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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1916
Page
4
A chaotic crowd of observations and opinions covers topics from subscription policy to Santa Claus, Savannah mayoral pay, Europe war effects, and a grand Y M C A dedication. It blends local humor with national concerns about armies, submarines, and patriotism.
The death of Hon. Samuel J Tribble, congressman from Georgia eighth district, ends a career of energy and service. He rose from student at the University of Georgia to solicitor of Athens city court, solicitor general of the Western Circuit, and six years in Congress. His recent reelection showed the district’s trust. He served with fidelity, defending Southern traditions and real democracy, leaving the state with a faithful servant gone.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce plans to move to new offices in the Holman building while backing the Rest Room in the Shackelford building. Officials say about fifteen hundred dollars yearly is needed to maintain it and plead for city and Clarke County to share the cost, noting its vital service to women from Athens and surrounding rural areas who shop downtown.
The article argues that the United States will likely require compulsory military service as mobilization of the National Guard is slow and recruitment is insufficient. It proposes a one-year citizen training mandate to create a ready reserve able to form a large army quickly if needed.
Fragmentary text mentions a house and three supports named Sgoul Mind and Body. No clear event, date, or organization present.
A prose meditation on marriage and family argues that building a home means more than walls and roofs. The true cornerstone is mutual love expressed through life and motherhood, with the child’s arrival sanctifying the home and guiding growth for both parents as they sacrifice and learn to live. The piece attributes insights to D. G. Bickers.
New York cotton prices plunge at the opening with May contracts down to 9.95 a bale as lower cables and weak ginning returns weigh on sentiment. Active months slide 42 to 53 points before buying demand supports January at 196, while the census report shows 10,359,346.
Cotton prices and futures move across multiple contracts as market traders react to December 1 ginning totals. The Census Bureau reports 10,359,346 running bales ginned to December 1, with state breakdowns led by Texas and Georgia, compared with 9,703,012 last year.
One thousand bushels of Langford cotton seed offered in 6 to 60 bushel lots. Priced at $2.50 for 10 bushel, $2.25 for 25 bushel, and $2.00 for 60 bushel lots. Seed grown by the seller who guarantees purity. Weldon now Lavonia, Georgia.
Train departure times for Seaboard Air Line identifying northbound and southbound trains with several numbered departures listed. Times include 6:02 a m and 7:10 am for southbound No 11 and No 17, 3:46 pm for No 5, 6:18 pm for No 29, and 10:40 am for No 80, with additional 5:63 pm and 7:46 pm notes for other services.
Georgia Railroad announces schedule changes effective September 3 1916 Eastern Time with trains 60 53 64 1 63 and 65 serving Athens and Key locations. The Athens lodge directory lists St Elmo Knights of Pythias Joln Odd Fellows I O C F Mt Vernon and Geo Davis Camp units with meeting times and venues in Athens.
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