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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1912
Page
4
Special notice urges early voting for bonds and progress in Clarke county. Citizens are told no carrier can collect subscriptions, to vote by eight this morning, and to mobilize two votes for absent supporters. Campaign rhetoric cites Woodrow Wilson, Ulm, and courthouse bond issues as county upbuilders.
Clarke county citizens urged to vote early for a bonds proposal to fund a new courthouse. The message stresses every vote matters, urges persistent outreach to neighbors, and notes the goal is at least the two thirds registration plus 1,158 votes.
The piece argues that Oscar Underwood’s presidential bid is expanding nationwide beyond the South, with strong favorable signals from across the country. It credits his congressional record, statesmanship, and courage, and notes tariff policy as a central campaign issue drawing support from both Northern and Southern Democrats.
Athens reports a strong start to 1912 with over 1.4 million dollars in new enterprises and improvements in three months. The city sees a surge in residence construction, new public buildings, railway expansions, and business lines, signaling continued growth into April and May.
The piece notes April as the start for planting snap beans and mentions tending etc. It describes how home gardens reflect regional differences with women often guiding care and a mix of vegetables flowers and medicinal plants in fenced plots.
The article argues home vegetable gardens yield far higher returns than general farm crops. A half acre can supply a family with about $100 worth of vegetables annually, while fresh produce remains unexposed to markets and transport and preserves flavor when used quickly. It urges expanding crops for cleaner, fresher produce.
Notable events and birthdates are listed for April 3, including gen Simon Kenton 1753 and Washington Irving 1783. Significant 1865 and 1872 events noted, plus Reginald De Koven birthday 1861 with summaries of his operas and career.
In Georgia campaigning for governor accelerates ahead of the May 1 presidential primary. T. G. Hudson presses statewide outreach while Joe Hill Hall and H. H. Slaton limit activity until after the primary. Hudson's past promise to back Slaton during an agriculture department probe adds political intrigue.
A Clarendon, Texas man recalls his brother's dramatic recovery from a deadly cough after using Dr King’s New Discovery. He claims ten bottles cured him. the family weighs he weighs 218 pounds now. Sold at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons with trial bottles free.
Tax records note eight Confederate veterans died in the last year reducing the number of living members from 126. Names include R K Pridgeon Cabball battalion Wesley P Fouche 8 Georgia Robert Flournoy Cabball's Troup James D Garrison Company A 2d Georgia Wier Company B 27th Georgia Joseph P Wilson Company C 3rd Georgia and Capt John J C McMahan 5th Tennessee cavalry.
New York reports a spring surge of summer birds from the south with wild ducks leading the migration. Audubon officers credit stricter game laws for rising numbers and call for continued bans on sale of game. Virginia has banned killing robins, a law welcomed by bird protectionists led by the Audubon Society.
Miss Alice Jackson hosted a Tackey Party at her Waddell street home with spring floral decor. Prizes went to Miss Ruth Murray and Mr Ridge Roundtree for the most artistic costumes as guests enjoyed games and refreshments.
The Y W C A Board of Directors will meet at 9 30 this morning at Mrs H C White home for routine and important business discussions. The notice notes the session is a regular monthly meeting.
Mrs J T Dudley hosts a music recital Saturday afternoon at 4 at her Grady Avenue home featuring her students in a class event.
A moist sweet cake recipe notes a child friendly result. It uses New Orleans molasses Cottolene boiling water and ginger with flour and soda to bake a cake in a moderate oven for about thirty minutes.
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