvin Golucke Demosthenian Moranias Golocke Messra Blackshear Hopkins Phi Kappa

Delegation Visit Planned At Georgia Universities

A distinguished body of legislators from the Georgia General Assembly will visit the University of Georgia and the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts next week. Committees from both the Senate and House will inspect university property and the agricultural department, filing reports after the commencement exercises. Local Rep T J Shackelford coordinates entertainment for visiting members and invites contact for arrangements.

University of Georgia The State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Senate House of Representatives General Assembly Agricultural Department Loase T. J. Shackelford O. A. Stevens Sandy Cross L . Middlebrooks Covington J. G. Moore Groveland M. L. Ledford Blairsville B. L. Tisinger Thomaston J. H. Skelton Hartwell Agricultural College H. Jordan Monticelo Sandy Newnan State University M. V. Calvin Augusta L. G. Hardeman Harmony Grove

Listing of Georgia residents and towns in a historical roll

A dense list of names followed by varied Georgia towns including Hartwell Milledgeville Rome Americus Irwinton Sylvania Augusta Brunswick and others. The OCR reads like a roster of individuals with associated locales including Milledgeville Rome Americus and Savannah misread as Sivanoah and Hollowville.

Julian B McCarry Hartwell J B. Ridley LaGrange J. H. Hall Macon J.D Howard Milledgevillé B. Miller Clambas Sorvall Sivanoah Enerson H George Madison Henry Rome Jas A H Xon Americus H Carewell Irwinton A B Mitchim

Georgia Gears Up for 8 I A A Schedule Faces Tough South Foes

Manager Wallace Miller of the University of Georgia announces next season's football schedule with Clemson in Athens October 10 Mercer in Macon October 17 Tech in Atlanta October 24 Vanderbilt in Atlanta October 31 Tennessee in Knoxville November 7 Davidson or Sewanee in Athens November 14 Auburn in Atlanta November 26 The slate shows Georgia taking on top southern teams as a bid for the championship Captain Harold Ketron and players Harmon Bower Beaver Sullivan Haas Anderson Crowe and w Bailey are mentioned as returning with several new prospects Wingfield Cash Grocery advertises Clifton bread flour and pastry mix at the end.

Wallace Miler University of Georgia Georgie Clemson Athena Georgia Mercer Macon Georgia-Tech Atlanta Georgia Vanderbilt 8. I A Auchors Tech Brisbane Athens Clemson Sewanee Wallace Miller Harold Ketron Ketron Harmon Bower Beaver

Special Low Prices This Week On Small Goods

In little things at special low prices this week many items are offered. One lot Money-Purses valued 15 to 25 cents, chosen Lot 5 cents. Ladies' Black Satin Belts 10 cents, worth 25 cents. Glass Tumblers 5 cents each, worth 10 cents. Embroidery and Insertion 1000 yards, worth 15 to 20 cents, chosen lot 10 cents. Men’s Silk Ties 10 cents, worth 25 cents. Men’s Silk Ties 20 cents, worth 85 cents. Silk Windsor Ties 5 cents, worth 15 cents. Embroidery Remnants half price.

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