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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1915
Page
7
The Athens Daily Banner lists subscription rates and payment methods, urges prompt reports of late delivery, and states carrier no collection rule. It also notes miscellaneous editorials about recent events and civic concerns, including marching military readiness and public health inspections.
A framed chronology notes events on September 12 and 13 with General French routing Von Kluck near Soissons and at the Aisne, the French Sixth Army linking with the British, new pressure on Rheims and Paris, and Russian retreat after heavy German advances in East Prussia. It also records German forces invading Central Africa and holding 250,000 prisoners.
The article argues that the new year for Jewish people fits the calendar of the United States with its seasonal cycles. It notes the post-summer return to business, school resumes, and renewed activity across commerce, society, and religion as the year starts.
The Banner considers postwar money shifts in the South and across the U.S. bankers at Seattle discuss the Federal Reserve system, currency contraction, and the need for state banks and Treasury cooperation. They foresee growth, neutrality success, and moral focus guiding national economic policy.
A reflective verse fragment notes how minor incidents and perfect weather pass unnoticed until a single mistake changes memory. It emphasizes how one misstep can mar a lifetime, leaving a lasting blot in otherwise steady years.
President Fairfax Harrison offers 150 dollars in prizes for essays on Georgia industrial development. First prize one hundred dollars and second prize fifty dollars for University of Georgia School of Commerce juniors and seniors. Papers may be published for Georgia business readers.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel, claiming it cleanses the liver without causing griping or sickness and is harmless for children. The piece also includes Sloan's Liniment as an antiseptic pain and infection killer and emergency remedy.
An essay urging farmers in the Sunny South to improve surroundings with whitewash and plantings. A reader from Baxley Ga praises a long family homestead and its blooming rose garden as a memorial to past generations, illustrating how beauty elevates rural life.
Georgia state and federal entomologists report the boll weevil has reached multiple counties and is likely in eighteen to twenty southwest Georgia counties. Officials urge early harvest, stalk destruction, and planting of early maturing wilt resistant varieties to limit damage and spread. The department will aid with seed selection and distribution while enforcing laws against moving live weevils.
A citizen opines that a stronger navy is essential to protect U S rights overseas and at sea. The piece argues Panama Canal value hinges on naval strength, cautions against unnecessary war, and calls for increased navy size and efficiency to secure peace and American citizenship abroad.
Analysis argues China’s lack of preparedness and reliance on moral backing from the United States and Great Britain shaped a favorable outcome in the dispute with Japan. It notes Japan conceded Kiangchau and Manchurian terms, while China avoided concessions beyond those. The piece contends unity and justice trump pure military strength.
Opinions differ on when the first newspaper advertisement appeared with references to a 1591 sheet. the history of newspaper advertising is rich as a major American business. Estimates suggest hundreds of millions spent yearly across about 21,000 papers, with some corporations spending around one million dollars each.
Announcement of T B E Jago seeking the Second Ward alderman seat and H P Hinton seeking re election as Third Ward alderman, both subject to fall primary. Adverts your wants.
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