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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1915
Page
4
The piece surveys patriotic events and civic notes for the Fourth of July period. It mentions subscriptions, delivery issues, and carrier practices, along with remarks on education, divorce law debates, and armed volunteer sentiments, interwoven with data on trade and manufacturing activity in Athens and national import export totals through May 1915.
The piece reflects on Uncle Sam’s 139th birthday and revisits Washington's farewell address. It urges turning to history to honor religion and morality as government foundations, cautions against foreign entanglements, and advocates cautious alliances and steady policy.
Poem praising the capitol as the nations home. It extols patriotism, liberty, justice, labor, virtue, and honest rural life. The speaker vows to remain near the nation’s home, honoring God, law, and virtuous citizens.
In a brisk session lawmakers debated spring water choices and passed a resolution denying floor privileges to members who drink too much. The moment invites readers to revisit the Declaration of Independence the Articles of Federation and the Constitution of the United States.
The article recalls General Diaz born 1830 and his role opposing Santa Anna, resisting French invasion, and governing Mexico before his exile after Huerta’s era. It notes Diaz’s resignation pledge amid Madero’s revolt, his exile in Paris, and rumors of return as Mexico’s fate shifted. It also covers May 1915 gold flows to the United States, with imports and exports figures for May and year-to-date totals.
Jefferson Georgia prepares for a four day chautauqua booster event backed by civic leaders and surrounding towns. Dr J W Frizzell will preach on Sunday and music heads the opening program with lectures by Dr Vrooman and Dr Brittain, a pageant, and concerts each day featuring notable performers.
Lawrenceville Ga July 2 The opening chautauqua featured Dr A M Soule president of the State College of Agriculture delivering The Smith Lever Bill. The program included concerts by the Lawrenceville Brass Band and old time fascia singers with a schedule of lectures concerts and parades through July 5 featuring Dr Frank B Vrooman Miss Parrish Dr Mashburn Charles B Hanford and The Lyric Glee Club.
Professor W M Burson head of veterinary science at the State College of Agriculture announces the hog cholera serum price is reduced to 1 per cubic centimeter starting July 1 1915. The fourth price cut due to improved facilities and higher output. serum potency is tested and defective lots are destroyed. Distribution through the State Veterinarian office Atlanta GA with order notes reading College Serum.
Rev McNeill Poteat of South Carolina will occupy the First Baptist pulpit tomorrow for Dr Lynch who is away on vacation. During the two months absence the pulpit will be filled each Sunday by a leading minister of the denomination in the region. An announcement of services and preachers will follow each week.
Yesterday Officer John Short left City Hall on a motorcycle for the ice plant on the S A L line and returned in 21 minutes with an intoxicated man, Rob Gunter. He could not transport the prisoner on the bike so he transferred him to a grocer's delivery wagon and brought him to the station house, then walked back over a mile.
Mrs. W. W. Murphy will return next week from Atlanta after visiting her mother and resume managing the Elite Theatre in Athens.
Special Motorcycle Officer John Short handled three jitney docketed cases yesterday. One driver was cited for speeding, another for operating without lights, and a third for disorderly conduct.
Congressman Tribble spoke to a large audience at Red Hill near Martin Georgia last night. His address featured moving pictures and drew liberal applause from the crowd.
Emory University in Oxford Ga announces limited space for about 100 more applications to the new academy. The program will abolish the sub freshman department, offer direct prep for collegiate work, and be governed separately from the college with Haygood Hall housing non resident students.
Public notice advertisement touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as thoroughly reliable and essential for every family especially in summer. It urges purchase from all dealers and cites testimonials from users. The ad references a daily thought and Browning quote on perseverance.
A column of lodge notices lists meetings for I O O F Athena B P O E Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masons Geo B Davis Camp Woodmen Lodge Mt Vernon Lodge Williams Lodge St Elmo Lodge and St Hime Lodge with times in Max Joseph building Clayton street and nearby halls. Invites all brethren to attend and notes officers.
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