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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1906
Page
4
The Athens Banner announces delivery options with annual rates of 5 dollars, six month options at 2.5 dollars, three months at 1.25 dollars, and ten cents weekly. The Weekly or Sunday Banner costs 1 dollar yearly or 0.5 dollars for six months, all payments in advance by cash, express, money order, or registered letter.
The piece highlights Yale President Arthur T. Hadley and his sermon praising principled leaders like Lee and Lincoln, then shifts to Georgia politics. It argues that Hoke Smith’s gubernatorial bid exposes insincerity, urges vigilance, and features Judge Callaway’s letter criticizing Smith. It also extols higher education, citing Herty and plans for a premier agricultural college in Georgia.
The legislature should pass Mr. Rucker's bill to provide twenty five thousand dollars to equip two new State Normal School buildings. Funds come from state and private donors, and properly outfitting the facilities will yield better teachers and educated youth.
An editorial praise extols Wisconsin’s university impact praising the shab cock milk test as a breakthrough. It argues higher education drives future state growth and that educated youth will repay investments many times over.
The Athens Guards become the first company selected to fill a vacancy in the Third regiment for camp. The leading first regiment, from Svain territory, will hosts guards and maintain standards. Enlistments close fourteen days before camp. interested recruits may attend armory on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday nights to join and help reach fifty men. DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertised.
The Democratic Executive Committee of Clarke County is convened by Chairman T. S. Mell to meet at his office on Saturday July 7 at 10 AM to organize and prepare for the August primary.
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as reliable for bowel complaints sold by local Athens firms. The piece also notes Harry Thaws trial potential location and hints at unwritten local justice for Stanford White era figures.
Augusta writer E H Callaway presents a detailed defense addressing Hoke Smith’s accusations in the Georgia campaign. He describes his own lack of office, rail and legal work, and disputes claims of political contamination while detailing past legislative actions and personal support for education and public service.
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