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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1916
Page
15
Public notices and ads from The Banner outline how to reply to ads using the publisher’s address. Items include local trade notes, insurance and syrup offers, a 90 acre Greene county sale, rental requests, coal prices, a furnished room wanted, a lost item, and sales positions from Redlands Mfg. Co.
Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent interest on deposits compounded January 1 and July 1 with a minimum $1.00. Also offers loans on farm lands or city property via A. H. Davenport. Athens Hide and Rubber Co. buys old tires and tubes. Violet Merserau at the Elite today and Stone's Grocery promotes a phone offer.
Tax officials from multiple states economists and finance experts gather in Indianapolis for a four day National Tax Association meeting marking its tenth anniversary and highlighting changes in taxation schemes and federal revenue plans. The conference will address state budget pressures limited programs and the two year old income tax while the allocation of public service corporation values is examined by a special committee.
A list notes signers not born in the United States Britton Giinnett England Francis Lewis Wales Robert Morris England James Smith Ireland George Taylor Ireland Matthew Thornton Ireland James Wilson Scotland John Witherspoon Scotland.
A reflective line notes a man striving to add nothing to the total of mankind’s unhappiness as he moves through life. It frames appearances as a crude anchor and suggests restraint as a personal principle in the face of worldly burden.
The National Bank of Athens is lauded for ranking first in Georgia and 37th nationwide based on surplus to capital. The bank’s $100000 capital stock carries a $465000 surplus and $735787.48 in deposits. A $100000 special dividend last year boosted its national ranking, highlighting Athens financial prominence.
Atlanta August 29. The race against M L Brittain, state superintendent of schools, centers on a personal clash with Thomas E Watson. The issue hinges on religious prejudice and state funds. Brittain, backed by Georgia educators, is praised for progressive reforms while his opponent Alex Keese profiles as a Baptist pastor and insurance agent seeking the post.
Indianapolis August 29. Charles J. Orbison, an Indianapolis attorney, urged at the National Tax Association conference that the main obstacle to tax efficiency is how township assessors are elected. He called for more taxing power with less restraint, more honesty and less political influence to strengthen government and secure living standards.
OR EXCHANGE will sell for cash or good note or exchange for horses mules or cattle the best makes of buggies and harness located at 165 West Clayton street old Van Deadwyler Stables to meet with people of Athens and farmers proprietor R L Cauthen manager Ralph Walker phone 1177.
Indianapolis August 28 A State Tax Commission should oversee township assessors to remove politics from valuations. F A Sims former Indiana secretary of state argued for a nonpartisan board with power over official acts and tenure, review of assessments, and long terms to ensure competent unbiased valuation. He warned current practice breeds dishonesty and unequal taxation and urged trained officials free from political influence.
Hon T J Brown of Elberton candidate for congress challenges opponent S J Tribble to joint debates. He criticizes Tribble on civil service and rural credit laws and cites Tribble's legislative record. Brown offers to prove claims via the Congressional Record and accuses Tribble of avoiding voters.
Returns from the South Carolina democratic primary show Cole L. Blease will face incumbent Richard I. Manning in a second race for the nomination. The runoff is set two weeks from today after no candidate won a majority. The note mentions Strand free admission and a chapter of the Submarine Secret with the film Into the Primitive at Stone's Grocery Store.
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