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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1915
Page
4
Special notice reflects current Georgia politics and wartime mood. Mentions Mayor Woodward and Dave McClatchey’s Senate secretary bid. Notes Chamber of Commerce Helen trip and upcoming legislature session. Warns England to bolster army and supplies amid European tensions.
The article notes the 1914 tax value increase of about ninety million dollars and a lower tax rate. It reports Tax Commissioner Hart's satisfaction, counties submitting digests, and assessors' strong work. It argues the law, while imperfect, should boost future returns and citizen obligation.
The article discusses the enormous costs of ongoing war and the immense sums needed to finance it. It warns the victors will seek indemnities from the vanquished, potentially imposing lifelong financial burdens. Recovery for the defeated could take a century or more, as creditor countries may delay full repayment.
A hundred thirty representatives from Athens Gainesville Monroe Winder and Jefferson attended a Helen Georgia get together meeting organized by General Manager Barker of the Georgia and Northwestern Railway. The event highlighted regional cooperation to promote local industry and hopes for development of small factories using mountain timber while keeping profits local.
In North Helen a crowded assembly enjoyed the scenery and a pavilion over falls, toured a large saw mill and shared a barbecue dinner with booster speeches. The G and N railway line was built to supply Bird Mathews timber from White County and nearby lands, with the mill described as the second largest in the area for processing logs into lumber and stock carts.
Vague warning notes compare beauty to safety and urge preparedness in the home. References to lace curtains and draperies as fire fuel imply a danger from lighted motes or flames. The fragmentary text stresses readiness and injury risk from careless fires in domestic settings.
Train No 50 departs 3 55 a m. No 52 departs 4 25 p m. No 54 departs 9 05 a m daily except Sunday. Train 51 arrives 1 20 p m. No 53 arrives 9 20 p m. No 55 arrives 8 00 a m except Sunday.
Eastern time schedule shows No 2 leaves Athens at 7 00 a m No 4 leaves Athens at 1 00 p m No 1 arrives Athens at 11 25 a m No 3 arrives Athens at 6 26 p m Nos 2 and 4 connect at Belmons for Winder and Monroe with Georgia Railroad for all points and at Gainesville for Gainesville Northwestern stations and with Southern Railway north and south
A partial schedule for the Athens branch shows daily and sun only departure times and arrival windows. Information contact R. L. Johnson ticket agent at phone 1024.
Timetable details show South Bound No 11 departing 5 43 am and No 5 at 1 41 pm while North Bound Nos 30 6 Arrives 10 40 am and No 18 at 8 48 pm plus notices of other arrivals and a classified line for ads.
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