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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1915
Page
5
An advertisement from Mt Airy North Carolina promotes Cardui Ladies Tonic as a cure for long standing womanly and stomach troubles. It cites Mrs Sarah M Chall claiming six bottles nearly cured her and urges other women to try Cardui noting a long history of use and availability from druggists.
Gainesville Midland timetable shows Athens service with No. 2 and No. 4 departing at 7:00 am and 1:00 pm respectively, No. 1 arriving Athens at 11:25 am and No. 3 at 6:26 pm. Connections link Belmont for Winder and Monroe and with Georgia Railroad and Southern Railway for broader points.
Southern Railway announces the Athens Branch timetable with daily departures at 3:20 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. for all points, Sunday services at 3:15 p.m., and daily arrivals including 12:40 p.m. and 6:50 p.m. schedules. For information contact Paul Pinkerton or E. Shelton at the listed phone numbers.
Seaboard Air Line south bound and north bound trains listed with departure times: No. 11 at 5:35 am, No. 17 at 7:10 am, No. 5 at 6:46 pm, No. 29 at 6:17 pm. northbound No. 30 at 10:40 am, No. 6 at 6:17 pm, No. 18 at 7:45 pm, No. 12 at 11:42 pm.
Hon. Clifford Walker of Monroe succeeds Warren Grice as attorney general. A standout in Georgia politics he conducted a remarkable whirlwind campaign visiting most counties from Rabun Gap to Tybee Light and shaking hands with over half the state's voters. He is a young, capable lawyer known for energy and steady effort.
Advertises Prince Albert tobacco as smooth on the tongue and throat with lasting flavor and aroma. Claims it requires no bite or throat sting and offers high tobacco satisfaction. Encourages buying two tins for 10 cents and notes availability in 5 cent bags and 10 cent tins. Also plugs Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle laxative sold widely.
A vintage advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC as invigorating for the pale and sickly, strengthening the system, enriching the blood, and driving out malaria. It targets both adults and children and is priced at 60 cents.
A Banner representative and J M Hodgson chair of the county commissioners toured the State Agricultural College and campus improvements planned by Peabody and landscape experts. They highlight new topsoil street from Lumpkin to the cemetery, upcoming Riverside Drive along the Oconee, and grading near the gymnasium to create a grand plaza. Convict labor under county supervision advances campus and city enhancements for Athens and Georgia.
Deacons at Tabernacle here deny Pastor R E Neighbour has accepted a call to Augusta where revival work continues. The Augusta Chronicle states Rev R E Neighbour and Rev J C Stillions were called, with Stillions planning to start soon. Neighbour reportedly has summer engagements. Officials insist Neighbour has not resigned here, though a foundation for the report may exist.
Clarke County Georgia. G A Mell cashier of The Athens Savings Bank swears the attached statement shows the true condition of the bank as of the date shown. The document records totals including 3 844 24 846 624 95 and other line items, sworn July 2, 1915 before J C Jester notary public.
Miss Mattie Lee Clark, summer director, outlines YWCA swimming class times for women children and businesswomen. Morning women classes 11 30 to 12 30 Tuesday Thursday Saturday. evenings 8 30 to LA Monday Thursday Friday. children 3 30 to 5 Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday and Saturday. women 6 to 6 Saturday afternoons. businesswomen may arrange private sessions 6 to 7. Members are reminded to bring association membership cards or obtain duplicates from the general secretary.
Georgia lawmakers discuss a Dart resolution seeking a joint house senate committee to investigate insurance losses in the state. The probe could require books and witnesses and may continue into the next session if not finished.
Weather cloudy with showers. Cotton quotes spanning New York New Orleans Savannah and other cities show middling around 9 cents and steady to light variations in various regional markets. Liverpool Chicago and other exchanges display futures and spot ranges with mixed daily closes across grains meats and fats sections.
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