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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists subscription rates and payment options, urges prompt carrier complaint reports, and warns carriers about collecting payments. It notes political commentary on Georgia affairs, Roosevelt, Taft, and other figures, plus Athens plans for education, travel to Europe, and the State College of Agriculture expanding support for farmers and scholarships.
The State College of Agriculture board meeting highlights President Soule’s report praising the college’s strong statewide impact. It notes doubled corn yields in seven years, broad farm demonstrations, and heavy backing from bankers, manufacturers, railroads, and merchants. Future gains depend on state maintenance funding and matching federal extension money.
An editorial argues that the Wilson administration faces notable dissent from independent observers over six months, citing economic softness after tariff and currency reforms. It commends Wilson for seeking peace with Mexico and predicts continued Democratic strength, with splits likely in the Republican ranks and a prolonged Democratic edge.
The Athens city board of education re elected Prof G G Bond as superintendent for three years. He has served twenty three years and is praised for his knowledge vigor and dedication. The piece argues for long term appointments and permanent superintendents to improve educational outcomes.
A brief notice from the James C. Mell Fire Insurance Office at Athens Savings Bank Building urges readers to support the John Gerdiner Memorial Fund with a $2,000 contribution. It also promotes subscriptions to the Atlanta Constitution and directs donations through Our Drug Co for Mrs R C Ort and Mrs T F Green as committee members.
The notice urges Foley's Honey and Tar for children's cold related coughs and whooping cough symptoms citing Mrs. Shipps of Raymondville Missouri. It also extols GROVE'S Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic to strengthen adults and children, claim malaria prevention, blood enrichment, and overall system buildup for 60 cents.
The narrator recounts an arduous sea voyage from Colombo to Bombay aboard the Kola on the way to Bagdad. He describes diverse passengers including Sikhs, Sinhalese, Arabs, and Afghans, the tense overboard incident, and scenes at Karachee with the barren streets and bustling rail links to Afghanistan and Baluchistan.
A Life magazine classified plea seeks an efficiency expert to help a woman who spends mornings at the dressmaker afternoons at bridge and evenings at the theater. She wants time to know her children, manage housekeeping essentials, reflect calmly, and explore important subjects. She must be currently unemployed and able to fit around existing activities. No money limit. Address Exclusive, Rambler and Climber streets, Manhattan.
The article traces early ideas about blood circulation from Servetus in 1553 and Cesalpinus in 1569, noting misinterpretations and later refinements. It credits William Harvey with the essential discovery between 1616 and 1628, while observing ancient views were too confused to be a true discovery or theory.
French winter tourism grows through Syndicats initiative and Hotelieres efforts led by Paul of Midi. Four Pyrenees centers Cauterets Superbagneres Luchon Font-Romeu offer deluxe hotels climate snow sports andthermal cures. Font-Romeu Superbagneres host ski luge and bobsleigh events with prizes and a special winter sports syndicate supporting programs.
The Strand recalls how Rowland Hill’s 1839 uniform penny postage reform sparked the creation of adhesive stamps. It notes Britain’s early monopoly, Brazil’s 1843 labels, the U S 1847 stamps with Franklin and Washington portraits, and France’s 1849 issue featuring Ceres.
Miss Miami Brown recalls a failed engagement with Rastus Pinkley after a heated quarrel. She admits losing temper and striking him with a skillet, causing him not to return. The incident illustrates her view that he was not fit to enforce family discipline.
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