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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1915
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner covers carrier rates, notice to subscribers, and warns carriers not to solicit subscriptions. It includes a public boost urging local trade, civic pride, and support for public institutions. The paper notes Rome’s claim on school service and outlines Athens education board’s rebuttal for better transparency.
The article foresees a broad economic upturn with easier East financials, bumper Western crops, rising food demand, and cotton profits lifting the South. It notes plentiful crops, high prices, and growing confidence as merchants prepare for one of the most prosperous seasons in memory.
Marking a year since the Marne cross by British and French forces pursuing Von Kluck. German forces under Von Buelow and Grand Duke Albrecht pulled back along marshy waste near St Gond as reinforcements arrived. Turkish forces massed outside Constantinople while Austria faced advances from Lublin and the Russian army pressed toward the Niemen.
The piece argues against blanket condemnations of the South for crimes, noting equally severe incidents in the North and Midwest. It calls for fair treatment and asserts Southern citizens are loyal to law, educated, and not a mongrel mix, urging balanced journalism.
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce has issued a 66 page pamphlet Tariff Series No 24 Consular Regulations of Foreign Countries Canada and Latin America to explain shipping document requirements. The guide includes facsimiles of consular invoices and notes peculiar features to help American exporters avoid fines and delays.
A handwrit ing expert argues that most books from the early Christian era perished except fragments of scriptures and Greek writings. Papyrus declined under climate and disasters, while relics survived in a Greek colony in north Egypt where parchment later replaced papyrus.
The article argues books endure if well made while printing reduces loss, warns typewriter inks fade and alter documents, and highlights ancient records like a 1474 deed and Magna Carta for comparison. It cites Hammurabi and Jeremiah, notes clay as oldest medium, and calls for careful paper ink regulations.
City board discusses coal purchase bids for winter use and forwards them to the purchasing agent. Fireman Thompson vacation with pay approved to care for ill family members. Streets and public works department reports cover Pulaski and Springdale street improvements, bridges, jail building conversion, water works, and cemetery cleanup. Police chief logs 113 August cases with 34 arrests of whites and 78 of colored individuals. fines total $877.50 with remittances and appeals, cash turned over to the treasurer $613.65.
The marshal reported total monthly collections of 16001.64 from all sources. Waterworks earned 1200 with pumpage of 36070000 gallons, powered exclusively by electricity. Receipts mainly from water rents were 3402.26. expenditures 3369.15, including 121.89 for permanent improvements, yielding net earnings of 1205.8x after interest and expenses. No reports from city physicians. No bond commission nominations or meetings. two vacancies exist. Health board: Mayor Dorsey nominated Dr Orr and Mr Crawford. Crawford received five votes, Orr two. Dr Soule re elected unopposed. Alderman Wright adjourned session by secretly moving adjournment with Dr Palmer present.
Wave Paddock, captain of the 1914 Georgia football team, reached Savannah from Brooklyn and spent the day with friends before proceeding to Atlanta and then Athens to help coach the Red and Black. He expected to arrive in Athens on Thursday.
Attorneys E K Lumpkin and H S West posted at the courthouse door that a parole will be asked for Thad Boyd a Clarke County convicted murderer ten years ago sentenced to hang later granted a new trial found guilty again and sent up for life in prison the case noted as pending mercy recommendation and parole request.
The Southern Manufacturing Company baseball team departs Saturday for Gainesville to play a third game against New Holland in the afternoon. After two previous meetings, the first ended tied 2 2 in nine innings and the latest saw New Holland win. A special train departs at 1 p m and returns at 7 with round trip fare of one dollar.
Paris authorities incentivize beauty in housing by granting three gold medals each year to designers of the most artistic dwellings. Homeowners receive a tax relief of fifty percent on their annual taxes.
A Constantinople housewife rejects a dustbin as waste and instead uses a makeshift kennel outside her door for stray city dogs. The strange practice reflects urban animal care in a troubled era.
In a folksy reflection Uncle Eben advises that turning a new leaf means deciding not to notice those who hunt for back numbers and make remarks. The line captures a cadence of everyday wisdom and community talk.
The narrator reflects on birthdays as they age from annual celebrations to frequent reminders. Time accelerates from yearly markers to recurrent moments, blending numbers, with memory likened to an island in a river. Old age, reminiscence, and the Present shape a sober, affirming view.
Clarke's Mr L C Brown returns from Rome while Mr K R Hodgson and family resume home on Prince Avenue after summer at Dillard Judge Brand comes home from Lawrenceville Daily Thought quotes Disraeli on apologies for unaltered actions.
Up to date business men understand modern advertising as a business proposition. They buy advertising as wholesale selling agents to keep names and goods before the public, creating demand. Local merchants are truthful and businesslike. consider their ads and take advantage of inducements they offer.
Lodge Directory lists Greenn Lodge No 75 J O O F meets Tuesdays at Max Joseph Building. Athens B P O E No 790 meets Wednesdays at Broad and Lumpkin. Classic City Council No 375 meets Saturdays in Jesterx Building. Keystone Chapter No 1 Royal Arch Masons meets third Tuesday. Geo B Davis Camp 292 W O W meets Wednesdays at Max Joseph Building. Williams Lodge No 15 I O O F meets Mondays in Od& Mt. Vernon Lodge No 22 F A M meets Thursdays. St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at Castle Hall. Phone 2022.
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