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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner notes carrier duties and subscription rates with warnings about unauthorized sales. It reflects holiday greetings, economic tone, and local tidbits about figures, politics, and business, including postal and express competition and Christmas sentiment.
Secretary of State Lansing released a statement about President Wilson’s note to warring nations. It says the United States is near war and that the note served to gauge belligerents’ intentions to protect American interests. It rejects links to German offers or LloydGeorge speech.
A reflection on Christmas gift exchange reveals how reciprocity pressures people to send back gifts, inflating costs and diminishing pleasure. The piece argues for allowing individuals to decide freely whether to reciprocate without obligation, balancing generosity with financial comfort.
Uncle Dan'el urges a shift in Christmas giving from lavish tokens to practical help for those in need. He argues real spirit lies in useful gifts and warm words, aiding the hungry and tired to regain independence, rather than keeping to a distant circle of exchange.
A letter urges making this Christmas about acts of giving for children in need, including free dental care through Atlanta schools. It suggests exchanging lavish gifts for useful presents, investing heart and help in families supported by the Christmas Cheer Committee, and notes Woodrow Wilson’s enduring historical significance. Mail parcels early to ease post office burden.
Public health note likens a cough to a fire bell and urges curing the underlying disease. Recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective, especially for persistent coughs after colds or flu. Quote from Mrs. Thomas Beeching of Andrews Indiana endorses its use for her husband.
W. M. Waters of Spratts Alabama recounts how after two bottles of Tanlac he walked without a cane and after five bottles could farm without pain. He suffered rheumatism from hips down, tried doctors, read about Tanlac in The Atlanta Constitution, and now endorses the tonic. Tanlac is described as a reconstructive tonic aiding digestion and kidney function to remove uric acid and impurities. Sold in Athens by Citizens' Pharmacy and in Winterville by the Kroner Co.
In December 1916 Athens readers share Christmas wishes to Santa Claus. Irene and DeWitt Cook request a blackboard, sparklers, roller caps, candy, nuts, and blocks for a brother who cannot write. Flor rie P asks for a doll tea set fireworks fruit and more. Hazel Kenney adds a big sleep doll carriage and fire crackers for her and requests a rubber rattler for her sister Bobbie.
City public schools will close this afternoon and resume January eighth. Two full weeks plus extra Saturdays and Sundays form the Christmas vacation. Tonight features a third-year oratory class play after many holiday events and demonstrations of departmental work. The fall term was highly successful with no teacher or pupil illnesses and no contagious diseases.
The Central Presbyterian Sunday school hosts a Christmas tree event at the church with an admission fee of one apple one orange or one potato. Proceeds will be given tomorrow to worthy and needy families after the White Gifts for the King and the tree for primary and intermediate departments.
The Georgia comptroller general reports 1913 inheritance tax receipts totaling 81 301 13 through December 1, exceeding 1916 estimates by over 20 000. Counties show varying totals led by Chatham 25 158 99 and DeKalb 1 267 98, with the Villalonga estate in Savannah paying 17 172 52 as the largest single estate tax.
Miss Hardman of Commerce visited yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stovall returned from Atlanta after several days away. Mrs. Lamdin of the State Normal School came to Barnesville for the death of her brother-in-law Judge W. W. Lambdin and will stay to chaperone students over holidays. Miss Meena Michael of the State Normal School plans to leave tomorrow for Monroe to spend Christmas at home.
An ad advises that nervousness caused by constipation can be eased quickly with Chamberlains Tablets which also aid digestion and are available everywhere.
A group of Thomson residents and supporters urge Hon. John T. West to be appointed to the vacant federal bench left by the death of Judge W W Lambdin. They call him an experienced barrister and highly capable, expecting his name to receive serious consideration.
The University of Georgia and Georgia State College of Agriculture boys depart today and tomorrow to spend the holidays. Many will return January third for class work, while several have already left and a number will stay in Athens for holiday celebrations.
A series of announcements from Georgia candidates compete for the Eighth district seat in the January 11, 1917 election. Names include James B. Park Q. L. Williford A. S. J. Stovall THOS. J. Brown Charles H. Brand Julian B. McCurry and T. W. Rucker, with pledges of service and aims to fill long and short term terms starting March 4, 1917.
North and south bound Seaboard Air Line departures listed with trains No. 11 17 6 29 and 30 at varying morning and evening times. The notice notes stations opened and provides a timetable snippet for travelers.
Effective September 3 1915 the Georgia Railroad lists trains from Athens with daily and Sunday departures and arrivals. The record includes train numbers 60 52 64 51 58 65 and times. The Athens lodge notices list St Elmo Knights of Pythias Max Joseph Building and other lodge meetings with times and places in Athens.
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