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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
9
Notices list various ads for insurance through Lipscomb's Specialty Insurance and property rentals at multiple Athens addresses. It notes confidentiality of advertiser identity and includes requests for unfurnished rooms, a Delicatessen shop special, tire recycling, and a local loan offer of 4,060.00 on city property with Tate Wright in Athens, Ga.
A. H. Davenport promotes Athens Savings Bank offering 4 percent savings interest payable semiannually with deposits from $1 and a note on lending against farm lands or city property. Georgia cooking oil claims 33 percent savings over lard and olive oil-like purity. Various rental notices and Delicatessen watermelon display listed.
The fall term of the city schools begins Wednesday September 6. Teachers Normals start Monday 28 at 9 am with White teachers at the High School and colored teachers at Reese street. Conditioned pupils exam at 9 am September 4. principals at their buildings September 4 to issue admission cards. Tuth G G Bond Supt.
A 19th century style ad asserts deafness from inflamed Eustachian tube can only be cured constitutionally. It claims nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any case cured otherwise. Includes endorsement of Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills plus Toledo based firm F J Cheney & Co.
Washington August 16 Senate leaders and Senator Owens clashed over shipping workmen's compensation and revenue bills in a bid to end Congress. Administrations seek to speed passage while Wilson may be asked to intervene on the shipping bill. Philippine freedom measure approved 37 to 22. Turkey blocks American relief to Syria amid moves to weaken Armenian influence. Naval appropriations near final stage after tense talks on remaining items.
New York August 16 The American Institute of Mining Engineers announces its absorption of the Mexican Institute of Mining and Metallurgy founded in 1909 by Victor M Braschi of Mexico City The merger adds over two hundred Mexican mining experts increasing total membership to 5800 Plans for the next annual convention in Arizona September 18 extend over a week with sessions in Santa Rita Hurley Douglas Bisbee Globe and Phoenix and special train arrangements for Eastern members. The program covers Smelting Mining Geology Leaching Concentration and Flotation.
Walton County Day at the State College of Agriculture drew nearly 100 farmers and Monroe Walton business leaders for campus tours and a faculty conference with Prof Jarnigan. A Walton contingent listed includes Eugene Baker and many Simons, Tucks, Phillips and Smith families among about 25 others. Hancock plans 65 to 70 autos today from Sparta, with Athens Chamber escorting the party to the college, and Madison County expected with a large delegation.
Local market features butter beans pole beans okra and tomatoes as part of a fresh produce showcase in Piedmont. Vendors highlight seasonal crops and garden favorites for shoppers seeking farm market flavor.
The Gwinnett mass meeting endorses James A. Perry for a second term on the Georgia Railroad Commission. Since Perry will be active in official duties Aug 17 for six months, residents urge counties to take up his campaign and support his nomination while he handles rate-case considerations affecting intra state freight rates.
In Atlanta on August 16 the post office stamped 51 774 letters in one hour using an automatic machine. The rate equates to about 862.9 letters per minute, with notes that New York machines average around 500 letters per minute. Records show higher fits around month start when statements go out.
The article notes that a 10 percent rise in output is common after installing ventilation systems in offices shops and warehouses. It emphasizes fresh air circulation as a key factor in effective factory management and overall worker efficiency.
A father explains optimism to his son in a brisk, humorous exchange. The boy asks what an optimist is and the father replies a cheerful man who makes others feel pity at his effort.
The 300 members of the corn and canning clubs attending the State College short course were guests of the Chamber of Commerce for a Colonial theater performance of The Ecape. A band concert on campus is planned for tomorrow night. Colonel M G Michael spoke on rug making, following Monday’s Morris band concert funded by J F Tibbetts.
The General Federation of Trade Unions warns that postwar Britain will face serious industrial problems including child labor in farming and industry. It calls for measures to return employed children to school, raise the leaving age, standardize it nationwide, and promote a broader education to ease industrial congestion and protect wages and conditions.
Advertisement by Shackelford and Mehadow offering to arrange local or foreign loans on improved farm or city property without delay. Shackelford Building.
Thos J Brown announces speaking engagements in Walton county. On Saturday August 19 he is due to speak in Monroe at 11:00 a.m. and in Loganville at 3:30 p.m. The Jersey Walton county entry appears incomplete.
The Star and Majestic theaters for colored people on Thomas Street and Hull and Washington corners attract rising crowds weekly under competent management. They offer wholesome entertaining and instructive pictures and have no recorded trouble, earning patronage from the city’s colored community.
Atlanta Ga August 16 Hereafter the convicts of Georgia will be apportioned among the counties on a basis of public road mileage instead of population if Governor Harris signs a bill passed by both houses. The result will be smaller convict gangs in large counties and larger gangs in small counties.
Pictorial Review Negligee No 6720 features a dotted muslin robe with pink silk ruffles and Empire waist. Lace trimmed collar finishes the neck. 7 yards of 36 inch material needed for medium size. bust 32 to 48 inches. price 15 cents.
Advice urges constant change to stay mentally young and physically attractive. It suggests moving furniture, changing curtains and wallpaper, trying new diets, and pursuing fresh activities as the simple path to health and beauty.
A fragment discusses the orange’s origin as a pear shaped fruit about the size of a common wild cherry. The text is incomplete and shows garbled notes on its evolution.
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