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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
6
Short notes advertise insurance options farm and city loans stamps office supplies and rental listings. Local names include Lipecomb Jester Davenport Gardner Lemaster Allen Upson and Moore with addresses on Lumpkin College and Hoyt streets Athens. Public notices list rentals at Prince avenue Hiawassee avenue Hancock Avenue and nearby properties for rent and sale of shortening and shampoo products.
The Athens Savings Bank advertises four percent interest on savings deposits compounded annually with deposits from one dollar. Other notices include rental listing on Cobb street and requests for stenographers and a typewriter, plus several small ads for groceries and shops in Athens.
The May or and council urged the board of education to rethink selling the Meigs Street property and using proceeds for a high school gym. The move followed debates on school needs as crowding and equipment were cited in the district’s grammar and primary schools.
A winter health note urges mothers to keep Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for child illnesses. It claims to loosen phlegm ease congestion and stop coughs. It advertises remedies for croup whooping cough and bronchial troubles sold at all druggists for 26 cents.
Rental ad notes a large furnished room with hot and cold water private bath phone service and good location for one or two men. Contact D G Bickers by phone 947.
The governor announced the appointment of a commissioner-elect to fill the vacancy left by Price. The appointee will serve the remainder of the term, with the speaker saying the move avoids prolonging the interim period.
Governor Harris announced at about 10 o clock tonight the appointment of J. J. Brown to fill the unexpired term of J. D. Price, who resigned today. The governor said the decision followed careful review of applicants and petitions and that Brown, a popular elected official, will serve the remainder of the term starting February 15.
A description of severe headache with tongue cast, loathing food, constipation, liver torgid, vomiting of partly digested food and bile signaling a billous attack. It asserts relief is prompt and effective from taking three Cham berlain's Tablets, available everywhere.
Arriving in Athens after a Detroit trip Robert walks past old homes then attends the evening performance of Brother's Keeper. The piece aimed at moving pictures and scenes is noted amid a talk of constipation remedies and a non-griping laxative marketed as King's New Life Pills.
Athens reported a large mass meeting in the Oglethorpe county courthouse voicing strong criticism of alleged jury influence methods in the county. Speakers urged purging the jury box and revising jury lists after the Thaddeus Chaffin murder case verdict. The gathering denounced perceived outside influence in local criminal trials.
The will of the late B. rithers was presented in solemn form yesterday with a required three day probate period. Only one appearance occurred during the proceedings as the necessary notices and filings proceeded in the ordinary course.
Claims a $100 reward for proof that Hall's Catarrh Cure does not cure. Describes catarrh as a disease and asserts internal action on mucous surfaces, offering a money-back guarantee and testimonials to support efficacy. The text promotes faith-based claims and a one thousand dollar acknowledgment for failures.
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