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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1913
Page
4
Subscribers urged to report late deliveries and irregular service to the newspaper office. Local commentary praises Athens Chamber of Commerce leaders, Governor Northen, and public school graduates active in bond elections. Postmaster reforms and broader national figures are mentioned alongside community efforts and seasonal revival signals.
Athenians approved bonds totaling 175000 dollars for school facilities and street improvements. The Athens Chamber of Commerce led a strong campaign with Andrew C. Erwin and C. C. Callaway at the forefront, earning praise for mobilizing support and guiding the effort to progress.
The Panama route likely lowers freight to Japan vs Suez, with potential savings of about 1,000,000 on raw silk and tea. U S imports from Japan worth 40.46 million mainly eastern and southern products. cotton and iron goods from Pittsburg and Chicago would use Panama, boosting shipments via the canal and reducing time and costs.
March 26 marks the deaths of John Winthrop and James Hutton and the births of Henry Crofton Lowther and Walt Whitman among others. The record notes elections, diplomatic postings, and a string of notable anniversaries, including the Athens vote approving school and street bonds.
N B Langley of Madison Wisconsin says Rheumatism left him almost helpless for five months. After trying three doctors and various remedies he used Dr Detchons Relief for Rheumatism and within hours pain eased. In three days he was cured and back at work. Sold at Citizens Pharmacy Clayton and Jackson streets. Ad shows Chamberlains Tablets also advertised for curing rheumatism with dealer sales.
Special to the Banner reports Atlanta rain tonight or Wednesday with similar forecasts for Georgia. Weather conditions describe cloudiness and disturbance systems over the Ohio Pennsylvania area and southwestern Texas. Rains fall in the south, heavy in a few northern spots. snow in the upper Mississippi valley. temperatures 70s in the east and south, bitter cold in the northwest with subzero readings in Montana and North Dakota.
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