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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1911
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists delivery options and rates for home delivery including annual and shorter terms, with payment methods and a reminder that carriers do not collect. It mentions a subscription contest and notes about weather, cotton crops, local industry, and political discussions in Georgia.
An editorial argues the state should assign road supervision to the University of Georgia Civil Engineering Department. It urges funding of about ten thousand dollars annually to provide county wide oversight, likening it to extension work by the State College of Agriculture, to ensure efficient, economical, science based road work across Georgia.
A historical critique argues the republican insurgent movement has failed its promises. It claims their stance on tariffs and reciprocity shows self interest over national relief, urging Congress to adopt measures that broadly ease the tariff burden for the greatest number of people.
The item lists events from 1603 Greenland exploration to 1910 Louisiana senator election. Notable entries include 1603 exploration begun near Greenland, 1777 birth in London of actor Charles Mayne Young, 1846 California's independence declaration, 1864 Lincoln martial law in Kentucky, and 1910 Jared Y. Sanders elected U.S. senator from Louisiana.
Benjamin F Bush, born July 5 1860 in Wellsboro Pennsylvania, rose from rodman on the Northern Pacific to chief engineer with the Oregon Improvement Company and later division engineer for Union Pacific. He became president of the Missouri Pacific railroad system after a career spanning Idaho Oregon and the Pacific coast.
The article traces Bush’s rise from early work with Northwestern Improvement Company to general manager of coal properties for Northern Pacific. He then led Gould properties in the west and southwest, moved to Baltimore as president of Western Maryland, revived its finances, and recently became president of the Missouri Pacific system.
American markets including New York stock cotton and price markets shut as Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Kansas City St Louis New Orleans exchanges and Chicago Board of Trade observe Independence Day. Liverpool cotton market note appears as a brief mention.
John McNamara and James McNamara are expected to enter pleas of not guilty in Los Angeles court tomorrow to murder charges tied to the Times Building explosion and fire, pending unforeseen circumstances.
London July 4. Thirty thousand Boy Scouts from across the empire were reviewed by the King in the Great Park at Windsor. The Canadian contingent of 150 boys, representing all provinces of the Dominion, occupied the place of honor on the right of the Grts division.
The Athens Savings Bank declared an 8 percent dividend for the first six months, with an annualized rate of 16 percent. Undivided profits exceed previous records, totaling over 170000 dollars on a capital stock of 50000 dollars. Aaron Cohen was elected a director. Myer Stern M G Michael L F Edwards J A Hunnicutt Devpree Framalent W T Bryan T S Mell G A Mell were re-elected. The board named officers for the year: Myer Stern president M G Michael vice president G A Mell cashier B Y Harris and public cashier.
Winnipeg July 4. The Grand Trunk Pacific issues a formal warning against real estatemen selling towns in the name of the rail way company. Legal actions are pending against six or seven concerns using the company's name to promote bogus townsites such as Alix on the Calgary Edmonton line. The company clarifies division points at Mirror and states it will pursue private firms like Grand Trunk Lands and Grand Trunk Transfer in court. Public urged to contact Transcontinental Townsite Company in Winnipeg for accurate information.
Dean Williams of the State Normal College of Ohio spoke at the University of Georgia chapel on "The Story of Helen Keller." The event drew many townspeople and set the stage for more lectures before the summer school ends.
Special to the Banner from Stephens, Ga on July 4 reports a double-header between Athens and Stephens teams. In game one Stephens won 5 to 2 with batteries Stephens Arnold Cabanis while Athens Batters Vonderhu and O'Farrell. In game two Athens shut out Stephens 2 to 0 with Peeler and O'Farrell pairing in the battery and Cooper Cabatals noted for Stephens.
The Southern Manufacturing Co. gave its employees a holiday yesterday and hosted a large barbecue at Tibbet Park. Hundreds attended as men, women, and children enjoyed a concert by the S. M. C. band and a well prepared meal served by young workers from the company.
Yesterday's showers cleared the air and cooled the town as rain and wind swept through streets. The torrent washed the roads and left crops and residents noticeably helped, as old timers say hoppen considerably.
Mr and Mrs J W Chipley and their young son John depart tonight for a month long vacation at Wrightsville Beach North Carolina.
Registration for the university summer school has grown with many students registering in the past two days. Numerous arrivals last week finally submitted their names this week, and several locals have appeared on the registrar's records.
Col R L J Smith of Commerce travels to Baxley in South Georgia to pursue a major and hard fought legal contest as he serves as attorney on the opposite side from two judges. The note recalls Jake Peckley’s seven hits in a double header and mentions “Old Eagle Eye” managing the Hannibal Central Association team.
An advertisement touts Root Juice as a grand tonic to soothe and heal mucous linings, invigorate the liver and kidneys, and aid debility nervousness stomach and rheumatic issues. It claims rapid benefits and lists H. R. Palmer & Sons as exclusive sellers.
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