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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner outlines subscription rates and delivery rules, urges prompt carrier reports, and warns no carrier collects payments. It previews local issues including courthouse relocation, prohibition debates, a December poultry show, chamber membership, a new bank, Governor Brown’s legacy, Watson’s upcoming speech, new apartments, regional crime notes, and tariff revision plans.
The county commissioners endorse a two hundred thousand dollar bond issue to fund a new court house. They call for July polls, urge citizens to support the move and stress the present building is inadequate for county business.
The Banner endorses the mayor and council for appropriating twenty five dollars per school for playgrounds. Local ladies organized efforts and donations from citizens helped establish playgrounds, enabling every city school to have a playground in its section. The mayor, council, and volunteers are thanked for their support.
The piece argues William Jennings Bryan has tried to dominate Democratic policy especially on tariffs. It warns this undermines party unity and could aid opposition while urging the party to move beyond Bryan’s leadership. It says others in the party are capable of guiding the 1912 effort without one man’s dominance.
The Southern Railway in cooperation with the U S Office of Public Roads tours Georgia Tennessee Mississippi and Alabama June 15th to June 21st with free lectures at each stop by U S Department of Agriculture experts D H Winslow and H C Wells. Exhibits and working models on road construction and maintenance aim to educate farmers on building repairing and financing good roads to save farmers millions annually.
On June 7 various events are noted including the death of Lord de la Warr in 1618, the 1765 call for the First American Congress, births of figures like Thomas Francis Marshall in 1801, Zachary Taylor’s Whig nomination in 1848, and Edwin Booth’s death in New York, among other dated obituaries and milestones.
Fragmentary piece recalls Carlotta former Empress of Mexico born near Trieste. It details her marriage to Maximilian, the Mexican empire’s collapse, and her later confinement at Palace Laeken near Brussels, under Belgian royal proximity.
Des Moines June 6 The Iowa Eagles hold their first state convention since 1914 with about two thousand delegates from across the state gathered at Des Moines Aerie 109. The three day event features a ritual exemplification contest at the Coliseum and a competition among twenty teams for a large silver loving cup. Sam Swift of Dubuque is expected to become president succeeding Lee Ans of Council Bluffs.
Lunhers and workers from all sections of the state attend the three day annual Nebraska Stume Sunday School convention in Island. Distinguished speakers from Cincinnati and New York will discuss sessions Wednesday and Thursday mornings, with a big parade scheduled for Thursday evening to close the event.
The annual state convention of the Fraternal Order of Mavles convened with a large attendance of delegates and visitors from Indiana. A parade opened the event and tomorrow’s session will focus on convention business including the election of a new alee. Conradot Vann of Kansas City, serves as worthy secretary and will address the gathering tomorrow evening.
The cornerstone for the new Masonic Temple on the site of old Fort Cumberland was laid in a ceremony today under the Grand Lodge of Masons of Marsland. The event drew local dignitaries and Masonic members from Cumberland, 4th. June.
Practically every county in Michigan is represented by delegates at the Foresters of America annual state convention in Port Huron. The four day session opens with many delegates accompanied by wives and a successful gathering is expected. Delegates will elect representatives to the biennial supreme court meeting in Detroit this August.
Baseball score summaries show Atlanta facing New Orleans and Birmingham at home venues with Batteries Lritton Wells Fra wer Angrmier and Munson Elliot. Umpires Preming er Hart Byron. Chattanooga Mobile Memphis Montgomery listed with multiple battery pairings and a note that Atlanta and New Orleans game was called to allow New Orleans to catch a train.
Golf enthusiasts from across the south attend the Nashville Golf and Country Club as the Southern Golf Association holds its annual meeting and opens the tenth annual tournament under promising conditions. The meeting runs through the week with finals scheduled for Saturday. Qualifying rounds begin today and continue tomorrow.
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 6 the forty sixth annual Iowa State Sunday School convention opened its three day session with large attendance. The program includes addresses by leaders in the Sunday school movement a big parade a banquet on Wednesday and a choral concert directed by Prof Meredith of New York.
Baltimore observers celebrate Cardinal Gibbons Golden Jubilee of priesthood and Silver Jubilee of cardinalate with a grand Fifth Regiment Armory demonstration. President Taft ex President Roosevelt and other national figures attend and praise his citizenship and patriotism.
Salida Colorado hosts the annual departmental encampment of the Grand Army veterans of Colorado and Wyoming with good attendance. Proceedings continue through Thursday.
London wedding reports Miss Edna Kath ering Shull daughter of Mr and Mrs John Shull Minneapolis married Lieutenant Grenville Bertie Vernon at St George s church Hanover Street The couple will reside in Boston
Sunday school workers from across the state gather in Chattanooga for the Tennessee Sunday School Association annual convention opening a three day session. Nationally prominent speakers are named among the scheduled presenters.
A portable notice promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential for all households, especially in summer. It argues the medicine is frequently needed, costs a quarter, and is sold by all dealers.
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