First Cotton School In the South Is Planned
The Cotton School at the state college of agriculture and mechanic arts will open in January as the first of its kind in the United States. President Soule leads preparations for a ten day session during the winter agriculture program, with lectures from government and private experts. The school will study cotton soils, fertilization, seed selection, grading, and handling byproducts, featuring practical instruction and plant specimens for comparison. Aimed at farmers aged teen and up, it promises no harsh costs, with possible rail fare reductions pending railway support.
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The
State College of Agriculture Andechanic Arti Fg
United States
Andrew M. Soule
Agricultural College
Ernor Hoke Smith
James Wilson
Richard H. Edmonds
Manufacturers’ Recon
Farmers Union
Southern Cotton Association
Tals
Docket Set for Clarke Superior Court October 14
The Clarke Superior Court docket for the appearance term is light with mainly minor cases. Judge Brand and staff meet Monday October 14 featuring several divorces alimony and damage claims plus injunctions and ejectment actions.
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Clarke Superior Court
Brand
E. A. Perry
Athens Terminal Co
Amd City of
Athens
M. Farbstein
City of
Obituary: Mrs Rosa Brooks Dies Near Center at 88
Mrs Rosa Ann Brooks died at her home near Center after a brief illness. She was 88, highly esteemed in the community, a Presbyterian Church member, and beloved by all who knew her. Burial followed at the local cemetery. Her nephew is City Marshal Lloyd E Brooks of this city.
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Rosa Ann Brooks
Center
Brooks
Presbyterian Church
Wao
Lloyd BE. Brooks
Cay
Athens Seeks Subscriptions for Savannah Augusta and Northern Rail Road
Mr Gabbett of Statesboro visited Athens to rally support for the rail line’s capital stock. He expects subscriptions reach 150000 dollars, with a decision in thirty days on whether Athens or Elberton will host the line, and work toward Louisville and Garfield progress.
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Cecil Gabbett
Statesboro
Athens
Savannah, Augusta and Northern
Gabbett
Washington, Ga
Washington
Iit
Louisville
Garfield
Trai
Garfiela Goon
Wastington
Gahrett
Capta
Conn
Elberton
Death of Danielsville Resident D R Moseley at 75
Mr David R Moseley longtime gauss besister of the Moseley House in Danielsville died at home last night after a brief illness at age 75 He served as a Confederate soldier and was wounded He is survived by his wife five children and one living sibling The funeral will be held in Danielsville at 3:30 PM Hundreds of Athenians mourn his passing Also note on Georgia orphans work day and DeWitts Witch Hazel remedy promotion.
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Danterville
David R. Moseley
Uss Pegprister
Moseley
Mossley
Methodist Church
Smith
Oglethorpe County
T. Moseley
David A. Mossley
W 0. Welch
Nelile Moseley
Danielsville
R. C. Moshy
Bolingbroke
Mr. Moseley
Cotton Market Opens Steady Amid Bullish Cables and Quiet Session
New York reports a steady opening with unchanged prices and early gains of up to 6 points after 140 firming cables. Traders cite bullish South news yet a Carolina frost forecast failing to materialize. midmorning weakness and selling by yesterday’s buyers push prices back near session lows. Government reports due next week and varied Houston New Orleans Galveston quotes add to a cautious tone. spot markets show mixed moves across cities.
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New York
South
Carolina
Charlotte
Miiday
Atlanta
New Orleans
Liverpool
Galveston
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Firm
Wilmington
Norfolk
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Houston
Augusta
Memphis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Lipton challenge for America’s Cup declined
New York September 26 Sir Thos Lipton’s challenge for the 1908 America’s Cup was declined by the New York Yacht Club The club rejected the request for sloops under sixty eight foot rating arguing the Cup is a trophy for the fastest yacht within a ninety foot water line and thus opposes limits on boat size Health note speaks of Panama Canal work wages drawing young artisans while malaria fears deter many Electric Bitters touted as protection and cure for malaria and blood disorders also advertised Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for wounds burns and skin ailments with druggists listed
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Sir Thos, Lipton
New York Yacht Club
Sir Thomas
Canal Zone
Panama Canal
W. J. Smith &Bro
A. R. Palmer & Sons Druggists
Plans completed for President Roosevelt trip to Mississippi and St Louis
Washington reports all arrangements for President Roosevelt’s journey to Canton Keokuk St Louis Cairo Memphis and beyond with stops at McKinney monument dedication and various governors attending. Inland Waterway Commission will meet at Keokuk and join the river voyage. The trip includes speeches in Jal Alai building and Memphis Auditorium plus potential side hunting trip after Memphis. DeWitts Little Early Risers advertised as a remedy.
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Ohio
President McKinney
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Iowa
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Inland Waterway Commission
St. Paul
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Burke
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Toole
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Brooks
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Crawford
South Dakota
Davidson
Wisconsin
Sheldon
Nebraska
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Hoch
Kansas
Densen
Monts
Frantz
Oklahoma
Pisdall
Arkansas
Bithehard
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Broward
Florida
Campbell
Texas
Goverors
Business Men's League
Jal Alal
Jeffersonian
St.Louis
Cairo
Illinoia
Memphis
Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterway Association
Washington
Nti
Oyster Bay
Meeting for Seed Crushers Hear of Union Efforts
Atlanta observers report the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers Association held an extraordinary session in New Orleans. Officials said the meeting promises benefits for seed producers planters and oil mill interests in the South. A committee will be formed to improve shipper lines relations and efforts pressed for tariff amendments to favor cotton seed oil imports. President Ransom plans to appoint committees and announce new personnel to replace Mr Benton.
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Atlanta
L. A. Ransom
Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Harper
Georgia State Cotton Seed Crushers’ —Association
Fielding Wallace
Augusta
J. L. Benton
Monticello
New Orleans
Ransom
South
Benton
Illy
Congress
Crushers’ Association
Inter National Cotton Spinners Association
Land
Department of Commerce Arid Labor
Albert G. Perkins
Memphis
Department
The Clash of Wits Cabinet Jokes in Evening Sun
An exchange of rapidfire limerick style quips from politicians and public figures. The questions joke about hats and heads, legal traps, and social foibles, ending with a drunken boast and a cheeky Vermont style pun line. The fragment hints at satirical newsroom humor and political theater.
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R. D. Stubbs
Southern Mutual Live Stock Insurance Company of Georgia
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T. C. DeLaney
Mia
Rosa D. Hull
Equitable Petition
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Central of Georgia Railway
W. W. Rich
Mamlo Chandler
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J. A. Fowler
Ethel M. Rives
Ed Lee Rives
Kula Johnson
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Fananda Bradberry
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Rich Richards
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