Capital for Light and Power Company seeks stock in Ga towns
Special to the Banner Atlanta March 12 three corporations asked the Georgia railroad commission for authority to issue bonds notes or stocks in a difficult money market The Franklin Light and Power Company seeks to issue 150000 common stock with J B McCreary Company assets and contracts in Roys ton Canton Hartwell Lavonia Bowersville Carnesville and Bowman to be turned over for 1494 shares The filing appears to be a reorganization of the J B McCreary Company
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Light and Power Company
State of
Atlanta
Securi Ues
Georgia Railroad Commission
Franklin Light and Power Company
Franklin County
J. B. McCreary Company
Franklin Company
Royston
Canton
Hartwell
Lavonia
Bowersville
Carnesville
Bowman
J. B. MaCreary Company
School Garden Association Formed at 1911 NEA Meeting
The School Garden Association of America was formed at the July 12 1911 San Francisco NEA meeting with a constitution and officers elected led by President W E Kilpatrick and Secretary D J Crosby The newly named presidents will attend a talk by Dr W A Baldwin at Seney Stovall Chapel on March 20 inviting widespread attendance to witness progress in child welfare and city education.
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School Garden Association of America
San Francisco
National Education Association
W. E. Kilpatrick
New York
D. J. Crosby
Washington, D.C
Ellen Eddy Shaw
C. A. Stebbins
Berkely
Louise Klein Miller
Cleveland
Ohio
Stella Nathan
Philadelphia
Susan B. Site
Washington, D. C
B. Cready
Gulfport
Ontario
Canada
W. A. Baldwin
Hyannis
Mass
Seney‘Stovall Chapel
Indoor archery marks new record and match results linger
Lenes broke 246 of 250 targets dropping four and set an indoor record by 161 straight shots. Stevens scored 96x100 in the final event tying for second. A New York five man team captained by R L Spotts edged Philadelphia and Empire state shooters 469 to 457. Last year Philadelphia won by two. The Remington UMC ammo was used by two high scorers. Also, the latest national letter writing contest report shows New York and North Dakota leading in contestant growth with thousands of pupils and many schools participating.
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Lenes
Stevens
New York
R. L. Spotts
Philadelphia
Empire State
Remington
UMC
Quarker City
Remington Literary Committee
North Dakota
America
The Test of Abraham by John Bomar at Baptist Tabernacle
Sunday School lesson on Genesis 22 1 2 3 exploring God testing Abraham not tempting him thy son thine only son and the covenant promise seen through Isaac over twenty five years Abraham grows in faith obeys without hesitation and trusts God despite seeming impossibility. delving into faith obedience and the meaning of sacrifice.
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John Bomar
Pais
Abraham
Satan
Isaac
Mesopotamia
Haren
Baptist Tabernacle
Alga
Abi Omer
God
Jesus
Scofield
Christ
Odd Fellows Georgia meet in Atlanta March 15
Prominent Georgia Odd Fellows gather in the Piedmont hotel banquet hall for a cabinet conference of grand lodge officers and twenty-one division deputies. The session, the last before Savannah in May, will hear detailed reports on the condition of the order across 21 divisions and include invited past grand masters.
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Atlanta
Odd Fellows of Georgia
Piedmont Hotel
Grand Lodge
Coleian
Savannah
Georgia
Soverden
Marietta
Grand Guardian
J. E. Bodenhamer
Decatur
Grand Herald
W. A. Slaton
Washington
J. H. Dozier
Athens
T. S. Mell
L. B. Clarke
John A. Hynds
Farmers Extension School to be Held in Adairsville
A two day extension agricultural school will take place March 19–20 in Adairsville under the Georgia State College of Agriculture. The program includes soil fertility, butter making, sprays, lime, peach culture, feeding farm animals, vegetable gardening, crop rotations, dairy cattle care, and cooperative buying. A separate session for girls’ canning clubs and housekeeper talks will run Thursday morning and afternoon.
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Adairsville
Georgia State College of Agriculture
W. M. Dodd
Bartow County Farmers’ Institute Organization
8. M. Down
J. William Hart
G. W. Firor
M. Down
W. Firor
J. William Harpe
Firor
Iddies
Canning Club
Mary E. Creswell
Boys’ Corn Club
S’ Canning Club
Mr H C Conway Critically Ill In Atlanta Return
Dr W B Conway returned from Atlanta to visit his brother Mr H C Conway at Piedmont sanitarium. Condition remains very serious as reports indicate ongoing critical illness.
