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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1914

Page

7

Summer school draws teachers to Athens and court of reform

Athens faces a busy summer as the big summer school and related conferences draw educators from across Georgia. Judge Cobb urges reform of judiciary selection to avoid mob rule. Postmaster nomination in Danville, Va, rejected. senatorial courtesy noted. Imports up in May while exports decline per Commerce Bureau.

U.S Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Department of Commerce Washington Athens University of Georgia Cobb James A. Law Danville Senate Virginia Saunders W. R. Mitchell Georgia

Judge Horace Holden Withdraws From Governor Race

Judge Horace Holden announced he will not run this year after widespread requests from friends across the state. He praised Holden as esteemed and capable, and his withdrawal is expected to boost the candidacy of Judge Nate Harris, whom the Telegraph predicts Holden’s supporters will back.

Horace Holden Holden Telegraph Nate Harris

Georgia's Insane Ward Faces Growing Load In Sanitarium

The Georgia sanitarium averages 3 558 daily patients with 4 698 last year, 161 more than the year before. Progress is noted in reforms, including a nursing school, trained female nurses on wards, a feeble minded children training program, a brass band for staff and patients, and small workshop efforts to employ patients and save state funds.

San

Day of Rest and Efficiency Examines Fatigue Studies

The article discusses the value of a weekly day of rest for fatigue recovery and efficiency. It cites Harvard Medical School physiology studies on first year medical students, showing a weekly Sunday break restores nervous tone after a week of work and may inform limits on work duration and type.

Journal of American Medical Association Martin Harvard Medical School

Health board warns health resorts can be death traps

The State Board of Health urges caution as it notes many so called health resorts are unsafe. It argues clean homes with protected water supply outperform risky mountain or sea getaways where open toilets and contaminated springs threaten guests. A Georgia mountain town hotel with high rates is cited as a surprising example.

Emory R. Park State Board of Health North Georgia M. D Broweisters

Hymn of Dedication at the new Central Presbyterian church

An original dedication hymn by Dr. J. W. Walden celebrates the new Central Presbyterian church. The verses praise God’s house built on Christ, the Holy Spirit’s presence, and worship within the community as a dwelling place for prayer and praise.

Central” Presbyterian Organization For Worship New Central Presbyterian Church God Christ House of God

How It Feels to Climb Summit of Mount Blanc

Special to The Banner Walter Woodburn Hyde describes the Mont Blanc ascent for the Nation al Geographic Society in Washington DC June 20. He details extreme cold, rarefied air, exhaustion, and the dazzling but overwhelming panoramic view as climbers struggle upward and endure two days of ice, snow, and crevasse dangers.

Mount Blang Washington, D. C Walter Woodburn Hyde Mont Blanc Switzerland National Geographic Society France Lyons Piedmont Lombardy Italy Mont Blans Swiss Alps Matterhorn Chamonix Augilles

Health hazards at health resorts prompt call for laws

A traveler admires a mountain spring water supply and a hotel lake but notes potential contamination from roaming cattle. The author argues state health law reform and funding are needed to enforce safeguards and protect both visitors and residents, urging passage of the Ellis Public Health bill.

Athens News Briefs on Church, Campaigns and Cotton

Trade at home and go to church today as Athens eyes a safe Fourth of July. Students and athletes perform well, while optimistic weather boosts hope for a near average cotton crop this year.

Athens

Passage Describing Costs in Chamonix Area

The text notes residents earn few francs daily and pay 20 centimes for a glass of melted snow water. It explains wood must be transported from Chamonix, seven hours away, reflecting high local living costs and labor.

Chamonix

Georgia Politicians Seek Delegates in Democratic Primary

A flood of public notices shows multiple Georgians announcing candidacies for the General Assembly Clarke County and statewide posts. Names include Samuel Tribble AS Stovall C H Arnold Jr J F Rhodes J C Brown H H Gordon H J Rowe and State Treasurer W J Pedr urging Democratic primary support through 1914.

Georgia AS. J. Stovall Elberton Clarke County General Assembly State of Georgia C. H. Arnold, JR Democratic Party J. F. Rhodes J. C. Brown H. H. Gordon H. J. Rowe People of

Hall's Catarrh Cure and Pills Dialogued Claims

Fragmented ad text mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to cure catarrh with internal use and a 15 cent price shown in an unclear Toledo bank context. Also references Hall's Family Pills and business obligations.

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J. Rowe Athens Daily Banner Waycross University and Agricultural College Eer Gare For the Chero-Cola Bottling CO Athens, GA J. W. Walden God of Grace State Board County Boards of Health Congress Samuel J. Tribble Hall
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