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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1914
Page
4
The Athens Banner reports on war events including German submarine actions near Aisne and English cruiser losses. It notes cotton prices, farmer stocks, and local figures like Gus Morrow, along with editorials praising Robert Dan and commentary on Mexican policy.
The Georgia State College poultry plant promises eggs to order with pullets bred to supply. Under Prof Jones the department refines a utility fowl quickly maturing, laying about 200 eggs yearly, aiding farmers and housewives with home poultry.
Local agent Mr. Davis, honored by his company for outstanding business, travels to Galveston to present Athens Georgia facts and figures to agents and associates. He plans to share information about Athens with visitors and travelers, championing his hometown while on a business and pleasure trip.
Dr. Soule promotes agricultural independence for Georgia by encouraging sowing cereals instead of cotton. He envisions clubs to convert cotton land to grain crops, reducing acreage to lift future prices and show the world a nation living off its cotton fields.
A reflective critique of royal calls to remember national identities in war. It contrasts historic kings who led battles with modern rulers who command from afar, questioning why royal lives are treated as more precious than those of ordinary soldiers and civilians.
The article honors Mrs Mary Minor Morris as a quintessential Southern woman. Born in Goochland Virginia to Dr John Morris and Susannah Pleasants, she studied in Richmond and married cousin Charles Morris. The family lived in Williamsburg during the war and later Athens after her husband’s appointment at the University of Georgia, where she remained a devout Episcopalian.
A large but not record number of suits were entered yesterday for the October term of the superior court last return day. Six or seven divorce cases docketed including Emmie Wages Morse vs Fred L Morse and Levy J Epps vs W A Epps. Damages actions followed against J T Anderson over character damages tied to a forgery case, and G F Miller vs J W Ingle for injuries from a White City factory accident.
Nick Deakides the Lumpkin street fruit man promotes his shop to students and educational institutions. He recently became a naturalized American citizen and aims to be a good citizen and businessman selling fruits nuts candies cigars tobacco and other allied lines with a shoe shine stand in connection. Dr J W Galloway returns from Monroe after his mother's death survives six children including Sylvanus Morris John Morris James Morris Charles Ed Morris Garnett Nelson Louise Morris. The beloved mother lived over four score years and left a lasting, noble influence. her memory endures in Athens and beyond.
Legal advertisements show Mrs. Anna Huff and Mrs. Lena Chandler filing libel for divorce in Clarke County Superior Court 1914 with return dates and judge named. Also notices to debtors and creditors for Frank W. Hicks estate and administrators seeking discharge from liabilities with dates and officials listed.
Clarke County Georgia orders 1914 tax levies including state, county, and indebtedness charges. Public notices announce sheriff sales for real estate in Athens and surrounding areas, including properties of A J McDonald and M M Stephenson, plus administrative discharges and divorce notices.
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