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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1912
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner outlines subscription prices and payment methods, warns carriers not to collect, and urges readers to report delivery issues. The page also contains editorial quips on Roosevelt, Wilson, Bryan, and Underwood, plus notes on Athens growth and civic efforts.
Alumni heard Chancellor David C. Barrow honor his late predecessor Walter B. Hill and praise their shared work in expanding the University of Georgia. He lauded Hill and Barrow as pivotal leaders whose efforts built a growing campus, facilities, and athletic grounds, shaping Georgia’s educational future.
A 19th century critique argues that judges wield executive power through injunctions, transforming themselves into lawmakers. It condemns injunctions that bar communities without notice and warns against using courts to undermine constitutional separation of powers. The speaker seeks laws protecting working people from such judicial overreach.
A collage of historic events dated June 22 from 1774 to 1911 is listed, noting Detroit governance under British rule, Baltimore mob attack on the Federal Republican, Lee’s advance into Chambersburg, a Victoria ship disaster, and Victoria Diamond Jubilee. It also notes contemporary birthdays for figures like Jacques Bourchier, the Duke of Grafton, H Rider Haggard, Robert S Lovett, and others.
A police officer orders a crowd to move and threatens action if it disobeys. An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets claiming a pleasant bowel movement without unpleasant effects and urges readers to try them, noting availability from all dealers.
Weather fair with steady cotton market. Cotton trades at 12 to 12 1 8 cents rise or fall not specified. Market reports show New York cotton figures and conditions for traders.
Market figures show opening and closing prices for cotton and oil with spot values and daily changes. Figures include June Cotton and related commodities, reflecting modest shifts and bid quotes across different sessions.
A series of notices announces candidacies for Georgia state and local offices. Franklin Lipscomb seeks representative in Clarke County subject to Democratic party action. C B Griffith Cobb Lampkin J F Rhodes also announce for representative. R Toombs Dubose seeks state senate. John B Gamble W H Quarterman W A Stevenson seek solicitor general Western circuit.
A Pharisee hosts Jesus at a banquet as a penitent outcast woman enters. She weeps, anoints, and Jesus forgives her sins while challenging the host’s self righteousness. The scene contrasts forgiveness and judgment, showing Jesus as a social guest who elevates mercy over ritual purity.
Yesterday evening at Sanford Field Athens Business College faced Seaboard Air Lines Railway in a four inning game. Neither side scored a run as ABC collected five hits while the Railroader team had six. Both pitchers fanned four batters and issued a handful of walks. Errors totaled three for Sallies and two for the ABC squad with a close, evenly matched contest.
An ad style brief praising Lloyd's Liver Act as a perfect calomel substitute. It claims gentle, pleasant action with no inconvenience and notes a Fourth of July injury list as a sensational hook. The copy emphasizes safer liver relief and broad public appeal.
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