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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1912
Page
1
An Atlanta paper editorial applauds Georgia actions toward poultry husbandry. The State College of Agriculture in Athens will appoint a professor of poultry husbandry and establish a demonstration plant, housing research on breeds and ration costs, with a bureau for poultry raisers and itinerant schools.
Alabama and Auburn press schedules reveal Georgia’s 1912 football visit to Birmingham on October 26 at the fair. Freeman and Friedman head Alabama setup with noted players and planned open dates. Auburn also lists tough games including Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt in Birmingham.
Misses Hilda Meadow and Winnie Mae Smith hosted about twenty five young ladies in a boxed car on the Seaboard Aly Line for a playful leap year gathering described as a railroad party or old maids convention. The event featured heat from stoves, a city excursion with hat boxes and suitcases, and refreshments from canned goods to Coca Cola.
The University of Georgia football schedule for 1912 lists seven opponents including Clita des, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Sewanee, Clemson, Georgia Tech, and Auburn with games planned mainly in Athens and Atlanta. Athens is expected to attract large crowds for these top-tier matchups, as local support is urged to fill the slate.
Athens police arrest a pair of young burglars after a four mile pursuit across county land. Will Daniel confesses to breaking into the home of Claud Williams in Barberville and recovering stolen jewelry and cash. John Malon is captured after a chase. Daniel is held in the city jail with Malon.
Miss Mary E F Creswell of the state agricultural college at Athens addressed a court house audience in Thomasville on the canning industry and the forming of canning clubs across the surrounding counties. Her remarks highlighted organized effort to promote home canning and preservation practices.
This week a Fein session draws county teachers to Thomas County. The event reports strong encouragement and enthusiasm for establishing girls and women clubs in country districts, with plans to hire a large one in the county.
Mules supplied to Gale King Hodgeon Co. details unclear in the fragment. The brief notes a commercial mule shipment and the buyer name appears as Gale King Hodgeon Co. No dates or quantities are provided.
Rev Or M Ashby Jones of Augusta is invited as the Memorial Day orator in Athens. He previously preached the Lucy Cobb Institute commencement and delivered the University of Georgia baccalaureate address here. His selection is expected to be approved and warmly welcomed for the annual exercises.
Col. W. H. Quarterman of Winder stopped in Athens this week en route to Watkinsville for superior court. He seeks the western circuit solicitor general post with strong local support. Athens alumni from the University of Georgia recall fellow classmates such as T. W. Reed EB Bondurant RB Cohen James Mell F C Shackelford T J Shackelford John R Cooper Nash Broyles John D. Little Judge J Boone and others.
The Epworth League of Young Harris Memorial church held a lively business and literary gathering Monday evening in the parsonage. Wallace Bell presided as president as Leaguers discussed Bible questions and enjoyed musical selections. The group praised the past year’s work and expects success in 1912.
Macon Georgia January 24 A dispatch reports Alexander Akerman resigns as assistant U S district attorney for the southern district of Georgia to join the state as assistant attorney general for Georgia and to prosecute trusts He is described as the district Trust Buster He is a brother of Professor Alfred Akerman of the University of Athens forestry school and was born and raised in Athens with his father having been U S attorney general under Ulysses S Grant
Ad seeking three young men to travel territory with no experience required. State age. Address R. C. Garvin General Delivery Atlanta Ga.
Advertisement notes Chamber Isin a Cough Remedy as most effective for colds croup and whooping cough and claims it contains no harmful grog. Sold by all dealers.
At their weekly meeting the Demosthenian Literary Society elected six men to represent them in the annual impromptu debate with Phi Kappa. Names include W. A. Mann Milner A K Maddox Griffin L H Rogers C H Newsome H D Russell Chas FE Martin. Phi Kappa postponed selection due to constitutional questions about electing debaters.
The county game warden Col Price warns it is illegal to kill robins in Georgia any time of year or by any means. He will enforce the law and prosecute small boys if necessary. Robins are migrating north, already in Macon area, and may appear in numbers as China berries ripen.
City assessors covered territory rapidly and thoroughly amid ongoing bad weather fears. The clerk reports many tax returns received this week as field work continues.
Yesterday morning police arrested Henry Neeley a colored man or city charge of keeping for sale illegally intoxicating liquors. He is a street vendor operating up and down Broad street selling to Negroes mostly. He will be tried probably this morning.
Col. C. M. Snelling dean of the University of Georgia returns from a trip to his son at Annapolis and a day in Washington City. Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound advertised as a medicine for colds. Bucklon’s Arnica Salve promoted for chapped skin and minor injuries with local druggists selling it.
Mrs. Wilson Robinson of 704 Nessia St Toledo Ohio reports dramatic stomach relief from Peruna claiming heavy feelings and pain disappeared she gained weight and can eat freely saying Peruna did it. She urges others to try the remedy and asks doctors for a free Peruna Almanac for 1912.
Athens Ladies' Memorial Association plans for April 26 events with an orator. They propose inviting Dr. Ashby Augusta to deliver the Memorial address, pending approval, as veterans share war memories less each year. Also noted are social notices from Winterville and nearby communities.
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