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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1915

Page

5

Governor Harris Plans Georgia Tour and State Meet

Governor Harris will travel by train to Macon to attend the State Chamber of Commerce meeting and launch the Second Seeing Georgia Tour. He will likely only participate in the Macon exercises and then return to Atlanta due to dental issues.

Macon Atlanta Harris State Chamber of Commerce Georgia Milledgeville Brittain Athens M. L. Brittain

Weevil Found in Meriwether and DeKalb Resurvey

Announcement reports the bull weevil in Meriwether County and a resurvey shows DeKalb County now as infested as Mississippi areas. Knights of Korassan from Georgia plan a banquet at the Ansley Hotel honoring George Eubanks the first southern imperial prince.

Atlanta Meriwether County Decatur County Mississippi Knights OF Korossan Knights of Korassan Georgia Ansley Hotel George +. Eubanks Eubanks Imperial Palace Rev. Beatty Athens Grand Lodge George Schaufele Augusta Jacob Gagan Savannah D. B. Brantley Blackshear Joseph VD. Smith Barnesville David Bailey Griffin C. W. Milam Cartersville Thomas J. Carling Macon Henry C. Roberts Yekod Temple F. J. Summercamp Columbus

Not Running for Office Says Take The Commoner And Read

Banner special correspondence reports William Jennings Bryan arriving in Atlanta on the Dixie Flyer en route to Nashville for a speech. Bryan states he is not running for president, but urges the public to follow developments through The Commoner and stay informed on his plans.

Banner Atlanta William Jenings Bryan Nashville Tenn

Opening of New School Term Delights Board of Education

The city board of education held a regular meeting to begin the new term. Gratified by the start of the school year, officials detailed staffing actions. Mary Lyndon was elected head of English at the high school, Esther Oliver to Childs Street School, and Ora Patat to cooking at Oconee Street Night School.

Board of Education Childs Street Ora Patat Oconee Street

Estate sale of 300 acres in Oglethorpe County

Executors announce the sale of about 300 acres of the Johnson home place near Winterville and Arnoldsville, with 100 to 125 acres cultivated and the rest timbered. The tract lies along the Georgia Railroad and two public roads, is level and well watered, with no waste land. Cash terms. Titles perfect. J T Pittard and T H Dozila executors. 6t w fr su

Oglethorpe County S. J. V. Johnson Winterville Arnoldsville Georgia Railroad Winterville and Lexington Winterville and Devil's Pond J. T. Pittard T. H. Dozila Athenz J V. Johnson

The Commoner Editor Discusses Politics And War

The Colonel urges reading The Commoner for informed opinions and denies presidential candidacy. He avoids early talk of the Democratic convention, mentions a potential peace delegation visit, and notes a busy schedule through November. He opposes a billion dollar war loan and warns against risky European and domestic bets.

Times Europe

For Your Health's Sake Mineral Water and Cough Remedy Ad

An advertisement touts mineral water delivered in 5 gallon lots at 6 cents per gallon and promotes Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and colds with testimonials and pricing 50 cents to 1.00. The ad credits J L Berryman and offers phone contact 527.

J. L. Berryman

WeeksAttacks Administration in Republican Banquet Speech

Senator John W Weeks of Massachusetts criticizes the Wilson administration at a St Louis banquet. He argues foreign policy failures threaten the Democratic party, cites Mexican killings and property losses, questions Pan American bonds, and says preparedness and the Underwood tariff burden manufacturers despite no price relief for consumers.

Associated Press St. Louis John W. Weeks Massachusetts Wilson Weeks Mexico Santo Domingo Haiti Bryan Republican Party

Walton Monroe Readies First Agricultural Fair in Monroe

Walton County prepares to host its first agricultural fair in Monroe from October 19 to 23 with Educational Day featuring Governor Harris and M L Brittain. J D Price speaks on Agriculture. Farmers Day honors A M Soule and J J Brown. Press Day draws editors. Hereford cattle sale Friday. Saturday named Colored Folks Day with carnival acts and thrills.

Ernest Camp Monroe Walton County Eugene Baker Nat E. Harris M. L. Brittain J. D. Price A. M. Soule State College of Agriculture J. J. Brown Farmers Union Walton Tribune Walton News

The Sabbath Reflections On A Joyous Day

A quotes from Beecher praising the Sabbath as a joyous day of the week likening a world without it to a man without a smile a summer without flowers and a homestead without a garden.

Beecher

Courthouse Seen As Tax Collection Hub Not Punishment

Quoted remark argues the courthouse serves mainly to house tax collectors and penalize late payers rather than solely punish criminals. The comment highlights dissatisfaction with the system and questions its purpose in enforcement and public finance.

Howe

Power of Multiplication in Potato Bugs

A single pair of potato bugs can, if all offspring survive, produce up to 60 million of their kind in one season, illustrating their astonishing reproductive power.

Watch Designed for the Bland Read by Touch

A new watch for blind readers features hours marked by raised dots and dashes so the time can be read by touch. The design emphasizes accessibility, allowing tactile reading without sight.

Linton Spring Water Co Promises Pure Water Delivery

Athens residents urged to rely on Linton Spring Water Co for pure water with same day delivery for emergencies. The ad invites friends and patrons to the spring and provides phone number 504.

Athens Linton ‘Spring Water CO

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