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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1910
Page
6
Athens readers glimpse a mix of subscription notices and local commentary including campaign chatter, weather notes, and political takes. It mentions Georgia river and harbor funds, a proposed Athens high school business department, and national topics like tariff policy and rural education efficiency.
The matter has strong support from Chancellor Barrow and trustees are expected to discuss it at the next meeting. A broad business training is urged, beyond mere technical skill, to prepare youth for a business age. Plans also move for a commerce department at Athens High School, with favorable prospects for rapid establishment.
The court of inquiry on the Brownsville affair finds the 25th Regiment soldiers guilty of shooting up Brownsville Texas, with unanimous verdicts. Some officers are blamed for not acting properly and six soldiers to be reinstated as not connected to the disorder. Roosevelt faced censure then, later vindicated by time.
Mrs. Russell Sage plans a loan foundation to provide low interest credit on flexible security, initially in New York with expansion to other states. She argues this aid would help many in need who cannot obtain bank loans, viewing it as philanthropy or a business depending on interest and security terms, and it will be watched by scholars of economy and sociology.
Athens Ga April 9 1910 letter defends Confederate veterans and claims impartial history. Dr W B Conway urges remembrance of Lee and Grant era with quotes from London Times and praise for Virginia soldiers. Diarrhoea remedy promotion ends article fragment.
Athens residents glimpse Miller's The Sower in a morning display at College Avenue park in front of the Southern Mutual Insurance Building. The event promotes Dr. M L Troutman and his Sunday sermon on The Parable of the Sower at First Methodist Church, with a large male gathering, Y M C A activities, and a glee club program. This notice pairs the art exhibit with a religious outreach announcement and a pharmaceutical ad for Ely's Cream Balm, 50 cents.
The Athens Clarke County stock farm of 1,000 acres seeks $100,000 capital to raise cattle for Georgia packing houses. Leon P. Sawtell outlines aims to produce beef for Georgia consumers, urging expansion of stock farming and local packing to cut living costs. The Constitution advocates duplicating the effort across the state.
A large crowd greeted the Hutton Bailey Stock Company with Thelma last night. Matinee today features Tempest and Sunshine with a stage reception for children by Berenice. Tonight the company closes with The Kentucky Night Riders a four act comedy drama about Kentucky tobacco war. A 110 piece china dinner set is given away after tonight’s show.
Members of the Baptist Baraca Class organized a four team baseball league yesterday afternoon with plans for a summer series. Event details list players by team captains and positions though full rosters were not yet complete.
Judge Chas T. Young, justice of the peace and city council member, census enumerator for Athens, has moved his offices from the Dunaway store to the Old Deadwater Stable Building in the city.
P M Hawes of Elberton confirms report of candidacy delaying formal announcement He formerly served in the state senate and sat on the convict probe committee He plans to run for Georgia treasurer along with W J Speer and Ben F Perry as contenders Brown will not seek re election.
Rev Luke G Johnson long time First Methodist pastor of Athens visited the city yesterday coming from Gainesville to see friends south of town and pause between trains. Andy Coakley may join Providence as Louisville offers the ex Cub pitcher a managing position with Jimmy Collins involved.
Mt Vernon area lodges list regular meeting nights at Masonic Hall and Max Joseph building. Includes Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 F and A M W Pittman and R Crane secyr Keystone Chapter No 1 Royal Arch Masons W C Jordan H Fred Moon Secy J Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias C C T H Nicker son K of R and P E No 790 meets Wednesdays at lodge quarters Broad and Lumpkin streets Williams Lodge No 15 I O O F meets Mondays at Odd Fellows Hall J D Severne N G A Mealor R S Glenn Lodge No 75 I C C F Clayton St Oliver Encampment No 14 meets Friday nights at Odd Fellows Hall A A Brighau w C P A Mealor Scribe Geo 8 Davis Camp No 292 W O W
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