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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1911
Page
2
Special to the Banner reports Atlanta on a Sunday feel of a Sahara drought. Clubs shift to strictly legal behavior with reading rooms open and drinks replaced by milk water and ginger ale. Patrons seek indoor comforts while inner man cleansing via baths remains optional as prohibition reshapes social Sundays.
Atlanta reports the Southern Poultry show drew 4000 birds from 25 states with 325 breeders. Prizes favored Southern stock as Asa Candler Jr led spending near 35000 on top-priced birds including a 2000 Orpington cockerel and related pens. Officials estimate sales near 100000.
A fragmented passage describes old weather tells using devices like the Swiss weather-house and butterfly hygroscope. It notes humidity sensitive mechanisms guiding forecasts, with figures emerging in dry versus wet conditions and other antique hygrometers.
Jacksonville, Dec. 19. The city plans an elaborate program for the members of the American Association of Passenger Agents who will hold their annual convention here next week. Advices indicate attendance by representatives of nearly all major railroads of the United States, Canada and Mexico.
A described device uses twisted wire ringlets mounted on a frame with foil ends attached to wooden pegs and opposite side flags marked DR and WET. In damp weather a wire across the back limits movement and minor humidity changes cause the rings to rotate, giving a crude forecast cue from the Strand January issue.
The University of Georgia expands public road work expanding services to counties. A new good roads department, building on the road school of 1909, will advise counties, provide plans, and offer short courses for road foremen and officials, aiming to raise road standards and efficiency across Georgia.
Hon. H. G. McLendon will lecture in Athens on December 28 about the incomplete work of the State College of Agriculture. He will discuss increasing crop yield, world use of farm products, and the Jefferson-Underwood debate over cotton, stressing education for farmers and cotton factory stockholders. The talk is free and not for publication.
In Atlanta on Sunday at 3 o clock the auditorium armory will host a peace meeting featuring Henry Watterson of Louisville as speaker. The event includes an organ recital, a prayer by Rev B Wilmer, and remarks by Dr Harry C White of the University of Georgia with Georgia Peace Society officials organizing and welcoming Watterson and his wife.
Alabama presents announcement from Auburn Polytechnic Institute athletic committee secretary T L Hare that Auburn and Alabama State will stop contesting. Authorities say no team is criticized but games create excessive desire for victory leading to unsporting conduct and recriminations that harm good feeling.
Large representative attendance marks the opening of the Ozark Land Congress in Springfield Missouri with Governor Hadley delivering the opening address Col R B Smith of Sherman Texas and Frank D Fuller secretary of the Tri State Fair of Memphis Tennessee were the principal speakers at the afternoon session The sessions run through Saturday Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is advertised as stopping coughs and curing colds without opiates or harmful drugs and is sold by all druggists
The mayor and council approved strict near-beer ordinances restricting sales next year. Current licenses expire January 1, dealers must advertise applications, hours set 6 am to 10 pm, no crowds, hackmen restricted, no licenses on Broad, Clayton, or College. Fees remain retailer 200 dollars and wholesaler 300 dollars. A Thursday meeting at six will adopt the ordinances.
The Real Estate Men's association of Atlanta moves to uphold an ethical code. Two agents faced charges. both resignations were accepted to avoid public trial. Committees on appraisement and protecting agents were appointed to prevent last minute bypass of commissions and ensure square dealing.
Local Georgia National Guard company F issues a military order from Captain J W Arnold calling all soldiers to report to the DuPree Hall armory at 10 o clock Sunday morning December 24 1911 for further orders. The commander warns of a summary court martial for noncompliance and urges obedience.
Atlanta reports strong public interest as hearings before the Georgia railroad commission address a possible charter for the Georgia Railway and Power Company. The commission granted partial demand, allowing $12,000,000 of the $30,000,000 bond issue and reducing stock to $17,900,000. The lease of the Georgia Railway and Electric was not acted on. Opponents warn the merger would concentrate water power in one vast monopoly. backers may seek further changes after a forthcoming conference.
An advertisement discusses digestive issues and suggests Vinci as a remedy. It mentions dyspepsia, loss of appetite, and improved health after using Vinci, with a money back guarantee from H. R. Palmer & Sons Drugists in Athens, Ga. The text cites Fred Oberlander of Schenectady, N Y and references preservative foods as a cause of stomach trouble.
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