Savannah Normal School needs dormitory expansion and funds
The Savannah Press ran a two column notice praising President E. C. Kannon and Chancellor Hill visiting the city to discuss education. It details the State Normal School in Athens, its 414 students, dormitory capacity gaps, and a $10,000 gift from George Foster Peabody contingent on raising $25,000 more. It notes Winnie Davis Memorial Hall and looming dormitory needs amid a flood of applications since August 19.
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Savannah
Branger
Normal School
E. C. Kannon
Hill
South
Branson
North Carolina
Public Schools of
Athens
Wee
Girls’ Normal and Industrial School
Milledgeville
State Normal School
Georgia
Winnie Davis
George Foster Peabody
Athens Gains Equal Freight Rates With Atlanta
Athens merchants win equal freight rates to Monroe matching Atlanta rates after talks between Receiver Dunlap of the Gainesville Jefferson and Southern Railway and Athens Board of Trade chairman E R Hodgson. The petition before the Railroad Commission is withdrawn, showing the power of organized business action. Diarrhoea remedy ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
Gainesville, Jefferson & Southern Railroad
Athens
E. R. Hodgson
Athens Board of Trade
Monroe
Alanta
Hodgson
Railroad Commission
Atlanta
City and County Plan Joint City Hall and Court House
City and county leaders in a morning meeting agreed to a joint construction on the city lot at College arenas. The plan calls for one building with a central wall, using city hall land and $25,000 of land funds for the court house, with ratification due in November.
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Board of County Commissioners
Erwin & Erwin
Rhodes
Kacker
Hodgeon
Vincent
Ngton
Morton
Court House
Findley Street
City Hall
Dr. Gerdine
Paine's Celery Compound Claimed to Purify Blood
A promotional piece touts Paine's Celery Compound as a remedy for impure blood and sluggish circulation. It cites a testimonial from Jas F Hudson of Spring Ridge, Louisiana, who says boils and pimples vanished after using multiple bottles and that he has been cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botanic
Blood Haim Co
Atlanta
Notil
Reader
Paine
Jas. F. Huadeon
Spring Ridge
Sebastian
Old Soldier Seeks Comrades From Athens Guard
Postmaster receives a letter from Atlas M Thornton of Louisiana seeking surviving members of the Atticus Guarda Company K 8ed Ga Regiment. He recalls Captain Hall Billups and asks for names and addresses of living members, offering rewards for information and forwarding to The Banner.
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Fleming
Louisiana
Athens Guards
Atlas M. Thornton
Hall Billups
Atticus Guarda
Ita
Dr. Lanston
Athins
Bam Alexander
D BR Langaton
Reuben McAlpie
Bob Dougherty
J. P. Doreey
Mandeville
An Wino
Queen
Jobe Knowll
Athens
Mathe Addreses
Official program for the meeting of Georgia Daughters of the Confederacy
The Georgia Division Daughters of the Confederacy in LaGrange schedules a multi day program with addresses by women from Athens. The agenda lists receptions, reports, musical interludes, and an unveiling of a Confederate monument with Gen. Clement A. Evans as speaker. The event includes a cornerstone laying in Athens. A second notice promotes Boschee’s German Syrup for coughs and lung troubles sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Daughters of the Confederacy
LaGrange
Athens
Southern Female College
Masto
Clement A. Evans
Maalo
Mra J. A
Boschoe
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Green
Mr Clacd Scoggins Dies at Harmony Grove
Saturday afternoon at Harmony Grove the death of Mr Clacd Scoggins occurred. He leaves a wife and three children. The funeral was held Sunday. A delegation from St Elmo Lodge Knights of Pythian attended performing rites at the grave.
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Milledge Avenue
James W. Robertson
Robertson
J. W. Walden
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Hodgeon
J. W
Harmony Grove
Clacd Scoggins
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Gold Dust Twins
N. K
Pacsheat Saanson
Savanna
The
Savannah Press
High Vichute
Athena
Monroe Au
New City Hall
Ind Court House
J. W. Robertson
Atlas M Thornton
Old Athens
Aas M. Thoroton
Lisbon
Claiborne Pariah
Thornton
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Besioves
West & Traux
Wholeea'e
Walding, Binnun & Marvin
All Drug
Aista
Dr. Vaughn
J.B Ridley
J.B Edmondson
Judge J. B
Rutherford
Barinesa Mission
the Daughters of the Confederacy
J. G. Herndon
Muaic
Lusinesa Seasion
Young Ladies
Maaicale
Mias
Celestia Parrish
R. KE. Kakes
Maaio
Winnie Davia
Seeston New Business
Winnie Davis Hall
S’riday
Misa Rutherford
MR. Scoggins
Lowe’s
Monte Carlo
Davison & Lowe
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