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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
4
A dated Athens daily column outlines delivery rates and carrier duties, urges timely delivery complaints, and warns carriers cannot collect subscriptions. It blends editorials on Christmas thrift, peace proposals, local politics, jurists, and university football plans with social notes and patriotic appeals to support troops.
Georgia Democrats praise Hon. John D. Walker of Sparta for directing fundraising for the presidential campaign in the state. He led a successful effort, raising standard contributions and a supplemental collection, with strong participation from Georgians and full credit for the impressive state showing.
The Fulton Superior court session in Atlanta saw over two hundred divorce cases, a record. Judge George Bell proposed three measures: require both spouses to appear before the ordinary for licenses, publish loans two weeks before marriage, and require corroboration beyond uncorroborated testimony to obtain a divorce.
Germany proposes to restore all conquests except Poland and Lithuania and to create two kingdoms to separate from Slavic powers. Berlin keeps Alsace Lorraine and Belgium indemnity out of scope, demands guarantees against German militarism, and says peace depends on Russia’s exit. The proposal is met with laughter in England and little impact elsewhere.
A Christmas scene ends in a fevered child's death while a Quitman Georgia preacher is jailed for carrying weapons and contraband. The piece notes rising living costs since fifty years ago, urges Red Cross seals to aid tuberculosis work in Georgia, and mentions state and county tax books closing December 20.
A preacher argues the final biblical book is better titled the Book of Revelations than Revelation. He warns against tampering with its sealed prophecies and stresses faith over attempted interpretation. He notes the broader Bible discloses revelation through its stories and cautions readers against curious speculation.
The speaker reflects on fate shaped by irreverent melting, declaring content to let the Book of Revelation be consummated in due time, to be revealed realized and fulfilled. The statement closes with THEN. P. M. as author.
An ad explains corn pain from pressure and teases Freezone as a cheap cure. It claims a quarter ounce will remove hard or soft corns and calluses, with a few drops stopping soreness instantly and lifting the corn out root and all without irritation.
The play Which Shall I Marry features a young woman choosing between two marriage offers a poor beloved and a rich suitor. An allegorical drama with a sweeping eleven scene production tours major cities and headlines the Colonial Tuesday evening in a popular priced circuit showcase.
Auction to be held in Comer Georgia December 19 at 11 a.m. The property includes 465 acres across the river with four branches a creek 150 acres of bottoms and fine stock farms. Terms liberal. Sold by Claude Tuck Winterville Ga.
The Georgia Railroad Commission is asked to allow discontinuation of the express office at Moye on the Georgia Florida and Alabama line between Randolph and Calhoun. Residents say liquor shipments through the office violate prohibition laws, undermine safety, invite drunken crowds, and endanger families. The move mirrors other requests for small station express closures.
Multiple candidates announce for the 65th Congress from Georgia's Eighth District in 1916 17 including James B Park Q L Williford A J Stovall and Thos J Brown pledging loyalty to agriculture commerce and manufacturing interests Stop That Cough Dr King's New Discovery advertised as a remedy for coughing colds with pine balsams antiseptic laxative action and a 0c price promotion
Railway notice lists South Bound Seaboard Air Line trains with departure times for Nos 11 17 6 6 30 18 12 and other services, detailing morning afternoon and late night departures for the Seaboard Air Line route.
Effective September 3 1918 Georgia Railroad schedules show Athens departures and arrivals for trains 60 62 64 51 53 and 55 with daily and Sunday service. Local lodge notices invite visiting knights to St Elmo Lodge 40 Williams Lodge 15 and others meeting at Castle Hall Odd Fellows building and nearby venues in Athens Georgia with officers named and meeting times.
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