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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1916

Page

3

Winburn opens rate case for Georgia carriers before commission

W A Winburn president of Central of Georgia Railway outlined to the Railroad Commission of Georgia the Railroads of Georgia petition seeking revision of intrastate freight rates. He argued for alignment with revised interstate rates, cited long and short haul issues, rising costs, and the need to sustain transportation facilities and regional economic growth.

W. A. Winburn Central of Georgia Railway Company Railroads of Georgia Atlanta, Ga Railroad Commission of Georgia Mississippi Ohio Potomac United States Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia Georgia Winburn Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Savannah Brunswick Augusta Macon Columbus Railroad Commission Central of Georgia Copmmission of Commission of Georgia Tporeas

Cure for Cholera Morbus Endorsement from Fair Haven

Mrs. Sidney Simmons of Fair Haven New York endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cure for cholera morbus in her seven year old son and other family bowel troubles. She calls it a remedy of exceptional merit and says it is obtainable everywhere.

Sidney Simmons Fair Haven N. Y

Baseball Results Snapshot From National American Southern Circuits

National league games show Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn 1 in 10 innings and 0-1 in the second game, St Louis 7 Boston 4, Cincinnati 1 Philadelphia 6 in 14 innings, Chicago 3 New York 2. American matches Washington 5 St Louis 3 and Detroit 6 New York 1, Chicago 3 Boston 2, Cleveland 1. Southern results include Chattanooga 3 New Orleans 4, 1st game 8 innings, plus 1-0 second game, Little Rock 6 Atlanta 5, Nashville 12 Mobile 1, Memphis 0 Birmingham 1. South Atlantic features Columbus 4 Charleston 0, Jacksonville 6 Columbia 8, Macon 11 Augusta 6.

National Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago New York American Washington Detroit Cleveland Southern Chattanooga New Orleans Little Rock Atlanta Nashville Mobile Memphis Birmingham South Atlantic Columbus Charleston Jacksonville Columbia Macon Augusta

Thurmond Parnell Married at First Methodist Parsonage

At dusk yesterday Miss Nettie Louise Thurmond wed JA H Parnell with Rev James C Morris officiating. The couple will reside in Athens where Parnell works at Seaboard Air Line Railway terminal offices. The Athens scene also notes social arrivals, travels, and local movements of residents and visitors.

Mr. Parnell Seaboard Air Line Railway Company

For Sale Automobiles By Ralph Walker

Two passenger Overland five passenger Chalmers five passenger Studebaker five passenger Cadillac electric lights and self starter. Will sell for good note or trade for horses mules or other cattle. Ralph Walker Sparks Old Garage W Clayton St Phone 1177.

Pasenger Overland Chalmers Studebaker Ralph Walker Sparks Old Garage W. Clayton St

Live Stock Public Auction Sale in Atlanta Georgia

Public sale on August 29 at Sawtell's Stock Farm South Atlanta features dairy cows and heifers including 30 Holsteins and 50 Jerseys with registered grades, 15 four and five year old small mules, 40 Berkshires bred sows and pigs, with full catalogue and sale terms mailed on request. Col R R Bailey credited as auctioneer.

Atlanta

Boy Hides in Fridge To Stay Cool For School

A mother finds her son Willie inside a large refrigerator explaining he sat there to keep cool for a school speech. The father advised staying cool would help him perform.

Willie Papa

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