Celebrating Wilson Day in Athens Georgia
Next Monday Athens joins a nationwide Wilson Day drive to fund the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. Georgia is tasked with raising thirty five thousand dollars, with Athens confident in quick, enthusiastic support from Wilson admirers and even some non faithful alike. The effort targets memorializing Woodrow Wilson through enduring commitments while noting rural contributors may be harder to reach and urging strong Athens participation.
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Woodrow Wilson
Athens
United States
Woodrow ‘Wilson Foundation
Georgia
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
SUGGESTED NATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
A movement seeks major restructuring of federal executive and legislative bodies to cut waste and duplication. Proposals include one finance committee for all appropriations, permanent undersecretaries in each department, and cabinet members gaining floor access to congressional proceedings without voting.
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Senate
House
Congress
Washington
Advertising drives prove power of repeated public appeals
A discussion of how focused advertising drives can move sales and public opinion, citing the Springfield Gaslight Co 30 day campaign that sold 1000 dank water heaters via daily newspaper ads offering reduced price free installation and deferred payments. It notes constant repetition and strong reasons persuade buyers and urges Athens businessmen to adopt a similar plan. It also touches on Congress actions anti trust and public tastes including fashion and German toys returning to the US with cautionary notes.
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Springfield
Mass
Athens
Managers Chosen for Three Georgia University Teams
The Athens Banner lists Henry Saxon noting the May 21 1904 item. R B Combs of Adairville is baseball manager, Roderick Hill of Washington with Cayt England to organize track events, and Lansing B Lee of Augusta is tennis manager. Next year promises a premier tennis tournament in the university's history.
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Athens
University of Georgia
R. B. Combs
Adaliraville
Roderick Hill
Washing
Cayt England
Lansing B. Lee
Augusta
Watkinsville News Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Congressman-Elect Thomas M. Bell and wife return from Gainesville after visiting Mrs. Bell's sister in Bishop. Athens visitors include Misses Emma Durham, Isabel Rix, Belle Riggins, Lois Hansford, Lois White, and Eudora Campbell. Local figures share travels, hospital news, and school commencements. Also notes on Mr. Hugh Fillingin recovering from appendicitis and embroidery sale promotions by Turner & Hodgson. Editorials call for a new hotel, ward races, bank scrutiny, and a union passenger depot support.
A Verse and a Vignette by D G B
A fragmentary item presents a verse by D G B musing on faults and judgment. It shifts to a short vignette titled Room at the Top about a young man starting from the bottom after hearing of the ground floor. Mentions January and a Christmas ravings account at Peoples Bank.
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Peoples Bank
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp Root Findings
For years druggists have noted Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It aids kidneys liver and bladder to perform their natural functions. Swamp Root has lasting appeal and is sold by druggists on merit. A sample bottle can be requested for ten cents by sending to Dr Kilmer Co.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghampton, N. Y
Your Income Tax Qs and As on Liberty bonds and exemptions
Tax guidance by R A Conkey of Central National Bank explains sur tax exemptions for Liberty bonds and war savings certificates, plus details on dividends and head of family exemptions. It covers amounts exempt from sur tax for various Liberty issues and notes that domestic dividends avoid normal tax, while head of family rules require actual support in one household.
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R. A. Conkey
Central National Bank Savings, and Trust. Company
Cleveland
Conkey
Tax Q&A on Personal Exemption and Depreciation Rules
This passage outlines tax rules on personal exemptions tied to year end status, gambling gains taxation, reporting requirements for payments of $1000 or more, depreciation rates of 2 percent for brick and 3 percent for frame buildings, and the treatment of inventory and expenses for a hardware store owner. It also covers apartment owner scenarios, apportioning costs for personal use versus rental portions.
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John Smith
Smith
Rub My Tism Ad Promises Relief for Sores and Ailments
An old advertisement touts Rub My Tism as an antiseptic and pain killer for infected sores tetter sprains neuralgia rheumatism and related ills. The short copy frames it as a quick remedy for a range of common ailments.
Tax deductions for business use and expenses in an attorney's return
An attorney using a car for both business and pleasure may deduct the portion of automobile expenses tied to business use. Salaries of an assistant and stenographer are business expenses. Club dues are deductible only if for a strictly business club. Legal publications, business books, and charitable donations are allowable deductions.
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Chamber of Commerce
Conkey
Training Course At University Y Opens January Meeting
The Normal training class for Bible study at University Y will hold its first meeting Monday evening January 16 at the University Y M C A hut. Rev. Walter Anthony of First Methodist Church will lead. The notice also mentions a savings account offer at Peace Bank as part of the month’s announcements.
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J. H. Chaffin
Walter Anthony
First Methodist Church
Geen
Peace Bank
Conference on Jesus and His Cause described for college men
A special prepared text book titled Jesus and His Cause will be used in the course to train a definite number of college men for teaching groups of college men. All students faculty and those in church work are invited to attend the conference. Also note the Christmas Savings Club at Peoples Bank with a tree cutting January 31st.
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Jesus
Peoples Bank
Our
Christmas Savings Club
Christmas Savings Club Offer Opens at The Peoples Bank
The Peoples Bank invites customers to open a Savings Club account before the January deadline. The offer encourages joining early to secure benefits linked to the Christmas season and ongoing savings promotions.
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Athens, Georgia
Athens Publishing Co
Audit Bureau
Associated Press
Andrew C. Erwin
Bowdre Phinizy
H. J. Rowe
Athens Publishing Company
Athens Banner
Claimea
Father Serene
Henry F. Saxon
Watkinsville
Thomas M. Bell
Gainesville
E. H. Dorsey
Emma. Durham
Grady Hospital
Atlanta
Bessie Hutcheson
Madison
James Hutcheson
Oconee High School
Rob Thompson
G. C. Thompson
Bogart
Young Harris College
Isabel Rix
Belle Riggins
Eudora Campbell
Misa Lois White
Lavonia
Annie White
Lois Hansford
Clay Durham
Mis
Alsa Whitehead
Misa Estelle Whitehead
J. M. Butler
A. C. Billups
Birmingham
Ala
John Ashford
Saint Louis
Indian Territory
Edgar Richardson
David Richardson
Watkinaville
Richardson
Women's College At
Oxford
M.D. Browning
Fullingin
Hugh Fillingin
Turner & Hodgson
First National Bank of
Macon
Union
Banner
Mack
Thomas Bros
Hull St
L. L. Laboon
John Golden
Lightnin
New York
Cat
Tack & Splandig
Armstrong and Dobbs
Oconee Street
University
Savings Club
Doug
Ords Alomost New Ff
Prince Avgei
Prince Aye
Garaggf
Sayer
Ayeurss
Bayer
Bayer Manufacture
Shoe Stotes
Clayton Street
Kress
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