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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1911

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Cobb for U S Senate in Clarkesville Editorial

A Clarkesville Advertiser column urges Judge Andrew J. Cobb of Athens as the ideal United States senator. The piece argues Cobb would unite factions, bring harmony, and reflect South history with integrity, conservative judgment, and unassailable character. It notes Cobb has not publicly endorsed the nomination and may not even know of the article.

United States Andrew J. Cobb Athens Clarkesville Andrew Cobb Senate General Assembly Georgia Cobb South Justis Supreme Court

Royal visit of King and Queen to Dublin planned

Dublin braces for a four day royal visit with crowds swelling city population from 350000 to about 1 million by Saturday. The itinerary includes arrivals at Kingstown, a state banquet at Dublin Castle, services at St Patrick's Cathedral, visits to Trinity College and Phoenix Park, a Levee at the Viceregal Lodge, and culminates with a Wales stay for the Investiture at Carnarvon Castle.

Dublin All Dublin All Ireland Ulster Belfast Kingstown Victoria and Albert Victoria Wharf Countess of Aberdeen Dublin Castle Royal College of Science Trinity College Phoenix Park Vicerezal Lodge St. Patrick’s Cathedral Artane Industrial School Drummond Institute Te Royal Hospital Ied Leopards Town Women of Viceregal Lodge Maes- Streja Weatland Row Kingston Victoria Olbert England Wales Prince of Wales Carnarvon Castle

Standing committees named for 1911 12 in Georgia House

The July 6 1911 announcement by Speaker Holder lists chairmen and vice chairmen of Georgia House and Senate committees for two years. Key figures include Habersham Gastley as academy for the blind chair, Lawrence Chatham as constitution amendments chair, and McElreath Fulton as appropriations chair with Adams Hall as vice chair.

Staton House Georgi Senate Atlanta House of Holder Academy For the Blind Haberclaw Houston Gastley Habersham Lawrence Chatham Bower Decatur McElreath Fulton Adams Hall Joiner Washington Pharman Walker Banks and Banking Turner Jones Cordell Elbert Conserveto n—Miller Calhoun Gages Gilmer Adkins Théty Beck Brooks Vil Corporatismns Kirby Coweta Stephens Johnson Educations White Screvens Gster Newton Engrossa Upshaw Douglas Merritt Greene McFarland McIntosh Ragland Talbot Kendrick Taliaferro Dickey Famin Game and Fish—Wimberly Bibb Defore Clayton

Busy contest for Banner voting prize heats up

Interest grows in the Banner contest offering an $800 Maxwell car a $150 mahogany suite and six gold watches as top prizes. Several women and girls plan bold campaigns to recruit subscribers and secure votes by appealing to families and local readers. The race is described as fast and furious with rising excitement.

Banner Maxwell Banner Office Athens

Farrar Davis Wedding Ties Philadelphia to Sandringham Church

London reports the wedding of Miss Davis of Philadelphia to Rev. Percival F. Farrar. The bride is sister of novelist Richard Harding Davis. Farrar, a descendant of Dean Farrar, serves as rector of the church at Sandringham, favored by the King and Queen. The piece notes a shift toward preaching the golden rule if practiced.

London Miss Davis Philadelphia Percival F. Farrar Richard Harding Davis Parrar Dean Larrar Sandringham

Clarke county man named chair of university committee

Clarke county representative gains chair of the University of Georgia committee while serving on Appropriations, General Agriculture, Insurance, Municipal Government, Public Highways, and other key panels. Senator W. E. Whitehead of Carlton heads the senate University of Georgia committee and joins the education and appropriations groups as a dedicated education ally. Eminent educators prep for the University of Georgia summer school.

Committee On Rules Holder Jackson Hardman Jefferson State of the Republic LeSeur Crawford Blasingame Walton Special Agriculture—Cabaniss University of Georgia DuBose Clarke Moore Butts Wild Lands Hooper Towns Frodock Camden Ways and Mésas Ashley Lowndes Pierce Richmond Western and Atlantic Railroad Alexander DeKalb Scheney Cobb Clarke County General Assembly Appropriations Department of the University General Agricultural Committee Distriet W. E. Whitehead Carlton Madison County Senate Commonwealth Academy For the

First Episcopal Conference Held in Gainesville

The Episcopal conference of the diocese of Atlanta concluded with Bishop Nelson presiding at First Methodist Church Gainesville. The lay movement sermon by Bishop Nelson impressed attendees as Rev Wilmer delivered an outstanding address.

Gainesville Nee Ston Episcopal Conference Atlanta Salmon Nelson First Methodist Church C. B. Wilmer B. A. Sherrod Grace Eptecopyt Ehurch

Legislature actions and adjournments from a tense session

The legislature met Thursday with resolutions urging senatorial candidates to promise votes in a coming primary. In the Senate a world peace resolution was adopted and fifteen bills plus three resolutions were filed before adjournment to attend President Slaton's barbecue.

HOUSE Seton Senate Slaton

Awful storm devastates Wilkes and Lincoln counties

Visitors describe a violent wind and hail storm Monday that ripped through northern Wilkes and Lincoln counties, destroying cotton and corn crops. Three Negroes were killed, with property damage estimated at 100000 dollars. The storm damaged more than ten thousand acres of cotton, killed livestock, and left farmers hopeful only for partial yields.

Wilkes ’County Athens Banner Wilkes Lincoln M. A. Pharr J. O N. B. Chefault D. J. Muse B. J. DuBose J. M. Harper Pharr Washington Alice Standard Mary Ellis Savannah

Hines Considers Run for Georgia Governor Post

In Atlanta on July 6 Judge J Hines weighs a possible gubernatorial bid contingent on Governor Smith leaving to join the U S Senate. As current railroad commission attorney he notes support letters and offers if he enters the race. A longtime populist figure who ran for governor in 1894, he recalls a disputed 13 000 vote loss and leadership of the Populist wing.

Smith United States Senate Judge Hines Railroad Commission of the State People’s Party William Atkinson

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