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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1912
Page
4
The piece notes Georgia politics firming behind the Democratic party with Senator Bacon steady in office. It urges spring cleaning and local registration closure and calls for work on bonds and progress. It mentions Roosevelt’s outspoken stance and criticism of his remarks.
The message notes intermittent improvements followed by renewed wet Weather patterns. Officials push ahead with a systematic drive to April third to secure passage of bonds for a new courthouse. Citizens are asked to prepare by gathering cleaning tools and trash receptacles for use next Monday through Wednesday.
Georgia backs the Southern born and raised statesman Oscar Underwood who has devoted his life to the South and its causes, staying true to regional roots throughout his career.
The Banner notes Athens residents consistently respond to worthy causes, with the newspaper praising the city for rapidly sharing facts of charitable cases and the community's generous donations.
The county tax collector closes registration books six weeks before the general election this fall. The notice cautions voters who are already registered for the fall elections and states renewals or confirmations may be required for the upcoming statewide ballot.
The article notes registration closed for the April third bond election in Clarke County. It praises past efforts to inform voters and to accommodate registrations and urges every registered citizen in favor of bonds to encourage others to vote, calling for earnest, active support.
The Democratic leader Chairman Underwood proposes placing sugar on the free list as part of tariff reform. He argues the change will reduce consumer sugar prices and cut profits for refiners, saving about $107,000,000, even ifLouisiana sugar interests lose protection.
The dispatches depict disgraceful scenes in London as suffragettes protest for the ballot. The piece condemns violence and argues reform must come peacefully, noting the US granted suffrage in some states without violence. It warns violence harms the movement and delays progress.
The excerpt frames Lincoln as predicting ambitious leaders who seek distinction by any means and may clash with existing structures. It notes Roosevelt’s use of Lincoln’s rhetoric without direct attribution and suggests Lincoln’s foresight of a political figure who pursues glory, potentially aligning with Roosevelt’s self-comparison.
A chronology of notable birthdays and events from March 7 across history. Stephen Hopkins signer of the Declaration, John Wesley in Savannah, Herschel and Landseer births, the Portuguese royal flight to Brazil, Rush as secretary, Webster’s Senate speech, and Civil War-era battles and figures.
A record notes that Mark entered London and was married three days later to the Prince of Wales. It also mentions that in 1911 Richard A. Ballinger resigned as secretary of the interior.
Obituary style notice notes Dr David B Perry born Worcester Massachusetts March 7 1839. Yale graduate 1863 and Doane College tutor 1872. He led Doane College Crete Nebraska for twenty years as its president founded in 1872 by the Congregational church praised as a top middle west denominational school. Also extends congratulations to Luther Burbank the plant wizard.
The obituary era notes Alexander C Mackay, long time Ontario political figure, turning 63 today. Rev James M Thoburn, missionary bishop, is 76. Anthony Comstock founder of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice reaches 68. Champ Clark Speaker of the House and Democratic presidential hopeful turns 62.
The people of the city reacted to the case presented yesterday through The Banner by Mrs. Hutchins and Mrs. Hulme with a display of faith in human goodness, restoring belief in kindness.
Stillman Green of Malachite Col. recounts doctors giving two years to live. He credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving his life after using it for lung ailments. The ad promotes a 52 cent to 1.00 dollar cure with a free trial bottle at W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
President Taft is expected to make an early trip to New Hampshire, a state viewed as highly interesting for Republicans this year next to Massachusetts. Attention centers on Governor Bass and his active support for Colonel Roosevelt.
A vintage warning promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure for a cold to prevent germ diseases like pneumonia and consumption, urging purchase from all dealers.
Readers can save with a six month or one year subscription to the Athens Banner and Uncle Remus. New orders receive the rate, while existing subscribers are urged to pay in advance to maintain service.
If you have trouble getting over a cold and it lingers for weeks try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. There is no reason a cold should hang on when this remedy is used. For sale by all dealers.
The article argues piles result from poor circulation and promotes Dr Leonhardt s Hemroid as an internal remedy. Sold for 1 by H R Palmer & Sons and local druggists with money back guarantee. Buffalo New York firm offers a booklet on the treatment.
City time schedule shows trains to Macon depart daily at 7 30 a m and 5 p m. Trains from Macon arrive daily at 1 15 p m and 10 45 p m.
Northbound trains Nos 58 62 82 88 provide arrival and departure times in Athens with 58 not running north of Athens. Southbound trains Nos 41 67 88 68 show morning and afternoon departures. Times listed in Athens City Eastern time.
The timetable lists arrival and departure times for multiple trains at Athens Georgia. Mixed trains No 261 and No 262 are shown with morning and evening arrivals, while regular passenger trains No 217 No 237 No 240 and No 287 appear with specified times. Some times are garbled but indicate a pattern of daily service.
The readable text shows scattered times and codes as if part of a public notice or timetable. Unclear details suggest an arrival and departure schedule with incomplete lines and stray characters. The legible items indicate a 6:30 a.m. time and numeric references, but key names and locations are missing.
Schedule notice for Gainesville Midland showing travel times with Sunday exceptions and limited daily hours. Includes weekday timing and abbreviated service notes.
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