Plans for fifty year development of State Normal School campus
A comprehensive long term plan for the State Normal School outlines forty to fifty years of growth. Architect Charles W. Leavitt will map the property with topographic input from University of Georgia staff and visits by Peabody parties. The campus will gain a remodeled men’s dormitory, new auditorium, allied classroom buildings, cottages for students, a grand avenue to a future chapel, and expanded laboratories library and infirmary.
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State Normal School
C. M. Strahan
B. L. Griggs
University of Georgia
Robert W. Sayles
New York
Charles W. Leavitt
Peabody
University
Board of Trustees
Rock College
Mitchell's Bridge Road
Mitchell’s Bridge
Jefferson Road
Winnie Davis Memorial
Agricultural Department
City physician's office declared vacant in Athens
The mayor and council declared the office of Dr. Dillard vacant as he moved out of the city. Drs. Holliday and Matthews agreed to handle contagious disease cases until January when a new election for city physicians is held. Mr. Will Quattlebaum of Winder is visiting relatives in Athens.
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Ollard
Holliday
Matthews
Cty
Will Quattlebaum
Winder
Athens
Scholarships Boost for Confederate Veterans Descendants
The Daughters of the Confederacy statewide plan scholarships at the State School for descendants of veterans. Macon Savannah and Fort Valley chapters fund daughters or granddaughters, with Athens benefactors supporting four mountain girls. Normal School enrollment tops 400, likely 500 by term end, dining and dormitory space strained.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Bchhool
Branson
Macon
Savannah
Fort Valley
Athens
Near miss as drayman nearly strikes stenographer on Lumpkin and Hancock
Yesterday around one pm the young lady stenographer for Michael Bros. narrowly avoided being struck by a dray driven by Charlie McKinley on Lumpkin street near Hancock avenue. The wheels grazed her. bystanders alerted police who pursued and arrested the driver on Prince avenue. The case goes to Mayor Dorsey for action.
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Michael Bros
Lumpkin Street
Hancock Avenue
Charlie McKinley
Prince Avenue
Dorsey
Two Divorces Granted in Superior Court
Yesterday the divorce mill did some more grinding in this county. Divorces were granted A. J. Hollis and J. T. Williams. Hollis sued for adultery and Williams for desertion. In both cases the jury granted total divorces. Mrs. George Mayne was among out of town visitors yesterday.
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A. J. Hollis
J. T. Williams
Hollis
Williams
George Mayne
City Plans Conference on Moving Court House
The mayor and council appointed a conference committee to meet county commissioners over relocating the court house downtown. Alderman Lipscomb leads along with Rowe and Snelling. The committee cannot bind the city but aims to push a decisive result in the removal effort.
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Lipscomb
Rowe
Snelling
Court House
Sox Win in Rainy Third World Series Game
Chicago notes a 3 to 0 victory for the Americans as Walsh dominates for the Sox and Pfister is nearly as effective for the Cubs. Despite smaller crowds, about fifteen thousand attend and the series heat grows as the finish looks set to be highly exciting.
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Sox
Walsh
Cubs
Pfister
Rail commission classifies Wadley Southern with Central of Georgia
Atlanta Oct 11 The railroad commission ruled Wadley Southern belongs to the same class as Central of Georgia and set freight rates accordingly, predicting about an 18 percent saving for Wadley Southern customers. The panel also mandated $2 per car for switching, noting some lines previously refused legal switching fees.
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Atlanta, Ga
Railroad Commission of the State Today
Wadley Southern
Central of Georgia
City Agencies Pass Auto Speed and Motor Cycle Sound Rules
City council last night enacted ordinances restricting automobile speeds to six miles per hour within fire limits and twelve miles per hour outside them. The measure also bans motorcycles unless muffled to avoid frightening horses.
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Council
Millie Ann King to Face Mayors Court Over Brick Throwing
Millie Ann King must answer in mayor's court this morning for yesterday's incident with Epsie Howard. A brick she threw struck Epsie in the chest and caused painful injuries. She allegedly used ugly language during the quarrel. Mrs. D. D. Malcome, visiting from Bogart, witnessed the scene.
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Millie Ann King
Epsie Howard
Mayor's Court
Epsie
Mille Ann
D. D. Malcome
Bogart
New Atlanta Court of Appeals heads named
Inside reports expect Hon. Benjamin H. Hill of Atlanta as presiding judge and Logan Bleckley, son of the late Chief Justice, as the new clerk for the forthcoming court of appeals in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Court of Appeals
Benjamin H. Hill
Logan Bleckley
Logan E. Bleckley
Ernest LaPrade Delights Lenoy Stovall Chapel Audience
Violin prodigy Ernest LaPrade drew a large cultured crowd at Lenoy Stovall chapel with difficult exquisite pieces. Organist Erwin Vonderau accompanied and also impressed attendees.
