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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1916

Page

7

Cardus Tonic Told To Heal Womanly Ailments

A Mt Airy woman, Mrs. Sarah M Chap Il, reports severe long term womanly and stomach troubles improved after six bottles of Cardus Tonic. She says it cured more than prior medicines and recommends it to readers. The ad urges readers to begin Cardus today with druggists or mail order from Ghettercots Medicine Co. Nottingham Tennessee.

Mt. Airy N. C Sarah M. Chap Il Cardus Lady Reader

Train Schedules for Georgia Railroad

Train No 50 leaves at 8 30 a m Train No 52 leaves at 4 00 p m Train No 56 leaves at 4 30 p m Sundays only Train No 51 arrives at 12 30 p m daily except Sundays Train No 53 arrives at 9 30 p m Train No 57 arrives 12 m Sundays only

Gainesville Midland By. Schedule Timetable No. 19

Gainesville Midland timetable dated January 23 1916 lists Athens departures and arrivals for trains Nos 2 4 and 1 with times 7 20 pm 2 20 pm and 11 40 am 6 40 pm. Nos 2 and 4 connect at Belmont for Winder Monroe and intermediate points with Georgia Railroad for all points and at Gainesville for Gainesville Northwestern stations and with Southern Railway north and south.

Athens Belmont Winder Monroe The Georgia Railroad Gainesville Gainesville & Northwestern Southern Railway

Athens Branch Trains and Schedules at Southern Railway

Southern Railway Athens Branch lists daily and Sunday departures and arrivals with times. Information contact H E Williams Commercial Agent and E Shelton Ticket Agent for details and reservations.

Sloan's Liniment Named Essential Vacation Aid

Vacationers praise Sloan's Liniment for muscle soreness after exertion and for sudden pains such as toothache neck backache and insect stings. The ad quotes a traveler who would not vacation without Sloan's and urges readers to pack a bottle for every trip.

Sloan

Perry seeks reelection to Georgia railroad commission

Atlanta August 7 James A Perry railroad commissioner declares his candidacy for a second term. He notes the commission’s growing authority and cites ongoing inter state freight rate petitions. He plans hearings starting August 17 and asks supporters to campaign in their counties while he remains in office.

Atlanta James A. Perry State Railroad Commission Railroad Commission Guyt .McLendon People of Georgia Railroad Commission of Georgia Commission Georgia

Price Announces For Commissioner In Georgia Race

Atlanta August 7 Commissioner of Agriculture J D Price said he is in the race to succeed himself with a pledge to visit Georgia voters before the September 12 primary while continuing his duties. He outlined his plan to make the department more useful to farmers and the people.

Atlanta J. D. Price Georgia

Harris Says Reelection Campaign Is Stronger Than Ever

Calvin W. Parker, Harris campaign manager, reports the governor’s schedule includes speeches in Douglas Coffee county and Blackshear Pierce county with plans to expand organization nationwide. He cites flood of letters from supporters and feedback from House and Senate members, asserting Harris is stronger than two years ago. The real campaign awaits after legislative duties.

Atlanta Calvin W. Parker Harris Parker Douglas Coffee County Blackshear Pierce County Harris Forces House Senate

Relic Walking Stick Presented to Candidate in Georgia

In Elberton Georgia Dr L G Hardman received a walking stick carved from native hickory with a brass knob etched S B H and 1841 The relic was found between the outer wall and ceiling of Sam B Hardman s former home in Oglethorpe county It was purchased from a farm boy for sixty five cents and given to Hardman to keep intact by the family during his gubernatorial campaign.

Elberton L. G. Hardman Sam B. Hardman Oglethorpe County W. B. J. Hardman T. H. Tiller Hardmans

Liverpool cotton futures fluctuate amid rains and selling

News of the Markets reports rains in the southwest weighing on both Liverpool and New York cotton. Liverpool opens lower, then steadies as Texas showers and Oklahoma City weather prints affect demand. December and January contracts slide before noon, with later stabilization as US markets hold firm. Spot cotton prices vary across cities with Liverpool at 8.49 pence and New York around 14.10 cents. Futures show feverish but mixed moves, with open to close fluctuations across months and product lines including wheat corn oats pork lard and ribs in mixed trading.

New York Liverpool Texas Oklahoma City

Crop conditions and company investments in early 1916 report

As of August 1 1916 crop conditions in Athens Georgia show heavy rains slowing cultivation and fruit development with some grass growth but prospects remain for an average yield if rains subside. Cities Service Company expands to 22 states after acquisitions including Drew Levick Lincoln Gas and Electric Montgomery Power.

Atlantic Compress Company Athens Georgia Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington West Virginia

Taxicab Service and Mortgage Offers in City Ad

Good Automobiles, careful drivers. Chafin Taxicab Service, 227 College avenue, tt MONEY TO LEND. On Farm Lands or Improved City Property. We can secure either local or foreign money for parties desiring same on improved city or farm property without delay. SHACKELFORD & MEADOW, Attorneys. Shackelford Building. tu-th-tf

College Avenue Shackelford & Meadow Shackelford Building

Look Good Feel Good Pills Ad Promise Fast Relief

An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation and fatigue. It claims relief by taking one or two pills at night with morning improvement and a 25 cent price at the druggist.

Dr. King

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Ghettercots Medicine Co Nattanooge N.C ColGaRy Macon Madison Appalachee Greene County B. R. Bloodworth Gainesville Midland Seaboard Air Lines Sun H. E. Williams E. Shelton Ticket Agt Lawrenceville Price Associated Press Liverpool Cotton Raige Close New Orleans Augusta Norfolk Houston Memphis St. Louis Savannah Charleston Philadelphia Galveston Dallas Boston Chicago Ae Ck Ee Wae Ee Canes Cepa Palmer's Drug Store Clayton ST Tone Joe Dingman Webster City Iowa Chamberlain Chas. Stern Co. the Home OF Good Clothes
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