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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1914
Page
4
Subscribers urged to report late delivery and carrier failures while noting carriers may collect subscriptions. Special notice on trade day ahead as Athens merchants unite. References to city taxes, detectives, Palmists, and Burns amid a Phagan murder claim.
Athens officials discuss taxation and property assessments as a basis for city growth. Assessors complete real estate work and invite ten days of hearings to adjust inequities, urging citizen cooperation to maintain a low tax rate and fund city improvements.
The Chamber of Commerce-backed group aims to run a weekly special train to Athens from surrounding areas. The plan would cover railroad fares for customers trading with member firms. Forty leading Athens merchants joined, signaling strong local booster effort to keep Athens competitive in commerce.
Clarke county to debut a new courthouse praised as a lasting source of pride for locals. The Baraca-Philathes convention coming to Athens next week will gather many young people. University Library hosts an art exhibit through Saturday offering cultural enrichment for all ages. A state committee plans to set a primary date soon, with announcements likely to follow. The green wig has appeared in Athens, a novelty noted amid local chatter.
The article urges Athens to host conventions this year to boost business. It notes upcoming political activity as the county Democratic committee plans a primary date and election strategy. It also announces Houghton Mifflin’s new South Africa volume by A Wyatt Tilby and mentions small sawmills in Powell National Forest supplying local timber.
Special to the Banner describes St Augustine near Jacksonville as a prime side trip for Confederate reunion visitors in May. It notes St Augustine as America’s oldest settlement predating Jamestown and Plymouth by decades, with Fort Marion and medieval streets reflecting 16th to 20th century architecture. It highlights Spanish heritage, Flagler influence, and Florida’s ancient geology and bones, inviting tourists to explore the old city and its mysteries.
The 1912 surface water study covers the southeastern states and Gulf Coast basins, detailing daily and monthly discharge, gage heights, and run-off. It notes stations, diversions, and factors affecting flow, and emphasizes future industrial use of river power. free copies available from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Examinations for ship draughtsmen, heating and ventilating engineers, inspectors of safety appliances and hours of service, and a computer and estimator position will be held in Atlanta and across the Fifth civil service district starting April 15 through May 7. Salaries range from $600 to $1,800 per year, with per diem pay for some roles, and eligibility requires ages 25 to 50 with a minimum 80 average for higher pay.
A vintage health ad touts Chamberlain's Tablets to restore liver order and improve looks and energy. It blends promotional copy with booster lines about Florida’s role in freight, fruit and vegetable production, and a Confederate reunion in Jacksonville promising unique historic venues and welcoming veterans and guests.
Hyomei offers fast relief for catarrh head colds and throat mucus. Breathing treatment promises quick, lasting relief with no stomach dosing. Palmer & Sons offer refunds if not benefited with complete outfit priced at $1.00. All druggists carry Hyomei.
Local fraternal and Masonic bodies list weekly meetings at Max Joseph building and Jester hall. Glenn Lodge and St Elmo Knights announce Tuesday and Monday gatherings. Keystone Chapter and Royal Arch meet on third Tuesdays. U C T and Woodmen byte hold first two Saturdays monthly. visitors invited to attend.
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