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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1916

Page

7

Good Roads Chamber Report Advances Georgia Highways

The Athens Chamber of Commerce highway committee led by M. J. Abney reports progress for 1915. County aides, the University good roads department, and local officials have created a 35 mile Athens to Elberton auto highway via Hull Colbert Comer and Carlton. The Ha road debt is largely paid. new Sapphire highway routing and blue book adjustments aim to pull tourist traffic east via Amtergon S C to Atlanta through Athens.

M. J. Abney Athens Chamber of Commerce Clarke Madison Evbert Good Roads Department The University Athens Elberton Hull Colbert Comer Carlton Ocomee County Oconee County Oglethorpe County Oglethorpe Chamber of Commerce Miami Fla Asheville Amtergon Atlanta Athena Reni Ha Road Sity

Local Road Fund Urges Clear of Debts in Road Maintenance

A formal statement from chairman Clartin J. Abney asserts the current administration ends with all road and highway obligations paid. The note emphasizes fiscal responsibility and clear accounts for ongoing transportation projects.

Clartin J. Abney

Cascarets and Chamberlain's Tablets Featured Remedies

The ad promotes Cascarets as a liver and bowel cleanser for biliousness headaches and digestive ills. It also endorses Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation and indigestion especially for sedentary women, plus a testimonial on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy restoring health after a severe cold. For sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain J. Metcalf

Goodrich Challenges Tire Makers to Independent Audit

The B F Goodrich Company of Akron Ohio offers to open its tire production and sales records to an independent audit if rival tire firms do the same. It asserts its Akron factory produced more auto and truck tires last year than any other U S rubber company and disputes reports it abandoned white rubber tire production.

B. F. Goodrich Company Akron Ohio Goodrich Company America United States B. F. Goodrich’ Company Saenees U.S. A

How to Prolong Life and Simple Diet Advice

A vented article promotes a simple diet as a path to longevity and vitality for the aged. It touts Vinol from H. R. Palmer & Sons as a nonsecret remedy that restores strength to weak elderly people and aims to prolong a healthy life.

Conaro H. R. Palmer & Gons Udv

Hyomei Offers direct relief for catarrh

The ad promotes Hyomei as the sole effective treatment for catarrh. It claims direct application to affected parts kills bacilli and stops growth, with inhaler and dropper in the outfit. It promises instant relief for common cases, longer use for deep seated ones, and money back under a personal guarantee from H R Palmer & Sons.

H. R. Palmer & Soms

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Sale Ad

Cure children's colds with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. Keeps child dry and comfortable, avoids exposure, soothes and antiseptic. First dose gives relief, continued treatment helps prevent serious illness. Don't delay treatment, get a bottle today for 25¢ at drug lists.

County Agent James and His Old Banjo

After a luncheon at the state college convention County Agent James of Columbus provided entertainment with his old banjo. He has attended these farmers meetings for years and always brings his banjo to entertain during the off hour.

State College of Agriculture James Columbus

Winder Theater Destroyed by Fire in Georgia

The No Name theater in Winder Georgia burned last evening about seven o clock. The fire originated from a stove in the rear. Manager N A Sharpton lost eight hundred dollars. The brick building owned by Griffeth and Bush suffered over two thousand dollars in losses. Williams Bros restaurant occupants and J H Thaxton and wife who lived upstairs also lost property. Firemen Ferguson and the department saved the rest of the block. Sharpton plans to move operations to another building.

Winder N. A. Sharpton Griffeth and Bush Williams Bros J. H Thaxton Court House Uni Ferguson Offici Sharpton

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Delft New Royal Society Abney Good Roads Committee Ila Ahens Goodrich Tire Company Winder Theater Chichester Alesta SALEY Eveliy
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