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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
2
The Athens area eyeing national prominence with rising university ties and expanded public services. Seniors plan college enrollment, high school enrollment climbs, road and school improvements progress while cotton markets and currency policy stir local interest. Five railroads support manufacturing prospects as residents anticipate a thriving fall season.
The New York governor, famed for his bubbling, whirlwind rise, faces impeachment and a return to power in New York City politics. He may oppose Tammany in a mayoral race, promising a stirring, boisterous showdown in the tiger’s lair.
A Georgia editorial discusses a new law granting mothers equal custody rights with fathers in disputes. It argues the child’s best interest requires equality, acknowledges rare cases where fathers may be better guardians, and urges the law to reflect modern ideals while preserving the child’s welfare.
A superintendent urges mutual respect and open talk between employers and employees to reduce friction. He notes that all levels share humanity and duty, requiring discipline and rules yet demanding courtesy, fair treatment, and mutual support within the organization.
Judge John C. Hart new tax commissioner plans a county address in Greensboro to outline the state tax act reform goals and his administration plan. Georgia residents, especially Athens and Greene county, expect details on tax equalization and statewide application. The Greensboro talk attracts statewide interest.
The piece surveys how supply and demand set cotton prices with many factors at play. It notes broad interest from farmers buyers manufacturers and lawmakers and mentions federal support and U S compression of futures trading as part of stabilizing farm finance. It adds that in the South this fall a new uniform bale size rule has begun.
The Banner prints the rules governing transactions of the Athens Cotton Exchange to inform the general public and cotton producers of the organization s real purposes and practices.
The loss of the Buffalo Bill shows and the partnership debts bring William Cody’s legacy into focus. His famed white horse Isham remains tied to the partnership assets, not his personal holdings, as creditors seize the show’s property. Cody, though financially strained, remains a revered figure in American and foreign memory.
Opposition to a tax reform measure appeared across the state among diverse citizens. Investigations exposed motives, including a large landholder underreporting acres at two dollars per acre and a neighbor underestimating property value, revealing why opposition emerged and underscoring the reform’s necessity.
The article notes Athens history of growth following convention years. It reports plans for future conventions with the Highth District Association doctors and Woodmen of the World to meet in Athens next year. It says more conventions may come before fall, fueling city advancement.
Dr. Ennion W. Williams of Virginia urges churches to cooperate with public health work to improve community sanitation and personal health. He argues a healthy body supports moral strength and spiritual vitality, and calls churches to model sanitation with ventilation, proper outhouses, clean water, and regular maintenance.
A Virginia State Board of Health survey examined every child in fifty rural county schools in under two months. The study tested the practicality and need for complete medical inspections in rural schools, assessing regional schools and children with careful thoroughness.
The report details sanitation and water facilities at schools, with children weighed and measured before eyes ears nose throat glands skin and heart and lungs examined. Prior diseases recorded, then parasite-focused screening planned. A full tabulation is prepared for the International Congress on School Hygiene in Buffalo August 25 to 30. Roy K. Flannagan will present methods. Free man will discuss Rockefeller campaign findings. The survey is described as unprecedented in this country and expected to yield highly interesting results.
An article argues the goal of punishment is society protection and criminal reformation. It highlights Georgia reformatory practices for youth, urging six months of good conduct before probation reports, tobacco and alcohol bans, continuous work and schooling, and a empowered parole officer to supervise, return violators, and place new boys.
An Old ex-printer sparks a regional road drive in western North Carolina to unlock Chimney Rock valley wealth. Last weekend volunteers logged 1500 workdays to improve the road, as counties plan to spend over 1.3 million dollars in bond funds to develop roads and attract growth.
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