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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1915
Page
3
Information line for Bloodworth Commercial Agent describes connections at Madison with Georgia Railroad Appalachee with Greene County Railroad for Monros and at Macon for all points south. For details call 640 or 15 B
Daily train service lists departures for Nos 50 62 56 54 and 55 with Sundays exceptions and arrivals for Nos 51 53 55. No. 50 departs 8 55 a m No 62 3 55 p m No 56 4 25 p m Sundays only No 54 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.
Eastern Time timetable for Athens and connecting points shows No 2 leaves Athens 7 20 am and No 4 at 2 30 pm while No 1 arrives 11 25 am and No 3 6 35 pm. Connections at Belmon t Winder Monroe intermediate points with George Railroad to all points Gainesville Northwester and Southern Railway lines.
Schedule notices list daily and Sunday trains for the Athens Branch with departure times at 8:20 am 1:00 pm and 3:15 pm daily except Sunday and 3:30 pm 9:45 am and 6:50 pm on all daily services plus 1:40 pm and 4:50 pm arrivals. For information contact Paul Pinkerton or E Shelton at the respective phone numbers.
The Clarke county Georgia board of commissioners of roads and revenues levies for 1915 set state 150 percent, county 72-10 mills, with detailed allocations for legal indebtedness county property officers salaries bailiffs jurors poor coroner lawful charges. Total state and county levy 12 mills. county assessed valuation 13 145 280 dollars. surplus if any may be applied to lawful county charges. The notice is dated September 7 1915 and signed by J M Hodgson chair and Tate Wright clerk.
First ginning report from the census bureau shows 461,537 bales ginned before Sept 1, 1915. This compares with 480,317 bales last year, 799,099 in 1913, and 730,884 in 1912. State by state comparisons for the period are noted.
The copy lists spot and futures prices for cotton and grains across markets in New York, Athens, Atlanta, New Orleans, Liverpool, Savannah, Norfolk, Augusta, Houston, Baltimore, Charleston, St. Louis with multiple open, high, low, Close figures and seasonal ranges. It also notes patent remedies advertising Cham berlain's Tablets for biliousness and constipation and Foley Kidney Pills from H.R. Palmer & Sons.
Seattle Sept 8 The executive committee of the trust company section of the American Bankers Association urged extreme conservatism in extending bank trust business. It called for changes to the federal reserve act before trust companies join the system and noted financial anxiety from the European war and ample money supply keeping profits low. The report discussed testing the act’s trust powers and proposed tighter federal reserve regulations for trust firms. Uzal H. McCarter of Newark NJ presided.
A committee argues for essential changes to the act and board regulations prior to trust companies joining the federal reserve system, stressing need for updated governance and rules before entry.
In the Second Ward T B Jago announces his candidacy for alderman subject to the fall primary. In the Third Ward H P Hinton seeks re election to the city council as alderman subject to the fall primary.
Alfred O Dunk, president of Detroiter Motor Car Co, cites the Scientific American Oct 2 1845 note on an early steam carriage. It describes equal wheel power, adjustable force, a 500 dollar cost, 600 pound weight, ten mph on good roads, and safe operation. It anticipates future automotive evolution and compares pioneer design to 1915 racing models.
A Chicago Daily News quip urges young men who have overindulged to change course. It likens reformed behavior to sowing tame wheat to repay losses and regain standing.
Athens reader Mrs. W. W. Silver reports long kidney trouble relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She describes back pain swelling swelling of limbs dizzy spells headaches and fatigue all resolved with the remedy. Price 50 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY promotes the product in this ad style notice.
A historical advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a universal antiseptic and pain killer. It claims single applications kill germs, neutralize infection, and aid healing by aiding blood flow, with 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes and a prompt to advertise wants.
Baseball results show Atlanta 1 Birmingham 0. Mobile 5 New Orleans 4. Mobile 2 New Orleans 6 in seven innings. In the National League Brooklyn defeated Boston 12 to 1 and 4 to 1. Philadelphia 9 New York 3. St Louis 2 Chicago 0. American League New York 0 Washington 1. Cleveland 4 St Louis 5. Chicago 10 Detroit 9. Boston 0 Philadelphia 1. Boston 138 Philadelphia 2. Federal Newark 0 Brooklyn 3. Kansas City 7 Pittsburg 2. Buffalo 4 Baltimore 0 and 5 4.
Debate over painting property delays due to high hay and oats costs. Homeowners weigh whether delaying paint raises future costs as paint prices remain elevated for years. Talmage Hardware Co. sells DEVOE paint.
A child watches a teakettle rise and vent steam then declares the kettle has asthma prompting a playful call for the doctor. The family treats the moment with light humor and imaginative speech.
A provocative line notes concerns that Japan may seek to revive Chinese regrets about the invention of gunpowder. The remark frames regional tensions and historical grievances as a source of contemporary anxiety.
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