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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1912

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Fifty-Fifth Lucy Cobb Session Opened At Athens

Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens began its fifty fifth session with a record enrollment. Principal Miss Gerdine and Miss Brumby welcomed students as veterans returned and new pupils arrived, with a distinguished faculty led by Mildred Rutherford and Ruth Collins.

Lucy Cobb Athens Georgia Institute of Learning Gerdine Miss Brumby South T. R. R. Cobb Misa Gerdine Migs Brumby Lucy Cobb Institute Brumby Mildred Lewis Rutherford Misa Ruth Collins Bryn Mawr May Jeffcott Vassar M. Joseph Lustrat Baches Lettres University of Georgia Kate Broun Fulghum Alabama Polytechnic Institute Strickland Elisabeth Anderson A. B. Cornell Mary Ann Rucker Marion Bloomfield Dorothy Selby Elisabeth Garnet New Haven School of Gymnastics

Chamberlin's Cough Remedy Praised by Dealers

A dealer testimonial from B W Hendrickson of Ohio Falle Ind declares Chamberlains Cough Remedy the best for coughs, colds and croup and says it sells well. The note claims wide dealer support and strong sales.

Chamberlin B. W. Hendrickson Ohio Falle Ind Chamberlain

Poultry Association Meeting Set at City Hall

The Southern Poultry Association will meet at the city hall next Tuesday at eight o clock to plan the future. If a fall exhibition is held, members should learn the show date and premiums. If no show is held, decisions on coops and property disposition will be made. The secretary will mail notices to members and attendance is urged for definite arrangements.

Southern Poultry Association

Mr Clifton Returns From Big New York Photo Meet

Arthur V Clifton a leading Athens photographer returns from New York City where he attended a major gathering of photographers. He says the discussion covered methods and styles, gallery comparisons, and views on how portraiture may soon be largely replaced by photographic portraits.

Arthur V. Clifton Athens South New York City Clifton

Hart to Confer on Rebuilding State Experiment Station

Professor J. W. Hart of the College of Agriculture extension department left yesterday to confer with officials at Griffin with the state experiment station about rebuilding the barn recently destroyed by fire.

J. W. Hart The College of Agriculture State Experiment Station Griffin Barna

Paint or Wait What’s Best for My House Value

A reader weighs painting a house versus waiting, asking if painting increases property value. Mentions Devoe paints costing 2.25 a gallon and 3 for 14 more to apply, estimating a 10 gallon job at 50 to 60 dollars. Ponders resale value of fresh paint versus needing paint and why painting before sailing appears. Adds sales pitch for Telmage Hardware Co and Dr King’s New Life Pills as remedy ads.

Ezra Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro H.R Palmer & Gons

Athens Public Schools Open With Record Enrollment

The city public schools opened yesterday with nearly 2,000 pupils on the first day, the largest enrollment in the system's history. High school enrollment rose sharply with 783 students, as pro f. Bond begins his 27th year as superintendent. White students totaled 1,405 and colored 669, bringing total attendance to 2,074.

Bblic Esterday Bond College Avenue Oconee Street Baxter Street Meigs Street Childs Strear Nantaha'a Avenue Neamtahala Wintergarten East Athens Newtown

Former Supreme Court Justice Joins Insurance Blog Firm

Judge Horace M Holden moved from Augusta to join Col Shackelford and Col Shackelford in the Southern Mutual building. The firm, now on the seventh floor, occupies former Columbia offices with two lawyers noted as among the state’s ablest. Mr C F Crossley will join the firm, having prior ties to Shackelford and Shackelford.

Supreme Court Insurance Horace M. Holden Augusta Col. F. C. Shackelford Col. F. C. Shckelford Shackelford Southern Mutual Columbia Holden Col. Gaadelford C. F. Crossley Shackelford & Shackelford

Comptroller General Wright Marks 33 Years In Office

Atlanta Sept 18 Comptroller General Wright celebrates the thirty third anniversary of his tenure at the state house posting. He has held the post through many administrations with no opposition in recent years and no difficulty retaining the job despite political changes.

Wright Atlanta State House

This Horse Is Legally a Large One With an Unusual Largeness

Clarke county records describe a buck skin horse about ten years old with a smooth mouth and weight noted as about 90 000 pounds in a mortgage. The text suggests a clerical error where 90 000 pounds should read 900 pounds, but the document remains in recorded form as a mammoth noted asset.

Clarke County

Five Seconds Is Average Time Central Takes to Answer You

Atlanta readers learn the Bell system in Atlanta promises five second average answer time for operators. In rush hours response lengthens. tests show delays of over ten seconds. The piece notes the swift, highly engineered setup with operators and signaling to minimize wait times.

Atlanta

Early Worms Caught On Lumpkin Street Morning

A group of chickens near Lumpkin Street were seen at about 4 o clock yesterday morning feeding on insects attracted to electric light. The note suggests correcting anomalies in domestic hens to improve poultry habits for chicken fanciers and truck farmers.

