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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
5
A dainty summery gown in old fashioned seeded usin returns this year. The decorative material needs little trimming beyond filet lace on surplice fronts and a taffeta girdle in a chosen color. Flare collar can be rolled flat. Requires six yards of 36 inch fabric plus extra for ruffles lace and taffeta. Pictorial Review Dress No 6249. Bust 32 to 46 inches. Price 16 cents.
Fashion item describes a plain dark dive crepe de chine dress with collar and cuffs of hempitched organdy. Features include a waist in overblouse effect fastened at the sidefront and a gathered bodice with tucked bottom. Medium size uses 6 yards 36 inch fabric plus organdy trimming. bust 32 to 42 inches. price 16 cents.
The article argues oval water pipes resist freeze damage better than round ones. Repeated freezing and thawing stretch round pipes at weak points causing bulges and splits, while oval pipes flex to rounder shapes and withstand multiple freezes before bursting.
A compact note explains that the term Old Scratch refers to the devil, with a mention that Swedish uses a word meaning devil and German influences noting schrate Tatze as a fiend. It ends with a stray line urging readers to advertise wants.
Banner's Atlanta Bureau reports the Georgia house failed to pass the Garland Jones bill to fix the automobile tax law after Judge Charlton ruled it unconstitutional. If the supreme court upholds the decision, the state loses road policing power and funding and counties lose tax revenue. The bill aimed to correct tag pricing and avoid excessive enforcement costs, but filibuster and house breakup prevented its passage.
A kindergarten boy leaves for lunch, returns, then departs again for a nap, with the teacher prompting him to stay. The anecdote captures a humorous school moment from the Chicago Tribune.
A New York World correspondent critiques the persistent sign painting on magazines and their covers while omitting a clear opinion about the same old material that has run for years, highlighting the endless sameness.
A fragment quotes Uncle Eben noting men stay up late thinking rather than playing cards and might tell the doctor they suffer insomnia. The text reflects dialect and social observation without clear event or dates. This compact excerpt suggests a local dialogue snapshot.
The National Tax Association committee chaired by Prof. E. R. A. Seligman released seventeen recommendations to the National Conference on Taxation. Highlights include source collection, corporate and partnership treatment, broad loss and expense deductions, a $2,000 exemption, universal filing for those at the threshold, and debates on taxing dividends and distinguishing earned versus unearned income.
The Elberton Methodist district announces the fourth round of elder Dr. T. J. Christian visits with dates and towns from Clarkesville September 4 through Toccoa November 7, listing venues and sequence across multiple towns in the Athens region.
Atlanta Aug 12 State Superintendent M L Brittain voiced disappointment that the legislature did not pass a compulsory education bill. He noted one bill allowing monthly governor warrants for school salaries to cut interest costs and speed payments, while educators hoped for action on compulsory education at a possible special session. The piece cites Georgia as one of four states lacking the measure and urges gubernatorial pressure.
Atlanta report outlines Henry J Fullbright Burke representative clashing with Atlanta based prohibition faction over strategy to pass statewide enforcement. He resisted drastic measures and vowed to defend Georgia from being sacrificed to party extremes, speaking firmly on the final day against the anti saloon crowd.
Local measures from Kimbal House Atlanta report Governor Harris vetoed the Jasper county treasurer abolition bill. He was told the measure passed under a misapprehension and will study remaining bills and pardon petitions after midweek.
Atlanta Ga Aug 12 Galt sues the secretary of state to compel payment of Sumter County’s share of the automobile tag tax fund. The county claims about $1,000, arguing 90 percent registration requirement and reduced by county’s failure to file and respond to information requests. Attorney General Walker to handle the case.
A Georgia reader touts Chamberlains Tablets for stomach weakness and dizziness, claiming rapid relief after weeks of use. The message also references political caucus tensions involving Henry Fullbright and the prohibitionist delegation led by Eugene Callaway Woods White Felder and others.
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