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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1916

Page

12

Governments With Archives Packed for Moving Capital

Four sovereigns Serbia Albania Montenegro and Belgium operate from hotels abroad as temporary governments with no home territory. Albania moved archives to Corfu while Serbia and Montenegro consider Lyons and Podgoritza seats. Belgium runs Havre operations behind a Congo budget, and all continue essential state functions while awaiting the final war settlement.

London Associated Press Serbia Albania Montenegro Belgium Eysad Pacha Durrazo Brin‘disi Corfu Nice Prece Bote Tae Lyons France Podgritza Havre Asquith Nicholas Montengrin Podgoritza Miouchekovitch Milena Vera Xenia Militza Danilo Peter Russia Anastasie Nicholas Nikolewitch Helene Italy Besenabeerac

Judge Speer to Ride 132 Miles on Horseback

Special to the Banner Macon Georgia March 30 Judge Emory Speer of the United States court will ride 132 miles from Savannah to Augusta on horseback accompanied by court crier Mell McCoy The journey, planned for Saturday morning, aims to be completed by Sunday evening Court term opens in Augusta Monday after Speer shipped two saddle horses to Savannah for the trip

Macon Emory Speer United States Court Savannah Mell McCoy Augusta

Lavonia Cotton Mill Sold to Local Investors

Lavonia Georgia March 30 the Lavonia cotton mill has been formally turned over to the new purchasers J R Dortch W C Mason M B Pitts of Toccoa Irvin Fitzpatrick of Twiggs county and X Y McCann of Macon The mill is chartered at 100000 with option to rise to 500000 and will operate on full time under the new owners.

Lavonia J. R.dortch W. C. Mason M. B. Pitts Tovcoa Irvin Fitzpatrick Twiggs County X. Y. McCann Macon

Peculiar Mexican Tree Named for Little Hand Shape

A tree in Mexico is nicknamed the tree of little hands because its five curved branches resemble a child's fingers. The distinctive form has drawn attention for its unusual silhouette and cultural interest.

Mexico

Out of the Race Kidney Health Tip Ad

Wakeful mornings with stiff back pains and rheumatic twinges signal kidney trouble. Foley Kidney Pills help the kidneys remove waste to restore energy. H. R. Palmer & Sons advertise this remedy.

H. R. Palmer & Sons

Cobb to Leave Augusta for Houston to Join Detroit Americans

Ty Cobb departs Augusta for Houston to join the Detroit Americans. He is linked to local real estate ventures including an apartment house project halted by a recent fire. The New York Nationals face Detroit in Houston on April 1, with Cobb arriving in time to play.

Ty Cobb Banner Augusta Houston Texas Detroit Americans Cobb New York Nationals Detroits

Eight Children Use Foley’s Honey and Tar For Croup

Mrs P Redkamp of Covington Ky says Foley’s Honey and Tar cured her eight children of croup since infancy. She reports no better cough syrup exists and endorses the medicine as safe and reliable from H R Palmer and Sons.

P. Redkamp Herman St Covington Foley H.R. Palmer & Sons

Professor Dendy Takes Registrar's Place at New Oglethorpe

Professor W. E. Dendy, superintendent of Monroe public schools, has accepted the registrar and assistant to the president role at Oglethorpe University. He is well known across Georgia for his work with educators and plans to move his family to Atlanta in June and build a home near the campus.

W. E. Dendy Monroe Oglethorpe University Dendy Georgia South

Unavoidable Disappointment in a Church Tale

A Ladies' Home Journal anecdote recounts Brudder Johnson a pompous negro who rejects leading prayer due to a chest cold, explaining he cannot disappoint the Lord tonight. The joke centers on church life and a humorous misunderstanding.

