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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1916
Page
6
An old ad claims calomel harms the liver and causes sickness. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant vegetable liquid that starts the liver safely without calomeling, suitable for children and adults, and backed by a money-back guarantee if it does not exceed calomel.
In Commerce Georgia voters approve a 10000 bond issue to buy poles wires and equipment from Harmony Grove Mills for street stores and homes lighting The measure passed with 112 of 114 votes in favor and endorses Mayor Hood and the council while paving way to continue power supply and await hydroelectric options.
Jefferson August 15 The second week of Jackson superior court convened with the murder trial of the State versus Jeff Cobb. Cobb was acquitted after jurors deliberated eight months’ confinement for past terms. Attorneys Ray and Ray defended Cobb with Col Lucian Ray examining witnesses and Col Claude C Ray delivering the closing argument. The day also heard Callie Hopkins case with Shackelford and Cooley representing the defendant in another murder matter. Walter Banks faces a statutory charge on Wednesday with A C Brown defending.
Civil service notices offer examinations for several positions including Bacteriologist Expert Driller Assistant in cotton classing Specialist in cotton classing Mechanics and laboratory assistant. Salaries range from 1 800 to 3 600 and exams run mid September with dates Sept 12 18 19 or 21. Inquiries advised at the Athens post office.
The Jackson county Sunday schools held their annual convention at Thyatira church near Jefferson. President Claud Little of Commerce led opening devotions with Rev. S. W. Du Bose guiding. State secretary Rev. D. W. Sims, Commerce secretary John F. Shannon, Miss Flora Davis, and Prof. W. T. Foster spoke on Sunday School subjects and citizenship. About twenty Sunday schools were represented and fifteen superintendents answered the roll. Services continue this evening and tomorrow morning.
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