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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1916

Page

3

Washington Wins Final Athens Monroe Series Game 4 to 3

Washington defeated Monroe 4 to 3 in a two hour forty minute showdown. Star players from Georgia Mercer Tech and G M C featured for Washington and Monroe, with Hitchcock on the mound and McWhorter Collins Rhodes and Smith among the standouts.

Washington Athens Monroe Ed Hitchcock Stevens Mercer Wilson Collins Georgia Waterloo Atlanta Bob McWhorter Buck” Rhodes G. M. C. Fame Ellison David Rawson Smith Tech Southern Perryman Harris McWhorter Burroughs Bob Thrasher Osteen Short Clapp Reynolds Rawsons Swat Ab. R. H McDonald Rhodes A. E. Harris Power Bowden R. H. E. Washington Hitchcock Collins Ham

Spartanburg Men Make 3000 Mile Overland Cotton Tour

Spartanburg businessmen J F Burjiss and J J Gentry completed a 3000 mile Overland Model 75 tour through the cotton belt to gauge the coming cotton crop. They reported good roads, some tough crossings at the Mississippi and White rivers, two punctures, one front spring replaced in Atlanta, and gas mileage around 21 mpg with oil at 550 mpg. They noted the southern belt generally improving and cited Rome to Gadsden as the prettiest scenery.

Try Spartanburg S. C Athens Burjiss Burgiss Caroline Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Helena Ark White River Montgomery Birmingham Rome Gadsden Ala Gentry Atlanta

Dr. King's New Discovery Cough Remedy Ad

An old advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Discovery as a long used cough remedy. It claims to ease hacking coughs by soothing irritated airways and loosening mucus, aiding natural sleep and helping the body cure itself.

Dr. King

Dressing Well and Wisely Voile and Organdie Dresses

Ad lists voile dresses in several price tiers from 3.48 to 9.98 and white organdie dresses from 10.98 to 12.98. The catalog presents multiple sizes and styles with sale quotes and two tone pricing in a retailer’s textile section.

Athens Men Making Record A Fishing Pair

Athens Ga men E H Dorsey and Dr J W Lynch spend two weeks at Wrightsville Beach N C and are cited as season’s champion fishermen. After five hours they land ten fine drum, with plans to try again, setting a record catch and proving superior to other anglers at Wrightsville.

E. H. Dorsey J. W. Lynch Wrightsville Beach N. C Wilmington Athens

Athens Photoplay Company Seeks Charter in Clarke County

Athens Photoplay Company applied for incorporation in Clarke County to form a theatrical firm with capital stock of 50000 dollars, 12000 paid in. The plan covers producing and showing motion pictures and related amusements. Petitioners include Ed G Gidley Athens manager of local theaters J White Ware Gaston NC Cassie Ware.

Superior Court Clarke County Athens Photoplay Company Ed. G. Gidley Athens Strand White Ware Gaston County N. C Cassie W. Ware

Liver Trouble Relief From Chamberlain Tablets

A Webster City reader reports periodic liver trouble with side and back pains and stomach soreness. After using half a bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets he felt well with no pain. Ticket sale notes: Seaboard Air Line offers round trip Wrightsville Beach travel next Saturday August 19 for twelve days at $9.25. C D Flanigen spent yesterday in Atlanta.

Joe Dingman Webster City Iowa Chamberlain Seaboard Air Line Wrightsville Beach

Bargain Wash Goods for Summer Dresses

Our wash goods on bargain tables are new and fresh with hot weather ahead. Striped and figured voiles drop from 25c to 14c or 19c from 38c to 19c. Voiles and awning striped skirtings priced at 29c down from 65c and 48c respectively.

Dressing Well and Wisely Michael's Sale of Hats

In a final clean up sale Michael's offers every trimmed hat in two lots priced at 1.00 or 2.98 with new felt hats ranging 1.48 to 2.50. Salesgirls warn special advertised items only and highlight unheard of prices on a snappy line of hats.

Michael

Silk Vests at 1.48 Dollars Offer

An advertisement touts silk vests for 1.48 dollars, labeling them as Kaysers or Italian silk with colors light blue pink and white. It contrasts the quality and price at 2.50 dollars and hints at a lesson in economics about dressing well and wisely.

Silk camisoles advertised in stores

An advertisement promotes silk camisoles from Kaysers Silk and Italian silk as both necessary dress accessories and luxury items. Camisoles are offered at $1.50, with a sale price of 69 cents.

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Mr. Claire Heidler Fatima Lad Sensible Cigarette J. F. Burjiss J. J. Gen W. C. Jones Buford N. D Expressman Wrightsville Mr. C. D. Flanigen Palm Beach Qu Tal
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