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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1914

Page

5

Free Advice to Sick Women from Lydia E Pinkham Co

Ladies with female illnesses are urged to write to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co private correspondence department in Lynn Massachusetts. A woman answers, keeping letters confidential and offering free dated experience based advice. A free 80 page Text Book is available by mail.

Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass Lydia E. Pinkham Chattanooga Tenn Medicine Cow Ladies

Hardman wins strong in Jackson County as late results rise

Jefferson Ga August 19. Congress man Bell leads Jackson county by four to five hundred from early returns. Hardman enjoys overwhelming support in his home county. Hoke Smith leads by 241 in six precincts with six more to report. Slaton Wright and others secure large margins. Price Brown race tight. Stark wins one house seat with Allen Tribble contesting the other.

Luther Elrod Jefferson, Ga Bell Jackson County Hardman Hoke Smith Jackson Slaton Wright Walker Speer Brittain Rainey Broyles Trammell Price J. J. Brown W. W. Stark Commerce L. C. Allen Hoschton J. E. Tribble Jefferson

City school supply bids sought for multiple items

City officials invite sealed bids by noon Tuesday September 1 for supplies including water buckets brooms coal scuttles waste baskets dippers stove pans crayons erasers soap ink and more plus printing items such as report cards blanks and envelopes. Superintendent office hours listed for details.

Tindall resigns as Young Harris Sunday School superintendent

Athens Ga August 18 1914 W R Tindall manager Singer Sewing Machine Co resigns as superintendent of Young Harris church Sunday school His letter to the Third Quarterly Conference states duties prevent regular attendance and expresses best wishes for the church and school The community notes his significant contributions and the school’s lasting impact

Athens Young Harris W. R. Tindall Singer Sewing Machine Company Young Harris Church

Elbert County Returns From Harris and Smith Races

Elbert County reports Judge Nat Harris winning by about 150 and Smith by about 300. Governor Slaton likely carries the county in the short senate contest by 25 to 30. Local winners include Wright Walker Park Brittain Rainey J J Brown Broyles and Trammell. W M Mathews and T M McLallagan named to the legislature. A J Stovall unopposed for state senate.

Ivey Thornton Elberton Nat Harris Elbert Smith Slaton Senate Wright Walker, Park, Brittain Rainey J. J. Brown Broyles Trammell W. J. Mathews T. M. McLallagan A. J. Stovall State Senate Elbert and Eberton

Oglethorpe backs Smith in long term senate race

Oglethorpe county favors Hoke Smith for the long term senate by a 30 to 50 vote margin. Hardman wins governor by a safe majority. Governor Slaton named for the short term senate with an overwhelming lead. Commissioner Price holds a strong lead. Arnold carries the legislature by 260 votes.

Madison County Clears For Hardman Smith In Primary

Danielsville Georgia August results show Dr Hardman carries Madison County for governor by a good margin Hoke Smith wins the long term senate race and Slaton takes the short term Others winning by safe majorities include Walker Speer Brittain Price Broyles and Trammell E O Griffeth named head of county commissioners over Davis Tolbert J B N Thompson unopposed for repentess in the legislature

B. T. Moseley Danielsville Madison County Dr. Hardman Hoke Smith Senate Slaton Walker

Message From Mrs Carithers For Rotterdam Safe Return

A message from Mrs. J Y Carithers informs that she and Mr. Carithers are safe and well in Rotterdam. Their daughter Mrs Witcher had earlier raised unease as no word had come for some time. The cable offered no details on when they might return.

Mrs Peeler Improves and Leaves Hospital

Mrs Otis Peeler has improved enough to leave the hospital after eleven weeks. She is staying at the home of Mr and Mrs H Peeler on North Pope street. Mr Peeler remains disabled from a lightning strike incident but can move with a walking stick. Athens left for South Carolina to visit family and will return soon.

