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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1907
Page
4
The Athens Banner announces its publication as daily Sunday and weekly with editor H. J. Rowe. Rates are five dollars per year for the daily, two fifty for six months, one twenty five for three months, or sixteen cents a week. weekly or Sunday at one dollar per year, fifty cents semiannually. Remittances should be cash in advance via express, money order, or registered letter.
The University of Georgia faces a dormitory and dining shortage as enrollment nears six hundred five hundred new students, with Denmark Hall at capacity. Proposals include repairing Old College for sixty beds or expanding Denmark Hall, plus using campus extension cottages to house over a hundred students. Legislation to fund ten thousand dollar repairs for cottages and another ten thousand for hall expansion could meet demand by next fall.
The Jacksonville Times-Union discusses intermarriage between whites and yellow races amid rising Japanese presence. It cites views on blood mixtures, noting healthful limits and unhealthful outcomes, while pondering societal and legal responses in the South and across states to potential marriages between whites and Asians or other races. It references cases of cross racial marriages and raises questions about law, science, and social acceptance.
The New York World counters claims of declining religion by citing the scale of Yom Kippur observance among Jews across forty synagogues and forty places of worship. It notes Catholic and Lutheran growth, Protestant church attendance, and home prayer still reflect continuing religious conviction despite secular trends. It also highlights a separate victory for higher education and the University of Georgia with broader programs and rising enrollment under Chancellor Barrow.
The Banner predicts University of Georgia attendance will exceed five hundred this session, aiming for a new high. It notes past attendance under two hundred, with minimal state support in earlier years, and praises educational progress across the state.
The article argues the South will control one third of delegates at national conventions and will likely nominate William Jennings Bryan, with many Southern Democrats rallying behind him though some prefer a local Southern candidate. It notes opposition to Bryan among Northern papers and possible Taft resistance, with Nebraska Republicans favoring Roosevelt.
The Savannah News contrasts Georgia reformers with others in Ohio and Indiana where school boards ban certain fashions and activities. It notes Cleveland bans puffed hair in schools while Indianapolis prohibits card play and dancing, arguing such “frivolous” behavior distracts teachers and corrupts morals.
The piece argues against prejudging Senator Borah while noting allegations of government land fraud in the Northwest. It laments the rise of senatorial trials in courts and credits materialism with lowering Senate standards. It also advertises Doan's Kidney Pills with a testimonial from H C Hanson of Atlanta, Georgia.
Atlanta announces H McCord will run for the 25th district senate seat in the next general assembly. He faces John M Slaton, speaker of the last house, after petitions from hundreds of citizens urged his candidacy. The move follows weeks of urging by leasing business and professional men. The article notes public concern over freight rate cuts not aligning with higher goods prices.
The Journal of Labor urges halting the anti railroad crusade and criticizes demagogic attacks on railroads. It argues railways need regulation not extermination, notes workers suffer from layoffs and wage pressures, and calls for balanced policy supporting railroads, farmers, and fair wages.
Birmingham report shows 61 legislators replied on urging Governor Comer to include state prohibition in an extra session call. 44 favor statutory prohibition and would vote when possible, 2 want inclusion in the call, 5 noncommittal on the call, 3 oppose prohibition, 16 noncommittal on state prohibition. Brooks Lawrence says two thirds support is feasible if called. Governor says he will issue the call October 7. Etowah county sets prohibition election for October 29.
A newspaper advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive cure for constitutional catarrh. It claims the remedy targets blood and mucous surfaces, builds constitution, and offers $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. Includes testimonials, Toledo Ohio address, 76 cents price, and endorsement of Hall's family pills for constipation.
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