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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1914
Page
7
Athens Daily Banner discusses subscription rates and delivery standards. It highlights political talk and local comments, noting changes, opinions, and community topics from Athens and Georgia figures including university staff and state officials.
The Athens grand jury urges the court to appoint a probation officer to supervise offenders who are not suitable for prison or asylum. They argue Georgia's prison system is inhumane and that a probation officer could reform offenders through proper guidance and treatment.
The Banner endorses lifelong teaching as a profession, citing Prof Bond and speakers like Dr Poteat and Peter Meldrim. It condemns Georgia’s low salaries and delayed payments, praises State Normal School students funding a 12,000 farm for the state, and calls for dignified pay and prompt settlements to attract and retain teachers. It also notes local road studies and weekend rail fares in Georgia.
Dr Thacher of Chattanooga Tennessee offers Stella Vitae a vegetable tonic to correct irregularities, improve digestion, build blood, calm nerves, and clear complexion. Advertises guaranteed benefit with money back promise and $1 bottles through local dealers.
The Gridiron Club held its year end banquet and initiated twelve new members to form most of its working group for next year. Ross Coker Erle E. Cocke Clark Howell Marion Seabrook Steve Crump Howard Wade Riley Lewis A Pinkussohn Hugh L Hodgson Dave Paddock Ed J Hardin Barney Davis and W M Martin were welcomed as new members. Rev. Troy Beatty attended as guest of honor and spoke on the duty of membership.
At its final banquet for the year the Georgia board of the Georgian literary monthly at the University discussed plans for 1914 15. A donation via increased subscriptions and trustees' appropriation is anticipated. The banquet on the 6th was among the season’s best with attendees Victor, Pannes ton, Taylor, Bernd, Schwab, Martin, Pinkussohn, Hendricks, Mitchell and Hastings.
The regular State Examination for Clarke County Public Schools will be held Friday and Saturday June 12 and 13. Colored teachers meet at Reese Street School at 8 30 A M and White teachers at Childs Street School at 9 A M on June 12. Registration with the School Superintendent by June 11 at 1 30 P M. Books for registration open June 3. May 30 1914. Thos H Dozier C S S.
S N Galloway of Stewart, S C endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as the only remedy that fully satisfied him and cured his symptoms. For sale by all dealers.
An advertised medical treatment named Mrs. Osgoods Wonder promises permanent removal of all superfluous hair. The claim asserts the product works by creeping down to the root without skin injury and offers a money back guarantee through H. R. Palmer & Son and other stores.
The Engineering class elected C. N. Crocker of Atlanta as president Horace Clements of Benna Vista as vice president and J. T. Hudson of Macon as secretary at Saturday’s 5 p m election A post meeting with ice cream marked a pleasant close to the year for the department.
Entire household contents offered including furniture stoves gas ranges chamber sets mattresses beds bureaus washstands rugs and art squares. Inquiries at the Athenaeum Hotel 175 Clayton.
Scores across leagues include Boston beating Cincinnati 3 2 and Brooklyn 3 Chicago 2 in the National, New York 4 St Louis 1, Philadelphia 5 Pittsburgh 7, American results Chicago 1 New York 0 Detroit 4 Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 8 Boston 11 St Louis 8 Washington 7 over 10 innings. Southern, Federal and South Atlantic league games also listed with multiple results.
H. D. Russell of McDonough and W. K. Meadow of Elberton chosen as speakers for commencement day June 17 representing the Law School. Frank Carter of Atlanta selected for University Day. Russell spoke on Due Process of Law, Meadow on The Greater Law School, and Carter on Lawlessness.
Georgia Clarke County notice indicates a local bill to amend the Southern Mutual Insurance Company charter to authorize insuring against lightning losses. The act targets adjustments to 1847 1849 1854 1856 1866 statutes and other purposes. June 12 1914. Cobb Erwin attorneys for Southern Mutual Ins Co. weekly 1t.
The Gi M Ry announces an excursion to the Blue Ridge Mountains on Saturday June 6. Fares are 1.50 round trip with half fare for children. Departure from Athens at 7 15 a m with no change of cars. See circulars for full particulars.
R. I. Mobly and T. F. Ir. advertise Chamberlain's Tablets to improve appetite and digestion. A Detroit reader, J. H. Seitz, reports relief from bloated feeling and a satisfactory bowel movement. Sold by all dealers.
The Georgia Mu Chapter of Sigma Nu held a banquet at Holland Cafe Saturday night with University members and local alumni. O S Pace presided as toast master introducing H H Whelchel, J I Davis, E Peacock, J D Wade, L C English, T G Peacock, R W Coker, and William Tindal as toasts.
A reader recounts a wife's health improvement after using Grape-Nuts and cream per doctor advice. The testimonial claims the wife regained strength and now appears rosy and plump, praising the product's value and listing Postum Co. as the source.
The 123rd anniversary of John Howard Payne marks the origin of Home Sweet Home from the opera Clari. Payne, once a young critic and actor, later served as U S consul at Tunis where he died, and his remains were reinterred in Oak Hill cemetery after a national chorus unveiled a monument.
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