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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
3
A sales blitz features linen suitings and lawn at 25c to 35c, French organdies and dotted Swiss at 19c to 15c, white goods including pique and batistes on deep discounts. Also offered are silks, gloves, umbrellas, rugs, carpets, trunks, and millinery with wide price cuts and mass discounts across fabrics, linens, and merchandise.
Col J J Barge of Amite la attended the Great Council of Red Men session in Athens and praised the city’s rapid development since his last visit. He noted five story buildings on Clayton Street, plans for a seven story structure, new public buildings, a changed campus, and strong street improvements. Engineering students promise a splendid annual with quality papers.
The ninth grade at Washington Street School cultivates a campus garden on University land. Prof Harper leads lessons with cabbage onions potatoes corn and cotton showing good yields and profits. Next year the garden will be divided into individual plots for each child to cultivate and use as they wish. Photos will be sent to Jamestown for Georgia state educational exhibit.
The graduating class of Washington Street school will continue annual trips to Washington City and the Jamestown Exposition. Prof. Harper leads the party and aims to include as many children as wish to go, with a well prepared itinerary. About 150 dollars has been raised to help cover trip expenses.
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