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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
7
The Athens Banner lists delivery options and rates including 5.00 per year 2.00 for six months 1.25 for three months and 10 cents weekly. It requests prompt notice of late or missing deliveries and explains that no carrier boy collects subscriptions. Subscribers may pay the office or stop at the business office.
The piece discusses Clarke county supporting bonds, a July 11 Senate vote, and the Summer School in Athens with large attendance. It mentions the near beer issue, Governor Brown's address, a double lynching in Monroe, and speculation on a Senate tieup. It praises John Holder and Jack Slaton as Speaker and Senate President and urges home-focused bond spending and voter participation.
The State High School Association has expanded from a small group five years ago to a state wide body with large attendance. The work is expected to bring immense benefits to higher education in Georgia. All districts in the state were represented at yesterday’s contests.
The State College of Agriculture seeks ten thousand dollars more per year for maintenance and forty thousand for extension to conduct an agricultural soil survey. Lawmakers are expected to fund this request when the session opens, as the study would guide farmers to use fertilizers more effectively, potentially yielding millions in increased crop value each year.
The Georgia General Assembly session is urged to fill the upper chamber seat, reform the antiquated tax system, and boost state revenue. Officials argue for bringing untaxed property into the digests, funding education and state institutions, and passing laws reflecting public demand while maintaining broad support.
A freight wreck near Madison blocked Central of Georgia service between Athens and Macon. Passengers were shuttled from the Athens train to a Macon meet train. no injuries were reported. Train crews continued clearing wreckage overnight.
The innocent smile of a child is highlighted in the Biograph picture at the Elite. A treat awaits all viewers. Miss Kolb's swimming class opens this afternoon at 4 00 p m with tuition paid in advance. Registration is closed for now due to limited pool capacity.
Captain Henry Hill of the police headquarters house force is laid up at home with a bad leg. Yesterday he became suddenly disabled by pain from an old wound endured during a shooting on duty years ago. The ball from that incident was never removed.
Hundreds of friends learn Capt W D OFarrell has been brought back from Atlanta and is at St Marys hospital receiving care. His condition remains serious as doctors and nurses provide treatment and attention in this medical crisis.
A Georgia spokesperson advocates shrinking the railroad commission to three members with geographic elections and full-time service. He argues for expanded state protection and impartiality for rail investors, cites safety and facilities as priorities, and compares county development with and without rail construction to urge new lines and double tracking.
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