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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1914
Page
2
Rates for home delivery in Athens are listed in the Athens Daily Banner with annual and half year options, plus a note that carriers must not collect payments. The page contains editorials on cotton, agriculture, banks, and a critique of pre election promises by Georgia politicians, including reflections on Congress and local commerce.
The article argues the South must seek new markets as Europe’s war disrupts cotton demand. It suggests curtailing production temporarily, shifting to cotton in new manufacturing lines, and convincing large firms to abandon jute for cotton. It predicts a broader American cotton goods market once European mills shrink, urging Southern farmers to plant modest cotton acreage to rebuild demand after the conflict.
The remark suggests a tension between loyalty to country and personal gain, noting that a man’s patriotism can be devalued when his financial interests overshadow national duty. The author reflects on recurring conflicts between idealism and self-interest in public life.
The piece argues Governor Slaton should not call a special session for cotton relief as funds and demand are lacking. It notes ten days is insufficient to pass cotton measures Torrens land system proposals and Western and Atlantic extension plans are unlikely to be enacted in a rushed session. The author questions the session’s usefulness and Slaton's judgment.
The Virginian drama presented by Jones and Crane’s company at the Colonial tonight. Solid production with strong love interest and dignified atmosphere. seats at Palmer’s Drug Store from 25c to 1.00. Half the gallery reserved for white patrons. Stop Thief comedy also featured with Bert Leigh and Miss Hazelle Burgess in leading roles. The Stop Thief cast includes Boyd Trousdale and others. show runs Saturday matinee and night October 10 with matinee special prices.
Poem fragment contrasts a solitary skiff voyage with a cottage sheltered by a hill and loving family, then shifts to a crowded city street where the speaker feels unseen and unloved by strangers despite the throng. It highlights longing for familiar support amid urban anonymity.
A fragmented tale recalls a tree that endures winter and spring’s renewal with new life filling its branches. A misfiring romance ends with a ring and a rebuttal about nerves. A farmer chides a novice gardener that cultivation should be on the land, not the self.
The Athens Banner lists editors managers and owners led by H J Rowe and T W Reed with a large roster of Athens and nearby names. It notes a six month circulation of 2,900 copies and is sworn before a notary in Clarke County Georgia on Sunday in October 1914.
Chicago quotes show wheat advancing on news of Liverpool prices and a drought in Australia, with later gains eroded by cash demand weakness. Corn and oats traded firmer but faced selling pressure. lard exports dipped, keeping pork and rib markets mixed. Cotton spot activity remained subdued in several cities as Liverpool noted steady sales.
Multiple candidates announce bids for alderman seats in the four wards, all subject to the Democratic primary. Names include R. T. Wright from the First ward, Aj Palmer from the Second ward, J. Hoke and R. C. Arnold from the Third ward, and J. Roettner from the Fourth ward.
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