Athens Georgia Special Notice Roundup
A collage of observations notes no carrier collection of subscriptions and reports on local happenings. It mentions Dr Dumba and Dr Danberg, weather and fashion, the fall season, air raids and international tension, Athens pride and growing tourism, high school and college enrollments, and a World War A Year Ago Today recap with military movements and the Kaiser's protest over dum dum bullets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumba
Danberg
Dr. Dumba
Rosy dawn of South prosperity amid war profits and rail growth
The piece argues for optimistic long term South growth as war profits fade. It notes rising western and European demand shifting money toward the South via canal, rail, and cotton mill investments, with farm needs easing and prices showing modest profits despite current hardship. It predicts substantial future wealth and migration to the region.
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England
New York
Europe
South
United States
Georgia
Missouri
Panama Canal
Paying Back the State in Citizen Training Debate
The Review of Reviews argues public education should yield returns in public service after a reasonable interval. It suggests testing voting fitness by committee and training for duties from policing to firefighting, road maintenance, sanitary inspection, and practical science through hands on machinery.
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Review of Reviews
Awakening of O Henrys Town and the Gate City
The article traces a transition from the City of Flowers to the Gate City beginning in 1889 and extending to 1893. It notes shifts from old landmarks to new electricity, rail links, and the rise of two standard colleges. It mentions Nereus Mendenhall, a Quaker mayor, and early daily papers with Associated Press reports.
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Nereus Mendenhall
Gate City Rises from Quiet Southern Town
Rufus W. Weaver describes Elm Street transformation into a bustling commercial corridor. Shade trees cut, granite blocks replace gutters, and a new spirit sweeps the South as the Gate City grows with banks, factories, colleges, parks, and a Carnegie Library replacing old village charm.
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Elm Street
City of Flowers
Gate City
Carnegie
O. Henry
Rufus W. Weaver
Southern Woman's Magazine
Panama’s coastwise law sustains U S flag in trade
The American flag will float coast to coast in Panama trade so long as the coastwise law stays. In August 1914 an effort to repeal failed in Washington. American ships prove ample for coastwise commerce with reduced freight rates and growing new trade, while wartime disruptions spare core services. The Panama Canal’s first year benefits the wealth and resolve behind it in the United States.
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Panama
Washington
Europe
United States
Panama Canal
Winthrop L. Marvin
American Review of Reviews
His Reward Tradition in verse
A poem-style reflection on a man denying pleasures and toil to finish a prized work. He sacrifices time and strength for a refined song or product, asking if the reward is gold or a single woman's smile. The piece contrasts material wealth with personal value.
Industrial Index reports buoyant outlook for fall business
The Industrial Index notes steady improvement in business expected to rise over the next four months with construction gains and more industrial plant announcements. Cotton financing supports marketing prospects and prices, banking remains solid, steel mills run at capacity, and firms anticipate strong fall activity.
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Columbus
The
Industrial Index
Bouyant
Sloan's Liniment advertised as emergency antiseptic
The advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment as a fast acting antiseptic for infections and pain relief. It claims a single application kills germs and poisons, neutralizes infection, and aids blood flow, urging constant household availability with 25¢ 50c and $1.00 sizes.
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Sloan
Baseball scores and a farm sale notice in one issue
Southern baseball results list Atlanta and Birmingham, Chattanooga and Memphis, Mobile and New Orleans, Little Rock and Nashville, plus national and American league outcomes. A separate public auction ad offers 300 acres in Oglethorpe County near Winterville and Arnoldsville, sold cash with clear title by executors J T Pittard and T H Dozila.
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Southern
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Memphis
Mobile
New Orleans
Little Rock
Nashville
Oglethorpe County
S. J. V. Johnson
Winterville
Arnoldsville
Georgia Railroad
Winterville and
Lexington
Devil’s Pond
J. T. Pittard
T. H. Dozila
Athsas
J. V. Johnson
Cotton Manufacturers Meet As War Affects Dyes
The National Association of Cotton Manufacturers opens in New London Conn with talks on European war impact on dye stuffs and cotton mills safety. Albert Green Duncan of Boston delivers the president’s address and sessions cover dye shortages and chemical scarcity amid the war. Contests in golf baseball and tennis offer trophies.
