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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1911
Page
5
The Athens Daily Banner lists carrier rates and subscriber notices, plus a mix of local politics. It notes upcoming events, claims about counterfeit currency, legislative debates on liquor limits, and hints at possible gubernatorial candidates and salary changes.
The piece urges Senate members to vote solidly on key bills before adjournment, including tariff relief and the method for electing senators by popular vote. It warns Republicans and insurgents to stay united, notes the Bristow amendment fight, and stresses the need for every Democrat to be present and vote.
The Clarke county bond election was postponed but supporters insist the move does not kill the plan. Citizens should be informed on the needs and financing of the new courthouse and efforts should spread the literature showing how bond funds would be spent to gain votes.
A collage of dates from 13423 to 1864 outlines battles coronations and developments in Europe Britain and the Americas. Includes Halidon Hill 1342 1588 Armada 1588 Paulus Hook 1778 coronations 1821 rail line 1837 and Sherman’s Atlanta advance 1864 plus biographical sketch of Julian W Mack birth 1866 and public affairs notes on Georgia politics and Tallulah Falls conservation debate.
Edgar V. Carter Jr. of the University of Georgia law class will practice law in Atlanta with his father E. V. Carter, taking offices at 905-678 Atlanta National Bank Building. He graduated with distinction and served as senior class president while contributing to university life.
Terre Haute Ind July 18 A four days race meeting under the Terre Haute Trotting Association opened today on a new half mile track built from the old four cornered mile. Officials expect success despite canceled early closing events. Special races planned plus sixteen events with purses of 400 dollars each.
In City of Mexico on July 18 elaborate memorials were held at San Ferdinando Cemetery where Benito Juarez is buried. The ceremonies were organized by Juarez societies and patriotic groups to mark the anniversary of his death.
At Atlanta Batteries for Mobile Allen and Dunn faced Atlanta Litton and McMurray with umpire Fitzsimmons in a 2 2 game. At Nashville New Orleans Batteries Hess and Angermier played Nashville with umpire Hart. At Chattanooga Birmingham Batteries Warner Speer Elliott faced Chattanooga with umpire Colliflower. At Memphis Montgomery Batteries Sparks Gribbens faced Memphis with umpires Pfenninger and Carpenter.
The New York cotton market shows July at 13.85 open and 13.71 75 close, August 13.55 open and 13.34 35 close, September 13.51 open and 13.45 47 close, with 12.25 26 12.22 24 12.19 20 notes. Previous close listed at 14.00 02, plus 13.75 13.76 77, 12.52 54, 12.51 52, 12.49 51, 12.55 56, 12.64 65.
Fort Dodge Iowa July 18 More than 150 county clerks recorders auditors and sheriffs from nearly every Iowa county attend the annual meeting of county officials a three day session opens today. Sixteen women recorders are among the attendees and a banquet at the Mahconso hotel is set as the principal social feature.
Harold Bauer the pianist is described as sweeping Europe, drawing top concert engagements from Spain to Sweden. His American tour is set for next season under Loudon Charlton, with plans to appear with the New York Philharmonic and other major orchestras, including on the Pacific coast.
United States Attorney General George W. Wickersham will be the principal speaker at the Minnesota State Bar association meeting opening in Duluth for a three day session. Several subjects will be considered during the gathering.
Former Cleveland mayor Tom L. Johnson was honored at Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn with flowers by a group of his friends from Cleveland. They visited on the anniversary of his birth to place tokens of friendship and devotion on his grave.
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