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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
4
Athens Daily Banner notes courthouse grounds will remain intact for future educational use, praising county initiative and local support. It highlights alumni generosity funding young scholars, mentions university centennial, and comments on national events and local figures.
The Board of Trustees approves expanding the Civil Engineering Department to include a professional road builder. The move aims to aid Georgia counties in road improvements, with Prof. C. M. Strahan already advising across the state. Legislature backing could yield major long term savings and statewide benefits.
Preston S. Arkwright of Atlanta donates funds to the University to aid young men through college, marking his first earnings returned to support education. The gift, to be added to the Brown Scholarship fund, aims to grow over years and inspire other Georgians to contribute, expanding loan funds to help hundreds of students.
Former President Diaz speaks in Santander Spain about his exile and the Mexican crisis. He defends his actions as devoted to Mexico, noting war would have lasted a year, sacrificing power to avoid bloodshed and foreign involvement. He cites 62,000,000 pesos in treasury and sixty three years of service.
The issue highlights June 21 as Lefroy’s birthday, notes 1623 to 1920s history events, and details Preston S. Arkwright of Atlanta donating $600 to the Joseph E. Brown Scholarship Loan Fund at the University of Georgia. It praises his act as a model of private sector statesmanship and outlines the fund’s growth and impact on Georgia students.
Atlanta weather notes show fine showers in the cotton belt east of Texas with Galveston recording 1.02 inches. A southern storm lingers as a vague barometric low. A Newark man recounts a life and lung illness recovery after using Dr King’s New Discovery, now sold for 50 cents to $1.00 with a free trial bottle offered by local druggists.
The Canadian Press Association began its annual meeting at the King Edward hotel in Toronto with good attendance. Sessions continue tomorrow followed by an excursion to the inland Georgian Bay district.
A compact urging that Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be supplied to all households, especially in summer. It’s portrayed as essential, inexpensive at a quarter, and available from all dealers.
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