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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1916

Page

5

South to Advertise Ideal Farm Country at 25 Fairs

The Southern Railway Company and affiliated lines will promote the South as ideal farming country at over twenty five fairs and expositions in northern states this fall. Exhibits will show grains grasses forage crops fruits vegetables and farm products with literature about the region. Major stops include Rochester New York September 4 9 Syracuse September 11 16 and the National Dairy Show Springfield Massachusetts October 12 21.

Washington, D. C South Southern Railway Company Mobile and Ohio Georgia Southern and Florida Railway Rochester N. Y New York

Mrs. T. S. Shankle Dies at Center Georgia

Center Georgia August 24 Mrs. T. S. Shankle 75 died at her son’s home after a month long illness. She leaves husband two daughters Eva Farmer and Addie Cooper. Funeral Friday 11 at Antioch church with burial there. Member of Methodist church, visitors from Athens expected. flowers to Bernstein Brothers.

Center T. S. Shankle Eva Farmer Addie Cooper Levern

Dodson's Liver Tone Ad Promises Safe Laxative Alternative

An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless liver cleanser and safer alternative to calomel. It promises quick relief, urges readers to buy a 50 cent bottle, and claims no adverse effects or salivation, even for children.

Dodson Adv

Weather forecast for Atlanta area August 24

Forecast until 7 pm Friday calls for fair and cool conditions in Athens, Georgia, and most of the cotton belt with only light showers previously. cooler weather noted across the belt, barometric lows near southern Florida and off the New England coast, generally fair weather in the west.

Banner Atlanta Athens Georgia Cotton Belt Gulf Atlantic Florida New England Lakes C. F. von Herrmann

Baseball Results Across Leagues Today

National league scores show St Louis 2 Philadelphia 7 and Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 1. American results include New York 4 St Louis 5 and Boston 3 Detroit 0. Southern results feature Atlanta 5 Mobile 2 and New Orleans 1 Birmingham 3 with Little Rock and Chattanooga 2 tied after 11 innings. Southern Atlantic lists Charleston 2 Augursa 1 and Columbia 14 Jacksonville 1.

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

Dr Hardman Campaign Tour Through Georgia Counties

Dr L G Hardman governor candidate tours Bartow Cherokee Milton and Forsyth counties in a multipoint swing. He touts farmer business man qualifications and cites his legislative record on hydrophobia diphtheria TB sanitation highway and education while pledging a strict business administration and four year term. He stresses that farmers interests are the state's core and calls for state wide development.

Atlanta L. G. Hardman Bartow Cherokee Milton Forsyth Cartersville J. J. Connor Georgia Connor Hardman Bartow County W. A. Dodd Commerce Buford Cumming Dr. Hardman State Board of Health Alto State Highway Commission and Drainage Commission Solicitors General

Bringing Up Father In Politics at the Colonial

Gus Hill presents Bringing Up Father In Politics a stage comedy based on George McManus cartoons at the Colonial next Thursday. The production features a big company of performers and a girlie chorus with specialty acts, promising riotous humor from Ma and Daughter as Father enters politics.

Gus Hill George McManus Ing McManus Father Mr. Hill

Council 10 to rule on Garr request this afternoon

A called meeting of the council, announced by the mayor for 6:30 PM, will consider unfinished sidewalk and street paving, plus a special emergency permit for the Georgia Railroad. The railroad seeks temporary erection of a sheet metal building near the station for up to eighteen months while larger terminals are planned.

Georgia Railroad Georgia Road Foundry Street

Eluding Officers Forty Four Years Slay Suspect Captured

Andy Wise, sought in Buncombe county for the murder of John Rogers, former constable, has been arrested in Williamson West Virginia after eluding officers for forty four years. He was taken into custody but escaped, then seen briefly last April. He will be returned to Asheville for trial.

Associated Press Asheville N. C Andy Wise Buncombe County John Rogers Williamson West Virginia Gram Wise

Hardman surge eyed for nomination in early ballot

Conservative reports say Dr Hardman shows strong odds in over a hundred counties with daily growth in support as managers expect an easy first ballot nomination. A note warns against overconfidence and pledges continued effort for an overwhelming victory. Outdoor exercise and fluids are advised for bowel regularity with Chamberlain's Tablets suggested if needed.

Mardman

36th Annual Lawn Tennis Championship Meet

The 36th annual United States National Lawn Tennis Association championship begins August 28 at Forest Hill Long Island. Top players from the Pacific Coast South and Middle West join Eastern stars to contest the singles title once held by William M Johnston of San Francisco.

Associated Press New York United States National Lawn Tennis Association West Side Forest Hill L. I Pacific Coast South Middle West William M. Johnston San Francisco

Dr Henry W Battle Preaching at First Church Athens

The First Church in Athens welcomes Dr Henry W Battle of Virginia as interim preacher during the absence of Pastor Dr J W Lynch. The sermons showcase his able preaching as the Christian Index notes.

Athens Henry W. Battle Virginia J. W. Lynch Christian Index

Optimistic Thought’s Power Over Perception

The saying notes that optimism can blind some while lifting others. It highlights how belief shapes outlook and influence on actions and choices.

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Dr. L. G. Hardman Hing P Paramount Marie Doro Edna Wallace Hopper Congress Council Garr DR. Battle
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