Brother Built Girls College From a Sister Letter
Miss Mildred Rutherford notes in Athens that a letter by a mother inspired General Cole to fund and establish a girls college, linked to Lucy Cobb Institute. The piece recalls the sisterly influence, the school’s aim to offer Athens and Georgia women the same opportunities as the male university, and cites 1857 editorial urging female education improvements in Athens.
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Macon
Mildred Rutherford
Lucy Cobb Institute
Athens
Georgia
Broad Southland
Rutherford
M. A. Lipscom
Slater
Stony
General Cole
Lipscowb
Old University
Toeir
Athena
Southern Banner
Times
Name College
Lucy Cobb Institute History and Early Education Efforts
An article traces Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens from its founding to 1908, highlighting Gen. T. R. R. Cobb's push for girls education, the 1858 opening, and leadership by Mrs. Rutherford and Mrs. Lipscomb. It notes the Seney Stovall Chapel gift, the organ, and philanthropy from Gen. Henry R. Jackson and others, plus ongoing efforts to establish an educational endowment.
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Lucy Cobb
Athens
T. R. R. Cobb
South
R. M. Wright
W. H. Muller
8. Sosnowski
Mr. Jacobs
A. EB. Wright
A. E. Wright
P. A. Heard
M. Rutherford
Mra. M. A. Lipscomb
T. BR. R. Cobb
Miotier
Jeading Colleges
Seney-Stovall
George I, Seney
New York
Nellie Stovall
George S. Seney
Senex Stovall
Luci
Education fund to aid young women becomes lasting benediction
A policy states funds will be returned when recipients become self supporting and reallocated to new beneficiaries under the same terms. The education fund is intended to be a constant benediction.
Decatur Board of Trade to Discuss School Opening
Special to the Banner from Decatur Ga May 14 Decatur Board of Trade meets at the courthouse Tuesday night to discuss opening a public school for Decatur next September Professor Jos S Stewart of the University of Georgia has advised the board and education authorities on the plan The meeting will also consider a cleaning up campaign and the hiring of a full time secretary for the Board of Trade to devote full time to its work.
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Athens
Southern Banner
State University
Nd Avie
Decatur
Decatur Board of Trade
Court House
Jos. S. Stewart
University of Georgia
Candler
Board of Education of
Board of Trade
Oglethorpe Names State Delegates for Convention
Lexington Ga May 14 delegates from Oglethorpe named by J W Jarrell include P W Davis Paul Brown Lee Callaway J W Jarrell Dr W Faust W A Shackelford R E Maxwell G J Cunningham KE P Sobull W J Knox J M Gregory J J Smith W W Arminteld J P Arm inted J B Crowley William Brooks T J Irwin J J Busbin A P Dunaway James M Smith J D Power E W Johnson M G Johnson W H Paust C A Stean C C Steen W A Broach C M Wetcher Joan Pass W T Burt R D Harris T M Bridges Dr W T Nash J O Crawford W H Che A J Gillen R M Bacon Joe Smith J S Bowling W F Adkins M Gy Nicholson J W Melre H Shackelford G W Foster C T Teaxon C B aed mings J H Appling Jr Georgia M Crowley W C Bond B O Veal V Arnold H C Young J B Jackson B J Howard W M Chafin W H Wise W G Ford
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Oglethorpe
Lexington
John W. Jarell
P. W. Davis
Paul Brown
Lee Callaway
J. W. Jarrell
Dr. W. Faust
W. A. Shackelford
R. E., Maxwell
G. J. Cunningham
KE. P., Sobull
W. J. Knox
J. M. Gregory
J. J.smith
W. W. Arminteld
J. P.armintead
J. B. Crowley
William Brooks
T. J. Irwin
J. J. Busbin
A. P. Dunaway
James M. Smith
J. D. Power
E. W. Johnson
M. G. Johnson
W. H. Paust
C. A. Stean
C. C
Foley Kidney Pills Relief for Severe Pain
Mrs J M Findley of Lyons Ga says severe bladder pain vanished after using Foley Kidney Pills She reports relief from bladder trouble and pain The ad also claims cures for backache rheumatism kidney and bladder ailments and other urinary irregularities Sold by all dealers.
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J. M. Findley
Lyons
Foley
Master Boiler Makers Meet in Pittsburg Convention
Special to the Banner. Pittsburg May 14 The Master Boiler Makers Association held its annual convention with attendees from many U S cities Canada and Mexico The article notes widespread participation and mentions a remark about back rheumatism and Chamberlains Liniment as a remedy, with sales through dealers.
