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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1916

Page

3

Weather forecast and Sloan's Liniment note

The Weather section reports fair weather for Athens and Georgia Friday with westerly winds and little temperature change. It notes low Atlantic pressure, warm-up outlook after a western Canadian disturbance, and a Friday morning low near 48. A separate Sloan's Liniment advisory promotes relief for neuralgia stiff neck and rheumatic pain with 25 cent price.

Atlanta Athens Georgia Atlantic

Birth of a Nation at Colonial Opens May twenty second

D W Griffiths Birth of a Nation launches at the Colonial beginning May 22. The film has set theater records from New York to San Francisco, touring to great acclaim with a dramatic romance and operatic score.

D. W. Griffith New York Boston Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco

Chautauqua Redpath preach in Athens May event

Rev S J Cartledge endorses the Redpath Chautauqua to be held in Athens from May 2 to 5 under the Athens public school system. He calls it a people’s university offering wholesome amusements and notes the Sunday program was dropped at financial sacrifice. He urges strong local support.

S. J. Cartledge Redpath Chautauqua Athens People’s University Chautauqua Redpath

Freckles advertised treatment promises clear skin

An old advertisement touts ethinedouble strength as a freckle remover. It claims applying a small amount twice daily will erase freckles, with a money back guarantee if no improvement.

Commerce Falls to Athens High in Lopsided 21-1 Loss

In a loosely played game Commerce was defeated by Athens High School 21 to 1. Barnett started for Commerce but Athens scored 15 runs on 13 hits, forcing his withdrawal in the seventh inning. Downy allowed five hits and as many runs in two innings. Wingfield received strong support as Athens hit hard, ran the bases freely, and fielded well, with only two errors behind him. The box score reflects the hitters and fielding effort.

Commerce Athens High School Barnett Athens Boys Downy

City Taxes Due May First Installment

The first installment of city tax is due May 1. Pay now to avoid last minute rush and save on costs.

Death of Mr Joseph B Erwin at Clarkesville

Joseph B. Erwin dies at his Clarkesville home Wednesday night in his seventy fifth year. He served four years in the Confederate army and was the sole surviving brother of the late Judge Alex S. Erwin. He leaves nephews and nieces in Athens and Winterville. Burial held yesterday afternoon.

Athens Joseph B. Erwin Clarkesville Alex S. Erwin Messrs H. C Andrew W. L Julian Mary Erwin J. T. Pittard Winterville

Youth in Old Age How to Live to be One Hundred

Civil War veteran W H Bowers of Steubenville Ohio says Vinci rebuilt his strength and let him work again at 77. The ad touts Vinci as containing cod liver elements iron beef peptone and a mild tonic wine and offers a money back guarantee if it fails.

Vinci W. H. Bowers Steubenville Ohio H. R. Palmer & Sons Athens Adv

Local School Games Pitch and Bat in Wednesday Matches

College avenue defeated Neighborhood 7 to 5 on campus. Ken dall pitched for College avenue against Kirk for Neighborhood. College avenue had top standing with 8 wins and 0 losses. Baxter street trailed with 0 wins and 6 losses after a 15 to 6 loss to College avenue. Baxter will play Centerville Saturday at Whitehall.

College Avenue Kendall Kirk Baxter Street Weatherly Baxter Childs Street Red Hat Pennock Centerville Whitehall

Calcium Chlorid as a tonic and remedial agent

Scientists and physicians study Eckman’s Alterative calcium chlorid as a chief constituent in a tonic for tuberculosis. For over two decades users report beneficial results in many cases and the preparation is described as safe with no habit forming or poisonous content.

Eckman

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