Brudder Johnson Prayah de Lawd Pahson Ladies’ Home Journal

Freight Depots Set Saturday 1 PM Closures

Beginning next Saturday April 1 and continuing through August all freight depots in the city will close each Saturday at 1 p m eastern time Thornton secretary Freight Agents Association Bt

Wc. Thornton

Neighborhood House Aims to Foster City Social Life

The Neighborhood House serves as a social hub for East Athens residents of all ages, offering recreation, education, and moral and spiritual training. Miss Hettie Stewart since 1915 directs the work, with classes by day and regular evening activities, lectures, and vesper services. The main need noted is remodeling the building, originally built as a school house, to improve outcomes.

Young Men's Christian Association Young Men of Athens Young Women’s Christian Association East Hettie Stewart Chattanooga Tenn Inter Church Training College Nashville Y. W. C. A. Extension Club Presbyterian Sunday School Neighborhood House Miss Stewart

Cadets Offered Camp Site in Macon

Lieut. W. Q. Boswell, commandant of the University of Georgia cadets, will visit Macon to review several camp sites offered by local alumni for a Georgia cadets summer camp. Three or four sites are promised, including the mobilization camp of the state national guard. First two University of Georgia classes supply 300 to 490 men who camp each year for about a week under army officers. Macon alumni and city business leaders push for the camp to bring college cadets to the city this summer.

Macon W. Q. Boswell University of Georgia Cadets University Georgia Cadets Boswell Georgia State National Guard University of Georgia Macon Alumni Association of Georgia

British Navy Impressment Practice Explored

Impressment, the seizing of men for the British navy, persisted for centuries and only faded away shortly before the Crimean War. Sailors were sometimes taken from foreign ships on the high seas during the practice.

Is Your Health Worth Five Dollars Lima Ohio

A Lima reader recalls personal health turnaround after purchasing Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for five dollars. She notes relief from weakness and backache after two months and endorses the remedy to other women, offering to answer letters.

Lima Ohio Lydia E. Pinkham Tee Moyen North St Lydia E.pinkham

Georgia Railroad Sunday Train Schedule Card

Eastern Time notes list Train 60 leaving 8 30 a m and Train 62 at 4 00 p m plus Train 66 at 4 30 p m. Train 61 arrives 12 30 p m and Train 63 arrives 12 30 a m while trains 67 arrives 12 m. Sunday only.

Gainesville Midland By. Schedule TIMETABLE NO. 19 1916

Gainesville Midland timetable from January 23 1916 lists Athens rail departures and arrivals. Train 2 leaves Athens 7 20 am and connects at Belmont for Winder Monrovia and intermediate points. Train 4 leaves Athens 2 20 pm and arrives Athens 6 40 pm with connections to Georgia Railroad and Gainesville Northwestern lines. Train 1 arrives Athens 11 40 am.

Athens Belmont Winder Monroa The Georgia Railroad Gainesville Gainesville & Northwestern Southenm

Seaboard Air Line Train Departures Listed

The timetable shows South Bound No 11 departing 6 36 am No 17 at 7 10 am No 5 at 3 46 pm No 29 at 6 17 pm and North Bound No 30 at 8 40 pm No 6 at 6 17 am No 18 at 7 46 am No 12 at 2 42 pm.

Seaboard Air Line South Bound

Athens Branch Trains Depart and Arrive Daily

Southern Railway advertises Athens Branch schedules with daily departures at 8:26 am and 1:00 pm and sun only 3:15 pm, other daily times 3:30 pm and 12:40 pm and 6:50 pm. For details contact Paul Pinkerton or E. Shelton at local offices.

Southern Railway Athens Sun Paul Pinkerton E. Shelton

No Iron Cross for Officers in Revolutionary Policy

Washington set up badges of military merit in 1781 for noncommissioned officers and soldiers. The insignia granted free pass to pass and repass all guards and military posts, comparable to commissioned officers, for three years of good conduct or meritorious service.

Washington

Goethe Criticism Sparks Debate on Modern Life

The excerpt argues that current human relations are too artificial and strained, noting that our nourishment and lifestyle are misaligned with natural needs. It discusses social connections as overly complicated and calls for a return to simpler, truer interactions.

Goethe

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