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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1915
Page
5
An advertisement touts Cardus as a tonic for nervous debility and womanly troubles. It claims the product strengthens the worn-out system and restores health, urging readers to visit druggists for purchase. It features testimonials and personal relief stories to persuade use.
Southern Railway Co Athens Branch lists daily and Sunday departures and arrivals for all points with times 8:20 am 1:00 pm 3:16 pm 2:45 pm 12:40 pm 6:50 pm and 9:46 am. Information provided by Paul Pinkerton Commercial Agent and R L Johnson Ticket Agent.
Train No 2 leaves Athens at 7 00 p m and Nos 4 at 1 00 p m Train No 1 arrives Athens at 11 25 a m and No 3 at 6 25 p m Nos 2 and 4 join at Belmont for Winder Monroe and intermediate points with the Georgia Railroad for all points and at Gainesville for Gainesville and Northwestern stations and with Southern Railway north and south
An appeal asks readers to mail five cents with name and address to Foley Co of Chicago for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and other Foley products. The slip must be cut out and mailed to receive the items.
A fire that started yesterday morning consumed the Maysville post office, Boone Suddeth’s store, the City Barber Shop, and Dr. Sharpe’s offices along with three other stores. Dr Deadwyler’s office received minor damage and Gillespie & Company’s large store was nearly touched. The origin is undetermined. Estimated damage runs to twenty thousand dollars.
An advertisement touts Rheuma from H. R. Palmer & Sons and druggists with a money back guarantee. It claims rapid relief within 24 hours and cites Mrs. Alice A. Brown of Ithaca, New York, who says one bottle cured seven years of hip rheumatism. Price is fifty cents a bottle.
Results from the Sally league opening and Federal second games. In college play FEDERAL beat Baltimore 5 to 8 and Brooklyn won 7 to 5 over Buffalo, while others included Athens Georgia 5 Alabama 4 and Mercer 5 Mississippi Aggies 4. Rain postponed Chicago St Louis.
Mrs. J F Martin of 562 Pulaski St Athens testifies that four boxes of Doans Kidney Pills cured her kidney trouble after five years of illness. She reports lasting relief and notes a family member also benefited. The ad promotes the 50 cent price and urges asking for Doans Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
In Athens two thirds of tobacco dealers and half of other businesses have not paid the recent war tax due last November under a congress act. Deputy Collector E L Bergstrom, in the city for the day, will hear delinquents in the federal courtroom from 9 to 1 PM to collect and avoid penalties. Fines listed include brokers 30, pawnbrokers 50, theaters and similar venues 25 to 100 based on seating, circuses 100, bowling alleys 5 per lane, commission merchants 20, and tobacco dealers over 200 in annual receipts 4.80.
A vintage advertisement touts TIZ as the cure for sore, burning, swollen feet with corns and bunions. It claims instant relief after a foot soak, urges readers to buy a 25 cent box at drug or department stores, and laughs at others who suffer.
Mrs. Wm. M. Thompson of Bittle Creek Michigan reports indigestion sour stomach and bad breath relief after two bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets. The tablets are splendid and none better. For sale by all dealers. adv is.
Federal Judge Newman convened the federal court and empaneled grand and traverse juries. Foreman J Y Carthers headed the grand jury. Moonshine cases dominated the day with nineteen disposed. seven not guilty, five guilty, seven pleading guilty. Lara Willingham and Banks Davis were among those sentenced or convicted for related offenses.
Mrs Elmer Glidden reports quick strength gain from Vincl after ineffective cod liver oil formulas. The ad claims Vincl builds up run down and weak conditions and urges purchase at H. R. Palmer & Sons in Athens Georgia and other drug stores.
Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia shows fair weather Tuesday with light precipitation in the Lake region and cotton belt. The Missouri Valley high pressure brings cooler conditions. notable readings include Rapid City 26 and Duluth 28. Court session opens with grand jury meeting. naturalizations granted to Wolff Buchwald Andrew Chełmvis John Jim Macisinski Louis Cutler.
The Colonial Theatre opens tonight at 6 with motion pictures in a varied program. Featured films include The Black Diamond from Selig Detective Drama, Why Billings Was Late by Cyrus Townsend Brady, The Dance at Aleck Fontaine's, and Billys Wager with Billy Quirk and Constance Talmadge. Also on Wednesday a Vitagraph two reel For Anothers Crime. Thursday brings Judith of Bethulia with Annita Stewart in four acts. Admission is 10 cents for adults and 6 cents for children.
Advertises Parisian Sage as a harmless scalp tonic that instantly removes dandruff, stops itch, thickens hair, and delivers long lasting gloss. Claims nourishment from roots and easy home use, available for a small price at H. R. Palmer & Sons or drug counters.
At the New Elite Theater 102 men heard Rev. R E Neighbour discuss Daniel the Model Business Man. A boy’s meeting featured Morton Hodgson on The Father Seeth in Secret. Next Sunday Abit Nix to speak to boys. Rev R E Miller to preach for men.
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