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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1903

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Convict Question discussed by Clarke officials and officials

Clarke County officials and Henry Vincent urge county commissioners to convene after the general assembly to consider convict lease reform. The plan would allow counties without convicts to receive them from others for road work and public projects, with proposed funding and agricultural exhibits linked to Northeast Georgia Fair and State Fair participation.

Kman Vincent Nia LP Vincent Santy Commissionera of Clarke Jr W. Palmer Atlanta Lanta Cralanemby Clarke County County Commission

Premium lists for Northeast Georgia Fair near ready

Premium lists for the Northeast Georgia Fair to be held in this city October 6 to 10 will be printed tomorrow or the next day. Distribution of the lists to the section of the state will begin at once.

Georgia

University of Georgia to establish new pharmacy school

Chancellor Hill reports to the board that the University of Georgia plans a new pharmacy school. The goal is to have a top southern program with strong faculty and ample facilities to educate pharmacists for the state. The effort emphasizes rigorous instruction and the public interest in professional education.

Bool University of Georgia Hill Board of Tras Aleep Asad Bar

Lawyers Readied for Tallulah Falls Georgia Bar Meet

Athena lawyers prepare for the Georgia Bar Association annual session at Tallulah Falls July 8 and 9. Judge Hamilton McWhorter will present on Federal Legislation, reviewing Congress and forecasting future work. Mr Sullvance Morris will speak and participate on Memorials and Land Titles committees.

Athena Bar Georgia Bar Association Tallulah Falla Hamilton McWoorter Sullvance Morris McWhorter Morris Park Athens Tallulah Falls

Committal Trials Bound Over In City Court

Yesterday at the courthouse Nell Patterson and Kate O Dwyer were bound over to the city court with bonds of 100 dollars each. Both defendants were released after the bonds were posted. Also advertised: Chamberlain's Pain Balm for cuts and bruises available from local merchants.

Court House Nell Patterson Kate O'Dwyer Foster Healel Chamberlain H. R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro

Finley Addresses Georgia Graduates At University Chapel

Dr. John H. Finley of Princeton delivered the baccalaureate address to graduates at the University of Georgia chapel in a capacity crowd. He cited immigrant roots, urged lofty purpose, moral courage, and civic duty as essential to shaping America's future and overcoming challenges.

John H. Finley Princeton N.J College of the City of New York University of Georgia University Chapel Finley Princeton University Woodrow Wilson Georgia Stockton Axson Grover Cleveland Henry van Dyke Tropics Europe

Ed Maxwell Dies in Lexington After Illness

Ed Maxwell longtime Oglethorpe county figure former sheriff dies at home in Lexington after a brief illness. He was a well known local leader and brother of Hon. Walter Maxwell of Crawford. He leaves a grieving family as friends extend sympathies.

Lexington Ed Maxwell Oglethorpe County Maxwell Walter Maxwell Crawford

Jackson to Move Florist business to Athens

Gainesville florist Mr. J. E. Jackson plans to move to Athens and establish hot houses here. He will choose a location soon and relocate the greenhouses to the Classic City, where residents welcome the coming enterprise.

J. E. Jackson Athens Gainesville J. E Jackson Jackson

Fire on Pope Street Damages Small House

Yesterday morning the fire department responded to a blaze on Pope street. The fire damaged a small house occupied by Black residents but was extinguished before they arrived, and damage was nominal.

Pope Street

Mr Jack Bower Chosen Captain of University Baseball Team

Mr. Jack Bower has been chosen as captain of the University baseball team for the next year. Mr. Paul Lovejoy has been named as manager of the tennis team.

Jack Bower Paul Lovejoy

Dr H O White Heads To Deliver Ohio College Address

Dr H O White leaves today for Ohio to deliver the baccalaureate address at the State College of Agriculture. He is hailed as an able and entertaining orator whose words should inspire graduates to pursue truth, duty, and improvement for a better future.

H. O. White Ohio State College of Agriculture White Olive Schreiner

Educators Open Seaboard Trip and University Summer School

The National Educational Association meets in Boston July 6 to 10 with leaders like President Eliot and Secretary Shephard. A Seaboard trip from Atlanta to Boston departs July 20, costing 33, with Norfolk and New York stops, returning by Sept 1. Athens prepares for the University Summer School opening in July with expected attendance over 700 teachers from Georgia and neighboring states.

National Educational Association Boston Eliot Shephard Association Atlanta Norfolk New York Georgia William M. Slaton Boys’ High School Georgia Educational Association W. F. Slaton W. B. Merritt J. Henry Walker Sapt Griffin Public Schools University of Georgia Athens F. M. Harper Early Harper Major Jones Exly County E. 0. Branson Alabama Florida

Handsome cane presented to City Engineer Barnett

William Fleming fashioned a cedar city hall cane and crowned it with a gold bead. He presented the handsome gift to City Engineer J. W. Barnett who supervises the new city hall erection. Backlen's Arnica Salve advertised as a remedy and sold by local druggists.

William Fleming City Hall J. W. Barnett Bnder

Will Help Get New Railroad for Carnesville Line

President Edwards acting under a Chamber of Commerce resolution has named a committee to secure an electric railway from Athens to Carnesville. The group includes J. F. Rhodes as chairman and J. J. Strickland J. T. Shackelford J. N. Webb O. H. Arnold Jr J. J. O. McMahan and Harry Hodgeon and will liaise with Carnesville editor Dortch to garner support.

Edwards Chamber of Commerce Carnesville Athens Edwards O J. F. Rhodes J. J. Strickland T. J. Shackelford J. N. Webb O. H. Arnnold, Jr J.J. O. McMahan Harry Hodgeon Dortch

Night School Closes Tonight At East Athens

Closing exercises of the East Athens Night School will be held this evening at the Oak Street school building. A large crowd is expected as the program has been arranged and the event concludes the session.

East Athens Oak Street

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