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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1914
Page
7
Editors praise the Tallulah Falls railway station for its picturesque Swiss chalet design completed recently. The building uses local materials, rough field stone walls, rough-hewn timbers, stucco fills, tile roof, rustic brackets, and stone chimney tops, blending with the surrounding scenery.
The article argues there is little doubt tides arise from the moon's effect on Earth oceans. It notes the sun also exerts influence but deems Luna the chief cause, a theory accepted with high confidence despite some objections.
A compact reflection on idle habits shows country folk whittling wood while city residents busy themselves with sharpening pencils to pass the day. The piece contrasts leisure practices in different settings and hints at societal norms regarding work and leisure.
A dinner for thirteen proceeds despite one guest’s absence. Mrs. W jokes she will not miss a good dinner for thirteen. Months later she and her only daughter travel east with Mr. W and perish when a hotel in a small town catches fire leaving the entire family burned to death.
To make mucilage boil a Spanish onion briefly then press out its juice. The resulting mucilage holds with surprising tenacity.
Salmon fishermen in British Columbia earn 15 dollars a day and in exceptional seasons can make as much as 26 dollars daily. The report highlights the strong pay in the industry and regional earnings.
An error at the Chicago White Sox led to J. A. Brown Jr., a Union Stockyards meat expert, being mistaken for a Decatur player. Brown briefly appeared on the bench, then struck out on three wild pitches before returning to practice with the Federal league.
Sam Crawford has topped batting tallies in the American League this season, a consistent slugger for Detroit and a strong draw alongside Tyrus Cobb. He returned from a world tour in solid form and immediately fueled the offense, contrasting with the Red Sox under Carrigan noted as too peaceful to contend for the pennant in 1912.
John B. Day once ruled New York baseball with the Giants from 1886. His fortune built on 1888 and 1889 titles vanished after the Brotherhood revolt, as most Giants joined the Players' league and Day refused the insiders’ offers. He later supervised polo grounds turnstiles with a modest salary.
Josh Devore joins the Boston Nationals as the club undergoes a rapid reshaping by G. Stallings. Devore’s journey mirrors Beals Becker’s path through New York, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and Boston, with both players visiting the same sequence of cities in sequence.
Artie Butler joined the Cardinals as a throw-in in the St. Louis Pittsburgh trade but has become a lifesaver at shortstop filling the gap left by Hauser. His limited chances with Pittsburgh and Bob Clarke letting him go highlight managerial mistakes.
Market notes show wheat slipping on profit taking after speculators pushed prices up, with corn and oats also pressured by ample receipts and a stronger crop outlook. Indiana and Ohio millers report farmers selling freely while buyers reappear after early weakness.
Valdosta Ga September sea island cotton receipts exceed last year by about one third with prices steady near 21 to 19 cents. Last Saturday 140 bales arrived versus 53 a year ago. Short cotton remains steady while long sea island shows no price drop imminent. market activity stronger than many prior years.
At the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America's national convention in Fort Worth Texas L M Rhodes of Huntington Tennessee urged direct government loan cash to farmers. Rhodes said the treasury has reserve funds and pledged action to secure funds in the crisis. J H Davis Texas congressman at large also spoke and the morning session moved to an executive business session.
New Orleans reports that for the first time the southern states consumed more than three million bales of cotton in a single year, according to figures released by Associated Press. The milestone highlights rising demand and industrial growth in the region.
The paper predicts fair weather tonight and Wednesday for Atlanta and nearby areas with generally fair conditions across Georgia and Alabama. A central high pressure maintains mild temperatures, with a trough bringing clouds and rain in the Lakes region and northwest. Cooler air follows a low pressure, and Rapid City and Huron report notable temperature drops.
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a fast penetrating remedy for rheumatic and joint pains. It claims relief without rubbing and promotes use for pains, bruises, sore throat, neuralgia and chest pains with a 25 cent price and a 50 cent variant.
Partial OCR shows daily service hours with incomplete train numbers and routes. Timings listed include morning and afternoon departures such as 6:45 am 11:00 am 4:25 pm 1:20 pm and a 9:30 departure, but many details are garbled.
A local lodge directory lists Blenn Lodge No 75 I O O F meets Tuesdays at Oda Fellows Hall Max Joseph building with J W Anthony N G and L Garbold R S invited. Keystone Chapter No 1 and Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masonry meet every third Tuesday at 8 in Max Joseph building. Elmo Lodge K of P St Hime Lodge No 40 meets Mondays at Castle Hall Clayton Street. Classic City Council No 315 U C T meets first and third Saturdays at K of P Hall Clayton Street. Mt Vernon Lodge No 23 F and A M meets Thursdays at Masonic Hall Clayton Street. Williams Lodge No 15 I O O F meets Mondays at 644. Athena B P C E No 790 meets Wednesdays at 8 45 at Broad and Lumpkin. Geo B Davis Camp 292 W C W meets Wednesdays at Woodmen Hall Max Joseph building with drill and uniforms. Chamberlain's Tablets recommended for Sour Stomach with directions listed. Sold at all dealers.
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