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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1913

Page

4

Gwinnett Officials Report High Incomes in First Nine Months

The Gwinnett County officers listed include Sheriff Garner with total nine month income of 1 266 90 for the ordinary and 1 000 for July August September. The clerk of court shows July August September fees of 1 965 79 and total income of 4 609 82 through September with an expected year end over 5 000. The ordinary earned 284 85 for July August September, totaling 1 266 90.

Gwinnett Garner Clerk of Superior Court

Lost Rhode Island Red Hen Worth 500 Missing From Washington Farm

Mrs. Callaway of Washington, Georgia, exhibitor of Rhode Island Red poultry, reported her prize hen valued at 500 dollars missing after the national poultry show in Hagerstown, Maryland. Investigations and searches by the express company and owner are ongoing to locate the hen, believed stolen after the show.

Washington, Ga Rhode Isla P. T DiNaway Washington Wilkes Counties Hagerstown Rhode Island Maryland Callaway Wable Peers” Poultry Department

State College to Buy Percheron Mares for Farmers

Two car loads of Percheron mares will be purchased by the State College of Agriculture for Tattnall county farmers. Professor Miltop P. Jarna wih, head of animal Niebandry, leaves Saturday to select the animals in the Middle West. He will be joined by Mr. De Louth of Tattnall county to safeguard farmer interests and ensure quality horses.

State College of Agriculture Tattall Miltop P. Jarnawih Department of Animal Niebandry Middle West de Louth Tattnall County Georg “ vi

Georgia State Agriculture Station Director Visits Griffin

Prof. R J H LeLoach director of the Georgia State Agriculture Station at Griffin spent a day there and returned to Griffin via Macon yesterday. He came to finish observations on the cotton crop planted on the state farm this year and is compiling final data for a new book due out in early spring.

R. J. H.leloach Georgia State Agriculture Station Griffin Macon

Cotton Prices Hold Steady in Athens Market

Cotton at fourteen cents and over yesterday in Athens reflects steady business. The statement notes good merchants profits, strong price, and exceptionally high yield in this part of the state this fall.

Athens

Memorial for Dr Knapp in Nashville Proposed by Barrow

In Nashville Tennessee a memorial school of Farm Life to honor Dr Seaman A Knapp is proposed by Chancellor Barrow of the University of Georgia with support from the National Fertilizer Association. Funds aim to reach four hundred thousand dollars centering farm life work in the South.

Athens Knapp Nashville Seaman A. Knapp Barrow University of Georgia Memorial Fund Thos. E. Early National Association of Fertilizer Manufacturers Norfolk Harry Hodgson South Georgia Boys’ Corn Club Nashville, Tenn Government of The United States Department of Agriculture Tenn Louisiana Jacksonville Fla General Education Board of New York National Fertlizer Association School of Farm Life Eball Ilinois General Location Board of New York Corm Club National Fertilizer Association Farm Life General Education Board

Athens to host Robinson Circus November 20

A Robinson circus representative visited Athens to arrange a November 20 appearance. Though small, the show is praised as worth seeing and is expected to draw a large local crowd.

Dan Robinson

Krause Carnival Company to Visit Athens Next Month

The Krause Carnival Company will visit Athens on November 10 for one week. A city representative arranged the appearance and the company, praised for clean refined performances, offers twelve shows each claiming to be the best.

Krause Carnival Athens

Retired Col. Hodgson to Settle in Athens After 36 Years in U S Army

Obituary style note announces Col. Frederick Grady Hodgson’s retirement from active service after 36 years in the U S Army. A West Point graduate from 1881, he served in Cavalry during Indian campaigns in the Southwest and recently underwent hospital treatment at Walter Reed. He plans to move to Athens with his wife and has many local friends and relatives. The piece blends tribute with details of his long career and impending residence.

Frederick Grady Hodgson United States Army Athens Hodgson Col. Hodgson University of Georgia West Point Arizona New Mexico Uncle Sam Walter Reed Army Hospital

Athens Eyes Northeast Georgia End of New Baseball League

Hugh A. Shannon of Buffalo with Greenville and Anderson promoters plans a new Class D circuit. He seeks a ball park lease in Athens and aims to attract major league clubs to boost local interest and publicity. Shannon will visit Athens after November 2 1913 meeting and coordinate winter plans with Chamber of Commerce.

Athens Northeast Georgia Hugh Shannon Bay City Michigan Buffalo N. Y Chamber of Commerce Callaway Shannon C. C. Callaway Georgia P. m Thomas C. Stouch Greenville New York Americans Boston Nationals Philadelphia Americans Ball Park Hugh A. Shannon Oxford Ave N.Y

Building A Silo At State Expo

Macon Georgia October 28 special to the Banner reports a State College of Agriculture silo project at the state fair. The permanent silo will store crops grown on the fair grounds and feed livestock annually. The exhibit demonstrates silo construction filling crops and the feeding value, with cost records to prove silage is economical for farmers statewide.

Macon State College of Agriculture

Funeral Yesterday For Mrs J A Gordon In Winterville

Funeral services for Mrs J A Gordon were held at her residence with Rev England and Rev Neighbour officiating. The service drew a large crowd, and burial followed at Oconee Cemetery. The community mourns the loss of a faithful woman and mother.

J. A. Gardor Messia England Oconee Cemetery

Soil Survey Set for New Georgia Counties

President Andrew M Soule of the State College of Agriculture announces a joint survey with the Bureau of Soils to study Terrell Clay Colquitt Turner and Tattnall counties. A chemical soil analysis by the college will accompany the physical survey now under way in Terrell.

Andrew M. Soule State College of Agriculture College Bureau of Goafs United States Terrell, Clay Colquitt Turner Tattnall Bureau of Soils

Athens Boy Leads His School Class

Fred Haselton, son of Mr and Mrs D P Haselton, is top in his class at the Atlanta Medical College during the first months of study. He won praise from Yeading physician Dr Nobles for his fine showing.

Fred Haselton D. P. Haselton Atlanta Medical College Yeading Dr Nobles

Former Athens Man Jno F Little Dies in Gainesville Ga

Jno F Little of Gainesville died at his home after a yearlong illness. He was 64 and formerly ran Athens Marble Works before moving back to Gainesville in 1906. He traveled for Owen Marble Co of Spartanburg. He is survived by his wife Alice Boggs of Jefferson, three children and five stepchildren. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church Gainesville with 644 Fellows in charge.

Gaineaville Jno. F. Little s.Inesa First Baptist Church T. R. Kendall M. M. Riley Gainesville Mr. Little Hall County Athens Owen, Marble Co Spartanburg

Newsom Joins Fowler in Macon Law Firm

Charles Henderson Newsom of Eatonton GA will practice law in Macon with B J Fowler, forming the Fowler Newsom firm. A 1913 University of Georgia law graduate with AB and AM degrees, he led the Demosthenian Debating Society and Athletes Association, and managed the football team. The Macon bar welcomes him.

Charles Henderson Newsome Macon Charles Heeerson Newsom Eatonton B. J. Fowler Fowler & Newsom Newsom University of Gersin Domosthenian Athletis ‘Association Dera

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