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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1911
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists carrier subscription prices and payment options, plus a notice that no carrier can collect payments. It urges voting for courthouse bonds, notes the tax implications, and calls for participation in upcoming high school contests, summer schools, and political debates including senatorial and tariff issues.
The state university system unites higher learning institutions as branches of the University of Georgia. Ex officio university trustees on local branch boards strengthen collaboration and funding. A bill to bring Georgia Medical College of Augusta closer to the university is expected. The goal is a fully unified system, benefiting statewide education and youth.
The article notes a rising share of citizens holding public office, citing Dr. Finley of the College of the City of New York that about one in thirty people hold office. It argues larger communities show higher proportions and ties this to social aims in government, health, welfare, and youth education.
Clarke county faces a close bond election to fund a new court house. The plan promises no tax increase, preserves the current grounds for a school and park, and allocates two hundred thousand dollars to Athens area businesses and workers. It urges twelve hundred plus votes and active turnout on election day.
In Lexington Georgia on June 26 the auto fever spread through Oglethorpe county with 25 to 30 machines in the area. New purchases include cars by W. K. Howard W. A. Chackelford Dr. W. H. Reynolds J. J. Dorough and Hon. N. D. Arnold boosting local ownership.
Fayette Alabama June 26 Newborner Patterson aged twelve son of a farmer five miles from Fayette holds a certificate to teach in Alabama public schools. He passed the examination with the highest average among fifty applicants in his county.
A brief notice indicates Lexington Georgia plans a fall fair with activities slated for the season. Details on dates or participants are not provided in the readable fragment.
The county fair will be held this fall under the Farmers Union with management by John Knox and Jim Sorfrow. A department for farm and housewives exhibits will be featured and racing events will meet a high standard.
The Athens Railway and Electric Company lays new ties on Hill street to resurface the street and apply oil to curb dust through summer and into fall. The text hints at a potential political alliance between Stovall and Judge W A Covington, long supporters of Hoke Smith.
Georgia educators travel to the University of Georgia for the fourth annual association gathering as hundreds of students compete in district contests. Leaders from each district are listed, with presidents and officers spanning Statesboro to Brunswick and Athens.
State of Georgia Clarke County notice in pursuance of a 1911 court order. Willie Hanson Jim Hanson No 2259 April Term 1911 Clarke Superior Court libel for divorce. Defendant Jim Hanson must appear personally or by attorney on the second Monday in October to answer the plaintiff's libel. Judge Charles H Brand and Clerk E J Crawford certify.
A timeline lists major dates: Charles XII born 1682 and killed 1718. Wolfe lands near Quebec 1759. Indians defeated at Crow's Creek 1760. Cairo surrenders to the British 1801. massacres in Ceylon 1803. rail and monument milestones in 1835 and 1843. prison murder of Joseph Smith 1844. Meade replaces Hooker 1863. Winnie Davis born 1864. Harriet Martineau dies 1876. Sasimir-Perier elected 1894. birthday note for Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams born 1858 and career across British Africa up to 1901.
Market data shows New York cotton prices around 14.60 with mixed values across grades and months. Liverpool futures list openings and month spreads from June to April, while Chicago grain prices close near 6.1 to 6.4 with several bid and offer ranges.
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