Otis Peeler H. Peeler North Pope Street Peeler Athens South Carolina

Brown and Harris Carry Oconee County in Primary

In Oconee County voters backed Harris Joe Brown Hutchens and Price in the primary. Totals show Anderson 65 Hardman 340 Harris 364 Joe Brown 488 Hoke Smith 362 Cooper 152 Felder 29 Hardwick 178 Hutchens 298 Slaton 113. Wright leads, Speer 27, Bowden topples Brittain, Flanders defeats Rainey and Tippins. James H Lowe named representative over J P Elder.

L. F. Johnson Watkinsville Harris Joe Brown Hutchens Price Oconee County Anderson Hardman Hoke Smith Cooper Felder Hardwick Slaton Wright Speer Bowden Brittain Flanders Rainey Tippins Stephens McLendon James H. Lowe Oconee J. P. Elder

Gwinnett County Delivers Huge Vote Tally

Gwinnett County in Georgia reports large victory margins across races. Governors candidates Anderson, Hardman, Harris, and others win. Cliff Walker, Lem Park, Prof Brittain, Rainey, and Farmer Jim Price gain strong showing. Congress Bell carries the county 2 093 to 1 278. representative race results list Johnson 2 336 and Pharr 1 912 with Flanigen 1 125 and Shettleworth 732.

W. L. Brown Lawrenceville Gwinnett County Anderson Hardman Harris Brown Hoke Smith Cooper Felder Hardwick Hutchens Slaton Cliff Walker Lem Park Brittain Rainey Jim Price Alex Stephens Bell Charters Gwinnett Flanigen Johnson Pharr Shettleworth Johnson and

Morgan for Hardman by Thirty-One Votes

In Morgan county the governor race was tight with Dr. Hardman of Commerce winning by 31 votes. Official counts show Hardman 545, Anderson 38, Harris 514, Smith 262, Little Joe 836, Cooper 2, Hardwick 424, Slaton 425, Felder 105, Hutchens 75. Local winners include Wright, Walker, Speer, Brittain, Rainey, Price by 622, Nash, Broyles, Trammel. F. C. Foster Sr. elected to county legislature by 226.

T. J. Atkinson Madison Morgan Dr. Hardman Commerce Anderson Hardman Harris Smith Little Joe Cooper Hardwick Slaton

Masonic Lodge Mt Vernon Plans Evening Communication

Mount Vernon Lodge No. 22 F and A M holds a communication at their hall on the third floor of the Max Joseph building this Thursday evening August 20 1914 at 8 30 o clock Work in the Fellow Craft degree is planned All qualified brethren invited By order of Mo G Quinn secretary

Mt. Vernon Lodge MiMi Vernon Lodge No. 22 Masonic Hall May Joseph Building Clayton Street L. N. Betts W. M. J. G. Quinn Mount Vernon Lodge No Max Joseph W. M. MO. G. Quinn

Summer Constipation Dangers and Po-Do-Lax Remedy

An advert warns that summer constipation is more dangerous than other seasons due to contaminated foods and cold-water intake. It claims colic fever poisoning and other ills follow and touts Po-Do-Lax as a pleasant, effective, 50 cent remedy to increase bile and purge toxins.

Po-Do-Lax

Bell Wins Biggest Georgia Congressional Victory of the Decade

Gainesville Aug 19 Congressman Bell carries fifteen of eighteen Ninth district counties by large margins, defeating Charters and John N. Holder amid a bitter two year race. Hall and Lumpkin counties swing to Bell, while other races in Hall show close contests and county officials await final tallies. R. Martin and Luther Roberts elected to Hall county legislature. Senate race between Adams and Palmour remains undecided.

Albert Hardy Gainesville Bell Georgia Charters John N. Holder Jackson Hall White Lumpkin Gwinnett Banks Stephens Habersham Union Forsyth Milton Cherokee Gilmer Hardman Harris Slaton Hardwick Smith R. Martin Lula Luther Roberts Hall County J. O. Adams J. Ernest Palmour State Senate

Lodenthal Spa Reserved for Working Men in Bavaria

Berlin August 19 One of Germanys famed medicinal spas Lodenthal near Aschaffenburg will be barred to rich people. It has been bought by the imperial insurance department from state funds and will be reserved for working men and women insured by the state. Hotels baths and all resort facilities are now state property for insured patients only.

