Athens Daily Banner notices and local updates
Local notices and features include subscription details and carrier policies for the Athens Daily Banner, a note on Good Friday customs, Atlanta playground plans, and a look at new staff appointments. It also covers prohibition changes in North Carolina, farming activity, fertilizer sales, and a plea for old books for Henry E. Harman with editorial opinions on weekly papers.
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Henry E. Harman
Atlanta
Old South
Mr. Harman
Easter Vacation and Good Friday Observances in Athens
The article notes University of Georgia students begin a vacation tied to Easter but not solely for the holiday. It calls for solemn observance of Good Friday and recalls Calvary's sacrifice as central to Christian belief, with Athens churches planning special services today.
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University of Georgia
Athens
Safety First Inside Coaches Report on Tuberculosis Travel
The U S Public Health Service outlines cleaning and disinfection in interstate rail travel at Asheville North Carolina. Formaldehyde gas soap and hot water sanitize cars while dust is removed with compressed air. Fresh air sunlight and clean blankets curtains and towels enhance safety.
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United States Public Health Service
Asheville
N. C
Farmers Face Choice as Cotton Prices Strain Georgia Plans
Georgia farmers confront a test as fall promises to reduce cotton acreage while grain and meat prices rise. With cotton currently selling around nine and a quarter to nine and a half cents, observers ask if farmers will realign toward corn and beef production or rely on cotton as a surplus money crop.
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Georgia
Cotter
Via Crucis Poem Reflects on Good Friday Sacrifice
A reflective poem invokes Jesus as the Pattern for the world. It describes sorrowful descent through Gethsemane and the Cross, urging every heart to endure a solitary garden, climb Calvary, and accept loss for justice and rebirth.
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Gethsemane
Resurrection Heights
Red Golgotha
Non churchgoers question the divine role of church life
The text argues church as a divine institution and ministry as a calling not a job. It cites scripture to defend preaching and public worship, warns against substitutes, and urges church members to support and attend ordinances. It ends with a call to go to church on Easter.
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Hell
Book of Discipline
Athens
Progress Toward Normalcy Seen in Early 1915 Outlook
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes cautious optimism for 1915 with partial recovery in industry, especially steel, and belief that conditions may normalize by spring. It cites 20 to 25 percent near-capacity activity in Birmingham for two months and anticipates higher crops, strong grain markets, and rising stock and cotton markets, with yearlong improvement expected.
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Birmingham
Ala
Age-Herald
Democratic Party and Business View of 1916 Prospects
Rochester manufacturer Maurice Heckel says Democrats will stay in power, Republicans faulting the party for last fall’s business slump, but he expects a spring prosperity and mocks GOP cries. A Washington Post editorial questions the popularity of income tax, noting its unpopularity does not imply dissatisfaction. Napoleon Bonaparte praised the income tax as the best tax since it provoked grumbling from 41 people, proof of payment.
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Maurice Heckel
Rochester
N.Y
Washington Post
Napoleon Bonaparte
Prosperity Ahead in Agricultural Districts and Trade
A historical report predicts prosperity across the United States with ample currency, strong for eign purchases, and rising purchasing power for about three quarters of Americans. It forecasts improved manufacturing activity and merchants’ profits, with a brighter national outlook as the new year opens.
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United States
Union
Unclear tariff debate reflected in Treasury concerns
The text questions tariff theory as a defense for a shrinking treasury and warns against labeling war taxes as deficit taxes. It notes difficulty proving deficits and hints at cautious views on how to sustain a favorable trade balance when foreign buyers reduce purchases significantly.
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Treasury
Underwood
Wilson Aide Garrison Report Shows Strong National Defense
The article lauds Secretary of War Garrison and Secretary Daniels for their testimony on national defense. It cites President Wilson as confidant and defender of a cautious military policy while supporting a 25,000 man army increase. It emphasizes transparency and prudent use of resources by the administration.
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Wilson
War Garrison
New Jersey
Congress
United States
Garrison
Remarkable Report Highlights Treasury Role In War Finances
Secretary McAdoo's annual report is hailed as a key historical document detailing the Wilson administration's financial actions during the world war of 1914. It frames the new federal reserve system as a major achievement amid unprecedented wartime finance and notes bolder future study of this era. Sloan's Liniment promises quick pain relief for rheumatism and related ailments with a money back guarantee.
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McAdoo
Annals of American Finance
Federal Reserve
Secretary of the Treasury
Sloan's
Sloan
Sloans
Government targets egg dealers with rats and spots
Stomach trouble cured by Chamberlain's Tablets is praised by Mrs. H. G. Cleveland of Arnold Pa. A child’s lingering cough and inflamed throat are addressed by Foley's Honey and Tar, claimed to heal and protect against contagious diseases, per local ad copy.
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H. G. Cleveland
Arnold, Pa
Chamberlain
R. Palmer & Sons
Keep Times Hard and Prosperity in Question
A discussion argues that a small group of tariff grafters may keep times hard to influence a Republican victory and Aldrich tariffs. It questions whether national prosperity hinges on greed, citing Europe’s ruin and U S crop prices and banking strength as counterpoints.
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Was
Wilson
Aldrich
Woodrow Wilson
Europe
To the larger minority in 1914 congressional vote analysis
The New York World summarizes official 1914 congressional returns showing Democrats at 47.48 percent, Republicans 45.59 percent, and Progressives 6.92 percent of the total vote. Democratic gains narrow the gap with Republicans despite Roosevelt voters returning to the GOP, with fusion votes ill defined.
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Wilson
Indianapols
New York World
Congress
No Loss by Democrats in 1914 Vote Shifts
The piece notes Republicans had no net gains against Democrats in the 1914 popular vote. GOP advances were at Progressive expense, as Democrats remained ahead in actual totals. It criticizes Senator Gallinger and argues for repeal of the Payne Aldrich tariff in favor of new policy.
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Senator Gallinger
New Hampshire
Health Letters From Young Women Endorsing Pinkham Medicine
A collection of testimonial notes from teenage girls and young women in New Orleans and Pennsylvania praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for ailments including back pain, headaches, nervousness, and pale complexions. The letters urge others to seek guidance from the Pinkham Medicine Co and emphasize confidential, womanly correspondence.
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Lydia HE
Knights of Pythias and Masonic Lodges Directory
Local lodge notices list Knights of Pythias St Elmo Lodge 40 meeting Mondays at Castle Hall Clayton St and Royal Arch Masons Keystone Chapter No 1 meet on third Tuesday. Mt Vernon and Mt Vernon Lodges meet Thursdays and Wednesdays at Masonic Hall Clayton St. Also listings for U T Classic City Council, I.O.O.F Williams Lodge No 15, Glenn Lodge 75 I.O.O.F Athens, W C Woodmen Camp 282 and other fraternal groups with meeting nights and locations.
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St. Elmo
K. of P
St. Elme
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Jester Building
Clayton Street
Phore
R. E. Carter
C. C. T. H. Nickerson
Mt. Vernon Lodge
No. 22
F. & Aaom
Masonic Hall
Max Joseph
N. Betts
W. M. J. G. Quinn
Classic City Council
P. Hall
Sea Street
Edwier
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