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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1917
Page
4
A long reader note requests prompt business office notification of late delivery, missed porches, or inconsistent carrier service. It mentions nonpayment collection limits for carriers and includes weather and regional remarks about Georgia agriculture, the Western circuit judgeship, and Georgia State College of Agriculture short courses with growing attendance and upcoming state conventions.
In the American Review of Reviews from The Progress of the World January 1810, the piece argues that modern governments fail to serve humanity, urging the Pope and global agencies to end war and curb rival states driven by nationalist and imperial aims that threaten civilization.
A Georgia senator replies to Republican criticism of black disfranchisement, arguing the South upholds lawful policy and that Georgia's primary system limits turnout. He asserts northern charges are unfounded and credits Georgia voters with supporting the Democratic primary as the real election. The piece lauds Hardwick's rebuttal and condemns sectional agitation.
Georgia county agents gather at State College of Agriculture with over a hundred men and many women to direct a plan against the boll weevil. They urge farmers to plant more corn and fruit crops, improve care, and diversify to offset cotton losses as the fight continues toward victory.
A short philosophical cartoon shows a Traveler at a crossroads puzzled about which road to take. Signs read Past, Future, and Today, with the traveler opting for the straight road labeled Today.
A reflective verse on daily duty quoting Goethe and honoring inner guidance. The piece contemplates choosing the right honest action each day, acknowledging God’s role in guiding the present and revealing what duty requires in the moment.
The court ruled interstate transportation of women may include personal immoral escapades, upholding Caminetti Diggs and Hays convictions. Chief Justice White and Justices dissenting in part. Sentences range from 18 months to two years with fines. broader questions on accomplices and male participation noted.
R L Winter a Plains Mills operator from Macon told how Tanlac helped his wife after years of weakness and poor health. She gained weight and slept well after three bottles, recovering strength and appetite, and Winter praised the medicine as best he has seen. Tanlac is sold in Athens by Citizens Pharmacy and Winterville by Kroner Co.
The N P M lauds Judge William T. Newman of the Northern District of Georgia for refusing to retire at seventy after ten years on the bench. Despite reaching the age and eligibility for full pay retirement, Newman continues to serve vigorously, faithfully, and efficiently, embodying patriotic service and loyalty to the government and the people. The piece contrasts this with others who quit and highlights Newman's wartime sacrifice and enduring dedication.
By Associated Press the department of agriculture lists state production values. Georgia ranked fifth in farm crops for 1916 after high prices boosted values in 1915, with state figures showing relative standings and total value declines and gains across crops.
A full Colonial Theater hosted Neil O'Brien minstrels with Lasses White and Eddie Ross. The show featured A Box of Bon Bons, Dixie Land, Jitney Joyus, and a Villa border satire. O'Brien's styling and attendance drew praise as political mention and winter weather quip wrap the piece.
A Georgia magistrate faced a conflict over baby paternity between two women each claiming motherhood. Recalling Solomon, he drew a bowie knife and offered to split the infant. The women urged him not to, insisting he should keep the baby himself.
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