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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1911
Page
5
Mrs. J. M. Shepherd of Durham says Cardui Home Treatment helped her after four months of unable to stand. She claims it did more good than doctors and urges other women with womanly trouble to try the vegan herbal tonic at home.
In Morgan County Georgia by order of Judge James B Park the receiver will sell all railroad rolling stock equipment and real property including the right of way from Bostwick to Appa Inchee on the first Tuesday in August 1911 at legal hours. Sale is free of liens with cash terms. For details contact Robt L Mobley receiver Bostwick Railroad Co Napier Wright Cox and Jesse M Wood attorneys.
Rev. Stanley R. Grubb, pastor of the First Christian church of Athens, began a revival at the Christian church in Mayesville on Wednesday night. The meetings draw growing attendance and will continue for several days.
In Jackson Herald notes Speaker John Holder covers Walton county lynching resolutions defeated amid jokes about judiciary oversight. He reports a push for Captain James William Arnold as quartermaster general, and a contest over Athens City Court judges with Governor Smith's influence shaping the race. Also notices on home-seekers land sales and Foley kidney remedies are briefly listed.
Special to The Banner from Savannah July 14 In a Savannah Press editorial Hon Pleasant A Stovall urges Governor Hoke Smith to resign as governor and assume United States Senate duties immediately arguing that Georgia needs his full support on tariff and reciprocity bills and reapportionment measures with Terrell's term concluded He emphasizes the governor cannot serve both roles and must face the crisis for democratic progress and state representation.
The Sarepta Baptist Association schedules a ministers and deacons gathering at the Center church on July 28. The agenda lists devotional periods, sermons, doctrinal talks, and sessions led by J. J. C. McMahan J. A. Henderson Gilbert Dobbs J. W. Lynch and others with alternate speakers.
Athens is described as the hub of Georgia's state educational system including the University, State Normal School, and State Agricultural College. The legislature’s appropriations committee discusses funding, with Colonel W E Simmons seeking 20 000 for university maintenance and 50 000 for extension plus 10 000 for college support. Dr A M Soule of the State College of Agriculture asks for stronger extension funding and highlights outreach to farmers and rising farm product value.
Editorial notes that Georgia must raise the salary of the state school commissioner to attract and keep top talent like M. L. Brittain. It cites Wooster’s recommendation to expand duties toward a genuine superintendent and warns current pay drives turnover and weakens the office. The piece also calls for better teacher pay, supervision, and a stronger state board.
Rev S J Cartledge of Athens will conduct protracted services at the Mayesville Presbyterian church starting Sunday morning the 23d. The notice is published by Rev H F Hoyt pastor of the Mayesville church.
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