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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1913
Page
4
A lively Athens column notes social and civic happenings from summer plans to the Y M C A camp and humane society actions. It mentions educators, governors, Roosevelt in Arizona, and a Zurich Sunday school convention while praising mild July weather and local university progress.
Mrs Longstreet holds influence at Gainesville post office as printing of her efficiency statement awaits release. Senate refuses to confirm Mrs H W J Ham appointed by the president without congressman consent from the Ninth. Records on Ham and others are held up indefinitely.
The University of Georgia hosts a summer school conference on rural school supervision. Since past years, high school representatives gathered for practical discussions on local problems. The program, led by the department supervisor, aims to coordinate statewide rural education efforts with district superintendents.
A close observer argues Russia steered Balkan clashes to weaken neighbor nations, yet Europe has endured a major war without a great power and emerges more committed to peace. The sequence spans October to March, including Montenegro’s dash to Scutari and Salonica’s occupation by Greece.
An expert describes the stable fly as more dangerous than the house fly. Both sexes bite and suck blood with a visible proboscis. stable flies bite through skin and can spread diseases. The text notes their feeding, rest, and suspected roles in spreading illnesses like infantile paralysis and glanders.
A timeline of historical notes from 1810 to 1876 mentioning Holland's annexation by France Elias Howe birth and death in Brooklyn 1867 Philip Bliss born 1838 Washington Allston dies 1843 William F Johnston Pennsylvania governor 1848 Zachary Taylor dies 1860 Thomas McKennan Pennsylvanian congressman 1852 Gen Morgan's Confederate cavalry in Indiana 1863 Castle Garden fire New York City 1876.
A collage mentions a Grand Trunk wreck near Quebec with 185 killed, Diaz’s 1900 reelection, and Charles D Hilles becoming RNC chairman in 1912. It also recounts Earl of Minto’s birth July 9 1847 and wartime service from 1877 onward including Africa Egypt and Canada.
Frederick II Grand Duke of Baden turns 56 today. Cardinal Oreglia aged 85, Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals. Charles B Landis former congressman from India aged ? Richard A Ballinger former Secretary of the Interior is 45. James C Cantrill representative of Kentucky's Seventh District is 43.
Dr. M F Matthews and Mrs Matthews with daughter Marjorie left by S A L to New York yesterday. They sail on the Pretoria July 12 for Hamburg then Berlin from July 26 to 28 visiting Belgium Ireland Germany France England and will return about September.
The Georgia legislature faces about 27 working days ahead with over 50 bills introduced and few reported by committees. Speaker Burwell aims to move the general appropriation bill by mid session, while Crawford Wheatley leads the appropriations panel and notes money limits. Candler County supporters press to create a new county from 361 square miles, traveling to Atlanta for testimony on roads and the county seat dispute.
The article discusses hearings on creating Candler and Barrow counties, notes support for Harrow and Candler, and covers debates over women's suffrage usage of halls. It also outlines plans for additional agricultural schools in DeKalb and other districts, and questions a Griffin experiment station funding and tax reform prospects.
Boxing card lists Jimmy Duffy versus Joe Shugrue over 10 rounds in Buffalo and Carl Morris against Marty Cutler for 15 rounds in Clovis New Mexico. In Atlanta officials rest as Athens hosts lawmakers. Jefferson laments loss of a Jackson county corner and imagines a future town growth for Jefferson.
Advice on waste handling and insect control in stables to prevent fly breeding. Recommends closed manure bins or pits, regular removal, thorough cleaning, and litter sanitation. Discusses using plaster, kerosene or Paris Green with water, iron phosphate, lime, and daily applications to deter flies while noting cost and safety considerations.
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