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Pittsburg
Master
United States
Canada
Mexico
Flag Day Proclamation Urges Nationwide Observance 1912
The American Flag Association sends a nationwide appeal to governors, mayors, and editors to observe Flag Day on June 14 1912. It outlines proclamations, public displays, school programs, and patriotic activities, urging all citizens to pledge loyalty and honor the flag. It details the 1777 and 1818 flag designs and calls for broad participation in celebrations.
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American Flag Association
Georgia
Ashens
Athena Banner
United Staes
United States
Stara and Stripes
Btates
Genertl
Publc
Congress
Union
United States of America
Ralph &. Prime
Theodore Fitch
Wilson Favored in South Carolina
South Carolina delegates at the Baltimore convention face instruction or uninstructed status depending on which faction controls the state convention. Governor Coleman Blease leads the uninstructed camp while Judge Ira B. Jones pushes for Wilson instructions. The piece notes little campaign activity for other candidates and references local support dynamics.
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Columbia
D. C
South Carolina
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Coleman Blease
Ira B. Jones
Knights of Columbus Meet in Great Falls Montana
Great Falls Montana May 14 The Montana division of the Knights of Columbus met in annual session here representing local councils of the order in Billings Lewiston Helena Missoula and other leading cities of the state.
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Great Falls
Mont
MontAna
Knights of Columbus
The
Order
Billings
Lewiston
Helena
Missoula
Nation-wide drive to educate on liquor control discussed
Philadelphia May 14 nation wide campaign plans to educate the people in favor of license regulate and control of the liquor business to be discussed at the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers association annual convention in Philadelphia. Prominent representatives from nearly all large cities attend the three days session.
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Philadelphia
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Knights of Malta hold 20th Pennsylvania convention begins
Butler Pa May 14 a large parade opened the twentieth annual convention of the Pennsylvania grand commandery of the Knights of Malta Grand Commander Robert B Keller of Stroudsburg presided over a three day gathering The annual reports show the order thriving with about 25 000 members across 450 local commanderies
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Knights OF Malta
Butler
Pensylvania
Robert B. Keller
Stroudsburg
Foley Kidney Pills End Pain Suffering Says Hiltonia Man
A Hiltonia Georgia man credits Foley Kidney Pills with ending his kidney trouble and back pains. He reports immediate relief after taking the medicine and urges others to use it. Sold by all dealers.
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Hiltonia
Opening Day in Canadian League Opens With Six Games
Hamilton Ont May 14 The Canadian Baseball League opens its season with first games slated Ottawa at St Thomas Berlin at Brantford Guelph at London and Peterborough at Hamilton Ottawa Brantford London St Thomas Brantford Hamilton and Peterborough are the matchups for the opening day with Toronto not listed.
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Hamilton
Ottawa
St. Thomas
Berlin
Brantford
Guelph
London
Petertoro
Cotton receipts rise to over 175000 bales in Athens area
The season’s cotton marketed in Athens Wag on and railroad receipts will exceed 175000 bales, up from just over 105000 last season. With a larger crop and new territory added, experts predict receipts may reach about 200000 next year.
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Athens
Anthracite strike convention weighs ratification
Wilkes-Barre Pa May 14 a joint convention of miners in three anthracite districts meets to decide on ratifying the tentative agreement arranged by subcommittees and operators. Delegates split on ratification but a majority is thought likely to approve. if rejected a ten member committee could seek a new joint conference and a referendum. Aims to resume work within a week or ten days. strike has lasted six weeks.
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Wilkes-Barre
Committee of 10
Texas Firemen Convention Opens in Austin Prize Contests
Delegations from across Texas flock to Austin for the annual Texas Firemen's Convention and tournament. A parade by local firemen and visiting groups welcomed attendees, and President John McKinney led the opening at the Capitol. Races and prize events are scheduled through Friday.
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Austin
Texas
Capitol
John McKinney
Messenger of the Hills Poem Echoes Mountain Laurel Imagery
A lyrical piece depicts mountain laurel and wild blooms along Georgia hills and streams. It blends nature imagery with a narrator’s sense of place near Atlanta, ending with a casual inquiry about cotton. The text threads between dawn to dusk, merging landscape, flora, and rural life.
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Mountain Laure
Atlanta
Blue Ridge
Georgia
M.D
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J. W. Dickson
Naylor
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J.T. Tribble
Cartersville
Drug & Gen's
M.P. Turner
Rome
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Columbus
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Gen'ls
Professor Stewart
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U. S
America
Country
Knights OF Colubus OF
Texas Firemen’s Convention
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