Alumni Endowment Drive For University Of Georgia
Savannah circular urges alumni and matriculates to donate to a $100,000 endowment. A committee, appointed by the university president, plans a June 20, 1899 alumni day in Athens to discuss further fundraising and secure large gifts. Emphasizes widespread support and swift, cheerful giving to expand the university’s benefactions.
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Savannah
University of Georgia
Alumni Society of
the University
Athens
P. W. Meldrim
Atlanta
Alumani
Friends of Education
Friends of Learning
White Goods and Printed Cottons Sale at Davison and Lowe
Extensive sale ad listing printed lawns and cotton goods with prices from 3¢ to 50¢ per yard. Includes 3000 yards of printed lawns, 2500 yards of various cotton fabrics, white goods, India lawns, Swiss and linen lawns, and corded wash goods. Also mentions ready made skirts waists and suits at cut prices this week.
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Davison and
Lowe’s
Davison & Lowe’s
Alumni Urge Funds and Athens Gathering
A letter from several alumni advocates a rapid $100000 fund raise, inviting responses and a June 20 meeting in Athens. The piece also notes an upcoming school opera Golden Hair and Three Bears at Washington Street School with local student performers and ticket prices. Advertisements promote Mozley Lemon Elixir with patient testimonials and cures for various ailments.
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Washington Street
Jones
Ridley
University
Athens
Jessie Jackson
City School Library
University Athletic Association
Bard
Brain
Golden Hair
Three Bears
Tiny Oab
fol‘Towing P
Georgia to Send State Team to Sea Girl Rifle Meet
At Savannah sharpshooters club meeting a Georgia team was authorized to compete at the Sea Girl international rifle contests next September. A committee will raise funds, with Savannah seeking talent from Atlanta, Macon, and Augusta, while practice starts at Avondale range. Georgia defends its principal trophies.
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Savannah
Georgia
Avondale
Atlanta
Macon
Augusta
Boy John Gunnels Breaks Arm at Cotton Warehouse
A Little White boy named John Gunnels slipped from cotton bales at the Athens Manufacturing Co. warehouse and broke an arm, the bone protruding through the flesh. He walked a mile home before receiving care and is expected to recover soon.
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John Gunnels
Athens Manufacturing Co
Italian killer shot by victim’s brother in Bridgeport
In Bridgeport on May 15 Luigi Minotti a 42 year old Italian criminally assaulted the five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Cabassa at his house this afternoon. Clementi Cabassa the girl’s eighteen year old brother shot Minotti that night and was later arrested admitting he did the shooting.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Bessie Stark
Dayton
J. T. Dean
Dayton Bank
Jesse Harley
Harley
Miss Stark
Dean
Bridgeport
Conn
Luigi Minotti
Fonderella Cabassa
Clementi Cabassa
Cabassa
Georgia
Bill Taylor
Ceph Taylor
Taylor
Cholmoldey
Zentiviai
Orleans Times Democrat
Men on Warpath At Terre Haute Schools Clash
In Terre Haute Indiana May 15 students from Rose Polytechnic Institute and Indiana State Normal School battled in the streets after a baseball dispute. About 100 Polytechnic men forced entry into P J Kimmel’s room and attempted kidnapping the physical director at gunpoint. Later 250 Normal students acted as his bodyguard and clashes continued as authorities moved to curb further violence.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Indiana State Normal School
Polytechnic
P. J. Kimmel
Kimmel
State Normal
Bicycle Races Set by University Club in Athens
The University Bicycle Club plans several events for the 27th, with races held in Athens. In addition to student contests, a one mile, three mile, and five mile race will pit Tom Long of Monroe against Joe Caldwell of this city.
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University Bicycle Club
Athens
Tom Long
Monroe
Joe Caldwell
City Court convenes in Athens with two criminal trials
In the May term of the City Court of Athens the panel convened yesterday morning. Two criminal cases were tried and the court adjourned until Thursday. Broodas Matthews, colored, was mentioned in connection with the proceedings.
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Athens
Broodas Matthews
Debaters Chosen for Demosthenian Society Honors
The Demosthenian Society selects its champions Messrs J L Tison G D Perdue and S J Steele with Tison winning the medal. Phi Kappa Phi debaters chosen at University chapel for a contest on June 17. Local tale of licking a name shows rural dispute over a horse trade and a scuffle among Taylors at a hotel.
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Demosthenian Society
J. 8. Tison
G. D. Perdue
S. J. Steele
Tison
Phi Kappas
University Chapel
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Thomasville
John D. Little
Columbus
John W.grant
Leonard Phillizy
E. R Hodgson
J. L. Hardeman
Macone
Alumni Society Uni. of
Irene Grant
Pattie Hilsman
Grace Palmer
Katie Jester
Will O’ the Wisp
Sophie Morgen
Stern
Mozley
H. Mozley
Etta W. Jones
Parkerburg
West Virginia
Harry Adams
First Avenue
Birmingham
Moziey
Woodstock
Ala
Mt. Vernon
Hancock's Mill
John Letter
James Morris
George McLeod
Geomge McLeod
Tom Yewmans
McLeod
Setter
Jim Morris
Hancock’s
Letter
Sam Letter
Ochwalkee
Morris
Fair State
Pratt
Pratt Medicine Co
Station B
Chicago
Dave Teat
Mary Teat
Ellen Elrod
Barnett Shoals
Mr. Teat
Miss Teat
William I
Houston
Tex
Brenham
Washington County
Germany
William III
Texas
Bramby Drug Co
Camilla Cook
Indiana
Simmons
J. L. Tisson
Demosthenia
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