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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
7
The state and county tax books will close on May first. Citizens must file personal and real property returns with the tax receiver at the courthouse before the date. Those failing to return by May will be subject to double taxation under the law. J. H. Dors ey, Tax Receiver Clarke County.
Mr Henry West a leading Athens attorney has been chosen by the D C s of Watkinsville to deliver the Memorial Day address at the courthouse in Watkinsville. Program includes Dixie orchestra invocation America recitation address by West duet violin medley essay award cross of honor ceremony and Abide With Me benediction.
The First A. M. E. church at Hall and Strong streets will open on Sunday April 29 with a 10 30 a m gathering at Union Hall. Attendees will proceed to the new church for services at 11 a m and 8 p m a 3 p m mass meeting with addresses by church representatives and business leaders. A public turnout is hoped for and a financial rally will seek the final contractor payment.
A reflective quote on prosperity and human yearning, noting the heart grows complacent as abundance rises. The speaker laments the soul losing energy when desires wane, comparing wealth to a flame that once fed on want.
Sudden weather shifts bring colds and hoarseness. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey advertised to prevent a new cold or cure an existing one. Soothing balsams claim to ease sore throat and heal irritated tissues. Available at your druggist for 26e with formula on the bottle.
William S. Hart stars in The Square Deal Man at the Strand, a Western drama by J. G. Hawks from Triangle-Ray Bee, under Ince supervision. It pits a gambler against fate as a girl steers Jack O’Diamonds toward ranch life, with Hart’s stern heroism on display. Also at the Elite, Dorothy Kelley films The Money Mill mine rescue scene, while Helen Holmes begins Railroad Raiders as Elite Saturdays and Fatty Arbuckle's The Butcher's Boy appears extra at the Strand.
New York futures rise as May contracts jump from 19.61 to 19.90 amid scattered covering. New Orleans prices firm with May tender activity lifting values, while Liverpool Cotton opens steady and futures close modestly higher. Chicago Wheat quotes list May to Sept ranges.
Market quotes for Corn oats pork and lard with May July Sept futures across several months. Also ads for Dr Kings New Life Pills and Sloan's Liniment promoting relief from winter wastes rheumatism and general pains with drugstore availability and prices.
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