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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1916
Page
5
Relatives and friends of Mr. James Bradley near Neese in Madison County await news after a heavy timber struck his head last Saturday. Surgeons removed a large section of skull eight inches long and several inches wide. Nurses attend him with slim hope of recovery. if he lives, a silver plate may replace the missing skull.
Fire early yesterday wiped out the largest school in Oglethorpe County at Arnoldsville. Origin unknown. Plan is to replace with a brick building at an estimated loss of 3000 dollars with no insurance. Attendance at 160. classes to continue in nearby residence until new plant is ready. Teachers include R C David principal Louise Hughes Mary Duncan Mamie Hayes.
The Athens District lay leaders led by Dr J M Pound will hold an all day conference in Madison on Friday January 28. About 100 laymen are invited to hear addresses on topics such as A Man's Job The New Layman and The Whole Church in Action with a round table discussion and a dinner provided by Madison Church.
Georgia residents will see exhibits and hear talks during a state livestock train tour coordinated by the State College of Agriculture with railroads. The schedule lists daily two-town stops from Jan 24 to Mar 14 across Southern Railroad, Georgia Railroad, Atlanta & West Point, and other lines, with 120 planned stops and 8 am and 1 pm visit times in each town.
News reached Athens yesterday of the sudden death of M L Pittman longtime official surveyor for Madison county. He died shortly after midnight likely from apoplexy at his Nowhere road home across Clarke line. Funeral from his home at 2 pm today with burial in Pittman family burying ground. survived by wife Elizabeth, two sons Fain of Atlanta and Carl of Madison, and three daughters Adams of Atlanta and Misses Hattie and Elizabeth Pittman of Madison County.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a night time cleanse for the stomach liver and bowels. It claims to remove sour undigested food and bile and to provide a morning reset with a 10 cent box. It targets people with bilious feelings headaches bad breath and poor sleep and notes children like the taste.
Every person or company owing State Special Tax should come to the courthouse at once. The special taxes are due January 1st, and payment is required promptly to avoid penalties.
W Z Hood aged 83 died of pneumonia at his Commerce Georgia home. Born in Franklin County he moved to Commerce in 1850 and served as captain in the 34th Georgia Regiment. He was an 1888 Georgia House member and left a wife Martha Thurman and four sons and one daughter. Funeral at his home with interment in Hood private cemetery in Commerce.
Lois Bond aged two and a half, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bond of Princeton, died Monday night at home after severe burns from clothing catching fire while she played near a grate. Funeral and burial set for today at Princeton at 1 p.m. Rev. Mr. Woodruff to conduct services.
City of Athens assessment review begins Friday at City Hall for ten days. Property owners may inspect valuations from 10:00 to 1:00 and 3:00 to 5:00. January 14, 1916. C N Weatherly, B D Sledge, J T Anderson.
President Wilson proclaimed January 27, 1916 as Jewish Relief Day for war sufferers. Citizens urged to send contributions and checks to Michael, Athens local treasurer, or Felix M Warburg treasurer American Jewish Relief Committee at 53 William Street New York City.
The notice urges residents who have not paid taxes for 1915 to come to the courthouse and settle immediately. Signed by W. A. McMalory as tax collector, it requests prompt action from affected taxpayers.
Objections filed to Lula May Moore will claim she lacked testamentary capacity and was unduly persuaded to sign in Atlanta before death. Will purportedly leaves burial funds and a small bequest to Carrie Chambers at Athens home. researchers seek proof of marriage to Henry Moore and note venue issues and kin ties. Case slated for February before the county ordinary.
Advertises Danderine for hair cleansing and dandruff removal. Claims hair becomes light, wavy and abundant after a few uses. Promises new, soft hair growth and improved scalp condition with continued use. Product touted as a cheap 25 cent bottle.
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