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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
2
Special to the Banner reports broad support for John M Slaton in the August 21 gubernatorial primary. Influential legislators, lawyers, farmers, labor leaders and 40 of 44 House members pledge backing. Local sentiment favors Slaton over rival Glaton, with strong showings among newspaper editors and prominent counties.
Prohibitionists blame their defeat on Governor Brown who urged no change without a people’s vote. His stance pushed that any modification to prohibition requires ballot approval. Senate considers two bills to close liquor venues with voter referenda in December.
Clarke county's tax digest reports total property value rising by 385 410 from the previous year as reported by receiver J H De Mey. City Athens area and 216th district drive most gains while Georgia Factory and Kenneys district show declines. overall white and colored property totals rise with banks and railroads excluded from state tax rolls.
Atlanta August 6 Special to the Banner reports that John M Slaton declined Hooper Alexander s invitation to joint debates during the gubernatorial campaign He cites his duties as state senate president and the five day post adjournment signings as reasons for avoiding a bitter campaign He states he will not engage in isolated speeches and prefers no cross state confrontation to discuss public questions with Alexander prior to the primary
The Georgia House passed 112 to 19 a resolution directing the governor to sue the Georgia Railway and Power Company to determine state rights to Talulah Falls property being developed by the firm. The move overrules AG and governor claims that the state has no claim. Mrs. Longstreet drew attention as Gainesville postmistress and head of the Talulah Falls Conservation Association.
Athens police link Fritz Sorrow to recent burglaries after he reportedly escaped from the city jail with a crowbar. The suspect, a former U S Army member, was recaptured after officers traced movements from High Shoals. Local residences and a store burglary are cited as connected crimes.
The city notes 462040 square feet of granolithic sidewalk completed along South Lumpkin Street and extending to Milledge Avenue on both sides. More than 17.5 miles of walk, averaging five feet in width, now lines Athens and connects the State Normal School University Place Barber Street and the Boulevard, with Hassock and Prince also paved.
Washington Aug 5 The Chamber of Commerce of Athens Georgia with 100 members has joined the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. The national body formed April 22 now includes over 77 000 businessmen through 102 organizations in 29 states and the Athens chapter ranks among the larger members672
Becky Flanagan, a Black middle aged resident, was bitten weeks ago by a small black terrier on Valley Street. Neighbors warned of hydrophobia as the dog days approach. The woman grew ill, began to foam and roam, and showed hydrophobic symptoms.
The report covers one week of cotton growth in Alabama Mississippi Texas Oklahoma and states from the Southeast. It notes mixed results with rain scarce in many areas and overall need for moisture to sustain fruiting and prevent shedding.
A Jefferson, Georgia notice recalls a missing Thyatira church sessional book from 1966 or 1907. Rev. R N Abraham asks anyone who has seen the blank sheepbound minutes book to return it, detailing a sequence of mistaken ownership involving Lavonia and Bowman.
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