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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1913
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner outlines subscription rates and payment options while noting local growth and a busy political scene. It comments on summer, literacy trends, water issues in Atlanta and Savannah, and debates over county government and federal policy toward Mexico.
T J Connor argues the drive to create thirty more counties pits local boosters against the state. The Kimball house is swarmed with maps of wanted counties as lawmakers face tax revision and other measures. The reporter urges settling the county issue this year and fixing urgent tax matters.
Reports from Georgia and Texas indicate uneven conditions but a generally improving outlook for a normal cotton crop. Rain and heat have aided growth after a cool June and late planting, with blooms and squares forming as the season recovers from setbacks.
A travel essay notes rising American tourism at home and abroad. It contrasts European and domestic travel, cites scientist input on brain fatigue from repetition, and urges Americans to seek fresh surroundings within North America. The piece includes a 1913 date and a collage of travel reflections and historical notes.
The Spanish little prince, born July 22, 1908 at La Granja Palace near Madrid, has been deaf and dumb since birth. Measures included surgery and treatment in Switzerland, with further care by Valencian nuns. reports say he is making progress in studies. Also notes several birthday congratulations to public figures.
In Atlanta on July 21 Fred Lewis reports the state department of agriculture has operated for years on a $500 limit for fertilizer inspection tags and related expenses, while actual costs reached $11,648.39 in 1912 and continued near that level. Commissioner J D Price, rising to office recently, urges repeal of the $500 cap and warns the department may have to shut down if the law remains unchanged. Governor Slaton’s stance is noted as action is sought.
The article details Commissioner Price urging a $25,000 boost to the state agriculture maintenance fund and notes potential revenues from fertilizer, oil, and gasoline inspections reaching to $200,000. It discusses a pending $20,000 special bill to fund entomology work against boll weevil and black root disease, and previews Representative Shuptrine’s upcoming drug inspection bill debate. It also mentions seaport road debates linking to Savannah, Brunswick, and St. Marys, plus a parliamentary roll call incident involving Hoke Smith allyship.
Madam Paulini and Palmini return to Athens for a short period. Office hours are 10 a m to 5 p m daily except Sundays. Located at 293 Clayton St West.
Eastern time timetable lists trains 60 61 62 53 64 65 with arrivals in Athens and Augusta. Trains 60 and 66 run solid between Athens and Augusta.
Weather remains fair and cotton trades around 12 cents level with bid and close figures shown across multiple months. Prices range from about 11.40 to 12.21 per unit as market activity and seasonal notes appear in the table.
The report lists bid and ask figures for cotton oil, with opening and closing levels. Prices vary across multiple entries, showing bids around 9.50 and asks near 9.20 to 9.27, plus other values in the 6.6 to 7.9 range and notes of minor net changes.
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