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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
7
A Jackson County father and son, B. A. Stone and Joe, won the Boys Corn Clubs contest in Georgia, earning a trip to Washington. They grew two acres of corn, averaging over a thousand dollars in value and were guests of the federal Department of Agriculture for a week.
Mr LE Mast, senior at the State College of Agriculture, won a $100 cash prize from DuPont Powder Company for the best essay on removing stumps from new ground using explosives. Mast, who has assisted company demonstrators, praised blasting stumps as a faster method.
Athens resident E D Sledge proposes raising a Georgia farm for Joseph Stone a Jackson county boy who grew 102 bushels of corn on one acre He asks fellow Georgians to contribute 1 each to buy Stone a farm and rank him with Georgia’s men of action Sledge includes his own $1 contribution and urges quick action across the state
A collage of historical notes recounts December 14 events from 1775 Norfolk victory to 1895 birth of Prince Albert, plus remarks on Edward and Albert. It includes obituary references, a medical ad for Fly’s Balm, and a Toronto murder case with the Weedmark death sentence awaiting appeal.
Atlanta plans a festive opening as the city turns on its new white way lights. Shops stay open late and a parade of illumination runs from Peachtree to Terminal station, promising a popular yet bustling evening in the heart of Atlanta.
Harmony Grove Lodge No. 75 Knights of Pythias in Commerce Ga elected officers for the coming term including Luther F. Elrod C C Robert C. Nix Vi C Oncar Maddox P 8 J Smith Jr M of W W Sheppard K of R and S and M of F J T Holbrook K of Ex George L Hubbard M A W D Pierce J Paul T Harber C G The lodge expects a larger membership and will use an updated stereopticon for future initiations in long form.
The Athens community will hold a special Christmas carol service Sunday at five in the Seney Stovall chapel, inviting all patrons of Lucy Cobb School to participate. The event marks a rise in Christmas observance, with other schools and organizations expected to follow the institute's lead. Proceeds from "Choice Recipes" by the Young Ladies Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church support education for mountain children at Nacoochee Institute, with books on sale at Scudder's and McGregor's.
In Atlanta a divorce suit against Rev. J H Bailey, Lindale Methodist pastor, includes alimony while he remains in good standing. His wife Mrs Bailey alleges cruelty, their ten year old son sides with her. North Georgia conference officials support Bailey, noting he has shown devotion to family and no charges from church. The case proceeds with alimony of two dollars a month reportedly mentioned but contested. church authorities urge patience and full court airing.
Miss Lucy White Hayes, granddaughter of Jefferson Davis, married George Bowyer Young of Placerville Colorado tonight at St Stephens Episcopal church. Rev A H Taft officiated as several hundred relatives attended the ceremony and a reception followed at the Hayes residence. The couple will reside in Placerville.
Athens residents take pride in Morton Hodgson of Athens, a baritone in the Princeton Glee Club's double quartet. Hodgson, a 1909 University alumnus, began in the Thalians dramatic club and toured with the Triangle Club, showcasing early voice training and athletic prowess.
Mrs D Gilkeson of 326 Ingles Ave Youngstown Ohio praises Poley s Honey and Tar for her child s severe cold and persistent cough saying the first dose relieved throat inflammation and after one bottle the throat and lungs were clear She now keeps Foley s Honey and Tar at home and rejects substitutes Sold by all druggists.
Washington opens a two day American Civic Association convention on city planning and natural scenery conservation. Delegates from numerous U S and Canadian cities attend as discussions focus on comprehensive plans. In Charleston, South Carolina, the 14th annual session of the grand lodge of Ancient Free Mason ends with officer elections and debate on a physical disqualification clause.
The business men’s group and seniors at the Young Men’s Christian Association embrace indoor basketball with keen enthusiasm. A recent game netted $11.90 at the door, marked by strong turnout despite other concurrent activities.
Miss Laura Cheshire of Washington City draws a hearty reception in Athens this week among visitors. She plans a several day visit along Prince avenue with Miss Bird, then returns to her home in the National Capital. Cheshire is the daughter of the late Ralph M Cheshire, a noted Athens newspaper man.
A terse account describes the farmer’s bread supply threatened by a metallic cough from crop processing at night, signaling potential shortfalls and urgency for households dependent on harvest output.
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