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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
7
Eastern time shows train No 50 at 8 55 a m No 52 at 3 55 p m daily except Sunday No 56 at 4 25 p m Sunday only No 54 at 9 05 a m No 51 arrives 1 20 p m No 53 arrives 9 20 p m No 55 arrives 8 00 a m except Sunday.
Gainesville Midland Railway timetable for July 11 1915 shows No 2 leaving Athens 7 20 am No 4 at 2 30 pm No 1 arriving at 11 25 am and No 3 arriving at 6 35 pm. Nos 4 and 4 connect at Belmon for Winder Monroe and intermediate points with the Georgia Railroad for all points and at Gainesville for Gainesville Northwestern Stations and with Southern Railway north and south.
Train schedule notes for the Athens branch listing daily and Sun only departures and arrivals such as 8:20am, 1:00, 3:30, 12:40, 6:50 p.m. with contact details for Pinkerton Commercial Agent and Shelton Ticket Agent.
A list of Seaboard Air Line trains with departure times including No. 11 at 5:35 a m No. 17 at 7:10 a m No 6 at 3 46 p m No 29 at 6 17 p m North Bend No 30 at 10 40 a m No 6 at 6 17 p m No 18 at 7 45 p m Wo 12 at 11 42 p m
The U S civil service announces an open competitive examination for first grade clerical positions on November 6 in Athens and other Georgia cities. Subjects include spelling arithmetic penmanship report writing copying geography and US government with a 70 in arithmetic and 65 in report writing required. Age limits and health disqualifications apply.
The Markets section reports mixed cotton futures with several front contracts slipping from earlier highs and a scattered spot market showing varied readings across U S cities. Wheat corn oats and meats list price ranges with steady to mixed movement, led by September and December contract quotes for multiple commodities.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as the best cough remedy for colds. It claims strong family endorsement and notes the price as 50 cents and one dollar.
Mrs. T N Witherall of Gowanda New York reports rapid relief from severe summer complaint after taking Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She credits the medicine with prompt improvement and urges others to buy it from local dealers.
The Industrial Index reports a new commercial year in the Southeast with growing confidence from new corporations and expanding firms. An active, rising economy features idle mills running, increased business volume, and $809,200 in minimum capital across 27 new corporations, signaling anticipated prosperity.
The week in Georgia had generally favorable sunshine and adequate moisture, but rainfall was uneven across regions. Cotton is varied in condition with open bolls and rapid picking, late corn matures, fodder stored, fall truck and soil-improving pens planted, and sweet potatoes show a strong crop.
Mr. Pierce of South Lumpkin Street Athens testifies that Dean’s Kidney Pills relieved back pain and kidney trouble after stooping in work. He says four boxes eased his symptoms and others in his family also benefited. Price 50c at all dealers. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY advertises.
The forecast calls for Partly cloudy conditions in Athens and vicinity and across Georgia with interior unsettled and coast rainy. Cool, fair weather dominates the central plains and western regions while the cotton belt remains partly unsettled with light rain in Georgia Florida and the Carolinas.
Weather on Thursday is noted by Co. F. von Herrmann Section Director. The item mentions biliousness and constipation with a testimonial from Mrs. Chas. Peck of Gates New York who says Chamberlain's Tablets cured her issues. Sold by all dealers.
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