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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1909

Page

6

Efingham Telegraph Company Seeks Georgia Wide Telephones

The Ef fingham Telegraph & Telephone Company asks a charter to operate a local telephone system and extend it to all towns counties in Georgia and into all states and territories including the District of Columbia. Capitalization starts at 5000, with privilege to rise to 50000. Incorporators are Newsom Berry Simmons Griffin and Kessler. counsel Gignilliat & Heidt.

Atlanta Effingham Telegraph & Telephone Company Georgia United States District of Columbia Phil Cook Toa Beween Guyton Pineora Tusculum Effincham Fevot Oakey Clyo Stillwell Exley Marlow Blanford Oliver Screven Keller Montieth Savannah Chatham Effingham Bulloch Tatnall C. F. Berry Springfield J. B. Simmons Edward W. Griffin L. D. Kessler Gignilliat & Heidt

Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets Trade Ad

Spirit Lake Iowa druggist endorses Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as best for constipation. Trial recommended with pleasant effects. Price 25 cents. Samples free. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sona Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro E. C. McEvoy L. P. Canning.

L. H. Farnham Spirit Lake Iowa Chamberlain H. R. Palmer & Sona Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro E. C. McEvoy L. P. Canning

Impeachment Hearing Set Over Sheriff Cazalas Case

In Montgomery Alabama the question of impeaching Sheriff Cazalas over alleged neglect of duty will go to a supreme court hearing. He is accused of carelessness that permitted a mob to lynch a man named Robertson on January 23. Governor Comer ordered action, citing missing jail guards and an absentee sheriff amid protests from Mobile citizens.

Montgomery Ala Cazalas Mobile Supreme Court Robertson Comer Riet

Object to Strong Medicines for Rheumatism Relief

Many oppose strong medicines from physicians for rheumatism and suggest no internal treatment is needed in muscular or chronic types. With no fever and little swelling, apply Chamberlain's ointment for quick relief. Price 25 cents, 50 cents large. sold by H R Palmer Sons, Orr Drug Co, Warren J Smith & Bro, E C McEvoy, L P Canning.

H. R. Palmer le Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro E. C. McEvoy L. P Canning

Dean Named as Judge in Monroe Court

Governor Hoke Smith appointed W. O. Dean to succeed the late Judge J. W. Arnold as judge of the city court of Monroe in Walton county Georgia.

Dean Atlanta Hoke Smith W. O. Dean Monroe Walton County J. W. Arnold

Up Before The Bar

Attorney N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills as a reliable family medicine for chills constipation biliousness and headaches with a signature from 250 W J Smith & Bro H R Palmer & Sons.

N. H. Brown Pittsfield Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Missionaries Held in Congo State

Dr S H Chester of Nashville travels via Atlanta to Washington to press Secretary Knox for fair trial for two Presbyterian missionaries Dr Morrison and Dr Sheppard held in the Congo Free State on charges of slander against colonial officials. He suspects rubber interests influence the prosecution.

Atlanta S. H. Chester Nashville Tenn Washington State Department Congo Free State Africa Leopold Belgium Chester Foregn Mission Board Southern Presbyterian Church Dr. Morrison Sheppard Mark Twain King Leopold Rubber Trust Knox

Cotton Manufacturers Meet in Boston Opens 86th Session

The 86th annual meeting of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers opened at the Mechanics Building in Boston with Governor Draper welcoming attendees. Topics include mill yard transportation, air conditioning, loom improvements, cotton futures, warp sizing, automatic looms, steam economy, and marketing strategies.

Boston Mass National Association of Cotton Manufacturers Mechanics Building Draper New York New Orleans

Swept Over Niagara Warns of River Dangers and Kidney Ailments

A vintage warning ad links Niagara dangers to careless boatmen and urges Electric Bitters for backache and kidney issues. It claims a reader cure by J. R. Blankenship of Belk Tennessee and promotes a 50 cent price at local stores W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons.

Niagara Bright J. R. Blankenship Belk, Tenn W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Mary Avery Weds James Kidder in Grace Church Ceremony

New York April 28 The wedding of Mrs. Mary Clark Avery and Mr. James Kidder drew a large fashionable crowd to Grace Church. Bishop Burgess of Long Island officiated with Rev. William R. Huntington assisting. A Plaza Hotel reception followed. The bride, widow of Frank M. Avery, has lived in Chicago New York and London. Kidder, a New York and Boston broker, Harvard graduate, and noted hunter, is connected by family to Linsley Williams and the late Paus Leicester Ford.

New York Mary Clark Avery James Kidder Grace Church Bishop Burgess Long Island William R. Huntington Plaza Hotel John Terrill Clark Frank M. Avery London Kidder Boston Harvard Linsley R. Williams Paus Leicester Ford

Words to Freeze the Soul and Dr King’s New Discovery

A Springfield North Carolina merchant credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his son from consumption. Doctors deemed the case hopeless before three weeks of use. The ad touts the medicine as infallible for coughs and lung diseases with a guarantee and free trial bottle.

Geo. E. Blevens Springfield N. C Dr. King Mr. Blevens W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Special election ordered for De Kalb county May 28

Governor Hoke Smith orders a May 28 special election in De Kalb to fill the legislature seat left by C. Murphy Candler who declined re election to join the railroad commission. S. A. Morris projected to run without opposition amid local speculation.

Atlanta Hoke Smith DeKalb County C. Murphy Candler Railroad Commission S. A. Morris Hooper Alexander

Rheumatism Relief Promised by Liniment

Most rheumatism cases stem from muscles due to cold or damp weather and need no internal treatment. Chamberlain's Liniment provides quick relief with a free application. Price 25c, large 50c. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons, Orr Drug Co., Warren J. Smith & Bro., E. C. McEvoy, L. P. etc.

Chamberlain H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro E. C. McEvoy L. P. Canning

Governor offers reward in Macon county murder case

Governor Hoke Smith announced a $100 reward for the arrest and conviction of Lish Hicks, a Black man charged with killing Banks Losley, a leading farmer of Macon County. The appeal follows a telegraph request from Montezuma Mayor C. H. Richardson who denounced the act as a foul murder.

Atlanta Hoke Smith Lish Hicks Banks Losley Macon County C. H. Richardson Montezuma

Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Relief for Urinary Ailments

An old age health advertisement claims people past middle life suffer kidney or bladder disorders and asserts Foley's Kidney Remedy corrects urinary troubles. It says the medicine stimulates kidneys and restores strength, cures uric acid troubles by strengthening kidneys to strain out acid causing rheumatism. Sold by all druggists.

Foley All Drug

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