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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1916
Page
5
Hon. William T. Newman will address University law department students at ten in the morning in the United States courtroom.
An alarm at 8 10 AM from box 49 sent the fire department to a dwelling on Chattanooga avenue owned by Southern Manufacturing Company and occupied by James Cochran. The fire started on the roof. most contents were saved. Building damage, mainly to the roof, estimated at about 25 percent with some insurance.
A Masonic ceremony marked the cornerstone laying for the Athens Y M C A building. Rev W N Ainsworth and leaders praised boy conservation, patriotism, and civic effort, with music from the S M C band and a list of deposits for the cornerstone box.
The Banner previews the upcoming Atlanta Grand Opera event La Sonnambula to be staged Wednesday evening April 26. The plot centers on Amina a sleepwalking heroine loved by Elvino and pursued by jealousy from Liza and Elvira as Count Rodolpho seeks to vindicate her innocence.
In old New Orleans French Market, leaders met for talks over coffee. The ad promises a Secret Blend with unique grindings and world famous flavor, selling 1 lb cans for 25 cents and 4 lb pails for $1, with a 10 cent sample offer and grocer listings.
An old advertisement warns against calomel a toxic mercury laxative and touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable, safe, non salivating remedy that cleanses the liver and restores energy without stomach upset or gripping. It claims the product can even be given to children.
Mr. Eugene Southwick, field secretary of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, visited Athens yesterday to witness the flag day exercises. He spoke enthusiastically about the spirit that enabled such a magnificent demonstration.
Georgia and Michigan clashed in Athens on Flag Day with a 7 to 6 Georgia win after a freewheeling six and a half innings. The game featured numerous errors, steals, and wild plays as both sides honored baseball with bands and crowds approaching three thousand. Michigan left for Macon. Georgia headed to Starkville for two games against Mississippi A&M and Alabama.
The steamer Pleiades sailed from Charleston, loaded with five thousand tons of Clinchfield coal, marking the first actual step in developing a substantial coal trade between the U S southern coal fields and South America via Charleston’s export terminal. The voyage targets Buenos Aires with aims to open long term American coal supplies to the South American market.
Palmer and Sons druggists in town advertise Vinol as a reliable constitutional remedy for anemia and rundown conditions. They claim Vinol is a soluble tonic wine containing beef peptone and extractives, designed to improve blood health and restore strength.
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