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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
3
Mrs. Dorma A. Smith from Pizarro Virginia shares years of backache and fatigue eased by Wine of Cardui. The ad claims instant or gradual relief for female troubles and promotes Cardui as a strong tonic to improve appetite, strength, and appearance.
At the Indiana High School Athletic Association meeting several superintendents advocate abolishing football due to numerous serious injuries last season. If abolished, officials plan to promote soccer and rugby as alternatives.
In Washington Senator Joseph Terrell of Georgia, dubbed the educational governor, moves to press the Dolliver bill extending agricultural and industrial education to high schools. He mails copies to Georgia district trustees and seeks state input while coordinating with other pro education senators. The bill allocates five million dollars yearly from the federal treasury to states for education under state supervision, based on the 1910 census.
The bill details annual allocations for state district agricultural schools, branch experimental stations, and Morrill act extensions. It provides 4 million to agricultural schools, 1 million for branch stations, and 500 thousand for extension work with yearly increases to reach 1 million. Normal schools receive 1 million, with provisions for adult vocational courses and night programs.
After business ends this afternoon all New York exchanges shut until next Tuesday, giving banks brokerages and other financial houses a three day Christmas break. In Wall Street the season saw many Santa Claus bonuses though 1910 was a lean year for brokers. Some houses plan New Year distributions while others delay. the year ends with a festive mood among staff below Fulton Street. Foley’s Honey and Tar is advertised in the same page.
Central of Ga depart for Macon at 1:30 am and 4:15 pm with arrivals 1:05 pm and 10:20 pm. Georgia Railroad and Seaboard schedules list Athens arrivals and departures with multiple daily times and Sunday adjustments. Southern Railway and other lines show mixed and regular trains arriving 9:35 am to 7:26 pm with varied depart times. Times reflect Athens city time.
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