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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists delivery rates and carrier complaint procedures, urging subscribers to promptly report late or missed papers. It also cites local events, including university visits, road authorities meetings, political commentary, and notes on weather, summer planning, and community campaigns.
Florida remarks on Georgia political strife amid a Baltimore convention struggle. The piece mocks Cole Blease and Tom Felder, notes disputes between Georgia delegates, and questions South Carolina as Felder travels toward Baltimore.
The article argues Athens, Georgia, should be promoted as a summer resort citing the University of Georgia summer school as a major draw. It highlights pleasant climate, scenic country, excellent roads, and abundant lectures and lyceum attractions appealing to teachers and students from several southern states.
The Athens chamber of commerce promoted a modern pottery plant with varied wares and high finish. 1911 pottery value reached 34,518,560 dollars, up from 1910, driven by lower grade wares. Georgia clay quality and local deposits urged further development near Athens.
Business leaders weigh Athens capacity for six railroads as Brinson Railway advances from Savannah to Weynesboro and beyond. The project, linked with Gainesville Midland and Gainesville & Northwestern, envisions a Savannah port gateway to Western markets via Athens, with Baldwin driving broader link construction toward Tennessee.
Citizens urge Athens to secure the Bringon road and block a Savannah Athens alignment. Augusta offers inducements and road connections while chamber leaders push the movement. Allies fear loss of Athens influence and emphasize self protection and future rail links.
Athens notes the Southern Mutual Insurance Company celebrates its 64th year in its own building. The mutual fire insurer, established in 1848, has weathered wars and reconstruction, expanding while remaining true to its mutual, fraternal model. The city and state touts its role in Athens and Georgia’s insurance prestige.
The article notes Athens expanding as railroads increase facilities. Central of Georgia adds passenger and freight depots. Southern builds a new passenger station and freight depot with expanded trackage. Gainesville Midland and Seaboard Air Line add freight terminals and a passenger station. The Seaboard plans major yard extensions and a through service to Cornelia may connect with Tallulah Falls Railway, signaling strong growth and future prospects.
The U S Department of the Interior praises the Georgia Club at the State Normal School of Georgia for studying rural life in the state. President E C Branson leads a student group collecting data to inform a new rural economics department and a forthcoming national bulletin on tenancy landownership literacy and school conditions. This program aims to prepare over a hundred new teachers yearly with detailed county and state rural information.
The note invites residents to attend Athens’ next regular monthly meeting on Friday evening June 14 to participate in discussions about building a greater Athens. The call emphasizes local involvement and civic improvement efforts.
The Times Union argues against Wilson as Democratic nominee in likely head to head with Roosevelt. It cites primary results across many states showing Roosevelt’s strength and Wilson’s losses, contending Democratic papers wrongly back Wilson. The piece labels nominating Wilson as insanity and warns against party blunders at the convention.
Counties urged to send delegates to a two day session in Athens after the University of Georgia engineering department showcases its road program. Judge Eve of Augusta leads the Georgia Federation of Road Authorities in gathering county commissioners ordinaries and road officials to inspect facilities and gain expert advice for state highway progress.
A candidate for Congress in Georgia's Ninth district, Charters, outlines a platform urging federal road funding. He argues the Constitution empowers post offices and roads, citing U S projects abroad as precedent and noting incumbent Bell has supported similar measures. Local leaders see alignment with current policy.
The Athens chamber of commerce is praised for progress under officers W F Dorsey EB J Bapturdant C B Griffith and A W Brooks. A push by J J Wilkins and BE Hodgson Jr calls for every member of Y M C A and Y W C A canvassing teams to join the chamber to spur city growth and rival state cities.
The Seaboard outlines southward development and a forthcoming board of directors with active members. June discussions hint Athena as a summer resort, while remarks suggest the Republican convention may gather in the Windy City.
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