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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1919
Page
5
Georgia wins 5 to 4 over Virginia in the final game of the series. Mack Moore pitched eight innings with a sore arm and Philpot closed the win with a scoreless ninth. Virginia led early, Georgia tied, then pulled ahead before a late Virginia comeback. Philpot starred for Georgia with a key hit and strong defense.
The record notes two base hits by Dunn and a three-base hit by Satterfield. It mentions double plays Rack to Mount and Mize to Hancock to Hargrett, along with walks, being hit by pitch, and strikeouts by Pettway Moore and Philpot. Umpire Bob McWhorter is listed.
Advertisement urges parents to choose California Syrup of Figs as the safe laxative for children. It promotes the product as harmless for the stomach liver and bowels with a fruity taste. Full dosing directions are on each bottle.
Promotes healthy liver action and relief from biliousness. Claims to improve appetite and banish dullness, urging readers to try Chamberlain's Tablets for quick benefits and better digestion.
The Elberton Star reports on community health, with news of Mr Coke Talmadge recovering after surgery at Piedmont sanitarium Atlanta and Lieut Col Walter Boswell in satisfactory condition after an operation at Ft McPherson. It notes visitors including Miss Sallie Hinton Mr George Hinton from Washington and Mrs J W Lee Mrs W P Price from High Shoals along with wedding trips to Elberton and several local trips to Athens Greenville and Bishop.
In Athens Georgia W B Akin touts two bottles of the root and herb medicine Dreco claiming better digestion liver function nerves and sleep. The ad says Dreco cleans bile strengthens kidneys aids digestion and purifies blood with relief from eczema boils and liver spots endorsed by H R Palmer & Sons.
Mount Vernon Lodge No. 22 F M will hold a stated meeting on Thursday April 17 at 8 pm in the Max Joseph building third floor. There will be M M degree work. all qualified brethren invited. Also ad for Grove's Tasteless Ton ic claiming vitality and energy restoration at 60 cents.
Readable parts describe a damaged fragment mentioning economy, Blue Ribbon GROVES, Vanilla and Lemon, with garbled phrases about beating, chest, and group. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable.
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