Athens Banner urges local commerce and Chamber support
The Athens Banner notes fall prosperity in Georgia and urges citizens to back home merchants. It highlights the Athens Chamber of Commerce push for better coal rates, urges merchants to advertise, and quotes comments on woman suffrage from The Atlanta Constitution while criticizing immediate political change.
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Georgia
Athens
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Callaway
Atlanta Constitution
South
Make Your Advertising Today Build Your Business Tomorrow
The value of advertising lies in cumulative influence gained through repetition and persistency. A business gains reputation over years, not from a single effort, as repeated exposure strengthens recognition and trust. Use ongoing, effective advertising as a foundation for future growth.
Reduction of Coal Rates Athen’s Chamber Secures Birmingham Price Cut
The Athens Chamber of Commerce through its secretary and railroad committee chairman secured a ten cent per ton coal price reduction from the S A L railway after a Monday conference with the vice president. The group urges further efforts to win similar cuts from lines transporting coal from the Jellico region.
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Chamber of Commerce
Athens
S. A. L. Railway
Birmingham
Seobard
Jellico
Bring Your Cotton to Athens Best Market in State
Farmers urged to bring cotton to Athens for market this fall. Athens merchants offer high prices and ample warehouse space with full insurance. Superior roads and facilities attract buyers. receipts rise yearly, with forecasts over 150000 bales this year.
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Athens
Clarke County
New Direction of Extension Work From Athens Teachers
Professors Branson Sell and Merrill lead a broad extension program from Athens institutions. Merrill heads editorial duties for a leading teachers paper while Branson and Sell edit Home and Farmstead. The effort aims to reach schools and homes across Georgia with informative periodicals and in person visits.
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Athens
Branson, Sell and Merrill
Merrill
South
Professor Branson
Professor Sell
Georgia
This date in history and notable births on September 10
This date lists events from 1608 to 1894 including Captain John Smith’s election as Virginia president and a Perry victory on Lake Erie. It notes Robert E Speer born September 10 1867 his mission work and other birthdays such as John F Wallace Poultney Bigelow and Robert W Archbald. It also includes various ads and health notes with Electric Bitters and Chamberlains Tablets.
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John Smith
Virginia
United States
Prussia
Commodore Perry
Barclay
Lake Erie
Joseph Story
Cambridge
Mass
Marblehead
U. S. House of Representatives
Cleveland
Church of England
Montreal
Juarez
Mexico
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Robert E. Speer
Huntington
Mr. Speer
Phillips-Andover Academy
Princeton University
Princeton Theological Seminary
Persia
China
Corea
India
Japan
Volunteer Movement For Foreign Missions
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Speer
Dain
John Dowling
San Francisco
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Traverse Jury List Published by County Board 1915
The Banner notes the first publication of grand and traverse jurors for 1915 as revised by the county jury commissioners. A long roster follows with numerous surnames and initials, listing eligible jurors arranged alphabetically. The item ends with a short advertising plea for Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion and constipation and an invitation for classified ads.
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Board of Jury Commissioners
County
Traverse
Traverse Jury
Morgan County urged in eighth district race
The Madisonian touts Morgan County as the ideal source for a new eighth district congressman. It notes past representatives from the area, mentions several potential contenders including Paul M. Atkinson and Williford, and recalls political blocs and alliances from prior campaigns as it calls for backing a Morgan man.
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Morgan
Joshua Hill
Congress
Green Foster
Perry
Slorgan
Paul M. Atkinson
Col. Butler
Howard
Col. Williford
J. J. Brown
Elbert
T. J. Shackelford
H. M. Holden
Clarke
Walton and
Newton
Covington News
E. L. Almand
Mansfield
Almand
Dorsey Announces Candidacy for Athens Mayoral Race
W F Dorsey announces his candidacy for mayor of Athens subject to the democratic primary. The statement signals his intention to seek the city’s top office in the upcoming election cycle.
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City of
Athens
Athens firm moves its famous oil well to new corner
The E S Sporting Goods Company moved its popular oil well from the Y M C A corner to the College Avenue and Washington Street corner. The busy well held 287 gallons of gasoline and required twice daily replenishment to keep it flowing, with a record day of 556 gallons. The operation involved relocating the well underground partly beneath a sidewalk and street and sometimes removing the bucket rope pulley and windlass.
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Athens
E.S. Sporting Goods Company
Clayton and Lampkin
College Avenue
Washington Street
Cough Remedy Cures Child Quickly Says Iowa Mother
Mrs. Sarah E. Duncan of Tipton Iowa recalls her son suffering a severe cold and cough last winter. She credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with stopping the cough and curing the cold after a single bottle. For sale by all dealers. Adv.
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C. J. Martin
Boone Mill
Sarah E. Duncan
Tipton
Iowa
Adv
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. J. Rowe
Athens Daily Banner
Bacon
Andrew Carnegie
Matteawan Asylum
Harry Thaw
John F. Wallace
America
Poultney Bigelow
Robert W. Archbald
United States Court of Commerce
Bombardier Wells
Gunner Moir
London
Eddie McGoorty
Bat Levinsky
New York
Macon
Wilson
Jesse H. Birchmore
Fred G. Bird
Ovid Bishop
Claud
Boley
Sidney
Bolton
Geo. T. Bondurant
Emmett J. Booth
Geo. A. Booth
Clarence D. Booth
Jno
N. Bowden
Frank H. Brandt
Chas. W. Brandt
Rudolph
Briggs
Wm. P. Broach
Mercer
Brabston
Thos. W. Brown
L. C. Brown
T. Bryan
Wm. T. Bullock
Robi. H. Burch
Arthur M. Burney
Geo. W. Butler
Isaac N. Boley
Sol. J. Bates
Wm. J. Barber
R. C. Barber
G. W. Barwick
Howell C. Barrett
W. J. Block
Wm. F. Brown
Otho. Bolton
Chas
M. Bryan
B. Coleman
Geo. Y. Collins
Geo. Colins
Wm. T
Chamberlain
Aiso
Morgan County
W. F. Dorsey
Apeea
Talmage Hardware CO
Martin Brothers
Clayton Street
Rexall
H.R. Palmer &Sons
Clayton St
Prince Ave
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