Athens Banner Special Notice and Miscellany
The Athens Banner notes no carrier can collect subscriptions or sell papers. It cites weather, crop prospects, and local events, including Thornwell Orphanage work day on September 25 and a premium list for the East Georgia fair October 19–23. Reports on Birmingham and Nashville governance, volcanic activity at Kilauea, Kaumana caves, and World War I reflections mark the page.
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East Georgia
Washington
Georgia
Athens Welcomes University Students in Friendly Town Spirit
Athens shows strong student hospitality toward University of Georgia, State College of Agriculture, State Normal, and Lucy Cobb Institute. Businesses churches social life and city officials actively make students feel at home with receptions dances and welcoming smiles.
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Athens
Georgia
University of Georgia
State College of Agriculture
State Normal
Lucy Cobb Institute
Colored cotton could be grown naturally in the South
The Savannah Press reports A W Brabham of Olar South Carolina is close to producing a black colored cotton without dyes. Samples sent to Savannah Cotton Exchange show feasibility and suggest vast prospects for southern growers if success continues through 1916.
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Savannah
Georgia
Savannah Press
A. W. Brabham
Olar
S. C
Savannah Cotton Exchange
South
Brabham
Cotton Exchange
Golden Rule Guide Echoes in Sacred Verse
A devotional-poem passage urges living the golden rule and following God’s plan while lamenting how faithful friends, the dumb creatures of creation, are often ignored and betrayed. The verse contrasts reverent duty with human mistreatment of beings close to us.
Edison Day Contest Offers 2500 Prize To Youth
Nation wide Edison Day contest runs Sept 21 to Oct 21 1915 with 2500 in prizes. Boys compete for a 275 Indian Big Twin Motorcycle while girls vie for a 200 Edison Diamond Disk phonograph plus 75 cash, backed by General Electric Edison Lamp Works.
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Thomas A. Edison
Edison Lamp Works
General Electric Company
Edison Mazda
Edison
One Hundred Years Ago Today 1815 Bishop Miegs Born in France
A historical note marks events from 1815 to 1890. It states Rt. Rev. John Baptist Miegs, born in France, became the first Catholic bishop east of the Rocky Mountains in 1851 and died at Woodstock Maryland in 1884. It also recalls Harrison’s 1840 Chillicothe address, Lee’s 1865 inauguration, and other mid- to late-nineteenth century highlights.
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John Baptist Miegs
Rocky Mountains
France
Woodstock
Chillicothe
William Henry Harrison
Robi. E. Lee
Washington College
Lexington
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Baltimore
William R. Harper
University of Chicago
Dion Boucicault
New York
Dublin
Eo Heese
World War I News Briefs From Sept 18 1914
On September 18 1914 Rheims Cathedral suffered German artillery damage. Belgian forces repelled German infantry at Termonde with heavy losses. British troops stopped three German assaults on their far right. British Parliament prorogued to October 27 after King George's speech.
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George
England
Great Britain
Rheims
Termende
Birthday honors mark births of notable figures across era
A parade of notable births is noted for today including John T. Trowbridge born in Ogden New York eighty eight years ago, Marquis of Blandford born in London eighteen years ago, and Gilbert M. Hitchcock born in Omaha fifty six years ago. Also listed are John L. Bates North Easton Massachusetts ninety six years ago, Paul P. Rhode born in Prussian Poland forty four years ago, Henry Churchill King Hillsdale Michigan fifty seven years ago, Beekman Winthrop Orange New Jersey forty one years ago, and Peter G. Gerry New York thirty six years ago.
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John T. Trowbridge
Ogden
N. Y
Marquis of Blandford
Duke of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
New York
London
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
United States
Nebraska
Omaha
John L. Bates
Massachusetts
North Easton
Mass
Paul P
Marketing dreams clash with family doubt in soap scheme
Rodney pressures financier Mr. Smith for ten thousand dollars to fund a bold soap venture while his father Mr. Martin Sr. resists. The circle to raise cash grows as Peale and the countess weigh in, and Rodney extols advertising as a decisive force.
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Rodney
Mr. Smith
Peale
Mary
Mrs
Rodney Martin
Miss Grayson
Mr. Martin
John Clark
Martin
Smith
Mr. Martin, Sr
Monopoly
Peoce
Soap Trust
Ambrose Peale
The
Soap Company
Fifth Avenue
Rodeo
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the Athens Banner
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Presbyterian Churches
Carolina
Benjamin Franklin
Birmingham
Nashville
Jaggar
Kilauea
Island of Hawaii
Mauna Loa
Hila
Kaumana
Hilo
Hawaii
Laura M. Persons
And
Brotherhood of Man
Samuel Field
Rot Cooper
Megrue and
Walter Hackett
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