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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
4
The Athens Banner editor urges readers to report delivery issues, cites local slogans and a flood of political banter. It references Taft Wilson and Bryan campaigns, Chicago conventions, open press, and predictions about electoral votes and influence in Georgia and beyond.
Dr Christy cites evolution of the term commencement from old spelling bees to modern school celebrations. Athens, home to the University of Georgia, has long hosted June commencements with sermons, orations, and baccalaureate addresses. This year locals plan to attend speeches, debates, social events, and cheer for graduates as they enter real life.
Florida Times-Union remarks on Georgia political strife around Baltimore convention delegates. It contrasts Florida’s peaceful primary with Georgia woes involving Tom Watson, Tom Felder, Governor Cole, and South Carolina, noting accusations of bribery and the chafing political infighting.
A condensed date history notes events from 1760 to 1906 including the death of Henri Du Briel de Pont Ariand in Montreal and the dissolution of the union with Sweden. It also lists notable birthdays such as Sir John Millais and Gen. George M. Sternberg and references political notes from Taft and Roosevelt.
The piece notes a Democratic minority report opposing Lorimer's seating in Illinois and a majority vindicating him. It mentions Georgia politics with Tom Watson's influence in the 1906 Democratic primary, plus praise for Senator Bacon and Charley Pendleton as effective Democratic figures.
Weather forecast calls for clearing and cooler conditions. Market pages show New York cotton prices with monthly opens and closes across Jan to Dec, Liverpool cotton quotes, Chicago wheat and corn, lard, cotton oil figures, and futures spreads. Also included are brief commodity rates for June through December and seasonal price ranges.
Social items list gatherings, guests, and arrivals in Hartwell and Winterville. Notables include Miss Virginia Lipscomb hosting a Forsyth box party with several young guests. Col Julian McCurry visiting on legal business and considering moving to Athens. multiple guests arriving for commencement season with the Ryder household. and various local residents visiting relatives, attending weddings, and traveling to Athens, Baltimore, and other Georgia cities. The column also notes spring social events, guests from Greenville, Canon, Lavonia, and other towns, plus household movements and ongoing community happenings.
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