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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
4
Georgia readers learn Atlanta plans扩 annex eight additional square miles amid growth aims while Athens eyes more manufacturing and a larger population. Containing notes on Queen Elberta, postal savings banks, and political speculation, the items show Georgia’s push for progress.
The South shows rapid, sustained growth since the Civil War. Manufacturing capital nears four billion dollars, farm lands and buildings top eight billion, and annual outputs reach multi billions. Lumber, minerals, fisheries, and mines add hundreds of millions. Wealth rivals national levels of 1860 and 1880, and youth need not seek opportunity elsewhere.
A columnist weighs Roosevelt's possible moves for the presidential nomination and whether he will align with the administration. It notes his past shifts from free trade to protection, mugwump to regular, and questions his genuine reform record and awareness of campaign fund details.
This date in history lists events from 1796 Napoleon Bonaparte appointed commander of the French army in Italy to 1911 Quanah Parker death. It notes births and milestones including John Keats 1799 death and 1847 Buena Vista battle, plus birthday notices for Jean D Rolland Margaretta Wade Deland and John H Vincent.
Tampa hosts Elks from across Florida for the annual state association convention. The gala includes the Gasparilla carnival on the Hillsborough River with events continuing through tomorrow.
Expert says University of Georgia students show poor overall fitness and endurance. He argues compulsory, regular physical training under a qualified examiner is essential, citing pushball injuries and the need for athletic conditioning to prepare students for life and work.
Reports from Harrisonburg Virginia Seymour Indiana Cantrall Illinois and Zanesville Ohio claim rapid recoveries from rheumatism indigestion and stomach trouble after using a Root Juice treatment. Patients describe regained mobility strength and appetite with several noting enduring improvement after four bottles.
Special from Bradford Pennsylvania YMCA notes an event on February 22 reported by the Banner. The article fragment references YMCA activities in Bradford and hints at local civic engagement. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
Pennsylvania Young Men's Christian Association began its annual convention with delegates from across the state arriving to participate.
Mt Vernon Lodge F and A M meets Thursdays at Masonic Hall Clayton Street. Various lodges including Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masons, Elmo Lodge K of P, Athens BPOE 790, Williams Lodge I O O G, and Owl's Nest Owls meet weekly at Max Joseph building or Clayton Street venues with visiting members invited.
Arrival and departure times listed for trains to and from Macon. Departures from city time are 7 30 a m and 5 p m. Arrivals from Macon occur at 1 15 p m and 10 45 p m.
Seaboard Air Line schedules list northbound and southbound trains through Athens, with arrival and departure times for trains 58 52 82 38 41 57 83 68 and note trains 67 and 68 do not run north of Athens. Southern Railway and Georgia Railroad times are partially shown for mixed and regular passenger services with multiple arrivals and departures.
The schedule lists arrival times daily except Sunday at 6:88 and 1"1 with Sunday only 6:00 p m and 11:00 a m. Departures show daily except Sunday 4:30 and 5:0 with Sunday only 8:00 m2 and 3:90 p.
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