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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1922
Page
3
A local barber touts Mahdeen as a cure for dandruff after testing it on his own head. He claims the remedy clears flakes quickly and promotes scalp health, noting many customers already use it. The ad mentions Mahdeen is made by a Nazingdoches company.
Birth announced of a daughter April 28 at Barrow Street home she will be named Anne. Several residents return from trips and visits including Miss Frances Crane from Y M C A camp in Tallulah and Miss Myra Wilhite departing for Mayfield Kentucky. Mr and Mrs T C Wesley and family visit Atlanta after seeing Miss Lella Hunter. DeWitt Haddock returns to Louisville after visiting Athens. The Comers from Greensboro and Mr M C Comer with Austin Comer Jr visit Thos F Comer and Nettle Howard visits Thos F Comer. OVAN NIL Satisfies.
A fragment urging guests to respect hotel property and not steal towels or other items. It emphasizes treating others’ belongings considerately and avoiding defacement of furniture, even if temptation or detection seems unlikely. The tone urges proper behavior for well bred guests.
Fragmentary note describes a harsh tale of forced marriages in Soudon contrasted with social bridge parties in a city setting. It mentions a chief marrying many girls as wives and using them as slaves, plus killings or drudgery when tired. The item then shifts to social events featuring Mrs. Trussell, Mrs. Suttles, and others hosting bridge gatherings with prizes, decorations, and later social engagements around Milwaukee and Charleston connections.
Miss Edith Pittman of Gaffney South Carolina and Mr J C Hutchins Jr of Athens were married Monday afternoon at Lakemont at Miss Mildred Rutherford Lipscomb’s summer home Brown Wings. Pastor Dr J C Wilkins officiated. Guests included family from Gaffney and Athens with after ceremony buffet supper and a wedding cake. The couple will honeymoon at Rabun Lodge and be at home in Athens after the return of the groom’s parents.
After two wrecks on adjacent streets, parking is banned on the east side of Jackson Street between Washington and Hancock and the west side of Thomas Street from Washington to Hoyt. Signs were posted Tuesday morning and violators will be docketed. Narrow streets had left little room for traffic with cars parked on both sides.
In Jackson California the Argonaut mine fire traps 48 miners since Sunday midnight 4000 feet below ground. Rescue crews drill to breach a concrete wall as hopes fade yet a surface crew reports some men may still be alive and expect to communicate within 18 hours.
County Agent Jones Purcell and A. Goodson organize a Farm Bureau barbecue on Thursday at 1 30 at Tucks Springs on the Lexington road. A decree bans mentioning boll weevil with banishment from grounds for violators. A ten minute speaker will discuss stock raising and food growing as expected topics.
Helena dispatch reports Montana voters went to the polls Tuesday to nominate candidates for United States Senator and two congressional districts along with various state offices excluding the governor.
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George told Col. E. B. House Britain intends to discharge the present debt to the United States to the last farthing. House said the premier asked him to convey to Americans that Britain seeks no financial aid but wants continued moral support.
Funeral services for three year old Andrew Aaron son of Mr and Mrs A P Aaron were held at their Herring street home. Rev Willie Saye conducted the service and interment followed in Oconee cemetery with Dunaway and Son funeral directors in charge.
New York reports the marriage of John Harriman son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Harriman to Miss Alice A Laidley daughter of Mrs William Laidley of Chicago on August 12 at Port Chester New York. The announcement names Howard Chandler Christy as the illustrator involved and notes Miss Laidley has been abroad with her mother. Harriman plans to enter the Florida real estate business with Uncle Frank Fazer.
A musician explains stomach distress impaired performance and recovery after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad claims the remedy clears catarrhal mucus and intestinal inflammation, easing stomach liver and intestinal pains and promising health for a price.
A Clarke county fair committee meeting is called for Thursday to decide fall plans. The discussion will determine whether nine street fairs or indoor exhibits will be held. Chairman Hugh W. White will attend the meeting.
Geneva report says extension of the Washing ton naval arms treaty to include nonparticipants is a key issue before the League of Nations Council. A committee, tasked at the last assembly, may draft a general disarmament treaty covering both naval and army reductions. The council aims to complete its work this week.
In Morgan City Louisiana Mrs I G Bowman describes severe weakness nervousness and exhaustion. after taking Cardus for a few bottles she reports improved strength appetite and sleep and says she feels fully recovered and recommends Cardus to others.
Franklin Auto Supply advertises at 14 lege Avenue with phone 767. It lists items including Auburn N tires and tubes priced at 9.76 and notes sizes are available.
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