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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1913
Page
7
Beatrice Nebraska and Cary Maine women report relief from lasting pain after refusing operations and using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mrs R B Crnip of Beatrice says pain on left side stopped and health returned after several bottles. Mrs Hayward Sowers of Cary credits improved sleep appetite and energy to the remedy.
Mt Vernon Lodge No. 22 F and A M meets Thursdays at Masonic Hall Clayton St. Athens Nest No. 1460 OOO meets Fridays at Owl's Nest Clayton St. Keystone Chapter No. 1 Royal Arch Masons meets third Tuesday at Max Joseph building. Athens BPOE No. 790 meets Wednesdays at lodge, Broad and Lumpkin. Glenn No. 75 I O O F meets Tuesdays at Odd Fellows Hall Clayton and Jackson. Williams No. 15 I O O F meets Mondays at Odd Fellows Hall over Davison Nichol son Co. St Elmo Lodge No. 46 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at Castle Hall Max Joseph building Clayton and Wall. Geo B. Davis Camp 292 W C meets Wednesdays at Woodmen Hall Clayton St. Classic City Council No. 315 U C T meets first and second Saturdays in W O W Hall Clayton St.
Promoters claim Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil cures old sores and relieves pain while healing. Advertisement highlights price 2c 0c and 1.00 for the remedy. The copy emphasizes enduring cases as examples of the product’s effectiveness.
The Jewish Consumptive Relief Society has expanded its income since 1904 from $1.50 to projections of $100,000 for the year as of mid 1913. Dr. A Zederbaum earns wide respect for science and selfless service at Edgewater as the sanitarium expands and aids more tuberculosis patients. The organization, nonsectarian and donor driven, operates a sanitary home, auxiliary groups in major cities, and a downtown office to manage $20,000,000 in contributions from 60,000 individuals since 1904.
Governor Slaton reviewed and signed nearly all measures from the final Georgia legislature session, vetoing only one local to Chatham County. He hesitated on a home for wayward girls and a five dollar auto tax, but approved the former at reduced funding and the latter pending court review.
The Democratic campaign in Maine's Third district opens as election nears September 8 to replace the late Congressman Goodwin. National figures Cullop Murray and Reilly headline events with Redfield and possibly Speaker Clark expected. The party emphasizes tariff support and addresses Mulhall election‑aid charges tied to Littlefield. A separate ad seeks 18 to 20 year olds to join a new Athens concert band.
Atlanta area rail interests await court orders as the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad faces sale to satisfy debts within weeks. Rumors swirl of potential buyers including Illinois Central and Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis while negotiations shift plans to move the line into Terminal Station from the old Union Depot.
A clipped item notes an Athens return by Madam Paulini Clairvoyant and Scientific Palmis and lists odd office hours at 293 Clayton St. It hints a cooking machine teaser and discusses a state inheritance tax plan with sliding rates: one percent for close relatives and five percent for other bequests.
The Buchanan Tribune comments on Senator Hoke Smith's Georgia legislature address as he campaigns for re election. It accuses him of self serving motives and criticizes his departure from senate duties amid a slim Democratic majority. It notes his past stance on direct election and alleges disenfranchisement of Georgia voters in earlier processes. It mocks his laudatory remarks toward Wilson and Bacon while praising Bacon's work.
Special to the Banner from Des Moines Iowa August 25 The Iowa State Fair opened for a week with every department filled and livestock and farm products described as the best yet. A trotting meeting of the Great Western Circuit is among the week’s leading attractions.
I was attacked with dysentery about July 15th and, after trying doctors’ medicine with no relief, my condition worsened. Weight dropped from 145 to 125 pounds over two months until I used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Two bottles gave permanent relief, says B. W. Hill of Snow Hill, North Carolina. For sale by all dealers.
The seven mills of Fall River Iron Works restart operations today after over three months idle. About 5,000 workers who were idle through the summer return to employment as production resumes in Fall River Mass.
An old advertisement claims Kickapoo Worm Killer cures children's worm infestations and related symptoms. It asserts improved appetite and digestion, promising a return to health and happiness. Available from druggists or by mail for 25 cents, from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. in Philadelphia and St. Louis.
Atlanta reports veteran figures James G. Woodward three times mayor and current council clashes hint at another mayoral bid. He pushes council to cut expenses while keeping city debt balanced, relying on vetoes and court appeals to fight opposition, including the crematory dispute that yielded a partial price cut.
Mrs. D. I. Kenney declares Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment cured her tetter after more than fifty years of suffering. The notice urges purchasing from druggists or by mail, listing Pfeiffer Chemical Co. in St. Louis and Philadelphia.
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