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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1916

Page

4

Cast Announced for County Fair Stage Rehearsals

The Elks plan a charity musical comedy County Fair at the Colonial theatre with a large turnout. About 100 children and high school boys attended afternoon rehearsals and over 25 joined the evening session, featuring H R Palmer as Uncle Jake and Mrs J W Barnett as Aunt Mery Sprucebey in a comedy lineup.

Colonial Theatre Miss Bock Elks Uncle Jake Mery Sprucebey H. R. Palmer J. W. Barnett Gertrude Bernstein Mr. Creekmore Jim Barrow Fair Ground B. P. O. Elks

Hamburg A Mid dle Georgia Plantation remembered in historic arc

A Georgia memory piece recounts Hamburg in Morgan county, the Walton family estate on Little River. It notes the slave quarters, the 75th birthday cake in the founder’s birthplace, and the preserved mill saved during Sherman’s march to the sea for local food needs. The article links the Hamburg legacy to Grier and almanac history, with ongoing cultivation on the old farm.

Georgia Old Hamburg Morgan County Little River Walton Sherman Morgan, Jasper Putnam Grier Hamburg

Cough Remedy Praised By Gowanda Resident

Mrs. Martha Wilcox of Gowanda New York reports that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy broke up a hard cold in a few days and the cough disappeared. She says she has advised many friends who also praise the medicine. For sale by all dealers.

Martha Wilcox Gowanda N. Y Chamberlain C. J. Metcalf Weatherly Adv

Southern Trains Back On Schedule After Bridge Restoration

The Tugalo river bridge linking Deer Court Georgia and Madison South Carolina on the Atlanta Charlotte line was restored this morning. Through passenger and freight service resumed with the Birmingham Special first to pass south and the No 12 northern service resuming. Initial derailment Sunday caused detours and local transfers. wrecking crews finished repairs in record time and full schedules restored.

Atlanta, Ga Tugalo River Deercourt Madison, S. C

Weather Atlanta Forecast Dated January Eleventh

The Atlanta forecast predicts rain for Athens and vicinity on Wednesday with local rain across Georgia. A departing storm over the upper Midwest moves toward New England while a western low presses southeast delaying intense northwest cold. Unsettled weather covers the nation with light rain in the south and east and snow from Kansas City to Canada. Havre reports 34 degrees below zero.

the Banner Atlanta Athens Georgia Upper Lakes New England New Mexico Kansas City Denver Canada Havre

High School Quarterly Seen as South’s Finest Educational Magazine

Athens celebrates the High School Quarterly founder Dr. Jos S. Stewart for producing the South’s premier educational periodical. The January issue features editorials on teacher values and rural education, notes on canning clubs, library efficiency, local history, and a report from the Southern Commission on Accredited Schools with book reviews and a Georgia debates syllabus.

Athens United States South Jos. S. Stewart University of Georgia Southern Commission On Accredited Schools Georgia High School Association Stewart Booker T. Washington C. F. Hodge Otis W. Caldwell J. D. Eliff E. A. Armistead H. W Hal Hulsey

Weather Forecast Warns Of Cold Across Regions

Morning reports show Calgary at 30 degrees below zero and Duluth at 4 below. No extreme cold for Athens in the next 36 hours. Shippers should guard shipments in 24 to 36 hours as temps vary from 35 to 30 in the north and northeast, 32 in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys, and 40 to 30 in the western cotton belt. C F von HHARMANN, Section Director.

Calgary Duluth Athens Ohio Mississippi Western Cotton Belt C.F. von Hharmann

Sloan's Liniment Advert Aids Rheumatism Sufferers

A dated advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for fast relief from rheumatism and stiff neck. An explicit testimonial from H B Smith of San Francisco claims three to four days use cured his three week ailment. The note notes availability at druggists and cites the origin of Landau glassware trivia.

Sloan S. F H. B. Smith San Francisco Cal

Local lodge directory lists multiple fraternal groups

The notice catalogs meetings for Glenn Lodge No 75 I C O F Williams Lodge No 15 I C O F Athens B P O E No 790 Classic City Council No 375 U C T Geo B Davis Camp 292 W C W Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 F A M St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias Mt Vernon Lodge Jester Building Clayton street and more. It also mentions furnished room for rent after holidays with bath and good location.

Classic City Council K. of P. Hall Jester Building Clayton Street I. A. Bradberry John Roberts St. Elmo Lodge K. of P Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Aaron Cohen C. L C. H. Nickerson K. of

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