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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1910
Page
5
A reform wave in food laws aims to ensure purity in manufactured foods and curb taints from hog fat. The article extols cottonseed oil based Cottolene as a superior, neutral, odorless, and wholesome shortening suitable for frying, claiming it meets strict pure food standards.
Secretary Hutchinson calls executive committee meeting at the Piedmont hotel Atlanta to choose the annual Cotton Seed Crushers' Association of Georgia convention site for June. Georgia points considered include Mount Airy Tybee and North Georgia venues as committee members review options.
Advert says stomach and liver tablets remove the cause of headaches and foul breath. Claims the tablets are easy to take and most effective and sold by all dealers.
An acoustics breakthrough at the Atlanta Auditorium Armory enables even the faintest stage sounds to reach all areas of the hall. Peter Clarke designs a double asbestos wall resembling a giant violin, with a $50,000 organ nearing completion to accompany Met Opera performances.
The ad promotes Hyomei, an eucalyptus oil remedy from Australia, claiming to sterilize the air and prevent catarrh and consumption. It describes a complete outfit with bottle, pocket inhaler, and lifetime use, priced at $1.00 with refills at 50 cents and a money back guarantee.
At about 2 35 this morning two freight trains collided head on on the Georgia railroad about 22 miles above Augusta. Engineer E S Johnson of Union Point and Conductor Charles Fitzgerald of Harlem died. Several others were injured and taken to a local hospital. Officials would not yet state the cause pending investigation.
The Medical Association of Clarke County was entertained at the Georgian last night by Dr. J. C. McKinney. A large number of doctors attended the splendid repast and enjoyed a delightful menu and a socially rare occasion for city and county physicians who belong to the association.
Notice to all parties doing business in Athens that special taxes must be paid before April 10. Cases will be docketed against those failing to pay by that date. By order of mayor and council. L. E. Brooks, City Marshal.
Golden yellow pumpkins yams described as sweet and sound offered at 40 cents per peck by Arnold & Abney.
L. W. Harriman of Burlington Maine endured forty years of eczema from Army service. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him when other remedies failed, hailed as the greatest healer for sores ulcers burns cuts wounds bruises and piles. 25¢ at W J Smith and Bro H R Palmer and Sons.
Judge Emory Speer was announced as the commencement orator for Berry School in Rome Georgia. He will deliver the address to the graduating class on May 11 after being named this morning.
The text notes pimples boils and sallow complexion as signs of liver trouble including a jaundiced lock moth patches and blotches on the skin describing a purifying call.
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