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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1917

Page

5

Fulton Registers Record Shocks Georgia Liquor Taxes

Special to the Banner finds Fulton county dominating Georgia liquor imports since August under the Eakes law. The state treasury shows Fulton at about 12,000 dollars of the 19,992 total receipts with Bibb, Richmond, Chatham and others following, while counties report mainly under the 600 dollar reporting threshold.

Atlanta Fulton County Georgia Bibb Republic of Chatham Eakes Pulton County State Ordnaries Bibb County Richmond Burke Troup Laurens Putton Sumter Muscogee Dougherty Ployd Coweta Morgan Mitchell Lowndes Decatur Newton Emanuel Screven

South Carolina Legislature Opens With Broad Agenda

Governor Manning outlines priorities as new session begins in Columbia. Measures include compulsory education, tighter prohibition limits, fire insurance reforms, rural credits, a state highway commission, election law safeguards, and a proposed state school for the feeble minded.

Associated Press Columbia S.C South Carolina Manning

Fined Negro Man’s Fine Paid by Employer in Atlanta

In Atlanta on January 9 a man named Hoke Smith was fined $50 after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor. The fine was paid by his employer, Joe Brown, sparing him eight months in the chain gang. The incident is not about famous figures but local workers.

Atlanta Hoke Smith Joe Brown Andy Calhoun Madame Ka

Dodson's Liver Tone Ad Claims Safe Alternative

An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless, vegetable liver tonic that "starts your liver" without calomel's side effects. It promises quick relief from biliousness and sluggish bowels and claims the product is safe for children and cannot salivate.

Dodson Adyv

Sale of Auto Tags To Reach 76000 This Season

Atlanta January 9 sale of automobile tax tags for 1917 is headed to 75000 with 75000 already sold to the International Harvester Company dealers tag. Secretary Cook says the total may reach 77000 or more as orders expand from 55000 initial allotment with additions expected later this year. In four days of 1917 the sales reached 1700 tags.

Atlanta Ttme International Harvester Company Cook

Maysville Enterprise elects officers for 1917

Special to the Banner. Maysville Ga January 9 At a meeting of the stockholders of The Maysville Enterprise the following officers were elected W M Yeargin president and general manager treasurer C W MeCardy secretary C W McCurdy Boone Suddath G P Boone W D Lockhart J M Eberhart W H T Gillespie directors W M Yeargin named as director and official action recorded.

Maysville W. M. Yeargin C. W. Me ‘Cardy C. W. McCurdy Boone Suddath G. P. Boone W. D. Lockhart J. M. Eberhart W. H. T.gillespie

Julian B. M'Curr y Wins Congressional Race

Advertisement notes Julian B. M'Curr y wins the congressional race as supporters rally behind his candidacy. It claims politicians attack him from all sides in the final days, while the public sees through their old tactics.

Julian B M’curry

Kalich in Love and Hate at the Strand Today

Madame Hertha Kalich stars in Love and Hate at the Strand with Stuart Holmes and others. Also Mary Nash appears in Arms and the Woman by Oulda Begere, directed by George Fitzmaurice. Clara Kimball Young is slated for The Foolish Virgin next week with a special score by Moe M. Levy.

Bertha Kalich Strand Today Madame Hertha Kalich Wiliam Fox Strand Madame Kalich Mary Nash Elite Today Pathe Gold Rooster Nash Florence Aggie Lynch Mary David Belasco Wanda Kelly Oulda Begere George Fitzmaurice Moving Picture Miss Nash Clara Kimball Young Secrafi Clara Kimball Young Thomas Sixon iAthens Ater Criterion Theatre Atlanta Athens Moe M. Levy Thin Stuart Holmes

Marguerite Clark to Star in The Seven Sisters

Elite theatre presents Marguerite Clark in The Seven Sisters by special request of hundreds of admirers. The dainty star's best work is expected to draw steady attendance all day tomorrow at the Elite theatre.

Seven Sisters Marguerite Clark

Bad Habits Cause Indigestion Say Chamberlains Tablets Help

The note warns that eating after eight, twelve and six leaves little digestion time. It advises allowing at least five hours between meals and suggests Chamberlains Tablets to strengthen the stomach and aid natural function for a quick recovery. Obtainable everywhere.

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