Rabun Gap School Needs Help From Daughters of the Confederacy
Laura Rutherford Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy plans a benefit shower for Rabun Gap School under Prof. Andrew J. Ritchie. The drive seeks money and equipment to outfit the institution, listing many specific items such as unbleached fabrics, linens, kitchenware, dishes, windows, and dining room supplies.
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Rabun Gap School
Andrew J. Ritchie
Laura Rutherford
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Athens Reader
W H Wier of 175 Pulaski St Athens Ga testifies to Dean's Kidney Pills as the best kidney and bladder remedy. He recounts past back pain headaches and dizziness from kidney trouble and confirms he gave permission to publish his statement again.
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Athens
W. H. Wier
Pulaski St
Dean
Land Owner Working for Less Than Half Says Pres Duckworth
Statistics show farmers receive only 42 cents of each consumer dollar while railroads take 8 cents and speculators 50 cents. Duckworth announces Farmers Union plans to reorganize Georgia, visit counties, and boost membership with a speaking tour starting May 5, 1913.
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Pres. Duckworth
Railroads
Farmers’ Union
Fifteen Free Trips Offered to Panama Memorial Contest
The Southern Commercial Congress announced a contest offering fifteen free trips to the Panama Canal for the best memorial idea marking the canal’s opening. Juries including Secretary of State Bryan will select the top proposals. Entries must be mailed by July 16 with one hundred words max and printed in a newspaper if possible.
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Panama
Washington, D. C
Southern Commercial Congress
Panama Canal
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
Congress
United States
Latin America
Bryan
Jobo Barrett
Pan American Union
American Commission of the Congress
MoBile
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Elodses
Contest Department
Southern Building
Washington, D.C
After Twenty Years He Is Limping in Railroad Accident
Tax Receiver J H Dorsey recounts a Plant System railroad wreck in Florida in 1893 causing his rib and foot injuries. He explains the long term impact with a steel bridge placed in his shoe this week to support his arched foot.
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R. R
J. H. Dorsey
Florida
Sunday Marks New Era for City of Athens Church
The Christaan Church in Athens began a new era with the largest Bible school attendance to date. Evangelist Snively delivered sermon series highlights and a total of over 1400 dollars pledged for a new church building, with more than 1700 pledged that day.
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Christian Church
Bible School
Christ
Snively
Evangelist Snively
Miss Park
Etty
Miss Rutherford Captivates Athens South History Talk
Miss Mildred Rutherford of Athens Ga historian general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy lectured before the Nineteenth Century Club and allied groups in Memphis. The program featured southern poetry music and a vivid portrait of the old south with gowns and decor lit by crimson and white ribbons.
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Athens
Memphis
South
Nineteenth Century Club
Mies Mildred Rutherford
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Sarary Law Chapter
Confederate Veterans
Paris
Miss Rutherford
Ben Carr
W. J. Meyer
John Kinney
Dixie
J. M. McCormack
W. A. Gause
Sarah Law
J. H. Baker, Jr
Ben Holt
Margaret Gause
Angelo Cortese
Humbers
Birdie Chamebriain
E. B. Douglass
Lucile, McCormack
Margaret Ivy
Thelma Cheshire
Sarah Baker
Lucile Thomas
Elizabeth Gause
Ellen Clapp
Georgia seniors plan dry banquet avoiding alcohol
The class of 1913 at the University of Georgia votes to hold a dry banquet replacing drinks with fruit punch and ginger ale. Nearly all graduates from academic, law, agriculture and pharmacy attend the meeting and ban all harmful rinks from the senior “great June eats” event.
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Georgia
University’ of Georgia
Big Clase
Governor's Daughter Captures Lucy Cobb Tennis Cup
Miss Cora Brown won the Lucy Cobb Institute tennis championship in a hard fought final against Miss Vivian Fulghum. Brown took sets 6 1 6 4 after losing the first 8 6, earning the cup donated by Miss Gerdine.
