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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
7
A local store touts big discounts on curtains nets lace curtains and matting. Offers include curtain nets from 25c to 1.00, Japanese matting rugs, canopy nets for beds at 2.95, Vador porch shades 2.50 to 6.50, hammocks and card tables with deep reductions, plus a bold invitation to view a wide selection and low prices.
One Irish potato found by Costa boys at Banner office resembles a human figure with a head, arms, and legs. It was grown by A. S. Sharpton of Winder and described with humorous detail about its limbs and “eyes” in the earth.
Mr. R. L. Williams, working for J. P. Brown near Center five miles from Athens, brings in a 16 pound cabbage with potential to reach 20 pounds and notes 20 pound turnips. He challenges rivals to show larger specimens from his early variety crop.
One a month for a year 1910 has been the Clarke County record for confinement at the state sanitarium. Sheriff Jackson moved Fred Bailey to Milledgeville for treatment and will later escort Will Burch to the asylum. Earlier in the year two other Clarke residents—one man and three women—were sent there.
Mr. Lauren Foreman of Atlanta representing the Southern railway executive department was in the city yesterday. An old Constitution boy, he now handles advertising in the south and works on industrial projects. He met with the State College of Agriculture president and faculty to discuss plans to develop farm lands and agricultural interests along Southern lines in Georgia.
Congressman Charles L. Bartlett of Macon, from Georgia's Sixth District, called on supporters in the city yesterday. He returned from Congress with hopes for Democratic gains this fall and described his long service, including multiple terms and a recent re election to the 61st Congress with 6 575 votes.
After an adjournment last Friday both houses resumed with business on Tuesday. The House declined reconsideration of the automobile bill, while Senator Gordy led a three lawyer senator committee in the Senate to gauge votes on raising salaries for Court of Appeals judges. Other moves included Senate action to proceed with pay for committees, a felony or misdemeanor proposal on carrying harmful weapons moving forward, and a calendar placement for a bill restricting certain mining and fertilizer materials. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets advertise within the text.
An ad touts Parisian Sage as a premier hair growth and beautifying tonic. It claims to eradicate dandruff and stop hair loss within two weeks, backed by a money back guarantee from H. R. Palmer & Sons. Available for 50 cents at druggists nationwide and via mail order from Giroux Mfg. Co.
An advertisement warns of injuries from train wrecks and other accidents and promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as quick relief and a prompt cure for burns cuts and sores. The ad lists W. J. Smith & Bros and H. R. Palmer & Son as sellers.
Cedar Point Ohio July 6 The opening session of the thirty first annual Ohio State Bar Association meeting drew many distinguished lawyers with visitors reception and committee appointments. Friday will feature the annual address by W Bailey United States Senator from Texas before editors and likely attendees.
The S A L offers excursion rates to Wrightsville Beach North Carolina. Tickets on sale Thursday at ten dollars, valid ten days. Includes bathing, boating, hotel accommodations and special sleeper passes through Athens at 11 59 each Thursday night.
Central of Georgia Railway offers cheap travel to Savannah then by ship to New York Boston Baltimore and Philadelphia. For full information and reservations see W. M. Pittman before you buy. If H. R. McLean Com. Agent has the item you want he will save you money.
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