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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1911
Page
4
The Athens Banner reports on carrier policies and rates, local weather trends, and civic snippets. It notes Mexico war effects, census figures, Atlanta finance plans, Athens police leadership ideas, and the UGA cadet corps inspection with expectations of a strong showing.
Professor J. S. Stewart notes high school to college transition rates. About six in every hundred high school students reach some form of higher education, while twenty five in a hundred pursue short courses in colleges. Parents push for broader schooling as the state awakens educationally.
Southern Commercial Congress in Atlanta outlines two wealth streams. Surface resources show the South led forestry in 1908 with lumber output surpassing all other states. minerals add variety and potential as a future manufacturing base. Urges uniform conservation legislation and smoke abatement to realize the region's mineral and coal wealth.
April 12 1724 Lyman Hall signer of the Declaration born in Wallingford Conn died in Georgia 1790 1777 Henry Clary born in Virginia died 1852 1782 Admiral Rodney defeated De Grasse West Indies 1788 First power loom in Philadelphia 1792 Earl of Durham born died 1840 1861 Fort Sumter fired on 1865 Mobile evacuated 1886 Thaddeus Fairbanks died 1890 Five men hanged for Diaz attempt 1910 Sir Robert Griffith died born 1837
The article marks Luke Lea born in Nashville on April 12 1879 as the newly seated United States senator from Tennessee. It traces his lineage to Col Luke Lea and notes his early education at the University of the South and Columbia Law School, plus his rapid ascent in state politics and shift from Democrat alignment to a Prohibitionist independent faction.
O Gorman departs from the bench to the senate with praise from legal peers and friends noting his fairness and humanity. Big Bill Edwards tests municipal street cleaning devices while the city ponders funding. The Hoffman House remains open amid Democratic revival and West Street baseball blooms as mayor lifts restrictions on afternoon play.
A Rome Georgia gathering Sunday at the opera house raised nearly 139000 for Shorter College with a goal of 150000. Dr O J Copeland spoke on Christian education, followed by Bar ry Wright and Max Meyerhardt praising Rome’s duty to the college. President Van Hoose announced subscriptions and the city’s donation push.
The National Association of Cotton Manufacturers begins a two day session in Boston tomorrow with many questions about cotton manufacture to be discussed. Southern members gather ahead of the meeting as Senator Lea, a progressive Democrat, is expected to align in the senate.
H. R. Palmer & Sons promote Rexall Mucu-Tone as a physician prescribed catarrh treatment with a personal money back guarantee if unsatisfied. The remedy claims rapid absorption and mucous tract cleansing, parasite removal, irritation relief, and overall health improvement. Available in 50 cent and 1.00 sizes at The Rexall Store, Athens.
Foley Kidney Pills contain concentrated ingredients with established therapeutic value for relief and cure of kidney and bladder ailments. They are antiseptic, tonic and restorative. Refuse substitutes. Sold by all druggists.
Local lodge notices list Mt Vernon based Masonic and fraternal groups meeting weekly. F. and A. M. Mt Vernon Lodge 22 holds Thursday night sessions at the Masonic Hall, with other orders such as Keystone Chapter and Royall Arc Masonry meeting on Wednesdays and Mondays at various venues. Also lists Knights of Pythias and Elks gatherings with contact details and meeting times. Train arrival times are provided for Central of Georgia R R with departures at 7 30 a m and 4 35 p m and arrivals at 1 06 p m and 10 20 p m.
The notice lists Seaboard Air Line, Southern Railway, and Georgia Railroad times for Athens with northbound and southbound departures and arrivals. It includes train numbers, departure and arrival times, and notes on service changes and Sunday schedules.
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