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Lucy Cobb
Cora Brown
Miss Brown
Vivian Fulghum
Ming Fulghum
Fulghum
Sistence
Miss Goodwyn
Miss O'Donnell
Miss Gerdine
Kate Smith
No Change of Venue Requested by Bakers Lanes
Yesterday the court asked counsel to confirm whether a change of venue would be sought. Attorneys for Griffin and McCrary of the Athens Trust and Banking Co. stated they have no intention to seek a venue change and are willing to have the cases tried in Clarke county by Clarke county jurors for impartial justice.
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Messrs. Griffin
McCrary Cashier
Athens Trust and Banking Company
Clarke County
New Rural Telephone Line Connects Six Subscribers
A new farmers line with six subscribers has been connected to the Athens Exchange of Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph. The eight mile extension reaches Gainesville Midland Railroad and serves residents G O Lavender J B Woodall R M Lavender G W Wallace C F Holliday and R H Nixon. The line links with Athens and enables rural Clark and Jackson counties to obtain economical telephone service as more farmers install phones.
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Athens Exchange
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Gainesville Midland Railroad
G. O. Lavender
J. 8. Woodall
R. M. Lavender
G. W. Wallace
C. F. Holliday
R. H. Nixon
Southern Bell Exchange
Athens
Clark
Jackson
Southern Bell Company
Tte
NAMES SOUGHT FOR REUNION VISITORS IN CHATTANOOGA
The Chattanooga Reunion Association seeks attendees to provide their details for the assignment committee. Private homes and boarding houses have been canvassed and capacity listed. letters to Mr C H Huston should specify accommodation desires to secure lodging in Chattanooga.
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Chattani Tenn
Chattanooga Reunion Association
Chattanooga
C. H. Huston
Huston
Tenn
Texans Gather for Saengerfest in Houston
Incoming trains bring delegates to the twenty-ninth biennial Saengerfest opening at the Auditorium. A 3,000-voice chorus and stars like Mme. Marie Rappold headline the concert program with instrumental music by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in a city festival salute.
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Houston
Texas
Mme. Marie Rappold
St. Louis
Dr Boule Makes Roots in Sanford Field Stand
Yesterday at Sanford field the lively rooting by Dr Soule president of the State College of Agriculture enlivened a dull one sided game. The doctor, a devoted fan, kept the crowd engaged from the grand stand as the action lagged.
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Dr. Soule
State College of Agriculture
Sanford Field
Putnam Farmers Visit Athens College For Dairy and Hog Plans
Twelve Putnam County farmers from Batonton visited the State College of Agriculture in Athens seeking guidance from President Goule and faculty on dairy cattle and hog operations. They aim to raise dairy cattle, sell cream and butter, fatten pigs on skimmed milk, and use best feeding, pasture, and milk-product handling practices with reference texts and bulletins.
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Athens
Putnam
Batonton
State College of Agriculture
Goule
Free Text Books Debate Moves Legislature in Georgia
Atlanta May 5 prospects of state free text books for common schools may delay the state board of education’s book adoption. The five year cycle ends November giving time to wait on legislative action. Rep VicCrory leads the push for free texts or state funded publishing to cut costs. The aim is to provide all students free books or reduce individual costs if full free provision is not immediate.
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Atlanta
Apm
Mer
State Board of Education
VicCrory
Bobley County
McCrory
Supreme Court
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Barrett
R. F. Duckworth
Christaan Church of
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J. Chamberlain
Warner
Ladies’ Aid Society
H. M. Fullilove
G. F. Stephenson
A. H. Talmage
John Perdue
Elder
L. Autry
R. B. Dixon
Dupree Hunnicutt
J.D. Severns
R. Grubb
Susette Bhackelford
Paradise
Rutherford
Bakers Lanes
Re-Unnion
DR. Boule
Putnam Farmers IN
College
Pittsburg
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