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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1916
Page
4
The Athens Banner discusses postal rates and delivery notes for Athens, Georgia, plus a batch of city news. It reports on political opinions, weather, water works plans, a mayoral meeting, and Lent observations as Athens eyes growth and civic projects.
Editor Layless of the Augusta Chronicle suggests a large state convention to discuss steps for better law enforcement and moral improvement. The piece argues such a convention might help but real remedy lies in home, school, church training, with resolutions possibly aiding these agencies rather than replacing them.
The piece argues that William J. Bryan's stance harms his standing in the party as he opposes President Wilson on diplomacy. It claims Bryan’s opposition to the note to Germany hindered Wilson, and his current peace lectures in Washington aim to rally anti administration forces, predicting eventual political marginalization.
A reflective verse emphasizes desire for more hours to work and fight and to accomplish more before the day ends, expressing a wish to increase effort and relieve needs through continued striving.
The January American Defense declares Americans misled by patriotic illusion about military strength. It cites neglect in school histories, lack of trained manpower, obsolete ships, and no battle cruisers, warning of future disaster without reforms. It notes the navy is inferior to Britain Germany and France and short of ships.
Yesterday morning the sheriff sold several parcels under court orders and administrators sold other realty between 11 and 12 oclock. A. F. Comer lot on Barber street sold to Mrs. Fredericka Wade for 3000 dollars. Claims were filed in Athens Pottery Company and Nona Cole cases with sales not held. Garden and D D Hunt sale void as settled. J H Williams sold two Rock Spring street lots to A G Dudley and J H Patman for just over 1300 dollars. S Tuck estate lot on College avenue sold to Miss Hattie Tuck for 1200 dollars.
Mr. W. N. Hilley died yesterday at his Bowman home aged sixty five after a period of illness. He was a prominent local figure and father to W. W. Hilley and H. W. Hilley. He is survived by several children including Mrs. C. V. Winn and Mrs. W. J. Ginn. Funeral and burial planned in Bowman today.
The article argues for modern methods over cash and barter, noting that banks offer convenience and security. It contrasts carrying money in a pocketbook with cash, and using traditional farming and sewing methods, with the easier and safer banking system providing modern advantages.
A 1916 Western Circuit notice lists candidates for Solicitor General P Cooley O Dran and John B Gamble for Congress and Nat D Arnold and S C Stevens for state senate, urging white citizens support and detailing term goals and duties. The ad invites voters to participate in Democratic primaries and endorsements.
The New York cotton market opened irregular with March down about six points while other months rose up to four points on overnight bullish South gains and covering. May touched 11.86 and July 12.06 before easing. later, prices steadied near last night’s close as Liverpool sales offset selling by southwestern traders.
An Ohio newspaper ad extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant vegetable remedy to replace calomel. It claims calomel is dangerous mercury that damages bones and causes sickness. The piece promotes liver benefits and urges readers to switch to the 50 cent tonic from druggists.
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