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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1907
Page
4
The Athens Banner extols Athens facilities for industry and predicts a wave of new manufacturers will establish plants here within a year or two, citing strong regional interest and favorable conditions for growth. It notes subscription rates and payment options, urging readers to invest in the local newspaper and economy.
A garbled report notes a church trial involving Hae The WC Dawson and others, claiming jurisdiction issues and testing of witnesses. References to Pound T Hockefeller MT Mu Sneed and various sites appear, but details are unclear and portions resemble stray phrases from court or ecclesiastical proceedings.
Amid national debate, California faces pressure over whether Japanese children should be admitted to white schools. The discussion centers on federal authority to ship Japanese pupils to schools with white children, with fears of legal and social segregation across states including the South.
February 16 Captain J W Barnett of Vide City, a leading civil smelter, will lecture to University of Ceopeit agriculture students on farm roads. The talk aims to inform farmers and residents about road maintenance and funding, stressing county and community roles in achieving higher road standards.
The Banner reports a large new mill contract awarded to the Southern Manufacturing Company and set to open within the year. The project follows prior notice of the company’s intention to build, needing time for building and machinery installation.
The Athens cotton receipts for the season already surpass the former high mark and are expected to exceed 100000 bales. The growth reflects strong city development and the cotton trade as a major economic factor with little price increase this year.
Judge Emory Speer denounces legal tactics that delay final judgments. He cites crafty lawyers who renew motions and appeals on settled points, lengthening cases and shocking the public with how laws meant to administer justice are used to obstruct it.
The William L. Yancey Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy plans to honor Alabama’s secession leader by aiding a Birmingham charity hospital project. They propose naming a ward after William L. Yancey if Hillman Hospital becomes a charity hospital, with all proceeds aiding charity and memory preserved.
The Charleston News and Courier criticizes the excuse that one is too busy to perform duties. It argues the real drones waste time and would find more time if they used it, while the active person learns to utilize every moment for life’s tasks.
The article discusses time management and the habit of making use of every moment. It contrasts diligent minds achieving learning and reputation with those who neglect letters and tasks, blaming Father Time for delays while urging purposeful, efficient work habits.
A New York Times report from Virginia discusses clubs among Negroes aiming to deter members from working for whites. The piece questions if life can continue without labor, notes possible shortages and social tensions, and cites leaders opposing work avoidance while acknowledging sporadic, limited club presence in states like Georgia.
Agricultural education gains support nationwide as Congress weighs five year increases to state colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts from 25 000 to 50 000 dollars annually. The Adams son bill would fund eleven district agricultural experiment stations at 2 500 dollars per year.
A letter urges street planners to provide horse hitching posts to ease calls during spring. The writer laments lack of hitching spaces, suggesting convenience would please visiting ladies and curb missed visits. The piece cites local lawyers and civic sentiment.
A Banner representative in Atlanta praised Ra Lumpkin as a highly thorough and effective attorney. The speaker cited Lumpkin’s preparation, courtroom focus, and ability to counterpoints raised by opposing counsel, noting judges often uphold his arguments. The Banner representative concurred with the gentleman on the record.
Washington reports the Brownsville affair will be examined by the Senate Military Affairs Committee. Testimony begins on the controversial incident involving a negro battalion as hearings proceed like a regular trial with likely Foraker presenting for the enlisted men.
Hot Springs Arkansas February 4 Races open at Oaklawn with unprecedented entries as fast horses flood the track. Stall space is exhausted and top handlers like Barney Schreiber CG Christy G W Bla塞el PLT China Louis Colla and BL AL Forsythe bring numerous colts to aim for Crescent City Derby and spring events.
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