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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
8
The ad urges druggists to offer Dodson's Liver Tone as a reliable, harmless liver stimulant and remedy for biliousness and constipation. It argues substitute products are inferior, guarantees satisfaction, and promises money back from the pharmacist if not pleased.
On Broad Street a photo booth operator captured two men earlier. One man later sought police, showed a chest wound from a knife attack, and while the victim held a photo, authorities matched the likeness at Seaboard station and arrested the suspect awaiting the train.
The Athene Savings Bank pays 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded January 1 and July 1. Deposits from $1.00 accepted. Advertisement urges saving habit and notes state and local territory opportunities for retailers and salesmen. SKAT paste soap advertised as remover of grime and dirt.
Classified item notes Lipscoms asking why not divide fire insurance with J C Jester. Includes Wanted ads for barber trade learning at Moser Barber College Atlanta established 1893. Also mentions loan on city real estate, Christmas gift magazines, a milk cow for sale with calf, and miscellaneous notices from Bevil Subscription Agency and Frank All good.
C Ira Funkenstein of Athens was elected president of the Phi Kappa Literary Society for the next scholastic term. A prominent University figure, he has excelled in debate, intercollegiate contests, and student literary groups since freshman year.
Brooklyn mother Mrs Chas Schriefer says her frail daughter gained six pounds in three weeks after four bottles of Vinci. The tonic blends cod liver oil strength with added iron and promises money back if there is no benefit. Athens GA druggists H R Palmer & Sons endorse Saxon Salve for eczema.
Miss Marie Gerber of Sawtelle California writes that a severe cold settled on her lungs causing coughing and soreness. A friend recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which relieved the cough the first night and cleared the cold in a week. For sale by all dealers.
An ad touts Tango as a safe remedy to remove corn cores without pain. It promises rapid drying, no bandages, no bleeding, and a money back guarantee if not effective. Jacobs Pharmacy of Atlanta sells the product for 23 cents.
A historical testimonial advertises a throat and lung remedy claimed to aid many with bronchial trouble. Sufferers like Wilminston and others report hemorrhages and lung relief after using the product, with endorsements urging faithful use and requesting a booklet from Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia.
In Berlin the Imperial parliament debates government confidence amid a Seaborn Alsace crisis. The Kaiser asserts authority to end the crisis by summoning officials as demands for the chancellor’s resignation grow and unrest spreads through Summary arrests and military provocations.
Professor Robert E. Park opened the Athens Drama League talk at city hall on the drama of English before Shakespeare. The well prepared lecture drew a small, appreciative audience. Also advertised is Electric Bitters, praised by Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma for relief of stomach and female trouble. available 50 cents to $1.00.
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