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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1916

Page

4

The Athens Banner 1832 to 1882 Tale of Local Notices

The Athens Banner reflects on Chautauqua plans in Athens May 2 to 9 and flags Day patriotism. It notes Carrranza rail use, Villa questions, grape juice shipment from Chicago to Atlanta, and the Knights of Pythias meeting. It mentions Richard Harding Davis as a major writer. A Georgia woman joins the eugenics registry Miss Sue Myrick of Milledgeville.

Chicago Atlanta Richard Harding Davis America United States Georgia National Conference On Sue Myrick Milledgeville Miss Myrick Battle Creek Mich Iss Myrick

Athens Eyes Annual Flag Day Inspired by Tuesday

A suggestion to make Athens honor the flag with a yearly event echoes the recent Tuesday flag day. The idea, praised by national leaders and the president, envisions a patriotic demonstration tied to civic pride and governmental respect beyond a one year memory.

Athens United States

Indiana as literary center and its enduring storytelling tradition

Meredith Nicholson argues Indiana’s long history of storytelling explains its boom in novels and poets. He notes pioneer isolation fostered oral tales from hunts to raids, later reinforced by Civil War veterans who turned spoken stories into written ones, crediting Abraham Lincoln among the era’s great raconteurs.

Indiana Meredith Nicholson Abraham Lincoln

Goodnow praise of China sparks talk on moral right

President Goodnow of Johns Hopkins told the University of Georgia students that the Chinese people possess a moral virtue to act rightly for its own sake. He argued this inner rightness could reduce crime, protect life and property, and promote peace if other nations adopt the correct conception of right and justice.

Goodnow Johns Hopkins University University of Georgia

Scandal Surrounds James M. Smith Will Fight

The Augusta Chronicle editorial condemns the Smith will case as a public scandal driven by greed for a dead man's fortune. It warns that slander and perjury may plague courts and presses if claims are not pursued in good faith, urging accountability for those seeking millions.

James M. Smith Georgia Bar Georgia Zadock Smith Phoebe Boatright Mabry Smith Jongeinen Smith South

Machinist Gains Thirty-Four Lbs With Tanlac

A. B. Callaway of Atlanta, a long time machinist at the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Round House, reports a 34 pound weight gain after taking Tanlac for eight years of chronic indigestion and nerve trouble. He credits improved appetite, digestion, sleep, and energy to Tanlac, saying he feels like a new man and is able to work all day. Tanlac is sold in Athens by Citizens' Pharmacy and in Winterville by The Kroner Co.

A. B. Callaway Atlanta E. B. Elder Tantac Callaway Seaboard Air Line Railroad Round House Mr. Callaway Tanlac Athens Citizens’ Pharmacy Winterville Kroner Co Adv

Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Digestive Cleanse

A vintage advert promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy to move sluggish bowels stimulate the liver and purge the body of wastes and poisons. It urges readers to clear winter poisons and notes availability from Druggists. It also mentions Foley and Tar cough relief for March illness.

Dr. King

Weather da Special to the Banner

The forecast covers Athens and surrounding areas for Thursday and tonight with fair, warm conditions in the cotton belt and some cloudiness in Texas. A South Dakota low pressure system brings light precipitation near the Great Lakes and off New England, while a high pressure area moves in from the north Pacific bringing cold weather and frosts. Temperatures approach freezing in the far west.

Cotton Belt Texas South Dakota Upper Lakes North Atlantic New England North Pacific Athens C. F. von. Herrmann

Cannot Praise Them Enough

Mrs A G Wells of Rocky Mount North Carolina reports relief after using Foley Kidney Pills for backache aches and pains in muscles and joints noting improved kidney function and overall wellbeing in her letter of endorsement.

A. G Wells Route 5 Rocky Mount N. C Foley

Athens Prominent at the Presbytery Session

Athens figures prominently as Jefferson hosts the Athens Presbytery. Dr BE L Hill opened with the sermon while Rev H J Cartledge preached. Dr W R Henderson of Commerce was elected moderator and Cartledge secretary. Mr W T Reviere was examined and ordained as a minister. Ladies Aid Society of Jefferson hosted a social. sessions conclude today.

Athens Jefferson BE. L. Hill J. Cartledge Central Church W. R. Henderson Commerce Cartledge W. T. Reviere Ladies’ Aid Society of

Social notes list visitors and residents around Athens area

Dr G M Parker and Mrs Parker and their son were in Athens from Carnesville. Several residents and visitors are noted including Mr E L Lewis in Atlanta, Mr Lamar Wright and Mr Theodoric Sanders in Athens, Mrs Howard O Neal of Union Point, Miss Mabel Saggus from Washington, and many others visiting or staying with relatives.

