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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1914
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists subscription rates and delivery notices. It notes the newspaper’s nontransferable carrier rules and urges prompt reporting of delivery issues. It also includes a series of light editorial quips about schools, professors, and local topics, plus a note on a rural women’s auxiliary for the fall good roads congress in Atlanta.
A terse reflection asserts there is one remedy to quicken healing from misfortunes. It contends that delays in action deepen harm and that decisive measures restore strength and control. The piece urges prompt, effective remedies rather than patience alone.
The Banner urges Athens consider an agricultural fair to mirror Georgia fairs. It cites near by resources from cotton to dairy, rail and road access, and local institutions like the State College of Agriculture and State Normal School as supports. The piece argues for a four day modern fair that becomes a regional institution.
A Western education director urges the nation to center on children in the National Educational Association session. He argues for better paid teachers, higher standards, and efficient teachers to shape a stronger future, warning that underpaid educators rob children of their birthright.
The forecast covers tonight and Wednesday with likely showers in Atlanta and vicinity and partly cloudy conditions in Georgia. Elsewhere, Alabama stays fair while the eastern states remain unsettled with cloudiness and local thundershowers along the coast. Rain totals include Augusta 1.28, Thomasville 1.86, New York 1.10, Boston 1.02 inches. Temperatures ranged up to 70 in Atlanta and Thomasville, 84 in St Louis. Co. F. Von Herrmann, Section Director.
The text argues that practical needs like food and shelter must come first, and that education should prioritize securing this foundation. Only then can higher sentiments, religion, art, and morals be pursued, with secondary studies built upon this essential support.
In a brisk city league baseball game on Herty field Duggan's team toppled Rawson's squad 7 to 6 in a thriller. The lead changed hands as Rawson built a early 6 5 edge before Duggan rallied in the fifth inning with critical hits and fielding errors by Rawson’s side sealing the win. Umpire Fluker officiated and time was 1 hour in front of a good crowd including local students and spectators.
Listing for James C. Mell fire insurance office located over the Athens Savings Bank Building. Trade address indicates an insurer operating in the Athens area.
In the American League PPE Hees Washington beat St Louis 7 2 with rain postponements. National League Pittsburgh defeated New York 5 2 while Brooklyn Baltimore had rain. Federal League Chicago beat Kansas City 5 0 and Indianapolis toppled St Louis 7 4. Southern and South Atlantic League results include Atlanta Mobile 3 0 Chattanooga 8 7 Nashville 0 New Orleans 1 Memphis 0 Birmingham 8 Augusta 2 Macon 1 Charleston 6 Albany 5 Jacksonville 0 Savannah 0 Columbus 1.
Athens Ga May 26 1914 after a thorough bacteriological examination Linton Spring Water I is found pure and wholesome not containing any germs harmful to health W W Brown M D City Bacteriologist Also sells Bowden Lithia Water Phones 504 and 95 adv Linton Spring Water Co
Athens Ga July 7 1914 letter from Tate Wright County Clerk outlines extensive county work inside city limits including graded roads bridges paving on Lumpkin Street and University grounds and notes costs and benefits. He defends county role against misinformed city resolutions and states intent to continue aiding the city.
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