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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1916
Page
3
Clarke County Tax Collector Dorsey reports a sharp 1916 tax digest rise with no board of tax equalizers. Comptroller General Wright commends the digest as properly made up and consolidated. State Tax Commissioner Wiart lauds Dorsey for efficiency and fidelity, stating the official has earned public trust.
Judge C H Brand appointed D G Anderson of Athens and J P Nunnally of Bradberry district to be jury revisors for the ensuing term replacing Jackson of Athens and Payne of Whitehall whose terms have expired. The board will begin annual revision of the lists in a few days.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Kings New Life Pills as a quick fix for constipation and low energy. It claims a user will feel better after taking one or two pills tonight and wake up improved, priced at 25 cents at local druggists.
Athens Retail Merchants Association to observe National Pay-up Week from October 2 to 7 with a meeting at the Holman Building to perfect plans. Secretary A A Johnson notes credit is vital but misused, and paying debts boosts local and national prosperity across professions and communities.
A recruiting station for the national guard and regular army opens in the federal building at Athens under Capt. A. P. Leard with Sgt. J. B. Magill Corp. J. H. Estes and Pvt. W. W. Ayers all of Hartwell. District officers and three man supports announced for twelve other districts across the state.
A compact reflection cites Le Ro uchefoucauld on concealed power noting great wisdom lies in knowing how to mask ability and avoid ostentation. The quote emphasizes restraint and self command as a mark of true talent.
Special to the Banner from Atlanta dated August 3 reports Jos. E. Pottle replying to H M Dorsey. Pottle rejects silent invitation misreading and seeks direct public discussion of governor race charges. He plans to address Fulton County voters around August 10 and invites Dorsey to meet then or at other agreed dates.
Captain John C. Reese thirty nine a well known Elberton Ga citizen died at his residence Wednesday afternoon He led Company I Third battalion national guard of Georgia and worked in Elberton in electrical business He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs W W Reese three brothers Paul P Reese of Atlanta C B Reese and J T Reese three children Austin Hazel and Dallis Reese and two sisters Ethel and Annie Reese
A railroad wage dispute prompts a public appeal about arbitration versus industrial warfare as train employees vote on authorizing leaders to threaten a national shutdown. The message notes railroads serve the public and cites three billion dollars in annual rail transportation costs and forty four cents of every dollar paid to employees, referencing 1915 payrolls.
South Georgia planter and former legislator J. W. Williams of Statesboro, long active in Bullock county politics, visits his son Geo S Williams at F. B. Hinton's on Prince Avenue. Sloan's Liniment ad touts relief for muscle soreness toothache stiff neck and vacation mishaps with traveler testimonials.
The YMCA announces a meeting at 3 30 p m Saturday August 5 to organize a baseball team for the summer season. All interested are invited to attend. Also notice advertising Dr Bell s Pine Tar Honey for cold relief.
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