Lumpkin Street

Unique Church Service at Statham Church

Mr and Mrs E 8 Rylee were invited to Statham to a beautiful service at the Baptist church Friday afternoon from 3 to 6 pm. The south-entitled program A Roll Call honored former and present pastors with reports, scripture readings, roll call testimonies, and class reports. The church, under a decade old, was decorated with ferns and flowers and featured fine music followed by a supper at 6 pm.

Rylee Statham Baptist Church South Woman's Missionary

Delightful reception at the State Normal school campus

The YWCA and faculty hosted 700 students for an elegant eight to ten o'clock reception at Winnie Davis Hall, with Haughey's orchestra providing music on the illuminated lawn and porch areas. The event, a refined annual gathering, fostered student acquaintance and featured lawn games as well as a well-organized entertainment committee led by Miss Fagan.

State Normal School Winnie Davis Hall Mies Fagan Haughey

Dor sey Gray Union in Elberton as Ida Dorsey Marries James Gray Jr

Ida Marguerite Dorsey, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Francis Dorsey, married James Richard Gray Jr of Atlanta on September 18 1912 in Elberton Georgia. The couple, who had been engaged three years, were married at the Boozer Payne residence with Mr. and Mrs. Marion Allen in attendance and plan to reside in Atlanta. Gray is son of Mr. and Mrs. James A Gray Sr of Atlanta and a University alumnus. The notice includes commentary on tariff politics and reform era rhetoric surrounding Roosevelt Taft and Wilson.

William Francis Dorsey Ida Marguerite James James Richard Gray, Jr Atlanta Elberton Miss Dorsey Dorsey Lucy Cobb Institute Ar. Gray Gray Marion Allen T‘o Elberton Boozer Payne Mr. Gray James Ar. Gray Chie Mia. Gray, Jr

University Opens 112th Session at Athens

The University of Georgia began its 112th session at 10 oclock with a formal processional of the chancellor deans and faculty. Chancellor Barrow urged students to adopt a scientific spirit and to work with system and thorough note taking as they progress through courses. The city agreed to furnish water for the new gymnasium pool and the Bert Michael Scholarship was established with a 1900 bond yielding 60 a year. Enrollment stood at 207 after Tuesday, with expectations to exceed last year by about fifty and a growing need for a new law department building.

University of Georgia James C. Morris Lerson Bar Raw Maly B. L. Hill Presbyterian Church Mr. Grubb Christian Church W. T. Porbes Dean Snelling J. W. Lynch Young ‘S Christan Association Athens Bert Michael

Acquittal in Georgia Court Case Shocks Athens Crowd

In Athens yesterday morning T Binns and son William faced trial in Lexington for assault with intent to murder over the February shooting of marshal C A Bush. The boy was acquitted, returning home. the father was convicted of shooting at another and fined 500 dollars or six months on the county chain gang, with an immediate appeal filed.

Oglethorpe Athens Lexington Binns William Binns C.A. Bush Athens Banner Col John R. Cooper Macon

Young Attorneys Dissolve Their Partnership

A long standing partnership between Mesars Joe L. Dead wyler and C F Crogsley dissolved yesterday. Deadwyler remains at the former firm’s office in room 607 Southern Mutual Building. Croggsley joins Holden and Shackelford at their offices.

Mesars Joe L. Deadwyler C. F. Crogsley Mr. Deadwyler Southern Mutual Building Mr. Crosse Holden & Shackelford

Fined for Selling Milk That Caused Sickness

Atlanta on September 18 C H Beuchler a local milkman was fined 50 in paze court for selling milk that sickened Gua Castles child with ptomaine poisoning If the child dies Mr Castle will pursue criminal proceedings against the milk man

Atlanta C. H. Beuchler Pace Court Gua Castle

To Save Fai Name of a Babe Unborn in Atlanta

Special to the Banner. Atlanta September 18. A plea to save the fair name of a baby not yet born is urged by Mrs C C Roddy the young wife of the famed Womand robber linked to the Giley trunk case now serving six months in the Atlanta jail She says she will become a mother soon and would give...

Atlanta C. C. Roddy Roddy Ta Joon Bbo

Men fined for going to bed with shoes on in Atlanta

Atlanta on September 18 saw Walter Prince and J B Speltser both of North Georgia fined 10 dollars each by the recorder for going to bed with their shoes on. Neither denies the charge though they claim no memory of going to bed. Also noted is Rosa Pringle Smith of Athens visiting Mrs Lollie Belle Wylie and a court petition seeking pardon or parole for Roddy from his wife, as they were newly married and he faced imprisonment for stealing diamonds.

Nathan B. Stubbings Roosevelt Taft Wilson Perkins Banner Atlanta Walter Prince J. B. Speltser North Georgia Recorder Rosa Pringle Smith Athens Lollie Belle Wylie Miss Smith Barillt Journal Toen Roddy

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