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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1915
Page
5
An ad from Draper North Carolina extols Cardui woman’s tonic for decades of left side pains and near death struggles. It claims the medicine strengthens weak women and encourages many friends to try Cardui with reported benefits. Readers are urged to write for a case booklet.
Eastern Time listings show Train No. 50 departing at 8 55 a m and No. 52 at 4 25 p m. No. 54 runs 9 05 a m daily except Sunday. Arrivals include No. 51 at 1 20 p m No. 63 at 9 20 p m and No. 55 at 8 00 a m except Sunday.
Train No 2 leaves Athens at 7 20 am for Gainesville. No 4 leaves Athens at 2 30 pm. No 1 arrives Athens at 11 25 am. No 3 arrives Athens at 6 35 pm. Nos 4 and 4 connect at Belmor for Winder Monroe and intermediate points with the George Railroad for all points and at Gaines villa for Gainesville Northwestern Stations and with Southern Railway forth and south.
Daily departures at 8 26 a m and 1 00 p m for all points with Sunday and weekday variations. Arrivals listed at 12 40 p m and 4 50 p m with daily and Sunday exceptions. Contacts include Aul Pinkerton Commercial Agent and E Shelton Ticket Agent with phone numbers.
In Atlanta on July 30, the Georgia Senate uncovered three missing prohibition bills. A five member committee was appointed to probe conditions at the Confederate soldiers home near Atlanta. Several measures passed or were tabled including a life term parole limit, a caffeine beverage prohibition, and a burglary penalty raise. The day stirred debate over the soldiers home inquiry and university branch location.
The bulletin from Atlanta Ga forecasts fair conditions for Athens and vicinity tonight and Saturday. Georgia expected generally fair Saturday, with Alabama conditions generally fair inland but likely coastal showers. Weather conditions mention showers of rainfall developing.
The Georgia house printed Western and Atlantic bills and prepared for debate on the Spencer R. Atkinson measure amid ongoing appropriations work. A Friday suffrage hearing saw strong figures both for and against women voting, with leaders from Atlanta Macon and Washington speaking, and a committee vote postponed. The senate eyed a possible Saturday session while debates on Lanier county and a revised state auditor bill continued.
Court ordered public auction in the Southern Mutual Building Athens Georgia on August 4 at 11 am. Trustee Jerome Michalis offers assets including stock valued 8611.40, furniture 874.45, notes and accounts receivable 12594.95. sale subject to bankruptcy court confirmation. inspection by appointment.
A summary of Senate and House actions lists multiple bills introduced or passed. Senators Mangham Thomas Callahan Way Tison Turner Boykin and others propose county treasurer changes taxes housing and road sign requirements. House bills cover city courts, hospital commissions, impeachment safeguards, and capitol relocation referendums.
The French naval authorities in the Dardanelles apologized for bombardment of Castillerizo in the Northern Aegean. A church was destroyed with no casualties. The Greek authorities protested, and the commander claimed he mistook a Turkish station for the mainland.
In Athens on July 30 a clash between Venezelist and anti Venzelist factions escalated into a street fight between Lt Sophocles Venezelos and Lt Byzantios. After verbal exchanges Byzantios struck Venezelos and Army officers separated them. both were arrested but released. Venezelos requested a Court of Honor.
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