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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1914

Page

5

Humphrey Praises River and Harbor Bill and Pacific Projects

Washington April 8 Representative William H Humphrey of Washington lauds the river and harbor appropriation bill. He cites the Sacramento reclamation project and waterway improvements as boosting commerce and lowering rail rates. He argues deep harbors are essential for future big ships after the Panama Canal.

Banner Washington, D. C Congress Pacific North‘west William H. Humphrey State of Washington Humphrey Rivers and Harbers Pacific Coast House Pacific Sacramento United States Sacramento Valley Reclama Panama Canal Hawaii Philippines

Baraca Philathea Union elects new officers and notes growth

The Baraca Philathea Union reports a well attended meeting with a vocal duet by Misses Clarke and Mewborn. Officers named for the ensuing term include President Dr. J L Pendley and Secretary Essie May Clarke, with twelve classes now active and expanding.

Baraca Philathea Union Essie May Clarke Madge Mewborn Fairy Elliott Philathea First Baptist Sunday School J. L. Pendley Essie May Clark Dorrie Watson Alvie Smith N. S. Arthur A. S. Rowland D. W. Bridges First Baptist Baraca J. B. Brooks First Baptist Philathea Hattie Jordan First Methodist Baraca J. Warren Smith First Methodist Philathea Della Mewborn Tabernacle Baraca Andrew Patterson Tabernacle Philathea Belle Peeler Young Ha Baraca John Burton West End Baraca Harry Seagraves West End Philathea Clyde Surrough Oconee Street Baraca W. B. Gunnells Oconee Street Grace McKinnon Sunshine Philathea Jessie Bridges

Mrs Beidel Praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Mrs James A Beidel of 113 N Penn St Shippensburg Pa testifies the Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her monthly pains and postnatal female trouble. She recommends the remedy to other women and notes the company provides confidential advice from a woman at Lynn Massachusetts with many testimonials on file.

Shippensburg Lydia E. Pinkham James A. Beidel N. Penn Street Pinkham Lynn Mass Lydia E.pinkham

Commerce Chamber Endorses Dr L G Hardman for Governor

Commerce Ga April 8 The Commerce board of trade unanimously endorses Dr L G Hardman for governor of Georgia. The resolution cites his moral character, statesmanlike ability, and past achievements as qualifications for the August 19, 1914 primary.

Commerce Commerce Board of Trade L. G. Hardman Goveror Georgia Commerce Board People of

The Woman Beautiful Art Portrayals Offer

An advertisement from Dayton Art Portrayal Co promotes rare, life like art panels by French and international artists. Finely printed phototone images on heavy art paper are 7x10 inches, with a free 15x18 colored picture upon ordering. The full set ships postpaid for 1.25 dollars with a money back guarantee.

Dayton Art Portrayal CO Dayton Ohio

Chinese Minister K F Shah to Arrive in the United States

Mr K F Shah new Chinese minister to the United States will arrive next week with family after leaving Peking March 3 via Siberia. He will present credentials to President Wilson in Washington. Shah, a reformist figure, wore Western dress in a portrait. He previously served as consul general in New York and studied at Columbia.

Associated Press Washington, D. C United States K. F. Shah China Peking Paul S. Reinsch Shah Siberia New York Amerika Washington Wilson Republic of China Reinsch Mr. Shah Kwang Hsue Board of Works Tokio Foreign Office Tien Tsin Newchwang

Adele musical operetta at Colonial inspires mixed praise

The Colonial hosts Adele on Wednesday, a musical operetta by the New Era Producing Company led by Joseph P. Bickerton. The show features 22 musical numbers integrated with a book described as a first class farce, promising strong acting and singing from a New York style company.

Adele New Era Producing Company Joseph P. Bickerton New York Bostonians

Spring Laxative and Blood Cleanser Advertisement

An old ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a mild laxative and blood purifier for winter waste. It also promotes Foley Kidney Pills from J Wess Bryant of Cross Keys Georgia and Foley Kidney Pills as safe and effective.

Dr. King J. Wess Bryant Werchant Cross Keys H.R. Palmer & Sons Ots

Clarke county announces multiple Democratic candidates

A series of 1914 Clarke County political notices announce candidacies for tax collector sheriff clerk of the superior court treasurer tax receiver coroner surveyor senator representative and county commissioner of roads and revenues. Officials include J H Hancock Walter E Jackson Elmer J Crawford E L Smith J H Dorsey N Weatherly J W McIntyre Ben H Barrow A S J Stovall O H Arnold Jr J F Rhodes Joseph M Hodgson Robert L Bramblett L C Brown and others.

Clarke County J. H. Hancock Walter E. Jackson Democratic Party Elmer J. Crawford General Assembly State of Georgia O. H. Arnold, JR Joseph M. Hodgson Robert L. Bramblett J. L. McLeroy

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