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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1912
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner listing shows subscription rates and delivery notices along with a stream of political and editorial notes. It mentions carriers, payment, and public notices while also touching on figures like Roosevelt and events at Chicago and Baltimore conventions, and references to Peabody College alumni and local campaign moves.
Obituary honors the late Rev M L Troutman D D A describing his independent search for truth and broad spiritual influence. It notes his recognition by Georgia’s highest learning institution and the title Brother to His Fellowman reflecting his universal fellowship across denominations.
The Democratic Party pledges to protect labor rights and wage earners while reforming courts to curb abuse. It calls for an independent Department of Labor including mining, stronger injunction limits, and a federal employee compensation law for injury or death.
The record lists historic events and notable birthdays. July 6, 1859 Robert B. Macon Arkansas congressman born in Trenton. earlier figures include Horace Greeley, King George V’s marriage, and Prince Victoria. The column notes leadership quotes from Wilson Bryan and Marshall.
In Dahlonega a Sunday raid led Deputy Collector Stegall and Marshal Grizzle to destroy a distillery haul, while trials of Frix and Fletcher Waters highlight illicit distilling in the area. Reports detail local arrests, nearby incidents, rider adventures, and community events including a fiddle convention and college politics.
The record notes licenses issued by Judge Pruett with Saturday weddings and two ceremonies this past Sunday. It recounts marriages of Emory Tate to Lula Dockery and John Grizzle to Addie Sain, both county residents. Also described is a major moonshine bust in Nimblewill district, with 2,000 gallons seized and Kirk Summerour arrested, plus a road mishap involving Dr Head and John Bryant. The obituary honors Dr. M. L. Troutman, longtime pastor of Athens First Methodist, and notes North Georgia’s sorrow.
The speaker condemns endless squabbling over the presidential nominee and calls for all Democrats to act with sportsmanlike respect in the convention. He criticizes papers fostering factional feeling and urges loyalty to the majority decision.
A directory of local lodges and fraternal orders with meeting nights and places. Vernon Lodge No 22 F and A M opens Thursdays. Keystone Chapter No 1 meets third Tuesday. Max Joseph building hosts Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows in Athens. Owls, IOOF, Woodmen and other orders meet weekly with directions and contact names.
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