Athens News Roundup Reflects Political and Local Notes
The piece surveys carry policy notes about newspaper subscriptions and delivery, mentions Athens business as the first bale arrives Morgan County and Georgia state auditor plans, and critiques Gov. Smith, Taft tariff bills, and Taft’s political chances. It references the Macon Telegraph on Senate vacancy and a New York fire mystery yielding a bag of gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Wiliam H. Taft
Macon Telegraph
United States Senate
Georgia
Atlanta
Forward Movements by the University
If Governor Smith signs the general appropriation bill, the University of Georgia will gain a fifteen thousand dollar maintenance increase. Trustees plan to use funds for expanding the School of Education and establishing a School of Commerce, plus adding a civil engineering road expert to assist counties and advance state road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical College of Georgia
State University
Department of Labor
Department of Game and Fish
State Superintendent of Schools
Board of Education
Smith
University of Georgia
School of Education
Peabody Board of Trustees
School of Commerce
School of Engineering
Civil Engineering
University
Help for Georgia Teachers From Governor Borrowing Power Rise
The bill to raise the governor's borrowing power from 200000 to 500000 aims to relieve common school teachers by enabling prompt salary payments. The piece argues for broader tax reform to catch untaxed property and calls the borrowing rise a temporary expedient pending lasting revenue measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
August 19 in History Noted Figures and Events
On August 19 notable dates include James Crichton born 1560 the Admirable Crichton who died in 1582 Sir Walter Raleigh's final voyage to America in 1582 and the 1812 clash between the American Constitution and British Guerriere. The piece also recalls 1832 Chicago’s first Sunday school 1858 Paris Danubian principalities talk and Frederick II Duke of Anhalt born 1856 with notes on Anhalt’s history and postal use of airplanes in France.
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James Crichton
Crichton
Bertland
Italy
Sir Walter Raleigh
Cork
America
Grand Army of the Allies
France
Constitution
Paris
Danubian Principalities
William Bowen Campbell
Tennesee
Too Oeese
Frederick II
Anhalt
Frederick
Saxony
Marie
Baden
Sailing Dates From U. S. Ports To Principal Ports of the World
The Department of Commerce and Labor announces a monthly Sailing Dates Bulletin for September. It lists near 710 fixed sailings from about 20 U. S. ports to about 75 foreign ports, plus many intermediate ports, totaling nearly 2,000 departures and about 200 million dollars in merchandise value. The bulletin, partly free, can be requested from the Bureau of Statistics and, in multiple copies, from the Government Printing Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Statistics
Seaboard
Dierent
Twenty Five Snakes Under Door Step at Arp
Banks County reported a startling sight as Neal Pendergrass and family found twenty five snakes under their veranda. The baby alerted adults to the brood, leading to the removal of the old mother and her twenty four young. No bites occurred. The incident was noted in Commerce News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks County
Banks
Pendergrass
Arp
Neal
Commerce News
Redistricting Shifts Counties in New District Line
The text notes Jasper County leaves the Eighth and Franklin leaves the Western while Walton and Newton join the new longressional district. It reflects a regional reallocation of political boundaries during a redraw.
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Jasper County
Franklin
Walton
Newton
Inflammatory Rheumatism Immediate Cure Claim
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon reports his wife suffered widespread inflammatory rheumatism and swelling after six weeks in bed and eight physicians. He credits Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism with immediate relief within three days and says it saved her. Sold by L. P. Canning at the corner of Clayton and Jackson streets.
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Morton L. Hill
Lebanon, Inc
Oklahoma City Prepares for National Spanish American War Veterans Reunion
Oklahoma City gears up for the annual national reunion of Spanish American War veterans. Vistors from all sections will attend as sessions start Monday and run for three days next week.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Thirty Years Together With Dr King’s New Discovery
Thos Ariss of Concord Michigan testifies after 30 years of using Dr King’s New Discovery that it’s the best cough and cold cure he ever used. Many families have used it for forty years. It is described as an infallible lung and throat medicine for lagrippe asthma hay fever croup quinsy or sore lungs. Price 60c and $1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by W J Smith & Bro H R Palmer & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Ariss
Concord, Mich
W. J Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Laymen's Missionary Movement Meets in Waycross
Waycross Georgia August 18 delegates from all sections of Georgia gather for a three day convention of the Laymen's Missionary Movement under the Georgia Baptist Convention. Noted church workers both lay and clerical attend the opening session.
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Waycross
Georgia Baptist Convention
Electric Bitters named as blood purifier remedy
Describes white blood cells fighting germs and how infections lead to skin and health issues. Claims Electric Bitters regulate stomach liver and kidneys and expel poisons from blood. Endorsement from C. T. Budahn of Tracy California and retail availability at W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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C. T. Budahn
Tracy
Cal
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Admiral Togo visits Cambridge and Harvard in Boston
Admiral Togo spent the morning inspecting Boston public library and the art museum, then visited Cambridge and Harvard University in the afternoon. The party returned to Boston for the late train to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. A Des Moines woman was cured after one dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by all dealers.
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Togo
Niagara Falls
Boston
Mass
Admiral Togo
Cambridge
Harvard University
Buffalo
Des Moines
Chamberlain
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the Athens Banner
Athens
Carrier Bay
Lon Livingston
Morgan
Joe Hill Hall
Macon
Washington
Bryan
Hooper Alexander
State of Georgia
Seab Wright
W. Y. Atkinson
New York
State of
House
Senate
General Assembly
Office of State Auditor
U. S
Laymen’s Missionary Movement
FOLEY
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Clayton St
Prince Ave
J. T. Anderson
Athens Engineering CO
Emerson
R. T. Goodwyn
C. Kinnebrew
Madison
Georgia Railroad
H. R. McLean
J. C. Hellner
Atents
Ayers
Greeley
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