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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1915
Page
8
A collage of small ads and notes from Athens merchants. Coupons for ads, painting and papering services, rental listings, sale items like a 1914 Harley Davidson, cooking oil promotions, and a score guessing contest at the M. and W. Cafe. Includes notices for rooms, houses, and miscellaneous goods.
Hon G Gunby Jordan of Columbus spoke on lessons of the hour detailing war impacts on economics. He argued the United States should expand trade, back domestic dye and potash industries, and build credit relations to secure world markets for American goods. He predicted Russia as a future expansion field and urged broader Latin American commerce.
The speaker called for a strong nationwide union of trade organizations in a national chamber of commerce or similar body to study conditions and coordinate action. He proposed creating a department of industrial activities with a secretary of industries to aid manufacturers as the agricultural department aids farmers. Mr Jordan received a warm reception and a unanimous vote of thanks.
A large Athens group travels to the East Georgia Fair in Washington by Georgia Railroad arrangement. The round trip costs 3 dollars with 8 55 a m departure from Athens and 6 p m from Washington, returning to Athens by 9 50 p m. The U G A freshmen football team plays Richmond Academy tomorrow afternoon at the fair grounds.
United States troops and Texas Rangers failed to locate additional Mexican bandits after they wrecked the St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico passenger train Monday night and killed three Americans. Reports of several Mexicans captured by posses and lynched were not verified. The pursuit of the bandits continues.
Dixie Highway tourists arrive in Live Oak Florida after a rainy run from Tallahassee with stops at Monticello and Madison. They hope to reach Jacksonville the next night despite bad road conditions reported along the route.
About 300 boys and girls in corn canning pig and poultry clubs head scholarships to a short course at the Georgia State College of Agriculture. Due to enrollment growth the January schedule shifts to July at Athens. Boys may camp on the college campus for ten days under the university commandant while taking the short course. Girls will stay in a dormitory, with county agents attending as chaperones.
Yesterday morning the recorder's court disposed of nearly sixty cases with bonds and hack-hire costs paid. many defendants forfeited bonds as part of circus day proceedings. The report also notes odd aphorisms and quips from the crowd including references to a voice, a war benefit, and curious diversions.
A passenger asks what the place is for as the conductor confirms Reno Nevada. The man wonders about a car being put on and is told this is where uncoupling is done.
A quirky wartime column notes the horse as the most nervous animal, detailing how it reacts to stress and small irritations. It mentions Mrs Flatbush and Mrs Benson Tre in casual reflections on neighbors affected by war layoffs and local concerns.
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