Associated Press Berlin Germany Lodenthal Aschaffenburg Bavaria Imperial Insurance Department

French Tennis Team Heads to South Africa Tour

Johannesburg reports arrangements are nearly complete for a French lawn tennis tour to South Africa. The lineup is expected to include Decugis Germot Gaul Poulin Madame Decugis and American Miss Ryan with a start in October and a finish in December.

Associated Press Johannesburg South Africa Decugis Germot Gaul Poulin Madame Decugis Miss Ryan

Twenty Year Test of a Diarrhoea Remedy

Geo. W. Brock, publisher of the Enterprise in Aberdeen Maryland, recalls using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy twenty years ago and claims it has been a quick safe cure for diarrhoea ever since. He says it never disappointed anyone and trusts it above all substitutes. For sale by all dealers.

Geo. W. Brock The Enterprise Aberdeen Ady

Husband Rescued Despairing Wife Card of Hope

Descriptive letter from Catron Kentucky tells of Bettie Bullock Sr. suffering four years from womanly troubles, bedridden and weak until her husband gave Cardui, the woman’s tonic. She notes first dose relief and now walks two miles and works. Cardui advertised with doctor endorsements and a mailed 6 page home treatment booklet.

Organized Baseball to Aid Red Cross War Fund

The National Baseball League plans a Red Cross day on a championship date with a portion of gate receipts donated to relief efforts in the European war. All organized baseball leagues are expected to follow suit. The exact date is to be announced.

Red Cross Fund For New York National Baseball League Red Cross

Rosa Luxemburg Charged With Insulting All Prussian Army

Berlin August 19. Prominent jurists raise a legal question in the Rosa Luxemburg case arguing judges may be disqualified due to collateral ties to many army members. They warn seven competent judges could not be found for an Imperial Supreme Court quorum. The case may not be tried again as state prosecutors withdraw a related charge against a Vorwärts editor over soldier abuse coverage.

Associated Press Berlin Rosa Luxemburg Germany Imperial Supreme Court Luxemburg Vorwaerts

Monocle Inspires Awe Among Albanian Rebels

Aristocratic Englishman Jack Heaton Armstrong returning from Albania recounts how Myret rebels and soldiers aboard a besieged capital viewed his monocled display. He led a field gun during relief efforts alongside Chief Prenk, with 2,000 men and one gun. The scene portrays unusual fascination with the monocle amid combat.

Associated Press London Jack Heaton Armstrong Albania Myret Armstrong Prince William Alessio Prenk

Monocle Sight Leads to Health Advice Short Note

A fragment urges readers to beware insects and disease from garbage and stagnant water. It promotes Sloan's Liniment as antiseptic relief for insect bites and wounds, claims quick action, and notes a 25 cent price with money back offer.

Sloan’s

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Lodge Directory Elmo Lodge K. of Mime Lodge Knights of Pythias S. R. Grubb C. C. v. H. Nickerson Classic City Council K. of P. Hall Jester Building Edwier S. C. John Lodge Quarters Corner Broad and Lumpkin Streets J. C. Haynes E. R. Geo. H. Palmer Geo. B. Davis Woodmen Hall Thos, M. Forrester C. C. John Mappin Boise Rish Wabash Ind Banner Home County Geo. H. Palmer Thurs-Sun Tindall Elbert County Harris and Oglethorpe Hokes Smith Paul Brown Lexington Oglethorpe County Agriculture Price Gov. Slaton Wright, Speer Walker, Brittain, Rainey Commissioner Price Arnold Mrs. J. Y. Carithers Mrs. Peeler Congressman Bell Africa H. R. Palmer & Sons Catron, Ky Bettie Bullock Ment Cardus Cardui Central OF Georgia Railway Savannah Baltimore Boston Philadelphia B. R. Bloodworth College Ave Lishman
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