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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1916

Page

3

Brown hosts district canvass as 1916 race moves to debate

Hon T J Brown visiting Elberton as he campaigns through the Eighth district inviting rival S J Tribble to public debate. Brown cites civil service, rural credit, and record in office, challenging Tribble to meet across the district before the primary election.

T. J. Brown Congress Brown Elberton Star Tribble Elberton S. J. Tribble Athens Eighth Congressional District Thos. J. Brown

Baseball scores from National American and regional leagues

Results show Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 3, St. Louis 1 New York 0, Chicago 5 Brooklyn 3, Cincinnati 1 Boston 2. American league New York 6 Chicago 2, Philadelphia 1 Detroit 7 Washington 1, St. Louis 4 Boston 4, Cleveland 0. Southern Memphis 5 Atlanta 7, Nashville 6 New Orleans 1, Chattanooga 2 Mobile 1, Little Rock 2 Birmingham 0. South Atlantic Columbia 6 Augusta 2, Macon 2 Charleston 0, Columbus 14 Jacksonville 3.

National Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis New York Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland Southern Memphis Atlanta Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga Mobile Little Rock Birmingham South Atlantic Columbia Augusta Macon Charleston Columbus Jacksonville

Liver Trouble Patient Praises Chamberlain Tablets

Joe Dingman of Webster City Iowa reports liver trouble twice yearly with side and back pains and stomach soreness. After using half a bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets he felt well with no pain and recommends the remedy as obtainable everywhere.

Joe Dingman Webster City Iowa Chamberlain

Renfax Musical Motion Pictures At Colonial This Week

Renfax musical motion pictures to be shown Friday and Saturday at the Colonial Athens among first southern cities to see the new entertainment. New York Morning Telegraph praises synchronization and tonal quality with four song pictures and a tango. The film combines cinema with popular songs, offering wide appeal by letting remote audiences see and hear star performers.

Renfax Colonial New York Athens New York Morning Telegraph Remfax Film Company Normandy

Weather report notes scattered showers in Georgia

The forecast through Tuesday calls for showers in Athens and vicinity and scattered showers and thunderstorms across Georgia. A sub-tropical storm in the southwest has weakened, while a disturbance over eastern South Dakota brings rains to the northwest. Cooler conditions prevail in the west, with moderate temperatures in the cotton belt and readings around 70 in parts of Georgia.

Banner Atlanta Athens Georgia Texas Oklahoma South Dakota Huron Cotton Belt Macon Augusta Chicago Toledo C. F. von Herrmann

New Automobile Law Proves More Effective in Georgia

Atlanta July 21 1915 evidence mounts that the Jones automobile law surpasses previous rules. Last August applications for 140 automobile tags. this month over 1 000 numbers issued and more than 100 applications received today. Secretary Cook contemplates color for 1917 tags with November delivery and similar design but different background color.

Atlanta Philip Cook

Brown challenges Price to Danielsville speech duel

Atlanta August 21 1916 J J Brown invites James D Price Georgia agriculture chief to a noon hour speech and challenge at Judge Worleys court in Danielsville on September 5 Brown alleges extravagance political use of the department and demands Price attend and respond to the charges in a public exchange.

Atlanta Georgia James D. Price J. J. Brown Danielsville Brown James Dp. Price State Capitol Department of Agriculture

GOSSIP OF THE CANDIDATES FOR STATE COURT OF APPEALS

Entries open for three seats on the Georgia state court of appeals with a 125 dollar entrance fee and a Saturday noon deadline. Prospective candidates include Henry J. Fullbright M J Yeomans John B Hutcheson and others as the race gathers pace with formal filings pending. BRITTAIN SEEKS REELECTION as state superintendent M L Britain declares plans to run again backed by teachers and county officers.

Atlanta State Court of Appeals E. J. Reagan Henry J. Fullbright Burke M. J. Yeomans Terrell John B .Hutcheson Turner Cozart Columbus Alex Stephens W. Frank Jenkins Batonton Joe Hill Hall Roscoe Luke Thomasville J. J. Kimsey Cornelia Mr. Fullbright Waynesboro Fullbright Hon Henry Fullbright Court of Appeals

Chafin Taxicab Service Ad Promptly Delivers Rides

An old classified style notice promotes Chafin Taxicab Service at 227 College Avenue with the telephone number 840. The ad highlights “Good Automobiles, careful drivers” and stresses prompt service.

College Avenue

Four Candidates Qualify for Judges' Race in Georgia

Atlanta August 21 announces four candidates for the court of appeals have qualified with the state executive committee. Frank Jenkins John B Hutcheson Alex Stephens and Roscoe Luke are set. Henry Fullbright and Mark J Yeomans expected to qualify soon.

Atlanta Court of Appeals State Executive Committee Hutcheson Ashburn

Endure Summer Colds with Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey

An ad extols Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for colds and runny noses curing throat and chest symptoms quickly. It promises relief by clearing airways and reducing coughing as a budget friendly cough and cold insurance. The piece also notes Mr Brittain as a long serving state superintendent whose decisions have never been reversed by authorities.

Dr. Bell Adv Brittain State Board of Education

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Congressman Tribble Renfax Musical Beard Clara Renfax Film Co J. D. Price Dr. King Dr King
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