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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1916

Page

5

Can There Be Any Half-Democrats and Half-Republicans In Georgia

In Bartow County Georgia in the Seventh district a debate over party loyalty emerges as Walter Akerman seeks the regular Republican nomination and asks voters to split their loyalty by voting Republican only for his race while remaining Democrats for other offices in the September primary. The Georgia Democratic executive committee requires a full pledge to Democratic candidates for all offices, raising questions about split ballots and party integrity.

Atlanta Democratic Party of Georgia Bartow County Seventh State Democrate Executive Committee Democrats Democratic Executive Committee Akerman Walter Akerman Cartersville Congress Democratic Party House of Representatives Washington

Grove's Tasteless Tonic Ad Claims General Benefit

An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron benefits. The ad presents it as a tasteless chill tonic and lists a 50-cent price.

Grove

Bringing Up Father in Politics at the Colonial

The musical comedy will be seen for the first time Thursday at the Colonial. Gus Hill presents a lively Crowded program with nineteen musical numbers and a celebrated cartoonist touch. The cast includes Billy Peggy Mrs Sullivan Buck and others performing in three acts with finales and specialties.

Colonial Father Gus Hill McManus Florida Peggy America Twilight Honolulu Mrs. Sullivan Billy Buck Frank Cullin Kelly Hedges Freddie Lezette

Hardman Campaign Tour Heads into Georgia Mountains

Commerce Ga August 28 Dr L G Hardman leaves for Clayton to begin a campaign tour across 147 counties. He asks voters for support as he touts his business background and his legislative record including free treatments for diphtheria and rabies. He predicts a strong farmer and manufacturer backing ahead of the September 12 primary.

Commerce L. G. Hardman Clayton Mariin County Superior Court Hardman Georgia Cartersville Cherokee Milton Cobb Forsyth Hall White Buford Wll Roswell New Holland Rabun Habersham Stephens Banks

Governor Harris Sweeps North Georgia in campaign tour

Governor Harris continues his 1916 campaign across North Georgia with multiple stops and eight speeches in a day planned for Tuesday. He stresses strong county support, notes prior gains, and outlines a grueling itinerary through Holland Lynerly Berryton Summerville Trion Lafayette Chickamauga Rossville Forsyth Thomasville Yatesville Cochran Hawkinsville and McRae with more events in Eastman Dub lin Wrightsville Sandersville and Savannah.

Dudley Glass Atlanta Nat E. Harri South Georgia Cedartown Rockmart Dallas Lindale Rome Tennessee Forsyth McRae Eastman Swainsboro Harris Holland Lylerly Berryton Summerville Trion Lafayette Chickamauga Rossville Georgia Asa G. Candler North Tennessee Line Kimball House Harris Clubs Lyberly Confederate Veterans Forsyth Thomasville Yatesville Jeffersonville Cochran Hawkinsville McRae Dublin Wrightsville Sandersville

Announcements for Solicitor General and Local Candidacies

A Georgia notice lists W C Dean seeking re election as Solicitor General of the Western Circuit with a pledge to suppress crime and protect home and property. Other candidates include L C Brown for Clarke County representativ e and Toombs Dubose and A von der Lieth announcing runs for legislature, with A von der Lieth also seeking Congress.

Democratic Execive Committee Western Circuit Circui Arma Solicitor-General’s Office

Parly race notices and Sloan's Liniment ad

Democratic primary notices name candidates for Congress and state Senate in Georgia with district designations and promises of support. An advertising pitch extols Sloan's Liniment for muscle soreness toothache and injuries useful for travelers and vacationers.

Senate Georgia Nat D. Arnold Sloan

Georgia Railroad Train Schedule Details

Train No 50 leaves at 8 30 a m and 52 at 4 00 p m. 56 runs Sunday only at 4 30 p m. Train 51 arrives 12 30 p m daily except Sunday. Train 53 arrives 9 30 p m. Train 57 arrives 12 m Sunday only.

Athens Sun H. E. Williams J. E. Shelton Ticket Agt

Gainesville Midland Ry Schedule No 19 January 1916

Schedule for Athens departures and arrivals in January 1916. Train No 2 leaves Athens at 7 20 p m for Belmont Winder and Monroe connections. Train No 4 leaves Athens at 2 20 p m. Train No 1 arrives Athens 11 40 a m. Train No 4 arrives Athens 6 40 p m connecting at Belmont and with Georgia Railroad for points and with Southern Railway north and south.

Macon Madison Georgia Railroad Appalachee Greene County Railroad Monroe B. R. Bloodworth Athens Belmont Winder The Gainesville Gainesville & Northwestern Southern Railway

Seaboard Air Line Train Departures Listed

North and south bound Seaboard Air Line trains are scheduled with exact departure times. Southbound No 11 at 5:27 am, No 17 at 7:10 am, No 5 at 3:45 pm, No 29 at 6:17 pm. Northbound No 30 at 10:40 am, No 6 at 6:17 pm, No 18 at 7:45 pm, No 12 at 11:42 pm.

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Douglass Fairbanks Arbuckle Keystone McGregor Co Broadway Girls Franklin County Lavonia Carnesville Royston North Georgia Dr. Hardman Augusta Richmond County Chatham Fulton Savannah W. C. Dean Monroe, Ga Clarke County L. C. Brown Toombs Dubose Democratic Party. Co A. von der Lieth J. Tribble Eighth Democratic Executive Committee of Aid Thomas J. Brow Ithvians Crawford, Ga Midland Ry Seaboard Air Line
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