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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1916
Page
4
Special notice outlines delivery rates and carrier rules for the Athens Daily Banner. It comments on strikes in New York and Atlanta, war news, labor arbitration limits in Georgia, and national campaign efforts. It also includes humorous local notes on polecats, Georgia politics, and public health advisories.
In a strong plea, citizens of Athens are urged to contribute to the Democratic National Campaign Fund. The message stresses that every cent supports national governance, with funds covering speakers, travel, hotel costs, and printed literature as campaigns vary by region. It emphasizes aiding the South and the re election of a Southern president through widespread local giving.
The article notes Atlanta experiences a minor local strike amid national trolley protests, signaling unlike the South's prior strike immobility. It urges smoothing tensions to protect investor confidence and suggests possible swift arbitration laws to prevent future labor actions.
The article praises New York City as a self governing realm larger than Georgia in population and wealth. It notes real estate assessed at eight billion dollars, ten times Georgia’s tax returns, and compares city expenses to federal government levels with thousands of office holders. It ranks NYC's finance above many European kingdoms except London.
A vivid note captures the surge of energy as October’s nip arrives, bringing hum, whir, and hustle. The reader senses a shift toward brisk activity and a dynamic mood prior to the full autumn season.
Letters from Athens businessmen applaud the Chamber of Commerce for past city and county improvement work. D P Haselton and Joe M Hodgson testify to the body’s benefits, urging citizen cooperation and highlighting franchise of progress in the community.
In a long address by D P Haselton, the piece recalls Athens early fire service and water systems, then urges Athens and Clarke county to join and actively support the Chamber of Commerce. It argues live cities value trade boards, credits progress to collective action, and calls members to lead and non members to enroll.
An appeal from Athens business leaders invites professionals and engineers to join the Chamber of Commerce. The text clarifies there is no initiation fee, urges contacting the Membership Committee, and promises a welcoming initiation and monthly meetings with broad benefits.
A Sunday school lesson recounts how one curious boy warned the chief captain and aided Paul in the plan to reach Rome. Despite plots to kill Paul, the faithful youth’s alertness and loyalty helped avert danger and further the Christian mission in a hostile era.
A young lad defies danger to deliver a key message to a Roman centurion and influence the course of a grand plan. He impresses officers with calm judgment, loyalty, and quick thinking, becoming a small but vital link in a larger divine mission. Also contains a short ad for Sloan's Liniment and a tip to cleanse glass bottles after use.
A neighbor recommended Foley Kidney Pills for lumbago rheumatism and worse. The narrator, unable to move, was helped after trying the pills and reports full relief, shared by H. R. Palmer & Sons.
The Georgia Railroad announces timetable changes for Athens service. Train 50 runs daily from Athens at 8 35 a m, Train 52 operates daily except Sunday at 4 p m, Train 54 runs Sunday only at 4 30 p m. Train 61 arrives Athens daily except Sunday at 12 59 noon, Train 53 arrives at 9 30 p m daily, and Train 55 arrives Athens Sunday only at 12 30 noon.
Gainesville Midland Railway timetable from January 23 1916 lists Athens departures and arrivals for trains 1 2 and 4. Train 2 leaves Athens 7 20 pm train 4 leaves Athens 2 20 pm train 1 arrives Athens 11 40 am train 4 arrives Athens 6 40 pm. Trains 2 and 4 connect at Belmont for Winder Monroe and intermediate points and connect with Georgia Railroad for all points and with Gainesville for Gainesville Northwestern and with Southern Railway north and south.
Train timetable shows Seaboard Air Line No 80 departing at 10 40 am No 6 at 6 17 pm No 18 at 7 45 pm and No 12 at 11 42 pm for the day.
Train times for the Athens Branch list daily and Sunday departures plus arrivals. Lodge and fraternal notices follow with meeting times for K of P, I O G T, Elks, Woodmen, and other local orders in Clayton Street and Max Joseph Building, inviting members to attend.
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