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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
6
A Catron, Kentucky widow narrates relief from years of painful womanly troubles. After failed treatments, her husband bought Cardui, the woman’s tonic, and she regained strength enough to walk two miles and return to full work. The ad urges others to consult their druggist and send for the Chattanooga Medicine Company advisory material.
William Farnum centers the program in The Man From Bitter Roots, a William Fox production adapted from Caroline Lockhart. Fate tests the strong man as his own combativeness clashes with destiny, with Haughey’s orchestra providing accompaniment. showtimes start at 3 pm and admission is 10 or 20 cents.
The crowd included Winder and Monroe supporters of all ages, plus visitors from Athens Lexington Maxeys and many towns like Commerce Center Pendergrass Talmo Maysville and Dry Pond. About 1500 to 1600 attended enjoying strong cheering, a Greenwood sponsored band, and a spirited demonstration of Georgia Tech pride. Willis McDonald led the rooters from Winder with vocal support, while autos from surrounding counties displayed town pennants. The Democratic executive committee meeting of the county followed.
New features for the Northeast Georgia Fair set for October 31 to November 4 in Athens include a livestock show with a premium list by M P Jarnigan and an agricultural department led by J G Woodruff. A farmers congress and Georgia Products Day are proposed with broad merchant support and a citywide advertising push to boost local stock, crops, and home goods.
Mount Vernon Lodge No 22 F and A M holds regular communication at 8:30 pm on August 10 1916 in the Max Joseph Building. Clarke's game at Sanford Field drew county interest as Winder Monroe played while Jefferson court in Jackson County finished its calendar. Spectacular Georgia player David made a leaping left handed catch, sparking talk of collegians on Monroe and praise for Rawson Bowden J Smith Red Smith Harris and other players from Emory Tech and Georgia.
The forecast calls for Thursday showers in Athens and vicinity with unsettled cloudy conditions across Georgia. Showers and thunderstorms expected in the cotton belt with light rains at many stations and local heavy rains at several points. A broader storm system covers the east and north, with Williston recording 29.4 inches of atmospheric pressure and cooler interior temperatures overall.
Judge Orr, ordinary, reconvenes the regular August term of court this morning after adjourning Monday afternoon until today.
A Buford North Dakota resident recounts a severe week long diarrhoea attack two years ago. After one dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy he recovered, with druggists calling it reliable and widely obtainable.
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