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W. B. Conway
Atlanta
H. C. Conway
Piedmont Sanitarium
Mr. Conway
Extension School at Carnesville Draws Farmers
Carnesville Georgia March 12 The extension school held here yesterday and today under the auspices of the State College of Agriculture drew large crowds from Franklin county. Farmers showed progressive spirit and the Carnesville school attended the session this afternoon. Prof Macfarland praised the meeting as highly successful and college staff called it the best in the winter itinerant series. The drive to keep good work going in Franklin continues.
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Carnesville
State College of Agriculture
Franklin County
Carnesville School
Macfarland
Franklin
Ought to Paint Advertisement by Talmage Hardware Co
A consumer laments delaying painting last year due to paint at $2.25 a gallon while estimating this year’s needs and costs. He projects one gallon per 10 square feet and one day per 10 with higher expense, noting a $2.50 increase and contemplating if prices drop to $1.75. The DEVOE product is advertised by Talmage Hardware Co.
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Aittle
Devoe, Talmage Hardware Co
Weather Outlook for Atlanta and Surrounding Areas
Weather forecast for Atlanta Georgia and vicinity calls for increasing cloudiness and likely rain on Thursday with warmer temperatures. Fair conditions prevail east of the Mississippi with easterly winds along the coast as a high pressure area moves away. An advancing western storm brings clouds and potential precipitation into Arkansas Texas and Louisiana with rising temperatures in the north and southwest.
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Mississippi River
North Atlantic
Ocean
Colorado
Denver
Rocky Mountainy
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Georgia
Mr J F Brooks 18 Improving After Surgery
Several friends learn Mr J F Brooks who recently underwent a serious surgical operation is improving and hopes are he will be out of danger soon He is connected with the estate offices of D G Anderson & Co.
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J. F. Brooks
D. G. Anderson & Co
Roads and bridges to be built in many counties
Columbus Ga March 12 The Industrial Index reports widespread county road and bridge plans across Georgia Alabama and Florida. Projects include bridges in multiple counties and surveys for Everglades drainage. New industrial plants and municipal bonds are also noted along with several construction items and newly formed corporations.
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Columbus
The
Industrial Index
Southeast
Harris
Pierce
Baldwin
Screven
Talbot
Dougherty
Johnson
Georgia
Barbour
Montgomery
Alabama
Bradford and Hernando
Florida
Monroe
Warren
Hancock
Towns
Tampa
Fla
Atlanta
Americus
Bank
Girard
Ala
Pew Buildings
Clearwater
Cartoraville
Birmingham
Spring Place
Vidalla
Canal
Starke
Cartersville
Vidalia
Augusta
Pensacola
Macon
Ginnery Morven
Fort Myers
Tuscaloosa County
District
Flowery Branch
Alston
Waycross
Dublin
Lyerly
Razing the Speer Home Place for James M. Smith Block
Workers began yesterday morning to demolish the Speer house at College avenue and Washington street. Timbers will be reused in new houses and the lot cleared for the proposed James M. Smith business block to start promptly.
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Speer
College Avenue
Washington Street
James M. Smith
Move Planned for Old Orr House Before New Church
The contractor is moving the former Orr residence at the intersection of Prince avenue and Pulaski and Dougherty streets to prepare the lot for a new Christian church building. The old building will be rolled to Strong street ends and converted into an apartment house for colored people.
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Orr
Prince Avenue
Pulaski and
Dougherty Streets
Christian Church
Strong Street
Thalians Prepare Shaw Classic Devil's Disciple for April
The University Dramatic Club plans a spring production of Bernard Shaw's Devil's Disciple set during the revolutionary era of 1776. James Lynch stars with Henry Howard in a near‑lead role, and Miss Mary Lyndon directs the leading lady part. The exact date and cast slate will be announced later.
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Thalians
University Dramatic Club
Bernard Shaw
James Lynch
Henry Howard
Mary Lyndon
Audubon Society seeks ban on imported bird plumes
Led by the Audubon Society, bird lovers nationwide push to amend the tariff to ban all imported wild bird plumage. The current duties are 60 percent on dressed and 20 percent on undressed plumes. Advocates warn extinction of many beautiful species without US leadership.
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Ing
Washington
Audubon Society
United States
Crusaders
America
Marvels of Microscopy Shown at Chicago Convention
Chicago March 12 A complete copy of the Bible written on a square inch of glass is among exhibits at the opening of a convention of microscopists and microphotographers. Sessions at the Academy of Science will continue several days. The aim is to popularize the microscope to combat disease and aid remedies.
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Chicago
Ill
Academy of Science
The Neighbor’s Temptation and the Road to Greatness
A poem fragment from Lippincott's March edition warns against the word I can't and urges action. It contrasts a lad and a neighbor who dismiss hopeful striving, urging patience and imitation of the successful, while a tale of toil, desire, and social pressure unfolds with a young man seeking higher aims despite skeptical voices.
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Eliza Cook
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