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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
4
The notice highlights the chamber of commerce meeting tomorrow night, calls for civic club prizes to spur participation, and mentions a mass casualty event campaign tied to pest and census issues. It references Roosevelt and a longtime National Committee member involved in party affairs.
Athens prepares for the annual commencement with Georgia Red and Black decor scenes. The city extends Southern hospitality to students, parents, and friends as visitors arrive for the Classic City celebration, now a long-standing summer tradition.
Athens stands to gain a quarter million dollar investment with several thousand dollars weekly payroll and two thousand new residents. The Chamber of Commerce will discuss the project tonight at the city hall. All business people and ambitious young men are urged to attend.
The message congratulates William Butler Yeats the Irish poet and dramatist aged 47, Dr Samuel Plantz president of Lawrence College Appleton Wisconsin aged 53, and Rev H French president of Huron University 50 years old.
Market report shows may june july and later contracts with daily figures for open close and bid across months. Spot prices are listed with nearby values and daily ranges, including December and March activity, reflecting trading levels and shifts in the cotton market.
The piece argues Democrats should exploit Chicago politics to shape a united, principled bid for the presidency. It envisions a scramble that splits the convention and favors a sober, experienced leader, possibly a Southern figure, who can unite the party around pragmatic democratic reform. The author downplays Bryan and Wilson while urging calm, strategic leadership.
Mrs. R L J Smith of Commerce visits Mrs B F Wood. Mrs E T Brown and Miss Marjorie Brown of Atlanta guest Mrs A B Crawford on Hill street. Various residents and visitors from Athens Calhoun Bogart Nicholson and Savannah appear in town notices as Efforts reference Johns Hopkins treatment for illness and a Georgia university visit. The item also notes opera acts and cotton mill leaders meeting at Warm Springs.
Elberton Ga June 12 Frank Anderson will bring from Athens a strong ball team to clash with the Elberton squad on the local field for two games. The first game starts at 6 39 Wednesday afternoon and the second likely at 3 30 Thursday to allow the Athens players to catch the 5 o clock train home. Cliff Brown all Southern pitcher from Georgia will pitch for the visitors one day.
June 13 notes include Ebeneser Hazard born in Philadelphia in 165, 1911 W Morgan Shuster gains control of Persia’s finances, and Thomas Mackenzie born June 13 1854 in Edinburgh who later led New Zealand politics. The brief mentions his youth, education, and rise in government roles.
Several candidates declare runs for Georgia legislature and state senate. Frank A Lipscomb Cobb Lampkin J F Rhodes and RB Toombs announce, subject to Democratic party action or primary. W B Quarterman seeks Solicitor General. New acts at Opera House today.
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