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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1910
Page
4
Local readers are urged that no carrier may collect subscriptions or sell papers. Subscribers pay the regular collector or visit the office. Notes highlight Athens growth, textile trade expansion, public works, fire department efficiency, and civic clubs shaping a bustling Georgia city with continued development and debates on tariffs and governance.
The piece urges a Georgia historical magazine to publish engaging articles on the state's history. It praises public school Georgia Day, suggests Athens as the starting point, and calls on the University of Georgia and Chancellor Barrow to support a magazine under the history department to preserve and promote Georgia history.
Amateur wireless operators intrude on government station communications prompting proposed licensing in Congress. Officials urge operators to avoid distress signals and to stay off active lines to prevent costly, disruptive interference while recognizing potential future benefits from wireless innovation.
A near agreement between the United States and Germany ends the tariff war and settles key points on meat trade. German rules restrict importing American live cattle and fresh beef, while only whole salted meats above a weight threshold may enter. Pork, canned meats, and certain fats face strict limits and inspection requirements under German law.
Fragmented verse argues that a man’s worth rests on honest labor and virtue, not birth or wealth. It contrasts noble pretensions with practical honesty, referencing Donald on the moor and critiquing those who cling to status while neglecting duty.
A 1910 letter from Wm Iver son Warner of Athens Ga argues that true nobility lies in self respect and honesty, not coronets or wealth. It contrasts Burns’s ideal of the honest man as king with aristocratic pretensions and class boasts. The author defends Burns against those who would exalt title and fortune over virtue.
Citizens of Carnesville Georgia plan a modern gasoline locomotive railroad from Carnesville to Toccoa via Red Hill and nearby points. Subscriptions have been canvassed to fund the project and residents await further steps on construction and financing.
Rush Rhees, born February 8, 1860 in Chicago, rose from pastor to professor at Newton Theological Seminary and later led the University of Rochester as president for a decade. A noted writer on theological topics, he became a prominent figure in American education.
An advertisement touts Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. It promotes dosages after heavy meals and notes availability at the Rexall Store in Athens. The text also mentions a local rail project and the novelty of gasoline locomotives for railroad construction.
A snapshot of New York cotton and Chicago grain and oil markets shows active price quotes for cotton futures including Feb and Mar contracts with multiple spread figures, and grains with May July and Sept positions. The page also advertises PAZO Ointment and Ely Cream Balm with dosing instructions and pricing.
Fragmentary verse describes a field seen as a mass of roses and a stark contrast between farmyard swine and cultivated bloom. The text evokes rustic imagery with archaic phrasing and interrupted lines suggesting a rural allegory.
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