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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1914
Page
4
A compendium of reader notes and city items from The Athens Banner. Includes subscription rates and delivery reminders, plus scattered local commentary on politics, railways, sports, education, and social issues.
Athens girds for the Georgia legislature arrival next Saturday with a planning meeting by the chamber of commerce. Two hundred fifty prominent men from across the state will visit, focusing on the University of Georgia and other state institutions and urging lawmakers to support funding and development. Clarke county residents anticipate leading efforts to showcase the state properties and their needs.
Athens hosts nearly a hundred county school superintendents from across Georgia as they convene for a multi day meeting. The conference aims to broaden ties beyond districts and highlight the leadership role of superintendents in shaping education and citizenship. A rural day event Thursday will feature national and state education leaders.
London reports members of the Unionist party deny the King called the conference to stall home rule until 1915 and urge immediate action. The parliamentary labor party criticizes the King as unduly interfering to defeat parliamentary aims.
The German cruiser Dresden with former president Huerta his family and Gen Blanquett aboard sailed for Jamaica tonight. Other party members stay under British protection aboard the Bristol and may depart on a passenger steamer soon. The report follows Crockett and local casualty notes.
A short exchange notes that language flow comes naturally with practice. The speaker claims stepping on a tack with the bare foot is a simple way to trigger speech instinct.
A classroom scene shows a newcomer asking about Moses as peers welcome him on his first Sunday. The exchange captures tentative introductions and a warm church welcome.
Advert shows "Oley Cathartic Tablets" as a regulator for the stomach and bowels. It promises relief from indigestion and distress after meals and notes improved comfort and thinning effect for stout users. H. R. Palmer & Sons promotes the product.
The Georgia campaign pamphlet urges Thomas W. Hardwick for the unexpired Senate term. It cites long congressional experience, leadership in key votes, advocacy for tempering immigration, anti-Cannonism, sugar tax repeal, and strong party service as reasons he should win.
Yesterdays Legislative Notes reports a Georgia Senate bill by Senator McNeil to cut the tax rate on notes judgments liens mortgages and other evidences of indebtedness from five mills to one. The Senate also passes a flood protection land-ownership bill for Augusta and schedules McCrory school book and Bacon county measures as special orders.
The Banner reports Newton County Public Schools catalog showing white schools, libraries, school wagons, canning clubs, oratory contestants and prize winners. It highlights the Flower and Vegetable Club with 200 members and the May 15 Oxford Spring Fair drawing 3000 attendees and 100 prizes. It notes gains in home gardens, community beauty, and support for schools.
Card from J McLeod editor of the Masonic Journal thanks Athens Masons for assisting their agent Miss Emma Peacock and for subscriber renewals. He notes August issue distribution and expresses Fraternal regards. The column also reports on an upcoming speech by Judge Nat Harris and discusses immigration and local politics. It lauds Newton county schools and rural education conferences with Professors Martin and Stone attending.
S N Galloway of Stewart, SC reports full relief from colic and diarrhea using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He recommends it to friends and notes it is available from all dealers.
A grateful testimonial from T. A. of Texas praises Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy for relieving pain, neuralgia, gallstones, and heart trouble. The letter claims the remedy eliminates toxins, improves appetite, and enables restorative sleep without surgery. Sold locally by H. R. Palmer & Sons with a free booklet available from Geo. H. Mayr.
Admission to Rhea Springs promises health benefits from waters claimed to aid rheumatism kidney and liver troubles. The resort offers a hotel dancing swimming boating fishing tennis croquet and rooms with or without bath. Weekly rates with meals range from ten to fifteen dollars.
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