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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
4
A mixed Athens Daily Banner page notes municipal election day, Christmas appeals, and local concerns. It cites the First Baptist church expansion, discusses a Republican shift and a Penrose force bill, and covers rising costs, wages, and staple prices amid postwar inflation.
Do not rush purchases this season. Plan what you want, take time to compare goods, and visit salespeople calmly. Early shopping yields better attention, steadier choices, and greater satisfaction, while delaying leads to disappointment and hurried decisions.
The Board of Health held its last regular monthly meeting of the year. It notes a proud year of sanitary progress led by the board and citizen cooperation. Typhoid cases were at a historic low due to fly control and clean premises, with outsiders responsible for most residual cases. The article urges continued public backing and personal responsibility to sustain health gains.
The speaker recalls childhood decades ago when December felt endless while waiting for Christmas. Now time is measured by a different rule, counting not days but the happiness a Christmas toy can bring to a nearby child.
Representative J M Taylor of Monroe county says the fight to repeal Georgia tax equalization will continue in the next legislature. He backs a new law with best features of the present system, standardizing pay for equalizers and expanding improvements, while preserving local authority and addressing enforcement concerns.
A Black man brought before Judge Crossley on a minor misdemeanor fled the Holman building. A crowd gathered as he was chased down the street, overpowered, and returned to court with the chief of police joining the pursuit.
A segment notes that some boys believe their old resolutions remain good for another year while others admit they are broken beyond use, rendering them practically useless for future effort.
An advertisement claims constipation causes dull skin and sluggish energy. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a mild laxative to ensure a full morning bowel movement and renewed vitality, priced 25 cents at druggists.
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Dandeline as a 25 cent remedy to cure dandruff and halt hair loss. It claims first use improves scalp moisture and shine while weeks of use grow new fine hair across the scalp with increased fullness.
Auto graph letter from Pope Benedict to Cardinal Gibbons announces a gift of ten thousand lire about two thousand dollars from the Apostolic Sea of Rome. The pope urges American children to raise a large fund for relief of Belgian children after two years of privation. The appeal follows Hoover's report on malnourished Belgian youngsters and ends with a pontifical benediction in America.
An advertisement compares a cough to a fire bell and urges curing the underlying illness. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for persistent coughs after colds or influenza. A testimonial from Mrs. Thomas Beeching of Andrews Indiana asserts the remedy stops winter coughs in her husband.
Dr W M Burson of Georgia State College of Agriculture will discuss experiences as a veterinarian in a talk hosted by the Veterinary Medical Society. The event is at 7 pm Saturday in Dr Stephen's classroom, open to the public. Equine lovers are especially invited.
Mrs Hugh Cook of Scottsville New York says Chamberlains Cough Remedy cured her children’s colds quickly. She recalls using it five years ago in Garbutt New York and reports it stopped coughing promptly. Obtainable everywhere. adv.
The Georgia state urges remembrance of soldiers on the border this Christmas. Athens has several soldiers among the troops who cannot be home for the holidays and should be honored in a thoughtful local display.
Washington reports a total 1918 military budget near 800 million dollars, with 757.6 million already submitted for Army and Navy activities. Army requests rise to about 373.1 million and Navy to 379.2 million, plus 5.36 million for Panama Canal fortifications.
Cotton receipts in Athens for the fall show about ten thousand bales more than last year by December 1. Rail traffic drives the gain with wagon receipts nearly flat. Through December 1, 1915 total 80,583 bales. in 1916 total 90,891 bales with 74,631 by rail and 16,260 by wagon.
Strand and Elite showings headline weekly amusements with Theda Bara Prudence the Pirate and other features. The program includes Clara Kimball Young and Charlie Chaplin while government war needs push naval and coast defense spending, new ship plans, and a $6 million coast guard boost.
Effective September 3 1916 Eastern Time trains adjust departures and arrivals in Athens. Train 60 runs daily from 8 35 a m. Train 53 departs daily except Sunday at 4 p m. Train 64 runs Sunday only at 4 30 p m. Train 61 arrives daily except Sunday at 13 59 noon. Train 53 arrives at 7 80 p m. Train 65 arrives Sunday only at 12 30 noon.
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