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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1915
Page
4
A mixed editoral column notes subscriber notices internal to a newspaper district. It references carrier conduct, prohibitions on collecting subscriptions, legal opinions on police and governance, a Georgia railway dividend, a proposed prohibition measure, and a Fullbright bill impact on tigers with potential enforcement. The piece also mentions editor Hardy’s booster edition for Gainesville and Decatur hosting Georgia weekly editors next year.
The piece argues Georgia is about two million dollars behind in finances due to long standing shortfalls to common school teachers. It urges facing the issue with legislation to pay the debt, rejecting delay that would cut funding for other institutions. Georgia is capable of paying all debts if proper steps collect revenue.
The Banner backs Senator Persons plan to safeguard the Western and Atlantic Railroad via a constitutional amendment and interim charter limits. The second Persons bill would allow parallel railroads until the amendment passes to prevent gaps, with broad support for enactment and anticipated opposition in the General Assembly.
The United States forms a civilian advisory board of inventors urged by Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. Omas A Edison heads the panel and accepts the role as patriotism, aiming to develop craft, machinery, and ammunition to keep the nation secure and at peace by deterring aggressors.
A fragment describes a third person praised for beauty and blessedness, noted as nobler and stronger, able to endure pain’s length with new strength. The lines imply admiration and resilience in adversity, framed in a poetic voice.
An advertisement touts Eckmans Alterative as effective for throat and lung ailments including bronchitis and asthma. It cites a Wilmington case of lung hemorrhage improved after using the remedy, and claims long trial proven without narcotics. The firm invites readers to request a recovery booklet from Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia.
A reflective line of moral advice contrasts the foolhardy with truth, warning against self-deception and pride in a succinct editorial tone.
Creditors are notified to render their claims within legal time and all debtors must pay the estate. W. F. Dorsey, administrator, dated July 5 1915, lw 6w.
Mrs. Florence Slife of Wabash Indiana praises Chamberlains Liniment for sprains bruises and rheumatic pains and recommends it highly. The advertisement claims prompt relief for rheumatic pains and notes availability from all dealers.
Atlanta July 15 Felder a former Georgia legislator argued for strict prohibition before Senate and House temperance committees. He defended past anti prohibition work in South Carolina and warned against liquor industry campaign funds. Other speakers supported prohibition as hearings continued with no committee report expected before next week.
The Kansas City Star quotes Noyes E. Brewmore saying that upon his death he would like Tennyson J. Daft to deliver remarks at his grave. He notes that a poet who writes ambiguous verse should still be able to give a dignified funeral oration without revealing his true history.
The Georgia House discussed a bill by Judge Spencer R. Atkinson to appoint two state labor inspectors to enforce child labor laws. Hutcheson pushed a nuisance bill targeting clubs and “blind tigers” selling liquor with over 0.5 percent alcohol. A pension bill for Confederate soldiers was postponed with amendments. A Strickland measure would limit convicts’ “trusty” privileges until five-year records. Debate continued on Governor’s Mansion property and Spring street widening plans.
An advertisement touts a physician written freckles treatment using ethine. It claims rapid improvement, with lighter freckles fading and a money back guarantee if it fails. Drugstores offer double strength ethine and guarantee outcomes.
A boy remains on a burning deck to save a motion picture show as smoke and fire surround him. The camera captures the scene and the boy earns money and fame from the film despite the danger.
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