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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists delivery rates and payment options for home delivery. It cautions carriers against commissions, notes editorial snips about national figures, local politics, and events, and quotes on topics from the Villa to weather impacts. It mentions Huntsville form of government critique and East Point meeting outcomes.
The election of Asa Candler as Atlanta mayor is hailed as a shift to a businesslike administration. Backed by business, professional, and religious groups, the city anticipates improved governance and national reputation under a capable leader.
The article charges Hon. Joseph B. Pottle with using alleged unfair tactics to rouse sympathy against rival candidate Dorsey over a legal fee paid to Mrs. Nelms in the Innes case. Mrs. Nelms denies forcing mortgage terms and asks Pottle to drop the topic, arguing it sullies her name and grief.
D. G. B. reports that Faith gave bond to Finance to cover the payment of his surgical fee, securing the obligation and ensuring completion of the medical service.
Dr Claxton in Progressive Farmer argues five core needs for efficient rural education. He urges fitting schools to community needs, prioritizing practical farming skills, and moving away from inadequate one-room schools toward larger, better equipped facilities.
The Athens Humane Society urges a noon feeding routine for horses and mules detailing stall feeding with harness off, loosening gear if fed in the street, using a pail with a strap, risk of colic from uneven digestion, and strict timings. It advises drinking before feeding, a 50 50 oats and bran mix in heat, and keeping personal pails to avoid disease.
Mrs. George Stephens of Patoka Illinois credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and enabling a healthy baby girl after years of infertility. The ad touts the product's roots and herbs for female disorders and claims wide testifying benefits for displacements ulcers irregularities backache indigestion and nervous prostration.
An editorial urges consolidating two to four small, weak schools into single units with adequate teaching staff. It argues longer school terms of 160 to 180 days, better paid teachers to attract quality staff, and permanent retention of good teachers through housing and fair wages, as essential for lasting community improvement.
Isabel B. Holbrook, national secretary of the American Section of Theosophical Society, told the national convention that the modern world faced a faith eclipse. She argued Theosophy reinterprets evolution and involution as complementary scriptures, defending religion against agnosticism and science.
Advert promises Pine Tar Honey relieves head congestion runny nose and coughing quickly. Claims soothing balsams clear airways and speed recovery. Urges readers to keep leftovers as cough and cold insurance. Also notes Georgia Commercial Secretaries Association formed under Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
On Thursday afternoon Candler pledged at least 9 000 votes and all city wards while Armistead vowed to win seven wards. Boho’s figurative reply was noted. In July Atlanta received no fewer than 27 000 whiskey shipments totaling 54 000 quarts, about one quart for every four residents, with moonshiners and smugglers active. Authorities say they are striving to halt illicit sales.
A historic notice announces candidacy for Solicitor General of the Western Circuit and reelection bids. It includes appeals to white citizens, pledges to crime suppression, court duties, and references to Clarke County and Toombs Dubose for the legislature.
A 1916 notice features Thomas J. Brown and O Stevens seeking party action for Congress and Senate seats in Georgia, dated February 12, 1916, urging support. The page also includes testimonials for Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy from W C Jones and an ad for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming to strengthen the weak against summer heat.
Gainesville Midland schedule dated January 23 1916 lists Train 2 leaving Athens 7 20 PM Train 4 leaving Athens 2 20 PM Train 1 arriving Athens 11 40 PM Train 4 arriving Athens 6 40 PM Connections at Belston for Winder Monroe and intermediate points with Georgia Railroad for all points and at Gainesville for Gainesville Northwestern stations and with Southern Railway north and south
Train times listed show No. 11 at 7:10 am No. 17 at 7:10 am No. 6 at 3:45 pm No. 29 at 6:17 pm and additional northbound departures No. 30 No. 6 No. 18 and No. 12 without complete context or destinations.
Southern Railway Athens Branch lists daily departures at 8 20 a m 1 00 p m and 3 30 p m with Sunday runs at 3 16 p m and daily arrivals at 12 40 p m 6 50 p m and 9 45 a m on other days for information contact H E Williams Commercial Agent phone 21
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