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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1916
Page
7
A fragmented craft note outlines making lined toothbrush cases with gum tissue finish and edge binding. It lists domestic needs from a painting project to replacing kitchen utensils and decor, with a brief dialogue about household priorities and unfinished chores.
Atlanta August 21. At the Georgia Railroad Commission hearing on intrastate rate reform, Randall Clifton of the Southern Railway outlined benefits to small Georgia towns, while W. A. Wimbush for the Georgia Shippers Association challenged the testimony as hearsay. Clifton asserted long and short haul principles would equalize treatment, noting contrasting Carolina practices and predicting moderate short haul increases with larger reductions for longer hauls. Preparations for rate presentations to cover Savannah and Brunswick were noted for Tuesday.
Captain Zach Cullison confirms Eastern Forwarding Company has leased a New London pier for the year and will move movable property from Baltimore. Georgia intrastate rate changes are debated as Clifton argues Georgia rates aim for parity with nearby states, affecting towns like Gainesville and Athens. The Georgia Railroad Commission’s standing is praised as hearings proceed, with Northeast Georgia and Athens on the schedule for Wednesday.
A promotional note touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for constipation and fatigue. It urges buying a box today and taking one or two pills tonight to wake with a relieved, energized feeling in the morning.
Reader instructions describe making hot compresses using a steamer and wrung flannel. The text then discusses the term fish market language as a slur and a fish dealer testifying to the respectability of the fish trade. It wraps with a note on politeness as a valuable business asset and social trait highlighted by the Christian Register.
A brief quotation notes that civilization rests on people's reliance on the state for protection and support, attributed to Agnes Rep-plier via Atlantic Monthly. The reflection frames the state's role in safety and societal stability as central to civilization.
A Houston Post note laments wasteful gasoline use as a social issue, urging conversion of wasted energy into money.
A compact reminiscence captures a frontier era phrase emphasizing unity as the guiding platform. The snippet evokes loyalty to Platform One, national identity, shared purse, marital vows, faith, and simple attire as lifelong anchors.
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