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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1916
Page
2
A newspaper card presents a moral verse about divine wisdom and patience, followed by a short quotation about morals and temperance. The item ends with a meeting notice for Chapter A. B. chapter to elect a president on Tuesday, May 2, with Mrs. Rowe.
The Woman's Missionary Society of First Methodist plans a Monday 4 pm meeting with Laura Blackshear leading the Bible lesson and a Missionary Council report from Atlanta. The Busy Hour Sewing Club hosted by Misses Marie and Mildred Wright held a Friday afternoon session with sewing, refreshments, and roses enhancing the setting.
Mr. Sam Nickerson will host a delightful entertainment this evening at 8 30 at the Parish House featuring the Emmanuel church choir members as guests.
Mrs Wedford Brown will entertain Tuesday afternoon from 5 to 7 at her Milledge avenue home in compliment to Mrs Harvey Taylor of Williamsport Pennsylvania guest of Mrs J P Proctor. The event promises to be a graceful social affair during commencement week. Lucy Cobb Alumnae Association plans an alumnae banquet at Villa 220 Milledge avenue with Mrs Fred Kerr Jones to give the alumnae address.
An advertisement touts French Market Coffee as a century old blend sourced from top growing regions with a special grinding and roasting process. It claims a double guarantee from grocer and seller, invites 10 cents for a 12 cup booklet, and notes product availability and pricing. The piece also mentions alumnae planning an event and an opera matinee box party scene with numerous attendees.
Local society notes list Col Jerre S. Ayers and Judge J A B Mahaffey in the city on professional and guest roles. Many residents including Mrs S J Cartledge Mrs Geo Bennett and Miss Nell Richards are noted with travels visits and illness as Friends attend Grand Opera in Atlanta and join weekend social runs.
Mrs Ethel Keating and her daughter Evelyn of Augusta stay with Mrs Paul Keller. Tina Rampley of Carnesville visits, along with Mr and Mrs James Cook of Watkinsville who were here yesterday. Mrs Marion Allen and son Marion head home to Atlanta today after visiting Mr and Mrs R T DuBose. Mrs Harry Hodgson traveled to Atlanta for Grand Opera. Friends note Mrs W A Jester is steadily improving.
A young Japanese girl driven by her father’s stock market failure and poverty leapt from Enoshima’s highest cliff. She was seized by a tree overhanging the sea and saved after seventeen hours by a passing fisherman. she survived with serious injuries.
The article mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold by dealers as a trusted across many cross roads groceries. It notes Macon winning the 1917 Georgia Ellis convention. A letter from Arthur Jones of Allen Kansas touts Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder troubles amid rheumatism back pain and joint issues.
A Confederate veteran recalls Sheridan’s 1864 Valley barn burnings in Virginia near Front Royal and Winchester. He describes rescuing a mother and child, a woman protecting a silver ladle, and a dying Union boy who shouts he belongs to Georgia and has no gray jacket. The tale links to Polk Miller’s Virginia account of wartime violence.
City taxes require payment of the first installment by May 1 with a 2 percent discount if paid in full by that date. Taxes unpaid when due incur a cost of 1.50. B. F. Woods, C. M.
A sleeping porch or open bedroom plus a cold sponge bath each morning helps against colds. If a cold develops during epidemics, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended to help clear it. available from dealers.
The annual city schools examination schedule lists colored applicants on Saturday May 13 and white applicants on Saturday May 20. Examinations run 9:00 to 5:00 with subjects including Arithmetic Geography English Grammar U S History History of Education Vocal music and Penmanship. G G Bond Superintendent.
An old newspaper note promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthener. It claims to drive out malaria enrich blood and build up the system for both adults and children.
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