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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1911
Page
5
The Athens Daily Banner lists subscription rates and payment methods, urges prompt carrier complaints, and warns subscribers no carrier should collect payments. It then pivots to a lively political column debating Governor candidates, urging Pope Brown’s stance and noting Athens growth amid statewide wrangling.
The Banner argues against numerous loose, top heavy Georgia booster groups led by figures like Your Uncle John Greer. It contends these organizations lack deep roots and predictable action, while praising the limited impact of rail and trade shows and urging a stable, business-focused state chamber to advance Georgia’s interests.
A Georgia discourse argues that divorce laws are a farce, urging stricter rules. Judges Charlton and Ellis push for limits on grounds for divorce, noting rising statewide and national divorce totals from 1800 to today and asking what historic jurists would say.
Contemporary editorials from multiple Georgia papers react to Governor Hoke Smith and ex Governor Joe Brown. The sentiment ranges from support for Smith’s continued term to calls for resignation and political accountability as the legislature settles after the senatorial selection.
The Savannah Press notes voters may drop the Ex prefix from Joe Brown in the coming months. Fort Valley Tribune supports reelecting "Lit tle Joe" after Hoke Smith’s U S Senate win. Moultrie Observer says Hoke clings to governorship while Joe Terrell remains out. Georgia has only one senator in Washington.
Georgia newspapers weigh who should become U S senator as Hoke Smith delays departure to Washington and Terrell exits the field. Editorials from Atlanta Constitution Macon Telegraph Madison Advertiser Columbia Record New Orleans Picayune and others debate Smith's candidacy Brown as a unifier and the legislature’s role in the choosing process.
Mentions W C Brown denying Iowa senatorial candidacy talk and notes various political moves across states. Highlights include Folk for president operation in St Louis, Van Sant urged for US Senate bid, Hemenway consideration for Indiana’s first district, Mississippi primary near, and other national electoral chatter. Also notes birth anniversary and a baseball player trade to St Louis Cardinals.
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