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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1910
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists Democratic nominees for governor and other offices. It argues Spanish Cortes meetings, a Great White Way for Allens, and a Gaynor Roosevelt NY race as politics unfold. It condemns Republicans in the South and urges unity for the Eighth district nominating process.
In Georgia a heated speech campaign by Thomas E. Watson stirs Democratic voters in the Eighth District and across the state. The Banner endorses loyalty to the party and its primary outcomes as the path to November.
The Athens educational system receives statewide praise as University of Georgia and state schools report rising enrollment. The State Normal School and Lucy Cobb Institute show record attendance, while city schools overflow, underscoring a need for larger quarters and more funding. A state endowment for Lucy Cobb is proposed.
European bankers demand guaranteed cotton bills of lading after losses from fraud. American bankers refuse to guarantee and propose an alternative. The dispute signals a strenuous Atlantic fight between banking interests, while the American cotton grower expects his crop to reach markets and be paid despite the impasse.
A discussion on evaluating life literature and poetry apart from the author’s life or historical surroundings. It argues that critical appraisal can be independent of militia seasons or past years, focusing on intrinsic value rather than personal associations.
The essay argues that a classic endures by a life principle in literature, not the author’s hand. It compares Shakespeare and contemporaries, noting why some works survive with vigor while others perish, and asserts that life in books awakens renewed life in readers. The piece also salutes Charles Sumner Howe on his 52nd birthday.
Teddy shows gusto in a lively scene as he enjoys the task of beating rivals to a frazzle. The remark highlights his persistent energy and competitive spirit during the activity.
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