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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1912
Page
5
Various political notes discuss Roosevelt and Hearst influence, Tillman clashing with Watterson, party strategies in twenty nine states, and calls for Southern Democrat support. The piece questions Teddy Roosevelt's candidacy, probes Underwood of Alabama, and speculates on Kaiser Wilhelm’s response to socialist funding. It also mentions courthouse bond votes in Clarke County and potential naturalization limits for Japanese immigrants.
A new Georgia pistol law tightens restrictions on carrying pistols and requires licenses. Officials urge public education to curb violations, noting the danger of concealed weapons and the erosion of law when youths disrespect gun rules. Public sentiment must be shaped by home church and school to protect society.
The census bulletin shows Georgia urban areas grew 43.2 percent from 1900 to 1910 while rural areas rose 12.5 percent. Urban share rose as cities over 2,500 expanded, notably Atlanta, and rural territory contributed most of the state’s population increase. The piece also weighs party reform and a possible Oscar Underwood presidential candidacy signals for Democrats.
February 6 marks events from 1664 birth of Queen Anne to 1899 death of Count von Caprivi. Notable entries include Vermont constitution 1796 Burr escape 1807 Brockville raid 1813 Irving 1838 Henry Irving born and Foote Fort Henry 1862 Mexico evacuation 1867 Arthur visits Boston 1870 Coffin death 1873 Caprivi death 1831.
George A Dorsey, famed anthropologist, born February 6 1868 in He bron Ohio. He studied at Denison and Harvard, toured South America for the World Columbian Exposition, and held several university and museum posts. Also noted are birthday congratulations to George J Gould Isidor Straus Asher C Hinds and Henry J Hardenbergh on their birthdays.
President Taft has the help of fifteen Yale men in the Sixty-second Congress. Four Yale alumni are in the Senate and eleven serve in the House of Representatives, according to a new canvass.
An advertisement from H. R. Palmer & Sons touts Parisian Sage as a scalp itch and dandruff remedy. It claims hair nourishment, increased radiance, and suitability for all family members with a 50 cent bottle. Separately, former Congressman Edwin C. Burleigh declares his candidacy to succeed U.S. Senator Gardner.
A Macon Michigan man recalls near death from a merciless storm and a dangerous cold. Dr King’s New Discovery brought relief and he credits it with preventing pneumonia after continuing the treatment. Pillsbury of Manchester New Hampshire has announced candidacy for U S senator to replace Burnham who will not seek renomination.
W Evans of Danville Virginia says long left side pain was indigestion and credits Dr Kings New Life Pills with a complete cure. The ad promotes relief for stomach liver kidney troubles constipation headache and debility with a sale at W J Smith Bro and H R Palmer Sons on the 25th.
Central of Georgia A R lists daily city time departures to Macon at 7 30 a m and 5 p m with arrivals from Macon at 1 16 p m and 10 45 p m Seaboard Air Line shows northbound and southbound trains with arrival and departure times for Athens No 261 mixed No 217 passenger No 287 passenger No 240 passenger No 262 mixed and notes No 67 68 do not run north of Athens Southern Railway schedule lists arrival No 261 No 287 and departure No 217 No 240 times with Sunday adjustments and edge cases for Athens Ga in city time
Fragmentary notice shows Georgia Railroad departure and arrival times with unclear numbers. It lists 6 80 and 2 1815 p m 4 08 p m amid unreadable text.
A partial timetable shows arrivals and departures for Gainesville Midland. It lists daily arrivals at 6:36 pm except Sundays 10 pm and Sunday only 6 pm and 11 am, with departures daily except Sunday at 4:30 pm and 3:09 pm.
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