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Associated Press
New London
Conn
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Albert Green Duncan
Boston
John Calder
Edward S. Chapin
I. V. Stanley Stanislaus
Philadelphia
Showing Faith in Reviving Business
Atlanta Ga Sept 9 The Southern Railway Company books up its faith in an early revival of business by increasing its supply of high class box cars for crop movement and general shipment. One thousand old cars rebuilt into steel underframe cars at South shops and Lenoir City Tenn with another thousand to follow. Last year 4250 new steel underframe cars acquired bringing total new and rebuilt cars to over 5000 in heavy capacity and modern design.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway Company
South
Lenoir Car Works
Lenoir City
Tenn
Southern Railway
Weather summary for Georgia week ending Sept 7 1915
The Weather Bureau reports cooler conditions early week harming northern Georgia crops. Southern Georgia saw better weather with adequate rain and sunshine. Cotton is small and poorly fruited in the north while picking advances. boll weevil reached southwestern Georgia. Corn and late hay harvests underway. fall work progressing. late truck crops performing well.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Atlanta
Georgia
Regular Fall Theatre Season Opens in Atlanta Tonight
Atlanta opens its regular fall season with the New York musical comedy When Dreams Come True at the Atlanta theater. Manager Homer George promises a lineup stronger in stars and quantity than in years, signaling a vibrant winter for Atlanta stagegoers. A separate ad praises Chamberlain's Tablets for quick relief from headaches and digestive issues. No signs of hard times appeared in State Normal School enrolment yesterday.
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Atlanta
Homer George
Clara A. Driggs
Elba
N. Y
State Normal School
Land of
Georgia
Tap Ways Of Hitting A Nail
A historical note explains two advertising styles guiding merchants today. Light taps gently push facts into readers while hard swift blows push conclusions quickly. Modern merchants employ both methods to reach audiences effectively.
Lodge Fraternal Directory Listing Local Lodges
Gleenn Lodge No 75 I O O F meets Tuesdays in Max Joseph Building. Athens B P O E No 790 meets Wednesdays 830 pm at Broad and Lumpkin. Classic City Council No 375 L C meets first and third Saturdays in R P Hall Clayton. Keystone Chapter No 1 Royal Arch Mason meets third Tuesday 8 pm Max Joseph Building. Geo B Davis Camp 292 W O W meets Wednesdays in Woodmen Hall Max Joseph Building with first and third for business and second and fourth for drill. Williams Lodge No 15 I O O F meets Mondays in Odd Fellows hall. Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 F A M meets Thursdays at Masonic Hall Max Joseph Building Clayton. St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays 8 pm Castle Hall Jester Building Clayton. Phone 2022. Visiting members invited.
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Gleenn Lodge
Odd Fellows
Max Joseph
J. M. Henson
N. G. H. L. Garebold
R. S
Classic City Council
L. C
R. of P. Hall
Jester Building
Clayton Street
A. Bradberry
John Roberts
Keystone Chapter
Keystone
Royal Arch Masons
A. L. Harper
Geo. B. Davis
Woodmen Hall
W. W. Beacham
C. C. John Mappin
Mt. Vernon Lodge
No. 22
Masonic Hall
Max. Joseph Building
L. N
St. Elmo Lodge
K. of P
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
John C. Charles
T. H. Nickerson
Atlanta Becomes Clockless City After Town Clock Vanishes
Atlanta Georgia marks a historic moment as the town clock era ends. The old courthouse tower clock is gone and the new courthouse lacks a clock or place for one. The capitol city hall and post office also have no timepiece, leaving residents to rely on personal watches.
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Atlanta
Court House
Capitol
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Albion W. Small
Pastor Russell
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National Association OF Textile Men
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