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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1911
Page
4
The Athens Banner outlines subscription rates and delivery rules, urges timely notices of delivery issues, and warns carriers no one may collect payments. It notes upcoming political chatter, industry prospects in Athens, and local civic concerns including cleanups and autumn weather impacts.
The institution is vital to the state as its students prepare to become teachers in thousand of country schools. The city and region take pride, urging support and defense against criticism or outside interference.
The piece argues nations must sign a nonwar pact though naval build up continues. It notes the US leads toward peace but still expands its navy with two new battleships, surpassing others in ship count and outpacing Germany. It laments vast expenditures on ships and calls for redirecting funds to uplift people.
An article argues for a mechanical cotton picker to relieve labor shortages in the South as it becomes harder to recruit enough harvest workers. It cites Crisp county offers to pay misdemeanor convicts for picking, notes limited housing for whites, and reports ongoing but incomplete invented machines.
The article notes Japan plans to abandon Port Arthur, a former Russian fort, and establish a new naval base at Chin Hin on Korea's western coast. The move would control the Gulf of Pechili and protect western Japan and nearby straits, while Russia hints at retaking Port Arthur when opportunity arises.
The sixth Earl of Arran born September 14 1868, a versatile nobleman known as a businessman soldier and writer. He holds Viscount Sudley of Castle Gore and Baron Saunders of Deep and Sudley in the UK peerage. Descended from Gerald Gore a London alderman. He was adjutant and brevet major of the Royal Horse Guards and served in the Egyptian Cavalry and last South African campaign. He is a frequent contributor to English reviews.
A compact list records events and notable births and deaths from 1499 to 1901, citing Vasco de Cama’s Lisbon voyage, Cartier’s discovery, Albany congress, Bradford, Burgoyne, Franklin, Moscow’s burning, Greece’s independence, Scott in Mexico City, Cooper’s death, Crimea landing, South Mountain clash, Milwaukee water tunnel, Cosgrove bishop, and McKinley’s death with birthplaces and dates. The entry preserves names, places, and key dates in a concise, period-voice card.
Edwin Mims notes in World's Work that the Coker experimental farm at Hartsville South Carolina exemplifies new southern interest in intensive agriculture. Coker selects for an upland cotton with maximum production, improving strength lint percent length and evenness, aiming to command a staple premium. He leads the Darlington County Plant Breeders Association urging farmers to raise pedigreed seeds as essential as pedigreed stock.
A letter from J A Maple of Steubenville Quebec praises Foley Kidney Pills for curing his kidney and bladder trouble. He notes relief from backache and improved energy, claiming his kidneys now function normally and his work is easier. Available at druggists.
Market data lists opening and closing figures for cotton seed oil with multiple price points and volumes. An advertisement pitches Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and urinary issues, claiming quick relief and wide drugstore availability.
Central of Georgia Rail Road lists daily departures to Macon at 7:20 a.m. and 4:35 p.m. and arrivals from Macon at 1:05 p.m. and 10:20 p.m. in city time.
Seaboard and Southern Railway timetables for Athens Georgia with northbound and southbound departures and arrivals. Includes Georgia Railroad and Gainesville Midland lines, plus lodge listings for Mt Vernon, Keystone Royal Arch, St Elmo Knights of Pythias, Athens BPOE, Williams Lodge IOOF, Oliver Encampment, Geo Davis Camp W0W, Glenn Lodge JOOF. Ends with a humorous Aunt Marthy caption.
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