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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1912
Page
4
Local items note Athens progress and Georgia sport talk as Georgia and Vanderbilt loom in matchups. Reports mention threats to Governor Wilson and a city cleanup for a U D C convention. Balkan tensions rise Greece joins the conflict while Senator Heyburn dies amid noted southern vitriol.
The southwestern storm has largely faded but central cotton belt rainfall continues with totals of 2.06 inches at Little Rock 1.06 at Memphis 1.28 at Burwood 3.36 at Mobile and 1.52 at Pensacola. The rain area shifts into the middle Mississippi and Ohio valleys with tonight and Saturday likely light rain.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce launched a citywide decoration to welcome Daughters of the Confederacy during their late October convention. Merchants expect hearty cooperation as they adorn storefronts and windows in white and red to honor southern history and memories from the sixties.
The piece urges all Georgia Democrats to vote on November 5 for the presidential electors and to support the Democratic ticket in a straight vote for Wilson and Marshall. It warns that turnout from other parties could deny a Democratic majority and notes amendments to the state constitution on the ballot. Citizens are urged to vote on the first Tuesday in November.
Athens merchants foresee a strong fall and winter trade as crop delays subside and wagon cotton increases. The article urges residents to buy locally to strengthen Athens’ commercial standing and support local merchants who invest time and money in the city.
The article urges Democrats nationwide to donate to sustain the Wilson campaign as Republicans split with Taft and Roosevelt. It notes southern apathy previously and calls Athens and Georgia supporters to raise funds, aiming for at least one dollar from each donor to keep party headquarters operational.
The piece blends nostalgic riffs on “good times” gone by with a skeptical view of the never arriving era of perfect days. It recounts a mission Sunday school scene and a quip about the genuine grip, then lists notable historical dates from October 19.
The Uncle Remus Home Magazine launches a series titled Boy Life and Adventures in the Old South. Author Dr William King, Athens resident and former mayor, is connected to local figures I M Howard and Henry W Grady. The piece highlights local interest for Athenians.
Mr. J. C. Hutchins of Dearing street gathered a big basketful of large thin shell pecans from a tree planted four years ago. Two trees dug up during street grading were replanted from the nursery and budded. A third tree was damaged by stock chewing tender twigs, preventing nut harvest this year.
Miss Mildred Rutherford, historian general of the state Daughters of the Confederacy and the national organization, requests a copy of the 1901 Centennial Edition of the Athens Banner. She seeks information on procurement to aid local chapter history work. Her phone number is 624.
William J Burns born October 19 1861 in Baltimore and early career in Columbus. He led federal secret service work for 22 years and nabbed major counterfeiting and land fraud cases. Also noted are Earl of Longford John H Finley Col Sir John Hanbury Williams and a political headline about Roosevelt danger.
The Banner urged the weather man to provide a cool clear Atlanta day for the Georgia and Vanderbilt football game but predicted light rain and a gentle soaking moisture arrived instead.
Twelve fellowcraftsmen from Mount Vernon lodge of Masons journeyed north by G. M. railroad to Attica arriving last night to confer the sublime degree of Master Mason on two candidates. The traveling group included Upson Harper J H McKinnon L N Betts H R Palmer W A Capps Cliff Lowe Leon Smith Parks Betts E S Kirk Claude Crymes T M Forrester and T K Crane.
The bids for the Webb & Crawford liquidation will cover stock on hand fixtures real estate and notes and accounts separately. A creditors meeting is set for today at 10 o'clock in the federal court room at the post office building.
Word arrived of the death of Mr. P. A. Fluker at his Woodville Greene County home. A prominent citizen known in Athens, he had relatives in the city including Mrs. W. A. Harrison. Funeral services will be held today at 1 o'clock.
Prof. Ritchie, principal of Rabun Gap Industrial School, is in Athens for several days. He is a frequent visitor with many former friends and loyal supporters among local citizens, including both women and men.
Athens residents testify to the kidney remedy's success. Mrs Glennie Marlow of 2498 Jackson St credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing her seven year old daughter of a severe kidney disease after doctors failed. She praises the ongoing health and notes personal relief, with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
Rally Marvelous Remedy for Constipation Biliousness and Sick Headache. Elderly people find great joy that Hot Springs Liver Buttons aid bowels and keep stomach bowels and liver in tip top condition. They tone up the system purify the blood banish blues. 25 cents a box at drug stores. Free sample write Hot Springs Chemical Co Hot Springs Ark. H R Palmer and Sons are special agents in Athens.
An advertisement by M. Summers of Notre Dame Ind promotes a home remedy for piles using an N absorption method. The note mentions observing Mother’s Day tomorrow and invites readers to consider the product.
The article profiles William Sulzer born in Elizabeth New Jersey and Martin Glynn of Kinderhook as Democratic nominees for governor and lieutenant governor respectively. It notes Sulzer’s rise from law to congress and his record as a strong orator and reformer, alongside Glynn’s career from editor to congressman and state comptroller reformer.
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