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Lenoy-Stovall Chapel
Ernest LaPrade
Erwin Vonderau
City Council Advances Water Rates After Debate
The city council voted to raise the minimum water charge from 25 to 40 cents. New tiered rates set 2 000 gallons at 20 cents per thousand and scale down to 12 cents per thousand above 40 000 gallons with further debate on the decision.
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Ully
Georgia Opens Season Versus Davidson Freshmen Contingent
Tomorrow afternoon the Georgia football team hosts Davidson in the season debut. The Davidson squad is hailed as one of the college’s best, and Coach Whitney expects a strong, active group to compete. The game starts at four under new rules with a large crowd expected. referee is George Butler of Augusta, umpire Sibley of Vanderbilt, and head linesman H L Gordon.
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Georgia
Davidson
Whitney
George Butler
Augusta
Sibley
Vanderbilt
H. L. Gordon
City declines long term hospital bed deal
Declined proposition from Dra Full Love and Proctor owners of St Marys Hospital to grant year round use of four beds for two thousand dollars. Committee says city cannot contract for uncertain future needs but favors hospital use on future terms. Report signed by Aldermen Whitehead McMahan Snelling and Lipscomb and adopted.
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Dra. Fulllove and Proctor
St. Mary’s Hospital
Whitehead, McMahan, Snelling and Lipscomb
Wrathful Negro Woman Detained After Dispute Over Daughter
Vira Aycock, a drunk mother, arrived at city headquarters with her 17 year old daughter to force the girl home. Capt. Hamilton ordered separation, but Aycock became unruly and had to be locked up to prevent further trouble.
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Vira Aycock
Col
Savannah
Cast Athens
Capt. Hamilton
Vira
Fairyland Resort to Open in Classic City
Fairyland, a new amusement resort, will open to the public about October 16 under the management of E. W. Bullock from Birmingham. The program features the latest moving pictures and illustrated songs with a top moving picture machine and operator from New York. Admission will be five and ten cents.
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Fairyland
E. W. Bullock
Birmingham
Ala
New York
Waterworks Repairs Near Completion
Repairs to the waterworks filter houses and other sections are nearly finished. The plant is in splendid condition and future service will be greatly improved.
Council approves curb work on Dearing Street
City council decided last night to lay curb on Dearing Street now and defer granolithic sidewalks to a later date.
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Dearing
New Fire Alarm Box Ordered Near State Normal School
The mayor and council plan a new fire alarm box on Prince Avenue near the State Normal School to aid residents in that city district. This action aims to improve public safety and quick emergency response for nearby properties and institutions.
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Prince Avenue
State Normal School
Chancellor Barrow Visits Gate City for Education Plan
Chancellor David C Barrow traveled to Atlanta to confer with Gov Terrell on a study system to be used in new agricultural high schools across eleven congressional districts in the state. The article also notes cautions about cruelty and promoting digestion with Kodol For Dyspepsia sold by Orr Drug Co.
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David C. Barrow
Atlanta
Gov. Terrell
Orr Drug Co
Anderson v Peacock Trial Continues in Superior Court
The case of J. T. Anderson versus D. L. Peacock, over a contract to sell property, remained on trial when the Superior court adjourned yesterday and was expected to be completed today. All jail cases were to be heard today if possible.
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J. T. Anderson
D. L. Peacock
Superior Court
Peruna Advertisement Endorsed by Local Official
Herman Rosse of Salina New York a school board trustee and Overseer of the Poor urges Peruna as an effective remedy. He notes disease prevention and cure and offers to remit payment to The Peruna Drug Mfg. Co. Columbus Ohio for orders if a druggist does not stock the product.
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Herman Rosse
Gyrecuse
N. Y
Webster Graded Schools
Salina
Peruna
Mfg. Co
Columbus
Ohio
Arthur Flatal Sells Out on Lumpkin Street
Arthur Flatal announces a move to Alabama on January 1 and is selling his entire stock at cost. The Lumpkin Street shop next door to The Banner office offers furniture rugs curtains and art squares, with bargains for shoppers in the area.
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Alabama
Arthur Flatal
Lumpkin Street
Banner Office
Verdict Rendered in Land Title Case In This City
Jury settles dispute over 26 acres near water works plant bought at tax sale by Vonderau with claims of irregular sale. Case between Mrs K C G O Farrell and W H Ficklin vs L J Vonderau concluded with a verdict for the claimant after a long deliberation. Information on a separate employment ad appears in the item.
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Vonderall
Mesers
H. ©. Tuck
W. M. Smith
Mr. T. 8
Mell
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Strahan
Griggs
Chas. W. Leavitt
DR. Dillard
State Normal
Chicago
Nationals
United States
Ff Commission
B, A. Hill
Appellate Court
Erwie Vonderau
O'Farrell Snelling
McMahan
Lipscombe
Yeas
Weatherford
Whitehead
Cfarrell
Wrathy
Fairyland Resort
McDowell
Barrow
Gate City
Anderson
Peacock
Leada
Peruana
Atamp
J. A. Alexander
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