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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1911
Page
4
Special notice column covers subscription warnings and tax deadlines, bond issues, poultry exhibition plans, Christmas shopping window, and upcoming elections. Mentions Georgia Mercer game, bond site debates, grand jury adjournment, and governor labor commissioner candidacy with praise for H M Stanley. Includes commentary on county finance advisory committee and primary rules.
The piece endorses Joseph M. Brown for governor of Georgia, arguing he should fill the unexpired term after Governor Smith. It lauds his tenure, noting his fearless enforcement of the law, plain businesslike administration, and the state’s prosperity under his leadership, urging a new term.
The State College of Agriculture leads farm demonstration in Georgia with United States government support. Demonstrations bring practical instruction directly to farmers at their homes, yielding rapid benefits and high appreciation from the farming community. The collaboration aims for outstanding results in advancing agricultural methods statewide.
William N. Hartshorn, born October 28, 1843 in Greenville NH, president of the International Sunday School Association, praised for his work in promoting Sunday schools and leading a 1904 delegation to Jerusalem. Also noted are brief committee actions on a December 7 special primary and boxing news from Birmingham and Australia.
A discussion of Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama and Southern influence on the Democratic nomination. The piece argues sectional prejudice challenges a Southern candidate, notes Wilson’s Southern ties, outlines three possible Southern strategies, and predicts a future return of Southern power in national politics.
A chronicle of notable events marked on this date includes Philadelphia’s first charter by William Penn in 1701, Locke’s death in 1704, Danton’s birth in 1759, Howe’s 1776 White Plains push, London’s Royal Exchange opening in 1844, Macon plan to curb cotton price swings in 1851, Maud and Charles betrothal in 1895, Muller’s death in 1900, and a 1910 Portuguese government event.
The piece discusses Gov Smith's resignation and the pending Georgia governorship, while Republicans in Rhode Island renominate Aram J. Pothfer for a third term. It notes national moves to centralize party headquarters in Chicago, and outlines Senator Follette's upcoming tour and Bourne’s push for presidential primaries.
John J. Hopper, who ran for Governor of New York on the Independence League ticket a year ago, seeks the New York County sheriff nomination on an anti-Tammany slate backed by Republicans Independence League and other independent groups.
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