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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1916

Page

4

Athens Banner Special Notice and City Improvements

The Athens Banner highlights that no carrier can collect subscriptions. readers are reminded to report delivery issues. It surveys war news, Georgia tax gains, Villa’s Texas plans, fall trade ad prospects, and Greece’s Bulgaria target. It praises the Athens Chamber of Commerce for roads and regional development and notes rising University of Georgia attendance and fire safety in autumn homes.

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Athens Public Schools marks 30 years of progress this week

Athens celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of its public school system on the 27th. The district has grown from two buildings to ten, with about eighty five teachers and nearly three thousand pupils. Advances include a modern curriculum, night classes, manual training, domestic science, and a commercial course.

Athens Haveeen

Cotton and Its Present Prices

The Manufacturers Record predicts this year's cotton crop will yield producers at least 1.1 billion dollars, possibly more, with high market prices likely to persist even beyond wartime needs. North Georgia farmers expect gains from a short crop and higher prices, enabling independence through diversified products and frugal discipline.

Dessons South North Georgia

He Won Her Fickle Success Through Earnest Devotion

A poetic sketch shows a man wooing success who is teased by jealousy and fickleness yet stays steadfast. He continues to woo her with relentless attention and dedication, discovering that devotion must intensify to win and keep her.

The Pursuit of Thought and Sleep

A meditation on hours of effort to seize a single idea. The speaker describes relentless seeking, struggle, and mental weariness ending with the elusive Thought finally becoming a firm, familiar host at day’s end.

Calomel Destroys a Sluggish Liver

A bold warning describes calomel as a remedy that "dynamites" a sluggish liver and causes sour bile. The claim notes resultant sickness and loss of a day's work.

New York Beats Boston 2-0 in Baseball Showdown

National baseball results show the New York team defeating Boston 2 to 0. Pitching and defense limited Boston to two hits as New York posted the runs in the middle innings.

National New York Boston

Tanlac credited with dramatic weight gain by Tennessee dairyman

B L Plumbley of Hixon Station Chattanooga reports gaining 30 pounds after taking Tanlac, saying his stomach trouble, headaches, dizziness, and sleep issues vanished. He notes his wife’s similar improvement and urges buying only from authorized agents, with Citizens' Pharmacy in Athens and The Kroner Co in Winterville listed.

B. L. Plumbley Hixon’s Station Chattanooga Tenn Live and Let Live Drug Store Mr. Plumbley Taniac Gentine Athens Citizens’ Pharmacy Wintervile Kroner Co

Weather forecast for Athens and Georgia Friday showers cooler

Special to the Banner reports a 7 p m Friday forecast showing Athens and nearby areas likely to see showers and cooler temperatures. The Lake storm moves east over the Lakes and St Lawrence region with rains widespread. St Louis and Mobile recorded over an inch of rain while the storm’s northwest side prompts temperature drops.

The Banner Atlanta Athens Vicinity Georgia Lakes St. Lawrence Valley Lake Ohio Valley Alabama Gulf Coast St. Louis Mobile Kansas City Havre Helena

Athens Chamber of Commerce praised for community impact

Letters from Prof. C. M. Strahan and Col. M. G. Michael extol the Chamber of Commerce of Athens for supporting the University, education, health, and infrastructure. They urge wider membership to unite business, education, and civic progress and note benefits to jobs, growth, and city services.

C. M. Strahan University School of Engineering M. G. Michael City Board of Education

Endorsement by Col Michael for Chamber of Commerce

Col M G Michael of Michael Brothers argues the Chamber of Commerce serves city welfare beyond merchants. He says the organization exists to build up the city and its people, countering views that it only benefits commercial interests.

Col. Michael M.G. Michael M. G. Michael Michael Brothers Chamber-of- Commerce Colonel Michael Chamber of Commerce

Train Departures Fragment Shows Mixed Notations

A fragment lists multiple train numbers and departures with inconsistent punctuation and capitalization. It reads No 11 Departs No 17 Departs No 6 Departs No 30 Departs No 6 Departs No 18 Departs Mo 42 Departs indicating scheduling notes or shorthand in a damaged OCR fragment.

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