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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1914
Page
4
An Athens Banner special notice compiles editorials and notes on war coverage, religious services for the president's wife, campaign advertising, and local civic events. It mentions burial services in Rome, half mast at the post office, and forthcoming Allied battles in Alsace and Liege, with commentary on communications and censorship.
Among Georgia candidates in the Democratic primary on the 19th lnst Hon. E Lee Rainey stands for renomination to the state prison commission. Rainey, editor of the Dawson News, is praised for ability patience mercy and loyal public service.
The Banner questions the authenticity of reports on German wartime cruelties amid ongoing European conflict. It suggests anti German bias may exaggerate crimes and anticipates forthcoming German responses balancing current dispatches and public opinion.
Athens lacks a suitable public library despite existing resources. The University of Georgia library serves students, not the general public, and other local libraries are inadequate for broad reading needs. A well-organized public library with current best books would attract extensive use by residents and merit strong civic efforts.
The Pacific Electric Railway in Los Angeles replaces the old man with an electric flagman. The device operates about three hundred times daily and warns approaching trains with a loud gong, a moving red disk by day, and a red lamp by night. It uses ruby red lenses and lamps, a weatherproof housing, and a small motor to drive the gong and disk.
The Hollis Bulkley rural credits bill envisions long term land security loans of five to thirty years at about 5 percent interest. It would let landowners and tenants borrow on first mortgage bonds with government lending no more than half the land value. The measure targets long term financing while personal credit remains untouched, though it could ease local money shortages and lower rates.
Valdosta Times reports H. Buesse debuted as an umpire in the Georgia State League. He drew some missed strikes but overall impressed with strong basework and solid balls and strikes performance, suggesting a better standard than usual.
A society note announces the arrival of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Dobbs after a night of travel. The passage hints at wartime economy and shifting demand for textiles, suggesting cotton remains safe.
Century old foundation of the Greenwich Observatory and its meridian set the world’s standard time. Today clocks across nations align to Greenwich zones while proposals aim to use wireless signals from the Naval Observatory or Arlington to synchronize ships at sea with Paris Eiffel Tower timing for accurate longitude.
A Washington stenographer credits Grape Nuts and milk with restoring energy and ease in daily labor. She describes drab meals, morning fatigue, and a turnaround after adding the cereal to breakfast, praising the vigor found in each grain. The note, from a Postum Co. promotion, claims genuine reader letters.
Multiple candidates announce for the Georgia General Assembly Clarke County seats and other state offices in 1914. The notices list Samuel J. Tribble, A S. J. Stovall, O. H. Arnold Jr, J. F. Rhodes, L. C. Brown, H. H. Gordon, H. J. Rowe, W. J. Speer, and Charles H. Brand, all seeking Democratic primary support or re election.
Forest Fire Workers announce a standard lookout tower made from a special steel windmill tower. The top platform is enclosed to shield the lookout from sun and wind and is large enough to accommodate a bed and working equipment.
The campaign profile extols Lem M. Park for State Treasurer. It notes his Civil War service, long Georgia sales career, leadership in State Agricultural Society, and roles with Troup County Camp 405 and UCV, emphasizing integrity and capability. Endorsements cite Ben F. Perry as Chief Clerk and urge votes on August 19.
McDuff Virginia resident Mrs. J B Whittaker credits Thedford's Black-Draught with keeping her family healthy. She says it treats headache stomach trouble indigestion and related symptoms and notes her household has few sickness spells since starting use. The product is vegetable and sold by druggists at 25 cents per package.
New York Aug 10 The National Housewives League sends a notice to members to call meetings to discuss food prices amid war crises. Investigate all angles to shield consumers from unwarranted rises, watch prices and report advances to the national executive committee.
A rubberized silk plaid cape in green blue and yellow truss stripes debuts for motoring with a gray reverse. A white velour raglan coat with black piping and rose lining is offered with an Alpine velour hat and patent leather bow. Parasol fashions in English coach style and a pliad wind‑standing parasol are highlighted along with shaded silk scarves and hemmed three inch hems.
The Leasowe lighthouse on the Wirral coast was founded on a sand base created by salvaged cotton bales from a shipwreck. The packed cotton, submerged and compressed, formed a rock like basis for the tower, which stood for about 150 years before being extinguished a few years ago.
An old advertisement touts Hickman’s Alterative as effective against fever night sweats and bronchitis. A testimonial from Rosa Voelpel cites recovery from lung trouble after doctors failed, claiming weight gain strength and wellness post treatment.
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