Community Notes From Athens and Surroundings
Subscriptions urged for the Wilson Marshall fund as Athens anticipates a busy civic season. The weather favors the cotton crop and the State Normal School reports higher enrollment than ever. Chamber of Commerce activities, new residents, and plans for a Thanksgiving Day football gathering in Athens are highlighted along with regional political chatter and religious revival efforts beginning next week.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Ten Minute Talks on City Building Praised
The Banner urges careful reading and preservation of the Ten Minute Talks on City Building. These practical pieces cover securing new enterprises, factory location plans, freight rate bureau, and freight bill audit. They reflect wide city experience and aim to help growth. readers can ask the paper for past numbers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Harvest Time Upon Us in Athens Busy Season
An editorial urges Athens to seize the busy season as a time for extra effort across business, religious meetings, and civic projects. It anticipates a major revival in the heart of the busy period and predicts broad participation from merchants, professionals, and Chamber of Commerce leaders.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
This Date in History and Notables on Sept 13
September 13 marks several historical events from 1598 when King Philip II of Spain died to 1886 the Canadian Pacific Telegraph lines opened. It notes Obadiah Gardner born 1852, Maine politician and U S senator, and mentions birthdays of Princess Victoria Louise and Senator John H Bankhead among others.
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Philip II
Spain
Andrew Pickens
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Faneuil Hall
Boston
Wolfe
Quebec
John Barry
United States Navy
Philadelphia
Ireland
Charles James Fox
Alexandria
Egypt
Scott
Chapultepec
City of
Mexico
Canadian Pacific Railway
Obadiah Gardner
Democrats of
Maine
United States Senate
Port Huron
Mich
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Rockland
United States
Plaisted
William P. Frye
Victoria Louise
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
George M. Bowers
Notable birthdays of historical figures listed
The notice lists several prominent individuals with birthdays today. Dr. Cyrus Adler, 49, noted American authority on Jewish history and archaeology. Rev. Charles William Gordon, 52, Canadian author known as Ralph Connor. Earl of Suffolk, 35, linked by marriage to Z Leiter of Chicago. Sir Andrew Noble, 80, famed expert on guns and explosions. Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries aged 4 years.
Rheuma Relief Reported by Mrs Knox in 1912
A testimonial from Mrs. Daniel S. Knox of Severance New York dated August 8 1912 praises RHEUMA a remedy sold by H R Palmer & Sons. She cites long rheumatic pain swelling and cane use ending after one bottle with weight 238 pounds noting satisfaction and a money back guarantee.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Glens Falls
Daniel S. Knox
Severance, N. Y
New York Cotton Rains Damp Market Update
Market note reports rain impacting New York cotton trade with middling prices hovering around eleven percent. Investors watch global weather and supply signals as trading slows on the floor.
My Own Column and Human Nature Notes Collide
A碎 fragment from a 19th or early 20th century paper presents verse lines labeled My Own Column by D G Bickers, with romantic couplet style, then a humor column noting appetites and liver humor, baby teething, and a final exclamation THEN WE WHISTLE.
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D. G. Bickers
Ten Minutes Talk on City Building and Industry Location
A practical guide by H. Clay on preparing complaints to state and federal railroad commissions. It outlines petition structure, filing procedures, interpleading parties, defense responses, hearing schedules, and evidence strategies for traffic rate cases.
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H. Clay
Railroad Commission
Interstatee Commerce Commission
State Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commissions
Commission
State Commission
Unpolished Athens Characters and a Grimy Coal Man
An amused snapshot from Athens features a memorable undergrown wit and a coal man in disguise the ice man speaks of a new residence and a contractor plan. The vignette captures local humor and oddities in everyday trades.
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Athens
Ice-Man
Parisian Sage Hair Product Promises Dandruff Cure
Advert reads Parisian Sage claiming hair will not turn gray fade or thin and promises dandruff removal and scalp cleanliness. Claims life lustre and beauty for women with a 50 cent price and refund offer. H. R. Palmer & Sons markets the product with a model girl having auburn hair on the package.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
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H. J. Rowe
Athens Daily Banner
Aix
Excens Post Office
Regulee
Wilson-Marshall Fund
Old Town
Sanford Field
State Normal School Atendance
Southern Pacific
Cumming
Associattd
8S. C. Reese
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Wilson
New York
Chicago
Liverpool
Aes
Heaven
Smith
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