Athens News Briefs Reflect Local Events And National Mood
A collection of short items notes a dry Alabama weather report, growing summer school enrollment, and a lively Athens legislature coming on the 10th. It mentions taxes, endowments, a Baltimore robber message, and typhoid epidemiology as a topic at the American Academy of Medicine. It highlights summer produce demand and summer attractions for University of Georgia students with no city funding required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
University of Georgia
Cotton acreage reduced signals shift in farming pattern
The article notes a more than fifteen percent reduction in cotton acreage, a sign of farmers adjusting to conditions. It highlights less fertilizer use, a shift to other crops, and a broader effort to cut costs and improve living standards in the South.
Meat and Dairy Trade Shifts Highlight US Imports Exports
Analysis shows rising US home production needs for meats and dairy with imports peaking in 1914 15. Argentina supplies most beef while the US remains a net exporter, moving large quantities of fresh beef and other meats. Trade values and volumes differ notably by month with a shift after Feb 1915.
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United States
State College of Agriculture
South
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Argentina
Canada
Uruguay
Australia
United Kingdom
Islands in the River of Memory Poem Stanza Excerpt
A lyrical excerpt describes a valley named Time with a Mountain of Life and a spring Once. A river Memory flows between green islands where Reveries and Loves occur. The speaker visits these Islands to seek Past blessings, then returns to end the dream and move on.
The First and the Last in the New Police Book
The old docket is exhausted at police headquarters and the new book is opened. The last entry on the old book was John Smith with hobo noted beside him. The first entries on the new book are Race Freeman and Hazel Hill with alleged orderly conduct cited on Broad Street yesterday. The trial is set for today.
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John ‘Smith
Race Freeman
Hazel Hill
Broad Street
Senate and House debate tax equalization and bills
The Georgia legislature opened debate in the senate over the tax equalization bill with other measures. Senators Adams and Boykin proposed acts on probate, education, court holding or temperance, while the house introduced many bills and hosted Sen LaFollette at noon. The session adjourned until Friday after his address.
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Senate
Thon
Georgia
House
W. C. Adamson
McCrory
Thirteenth
Ogden Persons
Walker
Harrison
Callahan
LaFollette
Adams
Belmont
Hall County
Haralson
Senator Boykin
Senator Maugham
Thirty Eighth
Boykin
Thirtythird
Tyson
Sylvester
Pickett
Harris
Burnside
Augusta Superior Court
McDuffie County
Toombs
Foster
Morgan County
Madison
Court House Square
United States
W. H. Burwell
Wisconsin
Allen
Jackson
Houchton
Mr. Smith
Dade
Ennis
Baldwin
Sloan
Forsyth
Bradford
Whitfield
Sumner
Worth
Fulton
Georgia National Bank of Athens Ledger Figure Summary 1915
Georgia National Bank of Athens reports resources totaling 1 415 308 45 dollars with loans 830 401 55 dollars and U S bonds 228 600 00 dollars. Liabilities show capital stock 126 748 12 dollars and deposits of 372 745 98 dollars. Bank official W P Brooks swore to accuracy on June 30 1915.
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Georgia National Bank of Athens
Athens
Georgia
U. S
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Notice Reward Offer
An old advertisement offers a $100 reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills. It lists F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and endorsements from the National Bank of Commerce Toledo Ohio. Claims cure via internal action on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials available.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
Greatly Benefited by Chamberlain's Liniment
Mrs Florence Slife of Wabash Indiana reports sprains bruises and rheumatic pains eased by Chamberlains Liniment. The ad claims prompt relief for rheumatic pains and notes availability from all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Florence Slife
Wabash
Ind
Baseball scores across leagues show varied outcomes today
American League games include Detroit 3 Chicago 5 and New York 3 Washington 5 with St Louis 2 Cleveland 5. National League results feature Brooklyn 9 New York 2 Philadelphia 2 Boston 1, Cincinnati 5 St Louis 4, Chicago 0 Pittsburg 4. Federal League note Brooklyn 2 Kansas City 6 with two games Brooklyn 3 Kansas City 6, Newark 3 Chicago 2 in 12 innings. Southern results Birmingham 5 Atlanta 2 Mobile 7 New Orleans 5 Chattanooga Memphis rain Little Rock 3 Nashville 2. South Atlantic games Augusta 3 Jacksonville 4 in 14 innings Savannah 4 Macon 3 Charleston 6 Columbus 4 Columbia 2 Albany 1 in 10 innings.
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Detroit
Chicago
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Boston
National
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Federal
Kansas City
Newark
Baltimore
Buffalo
Southern
Birmingham
Atlanta
Mobile
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Memphis
Little Rock
Nashville
South Atlantic
Augusta
Jacksonville
Savannah
Macon
Charleston
Columbus
Columbia
Albany
Monu ment Unveiling for Mary Phagan in Marietta Cemetery
Marietta Camp No. 763 U C V will unveil a monument to Mary Phagan at Citizens Cemetery Marietta on Friday July 2 at 9 00 am. The ceremony honors the girl killed in Atlanta on Memorial Day April 26 1913 and the camp invites Confederate veterans and the public to attend.
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Marietta
Citizens Cemetery
Little Mary Phagan
Atlanta
Bilious Attacks Promised Relief with Tablets
An advertisement explains bilious attacks occur when the liver fails to function causing constipation and digestive upset. It claims Chamberlain's Tablets will tone the liver clean the stomach and cure the illness. The product costs a quarter and is sold by dealers.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw To Testify In Sanity Trial
Information from the Deputy Attorney General's office says Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will testify as a state witness in the sanity trial of her husband Harry K Thaw. She is expected to take the stand on Tuesday.
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Associated Press
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thow
Parisian Sage Promised Remedy For Oily Scalp
Readers advised to wash hair weekly and apply Parisian Sage twice daily to oily scalps. The solution allegedly removes dandruff, dissolves excess oil, and stimulates normal scalp action. Sold by H. R. Palmer and Sons and leading druggists.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Osler Views on Tuberculosis and Eckman’s Alterative
Osler cites his Cure of pulmonary tuberculosis through scar formation and calcification processes in sputa and granulation tissue. He promotes Eckman’s Alterative as helpful in various TB forms, noting it contains lime salts and lacks opiates, with several cases showing benefit. The Philadelphia Eckman Laboratory offers the remedy through druggists or direct orders.
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William Osler
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Regius
Oxford
Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Banner
H. J. Rowe
Athens Daily Banner
Alabama
Mexico
Missouri
Tanxtion
Atheny
Uch
American Academy of Medicine
Veall
Aioe
Police
Atkinson
Berrien
Coffee
King
Greene
Davis
Laurens
Stovall
McDufffie
Elders
Tattnall
State Highway Commission
Dorsett
Carroll
Turner
Brooks
Moore
Jeff Davis
Beck
Fowler
Bibb
U.s
Tures
Total
State OF Georgia
Clarke
W. P. Brooks
T. C. Dunlap
H. C. Erwin
W. C. Jordan
P. T. Betts
Notary Public
Evelyn Thaw
Dr. Osler
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