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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1916
Page
4
Advertises subscription rates and payment methods for the Athens Daily Banner, warns carriers not to collect payments, and notes rising local commerce. Mentions labor, politics, and community programs in Athens, with references to the Chamber of Commerce, YMCA building, and civic campaigns.
An editorial warns Japan may press the United States to allow emigration and land ownership, a move seen as a potential diplomatic crisis. It notes state and federal limits, California and Pacific states hostility, and the risk of increased anti-U.S. sentiment or war after World War II ends.
A Decatur Orphans Home observance promotes giving today from all churches and individuals to support orphans. The piece urges contributing any amount, stressing every cent funds care and helps create better lives, with the Methodist North Georgia Conference overseeing the Decatur Home.
A narrator recalls grief personified as an elder sister who visits with garments of sorrow. After the visitor departs, the speaker discovers a note marked Personal signed with the initial D. 46. B.
A fragmented column blends a meditation on the ideal day with humorous notes about Atlanta street car strikes in Athens. It shifts to aging, health tips, and Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for constipation and biliousness, citing a Little Rock reader quote about kidney trouble.
Prominent citizens recount the Athens Chamber of Commerce work including street and school bond campaigns, gas rate reductions, highway development, and attracting conventions. Efforts funded a $2500 road grant to Madison County, helped secure a federal highway, established a Ladies Rest Room, and supported farm demonstration programs boosting trade, crops, and city country ties. The group also enhanced University of Georgia schedules and attracted large visiting crowds for games and events.
An advertisement extols Cardui as a remedy for women’s ailments with testimonial claims of cure and urges readers to consult its Chattanooga Medicine Co advisory service. The piece shifts to Athens Chamber of Commerce notes, urging nonpartisan unity, member engagement, and local business development led by Mayor’s outline for chamber goals.
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a reliable remedy for coughs colds bronchitis hay fever and asthma. Claims it stops hacking coughs heals raw inflamed membranes loosens phlegm and eases wheezy breathing from H R Palmer and Sons.
Eastern Time announces timetable updates for Athens trains. Train 60 runs daily from Athens at 8 35 a m. Train 52 runs daily except Sunday at 4 p m. Train 54 operates Sundays at 4 30 p m. Train 51 runs daily except Sunday arriving at 12 59 p m. Train 53 runs daily arriving at 3 30 p m. Train 55 runs Sundays arriving at 12 30 p m.
Gainesville Midland timetable from January 23 1916 shows train No 2 leaving Athens 7 20 PM train No 4 leaving Athens 2 20 PM. Train No 1 arrives Athens 11 40 AM train No 4 arrives Athens 6 40 PM. Nos 2 and 4 connect at Belmont Winder and Monroe with interurban routes and with Georgia Railroad for all points, and at Gainesville with Gainesville Northwestern stations and with Southern Railway north and south.
South bound trains No 11 No 17 No 5 No 29 depart at 6 27 am 7 10 am 3 45 pm and 6 17 pm northbound trains No 30 60 6 17 pm No 18 7 45 am No 12 11 43 pm with other departures noted.
Southern Railway schedules list daily and Sunday departures and arrivals with contact numbers for ticketing. Lodge and fraternal groups including St Elmo K P and I O F meet weekly at various halls with officers named and meeting times noted.
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