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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1910
Page
6
The item mixes reader notices on delivery and subscriptions with editorial asides on weather, the Odd Fellows, and upcoming events. It notes a stock of opinions on tariffs, legislative activity, and plans for musical festivals and a new auditorium in Athens. It mentions Wise editor Marie Hennery Watterson turning seventy, convicts for road work in Georgia, and Atlanta setting a city example for highway improvement.
February 18 history notes mark births of Edward Hyde first Earl of Clarendon. George Peabody. Gen George Rogers Clark. It recalls 1853 assassination attempt on Emperor Francis Joseph and 1861 Jefferson Davis inauguration. Also details Bishop Edward R Atwill of Kansas City born 1840 and public notes on Mississippi senate deadlock with Varham and Percy.
The Banner celebrates the successful establishment of the Associated Charities in Athens. It urges broad public support, financial backing, and active participation, praising the new system for directing aid to the truly needy and reducing misused relief. The paper pledges endorsement and cooperation to ensure the group’s success.
Atlanta citizens approve a three million dollar bond issue by a wide margin with only sixty one of over ten thousand registered voters opposing. city leaders had argued for sanitation and municipal reform, leading to a cleaner, better governed Atlanta. congratulations greet the decision.
The article argues that Commander Robert E Peary, famed arctic explorer, believes Eskimos should not be Christianized and that civilizing influences would harm the race, despite critics arguing that Christian ideals bring benefits. It notes Peary’s years among the Eskimos and his stance against missionary work.
The article discusses using electrical power to boost crop growth on farms. It notes experiments show electricity can stimulate activity and better growth in plants, but current costs hinder practical use. Scientists are pursuing the issue, hoping for future success and lower expenses.
A survey of political developments across states notes changes in plans for government structure in South Dakota, as well as campaigns for governor in Oklahoma and Wisconsin. It highlights campaigns, retirements, party intrigue, and the role of women in upcoming elections. It mentions Senatorial contests in North Dakota and Rhode Island, and potential appointments in Massachusetts.
A Homer Georgia dispatch reports Banks County politics warming up with multiple candidates for county offices. Thomas M. Bell appears poised for little opposition in Congress, while T. F. Hill and B. F. Carr push toward the state senate. A. W. Wood likely faces T. E. Anderson, Isaac Chandler, and Walter S. Henderson for the representative seat. Other races include C. A. Meeks for clerk, George Barden for sheriff with challengers Dooly Short and M. D. Wheeler, M. T. Gillespie for treasurer, and George W. Wylie for tax collector facing Henry Miller, plus H. J. David for tax re dory et opposed by W. I Smelly, HC. McDonald for coroner against Jiles Whitecotton. John Temple Graves is noted passing through Atlanta.
The Atlanta game between the Red and Black five and the Georgia Athletics drew praise as the prettiest indoor match on the Atlanta floor. Georgia surprised with an early lead, defending well as Athletics struggled with conditioning. Experts anticipate strong future showings if the Georgians continue practicing, while the Dixie title race heats with Columbus, Vanderbilt, and Mobile looming.
A Milwaukee promoter aims to stage Jimmy Clabby versus Tommy Quill. Matty Baldwin would meet Ray Bronson again in New Orleans if Bronson accepts 133 pounds. A $7,000 purse awaits in Paris for a finish between Sam Langford and Joe Jeannette.
Unless the McLendon case is decided by the Georgia Supreme Court before October 1 the lower court decision becomes operative by law. All cases must be decided no later than the end of the term following filing.
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