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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1913
Page
7
An old GROVE'S Tonic advertisement touts Quinine and Iron as the most effective general tonic. It emphasizes a tasteless bitter preparation dissolving in the stomach, marketed for malaria chills fever and general strength by E. W. Grove. The ad urges consulting your Druggist and notes the signature of E. W. Grove.
The American Institute of Instruction began its eighty second convention in Bethlehem New Hampshire with Governor Felker delivering a welcome and Chas T Whitcomb giving the presidential address. Yale's Prof E H Sneath spoke on Moral Training in the Public Schools and sessions run through Friday evening.
Jefferson Ga July 1 Yesterday afternoon a heavy electrical wind and rain storm struck the area. The city saw its heaviest rain in memory and strong winds rattled buildings. Mr W D Griffeths house was shaken and damaged moderately.
Thousands of families trust Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil for wounds burns ulcers sore throat skin diseases and other external ailments. The ad promises fast relief and new uses with guaranteed druggist purchase. Also promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine at 25 cents.
A storm near Brockton five miles from town damaged property including two cows lost by lightning near John Potts place and a barn wrecked. W. H. Venable’s mother’s home was blown down with household goods soaked by heavy rain. C. O. Pittman lost two horses to lightning. extensive crop damage reported.
Ottawa and major cities mark the forty sixth anniversary of Confederation with government offices and many businesses closed. Athletic and sporting contests lead holiday celebrations nationwide.
Mr Russell Daniel and Ethel Graham of Athens were returning from a trip when their tandem motorcycle skidded on a wet road near Ashland Georgia. Miss Graham suffered severe hand injuries including a mangled thumb and damaged fingers, while Mr Daniels escaped with minor bruises. They received aid at Ashland and Hardman sanitarium before taking the first train to Athens.
N B Langley of Madison Wisconsin reports severe rheumatism for five months with neck pain limiting movement. After using Dr Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism the pain subsided in hours and the rheumatism fully cured in three days, allowing him to return to work, sold by Citizens Pharmacy at Clayton and Jackson streets.
North Dakota enacts a public welfare measure new marriage law restricting marriage to fit applicants. It bars marriages where either party is a common drunkard criminal imbecile epileptic or insane unless the age exception applies. Clergy and officials face penalties for violations.
W D Magli a noted Whitemound Wisconsin merchant bought Chamberlains medicine to supply customers but after receipt fell ill and says one small bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was worth more than the cost of his whole stock. For sale by all dealers.
The Indiana Automobile Manufacturers Association launches a likely record longest US auto tour with Indianapolis as the start. The route heads to San Francisco and then Los Angeles, with stops in St Louis Kansas City Topeka Colorado Springs Denver Grand Junction Salt Lake City Ogden Reno Carson City and more before continuing to California coastal towns Del Monte San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara.
In homes a Bucklen's Arnica Salve kit is advised for burns cuts wounds and scalds. J H Polanco of Delville Tex reports it saved his daughter's cut foot. The ad touts it as the world's best salve priced at 25 cents and recommended by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
An Athens citizen hides jewelry and cash in a traveling black bag. The bag travels with a wary owner, visits to relatives, a bus ride, a campus mix up, and a final retrieval, amid a running joke of a hoodoo haunting the bag and its misadventures. The tale ends with a note of a summer excursion sale and clothing discounts.
The rural free delivery mail carriers hold their tenth annual convention in Atlanta starting July 3 1913 with a social at the New Kimball and sessions at the State Capitol. July 4 includes addresses by Mayor J G Woodward Hon Clark Howell Gov John M Slaton and Gov W D Brown with reports and committees. July 5 covers unfinished business election and installation of officers and next convention details. An advertisement for Kickapoo Worm Killer follows.
The annual meeting of the South Carolina Cottonseed Crushers Association opens in Asheville with many members attending. Over three days, speakers include Dr. A C Summers from the Washington agriculture department and E J Watson South Carolina agriculture commissioner. An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation and indigestion with regional distributors.
New law requires that all freight steamships calling at American ports and carrying over 60 crew members be equipped with wireless telegraph apparatus and have two operators aboard. The rule, now in effect, aims to ensure continuous wireless service.
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