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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1910
Page
4
Old Athens paper item lists festival chatter and political jabs. It notes Taft kin, Mississippi senator Percy, cotton acreage debates, Atlanta revenue officers, and Odd Fellows plans in September, with assorted quips on weather and college politics.
Georgia leads the region in practical schooling for county children, emphasizing foundational education and farming skills over heavy historical trivia. It argues that Pennsylvania ninth graders face arcane questions while Georgia trains youths for independent livelihoods and future study, aligning schooling with real life.
A letter to The Banner argues cheaper coal freight for Athens would attract capital and workers. It cites housing growth, education advantages, and plans for a coal rate from Knoxville, urging City Hall, Chamber of Commerce, and railroads to act to draw factories and new residents.
The Vanderbilt Glee Club arrives in the city for its twentieth annual South tour and will give a concert at Colonial theater tonight. The 25 members sing with fine training and deliver strong solo and quartet numbers. A rare evening is anticipated for listeners.
A compilation of scattered dates and biographical notes covers events from 1570 to early 20th century figures. Highlights mention Elizabethan papal relations, Virginia grants, Sir Christopher Wren, the Hornet’s capture of Peacock, Greek independence, Clement Evans birth, William Kemble, Edward Harriman, greenbacks as legal tender, and the 1880 New Brunswick Parliament fire, plus Australian political life and free trade advocacy.
The notice highlights Sir George Reid, recently appointed high commissioner for the Australian Commonwealth in London, marking his 65th birthday and the recognition of his service.
Dr Fran cis E Clark founder and president of the Christian Endeavor society and William Shaw general secretary were hosted by Winnipeg unions after attending the world convention in India. About 200 attended a luncheon in Manitoba hall. They plan to stay for a Manitoba convention with elaborate preparations. A note on a separate raid and indictments in Highland North Carolina is also mentioned with later sentencing.
The Christian Index reports a Bible conference and school of Methods in session at First Church Athens this week. Speakers include Dr. George Wingate McPherson Dr. L G Broughton Dr. J C Massee Dr. R O Flinn Dr. Edwin M Poteat Dr. O J Copeland and Dr. R J Willingham. The motto is To know His Word to do His Will and to love His Appearing. Pastor Jenkens and his church host a good delegation.
The piece says confidence men outside Wall Street are pursued, usury and gambling outside that area are prohibited, and asks whether Gov Hughes and the legislature will justify exceptions in favor of Wall Street. It presents a call for explanations on policy and enforcement.
The president limits the number of bills to pass this session after finding full adherence to his annual and supplementary messages would likely block administration legislation. He fears selecting measures like amending the interstate commerce act regulating injunctions and admitting Arizona and New Mexico as states.
Early train option advertised with a math theme mentions a phone contact and a small fee of 11 dollars. It promises rest and assistance, noting government inaction and a saved traveler named Wilson.
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