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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
4
Special notice items cover a wide range from subscription collection bans to market hints. It notes Georgia's nearly three million dollar property insurance, education and vocational training trends, and plans to certify seed purity. Farmers are urged to cut cotton, expand corn, and prepare for boll weevil challenges this year.
The State College of Agriculture reports record attendance and deep interest at this year’s short courses and three conventions. Growth in Georgia farming prospect aligns with broader support from legislature, federal government, railroads, bankers, business leaders, and farmers, all cooperating for future prosperity in agricultural resources. Athens organizations aided the event with hospitality and feeding arrangements.
Georgia weighs an extra session to declare the state bone dry. Senate President Persons urges a call, while Rep Joe Hill Hall argues unconstitutionality due to no emergency. Governor Harris studies the issue, likely deferring until the June regular session to avoid expense and upheaval.
The piece notes winter inactivity as a frequent cause of constipation with symptoms like heaviness dullness and sallow complexion. It promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a mild laxative to relieve congested intestines and promises a full easy morning movement. 25c at your Druggist.
LAX-FOS is an Improved Cascara laxative made pleasant to take by adding harmless chemicals that boost efficiency. It does not gripe or disturb the stomach and is adapted for children and adults. Just try one bottle for constipation. Price 50 cents.
Andrew J Cobb yesterday took the oath as judge of the Western circuit to succeed Judge Brand. Born in Athens Ga on April 12 1857 he is the son of General Howell Cobb and has long been a prominent Georgia lawyer and educator with ties to the University of Georgia. He previously served on the Georgia supreme court and taught law at Atlanta and Athens.
A concise editorial note lauds a learned treatise on the right of action against a company, calling it exhaustive and a classic among American judicial opinions. The passage emphasizes its enduring authority and impact on legal doctrine.
Athens hosts a trio of state associations the Georgia Dairy and Live Stock Association the Georgia Breeders Association and the State Horticultural Society along with a Boll Weevil Conference January 15 16 17 under Georgia College of Agriculture invitations. A good roads meeting and Georgia barbecue are planned by the Athens Chamber of Commerce signaling a potential highway revolution with wide participation from local boosters and newspapers.
In Rumford Maine a novel school plan encourages attendance by letting each room select a favorite automobile model to represent it. Pupils act as a car speed gauge, reducing speed as students are absent, fostering competitive attendance across rooms.
Community notices list Gt. Elmo Lodge No. 40 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at 8 00 pm at Castle Hall Clayton street. Glenn Lodge No. 75 I O O F meets Tuesdays at Odd Fellows Hall Max Joseph Building. Athene B P O F No. 790 meets Wednesdays 8 30 pm Broad and Lampkin Sts. Mt Vernon Lodge F A M No. 22 meets Thursdays at Masonic Hall Clayton street. Geo B Davis Camp 292 W C W meets Wednesdays 8 30 pm Woodmen Hall Max Joseph Building. visiting officers invited.
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