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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1916
Page
4
The Athens Banner urges voters to approve waterworks bonds to ensure a larger, purer water supply and better fire protection for the city. It stresses citizen turnout, notes state dry conditions, and calls for support from the Chamber of Commerce and local teams at the State College of Agriculture events.
The Georgia Democratic party convenes to select delegates to the national convention with united support for Wilson. Resolutions should echo a strong enthusiastic endorsement of President Wilson and his administration, praising his handling of difficult issues and likening him to Lincoln in achievement.
The first annual state meeting of congressional district agricultural high schools in Georgia is under way at State College. Officials report profitable sessions with seven of eleven schools competing in broader contests, including ploughing, poultry and livestock judging, sewing and cooking, alongside debates and athletics.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce backs raising about 1000 dollars more for a new summer school auditorium. The current chapel seats 500 but 900 attend last year, and without an auditorium teachers and students will seek other locations. Business leaders say the project will draw 2000 attendees within years and boost local commerce, with 60000 to 75000 dollars in current activity and doubled business as attendance grows.
A reflective note frames a man as prisoner not by jailer but by a string of small failings. The speaker names Vice Heredity and a cadre of Little Weaknesses as the chain that binds him.
A mocked tale of a young lord with false cache who courts a rich maiden. He woos and wags in style, but her father sees his lack of funds. The engagement falters as money matters crash the match.
An old advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia stiffness and headaches with quick relief after a few applications. It also boosts Dr King's New Discovery for autumn to spring coughs and colds claiming rapid relief and a money back satisfaction promise.
An Atlanta report notes Dr. M. C. Cheek of Brownsdale and Hawkinsville endorses Tanlac after claiming a stomach ailment from which he lost weight. He says four bottles restored him to 132 pounds and let him eat freely. Local pharmacist Goode backs the statement as verifiable. The product is sold in Athens and Winterville by Citizens' Pharmacy and The Kroner Co.
The Sunday afternoon boys meeting marks the season’s finale with W T Forbes delivering the closing address on The Boy's Tomorrow. All boys and YMCA members are urged to attend at 3 30 in the temporary YMCA headquarters as the long standing series ends.
The Georgia State Sanitarium reports severe crowding and inadequate facilities amid a rising patient load. Trustees urge $200,000 for a dedicated care building, $50,000 for a nurse home, and 17 fire escapes costing $17,000, while calling for law changes and a state-commissioned survey.
Eastern Time indicates departures and arrivals for multiple trains. Train No. 60 leaves at 8 30 a m. No. 52 at 4 00 p m. No. 56 at 4 30 p m Sundays only. No. 61 arrives 12 30 p m daily except Sunday. No. 63 arrives 9 30 p m. No. 67 arrives 12 00 m.
Southbound routes No 11 17 6 29 depart at 5 35 am 7 10 am 3 46 pm and 6 17 pm. Northbound routes No 80 6 18 12 depart at 10 40 am 6 17 pm 7 45 pm 11 42 pm.
Gainesville Midland timetable shows January 23 1916 schedules for Athens departures and arrivals. Train No 2 leaves Athens 7 20 am and Train No 4 leaves Athens 2 20 pm. Train No 1 arrives Athens 11 40 am and Train No 4 arrives Athens 6 40 pm. Nos 2 and 4 connect at Belmont for Winder Monroe and intermediate points with several railways for lines north south and Gainesville connections.
Trains depart daily at 8 20 a m and 1 00 p m with sun only service at 8 16 p m and daily except Sunday service at 3 30 p m. Arrivals are 12 40 p m 6 50 p m and 9 45 a m on Sundays. For information call Paul Pinkerton or B Shelton.
Listing of local fraternal lodges with meeting nights and places. Includes Williame Lodge No. 15 I O F at Max Joseph Building, Athens B P O E No. 790, Geo. B. Davis Camp W O W No. 292, Glenn Lodge No. 75 I C O F, St Elmo Lodge K P No. 40, Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 22 F A M. Each entry notes meeting times, locations, and inviting visiting members.
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