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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1914

Page

2

Sunday School Record at Lewes Baptist Sees Long Attendance

Sunday school scholars at Lewes Baptist report a remarkable attendance, led by Joseph Hook with fourteen years of perfect attendance and Minnie Langridge with thirteen. Seventeen scholars total have 123 years of unbroken attendance between them, with others achieving eight to five years. Advertise your wants. Also notes Chamberlains Tablets aid stomach health with a testimonial from Mrs. Boise Rish of Wabash Indiana, sold by all dealers.

Lewes Eng Baptist Joseph Hook Minnie Langridge Chamberlain Boise Rish Wabash, Ind Chamberlain’s Alll

Opium smuggling worries canal workers in Isthmus

Panamanian authorities report arrests for opium smuggling into the Canal Zone as workers increasingly use the drug. The Panama Republic leases the concession for opium trade to Jiaw Lam, with fears of growing white and West Indian use. Officials push Panama to enforce Hague convention once ratified by all signatories. canal authorities continue efforts to curb importation in the interim.

Associated Press Panama Canal Zone Republic of Panama Jiaw Lam Panama Republic United States Price Ernesto T. LeFevre Low Lam Canal

Summer Constipation Dangers and Po-Do-Lax Remedy

Summer constipation is described as more dangerous than in other seasons due to contaminated food and excess cold-water intake. The ad claims colic fever and poisoning as natural results and promotes Po-Do-Lax as a pleasant laxative that increases bile and clears congested waste, urging readers to take a dose tonight for 50 cents at druggists.

Georgia county delegates to Macon cotton conference

Every cotton county in Georgia will be represented at the Macon cotton conference on August 27. Delegates from each county, as many as three, will form a permanent alliance of farmers, bankers, merchants and others to protect cotton farmers from price sacrifices and secure financing until markets return.

Atlanta Georgia Macon John D. Walner Sparta Washington McAdoo Hoke Smith Walker W. T. Anderson City Auditorium

Kitchener Lid Dow Weathered by War Force Changes India Viceroy Talk

London Aug 22 Lord Kitchener now secretary of state for war might have headed to India to succeed Lord Hardinge as viceroy if the European war had not erupted. Hardinge has retired after illness and bereavement. Kitchener gains earldom with title Earl Kitchener of Khatoum and succeeds in specifying succession to kin if needed.

Assocated Press London Lord Kitchener India Lord Harding Lord Hardinge Kitchener Egypt Mdian Earl Kitchener of Khatoum Broome Kent Denton Colonel Kitchener F. W. Kitchener Frederick Kitchener Earl

Dr King's New Life Pills Offer Quick Relief

An advertisement warns that constipation causes sickness and claims backed-up waste absorbs poison. It promotes Dr King's New Life Pills with a single nightly dose for 25 cents at the druggist as a safeguard against illness.

Dr. King

Notice to creditors in Benedict estate

All persons having accounts against the estate of Dr. S. C. Benedict must render them itemized and sworn to before August 20. S. R. Benedict, Administrator.

S. C. Benedict S. R. Bendict

Dr King’s New Discovery Advertises Cough Cure

A vintage ad warns summer coughs and colds threaten health and lung troubles. It promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as soothing antiseptic relief that relieves coughs quickly and prevents complications. Buy bottles at druggists for 50 cents or one dollar with a money back guarantee.

Dr. King

Pipes for pleasure and presents noted in sale item

A newspaper blurb highlights pipes of various kinds including those for smoking for pleasure and others offered as handsome gifts. The item signals a selection appealing to collectors or gift buyers.

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M. Summers Box H South Bend Ind New York Bell Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Cotton Congress Europe Orr’s School Ss. P. Orr Wray Street Athens Georgia National Bank J. Wilkins N. P. Brooks CHAS H. Phinizy J. C. Chandler Eston Epps Athens Engineering CO Smith Bldg American State Bank Athens, GA Howell C. Erwin J. Warren Smith Ingersoll John Roberts Clayton St Palm Beach E. H. Dorsey
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