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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1910
Page
4
The column lists subscription rates and delivery notes for The Athens Banner, urging readers to report delivery issues. It reports on Atlanta teacher salaries, Waldorf Astor’s Parliament seat, rural parcels post, Toronto rioting, Y M C A fundraising, Virginia and Georgia senatorial matters, and the Dunaway relief fund efforts for widows and orphans.
President Taft contemplates placing Georgia figures in key posts. William M. Howard is eyed for a seat on the new Court of Commerce, while Joseph R. Lamar is considered for the U.S. Supreme Court as part of a plan to appoint a Democrat to the high bench.
The Texas population rose by nearly one million in ten years, up 28 percent to about four million, lifting Texas to fifth among states. Missouri drops to sixth as Ohio may fall, and Texas could reach fourth in the next census, though division into five states is unlikely due to pride in the current state.
A congressional investigation into Ballinger ends with an expected partisan result. Eight Republicans sign the whitewash report while one aligns with four Democrats, who fault Secretary Ballinger’s conduct and competence. The piece notes predictable, party‑line outcomes in such inquiries.
The Rev. G Campbell Morgan born Dec 9 1863 in Tetbury Gloucestershire England. Son of a Baptist minister, he studied at Cheltenham and Birmingham before evangelist work in Stone Staffordshire Westminister Road Birchfield and New Court London. He moved to America in 1900 linking with Moody institutions at Northfield Mass and published books including Discipleship The Hidden Years at Nazareth and Gods Methods with Man.
Washington reports Texas now ranks fifth in U S population after a 27 8 percent rise to 3 896 542 from 3 048 710 in 1900 Only New York Pennsylvania Illinois and Ohio surpass Texas Increases occurred in most counties with major cities like Dallas and Houston showing sizable totals No city totals released for Texas yet
The Mc Gregor Co offers a selection of calendars leather goods ink stands games pennants toilet sets jerseys sweaters and related items for gift and personal use.
The Nationwide Rural Life Conference accompanies the fourth annual National Corn Exhibition in Columbus beginning January 30 with seven exhibit halls. Noted speakers including Dr. L H Bailey and A E Roberts will discuss rural life, commercial ties, and producer consumer relations across several sessions in February.
Houston December reports a looming rate war pitting St. Louis and New York against steamship lines with Houston as pivotal. New York rates undercut St. Louis by 35 cents as Mallory and Morgan lines shape distribution. A Mississippi Valley Transportation firm proposes river and rail movement via Houston to cut costs. Boston backs a hub for gulf routes, while demands for rate revisions grow.
Two hundred acres two miles from High Shoals in Oconee county. One hundred ten acres timber with balance in cultivation. Improvements on the place. Timber can be sold at High Shoals for two dollars a cord. I can set you this land at a bargain. See me at once.
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