Greensboro E. L. Lewis Atlanta Lamar Wright Athens Theodoric Sanders Garnett Vans Claude Robinson Roland Parker Madison H. &. Hurt Howard O’neal Union Point Mabel Saggus Washington John Alonzo Taylor Oscar Andrews Siloam T. J. Bethea Mary Thomas Milford Wheeler Milledgeville Annie Sanders Byron Wynn White Plains M. Mendel Monroe A. B. Tappan New Jersey Henry Copelaw Joe Reynolds Greenville Ala Howart Reynolds Henry Branch Rachel Calvin Thompson Marie Wright Grier McCommons Maxeys H. B. Robertson Harold Covington J. M. Reynolds Annie Lewis EB. L. Lewis Laura Caldwell Agnes Scott R. L. Caldwell Amrose Morgan E. Harvey Armor Wyman Hall Ingleside George Avery Annie Carool Augusta Henry Copélan

Georgia State College greenhouse sale and cures advertised

The notice promotes a greenhouse sale at the Georgia State College of Culture featuring tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, perennials and houseplants at reasonable prices. It also touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a permanent remedy for biliousness and headaches, citing Miss Lula Skelton from Churchville for relief.

Georgia State College of Culture Lula Skelton Churchville Chamberlain

Baseball Results From Around The Leagues

National league scores include Philadelphia 5 New York 4 Brooklyn 7 Boston 5 Cincinnati 1 Chicago 7 St Louis 2 Pittsburg 0. American league Boston 2 Philadelphia 1 Cleveland 1 St Louis 6 New York 2 Washington 3 in 11 innings. Chicago 0 Detroit 4. College games show South Carolina 1 W P L 3 in Columbia, Mercer 6 Michigan 6 in Macon, Clemson 16 Citadel 1 in Clemson.

Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Boston Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Pittsburg Cleveland Washington Detroit Columbia S. C South Carolina Macon Mercer Michigan Clemson College Clemson Citadel

Athens Man Sees Wonderful California Exhibit

C. E. Harper of Athens visited the large free public exhibit of Southern California products maintained by the Los Angeles chamber of commerce. He attended free lectures moving pictures and a concert as part of the daily program. Harper plans to visit the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Diego, which will stay open year round.

C. E. Harper Athens Southern California Los Angeles

College Avenue Defeats Baxter Street in Close 12 to 7

College Avenue defeated Baxter Street with a 12 to 7 score yesterday. Players: Baxter Street Edward Weatherly Tommie Pennock. College Avenue Roy Poss Lawrence Wray. Pennock hit five home runs and two second base hits. Weatherly added two second base hits.

College Avenue Baxter Street Edward Weatherly Tommie Pennock Roy Poss Lawrence Wray

Dr Sylvanus Morris to Speak at YMCA Vesper Service

Dr Sylvanus Morris will speak this evening at 7 30 at the YMCA vesper service on campus. The event takes place in the library building of the university campus.

Sylvanus Morris

Charters Named New Counsel for Southern Railway

Gainesville Ga April 12 Colonel W A Charters who ran for Congress in the Ninth district has been chosen by the Southern Railway 23 division attorney to handle a number of counties including Hall He succeeds Colonel J J Strickland of Athens who has served in this role for years Charters was solicitor general of the Northeastern circuit for twelve years

Banner Gainesville W. A. Charters Congress Southern Railway Hall J. J. Strickland Athens Charters

Slogan for Rexall Orderlies Proposed by Memphis Druggist

A prominent Memphis druggist urges public health focus on constipation as a major illness cause. He suggests the slogan Rexall Orderlies the laxative tablet with the pleasant taste and notes Rexall Orderlies are available at H. R. Palmer & Sons Rexall Store.

Memphis Rexall Orderlies Rexall

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H. J. Rowe Athens Daily Banner Matt Jeff Mexico Carranza Will Villa Patterson Minnie Kitty Grand Lodge the Knights of Pythias Bank of the Order Literary Center DR. Goodnow China Orient Eastern Asia Jim Smith Augusta Chronicle Balmer the Banner Atlanta, Ga Athens and Vicinity G. M. Parker California T. J. Barber H. R. Palmer & Sons Miller Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph CO the McGregor Co
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