Good Roads Chief Calls for State Highway Upbuildin
Judge W F Eve of Augusta addresses the Athens chamber of commerce urging Georgia to build and centralize highway systems. He outlines the economic impact of roads, cites Georgia’s current road and population stats, and advocates a state highway commission with a central engineer to coordinate county projects and modernize transport to boost production and rural life.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
W. F. Eve
Augusta
Georgia
United States
Chamberlains Ointment Positively Heals Neck Sprain
Mrs Conrad Olive of Little Falls New York recounts her husband spraining his neck three years ago and relief came after applying Chamberlains Ointment. The ointment stops lameness and stiffness quickly and is sold by all dealers.
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Conrad Olive
Little Fall
N. Y
Adv
Prince Albert Tobacco Sells Comfort and Flavor
An advertisement touts Prince Albert tobacco as a friendly, old-home choice for lay-to pipes and makin's cigarettes. It promises a smooth, bite-free experience and a cheerful, familiar aroma that evokes early 20th century homey ease.
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Prince Albert
P. A
Jimmy
New Bills Introduced and Passed by Georgia House
Georgia House actions listed new bills introduced by multiple delegates across counties including Henry Floyd and Muscogee plus revisions to city charters and the motor vehicle code. Also local bills passed to amend Barnesville and Millen city charters with pensions for several widows and dependents noted.
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Atlanta
House
Senate
Chattanooga
Arnold
Henry
Findley
Floyd
Floyd County
McKnight
Berrien
Nashville
Columbus
McCalla
Rockdale
Conger
Decatur
Jones
Coweta
Averet
Walton
Bale
Gillis
Montgomery
Orland
Hulda Whitehead
Walton County
Reiser
Effingham
Coursey Antonio
Clarke
McIntosh
Charles Stebbins
T. J. Massey
Barnesville
Millen
Dr King's New Discovery Cough Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery to stop coughs. It promises relief by avoiding draughts and exposure, with a first dose soothing irritation and a quick halt to coughing. The ad claims 45 years of use and a money back guarantee, urging readers to buy from their druggist.
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Dr. King
Coburns Stage Imaginary Sick Man in Athens Audience Delights
The Coburn Players presented the Imaginary Sick Man in a rain disrupted Athens matinee. Critics praise technique and audience appeal as Argan(Mr Coburn) and family, a band of strolling players, and the Paris setting unfold with strong performances.
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Coburn
Coburns
Athens
Argan
George Currie
Thomas Diaforrus
Edward S Forbes
Amelique
Monsieur Purgona
John Hickey
Monsieur Fleurant
Frederick Waelder
Monsieur Bonnsfoi
H._ Ellis Reed
Grove's Tasteless Tonic Promote Health Card
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Tonic as a general tonic containing quinine and iron. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system. The price is 50 cents.
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P. A
Hector
Grove
A Happy Father's Message To Athens Music Lovers
A father invites Athens residents to a Colonial Theater Monday night August 2 to hear his children aged nine eleven and his fourteen year old daughter perform great composers works. He praises their talent and promises attendees will get their money's worth and more. Signed S Segal father of Fannie Myer and Morris Segal.
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Colonial Theater
S. Segal
Fannie
Myer
Morris Segal
Weather forecast for Athens and Georgia
Special to the Banner from Atlanta dated July 20 forecasts fair and cooler conditions midweek. Showers occurred east of the Rockies with large totals in Washington, Augusta and New Orleans. High pressure advances southward bringing cooler air. western states cooled below 50, while southern states stay warm. Temperatures yesterday reached 100 in Abilene and New Orleans, 98 in Macon and Montgomery, 96 in Jacksonville, 92 in Atlanta. Athens will stay under 90 for several days.
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The
Banner
Atlanta
Athens
Vicinity
Georgia
Rocky Mountains
Washington
Augusta
New Orleans
Montana
Wyoming
Nebraska
Dakotas
Oklahoma
Texas
Abilene
Macon
Montgomery
Jacksonville
Co. R. von Herrmann
Georgia Local Option bill seeks county liquor votes in 1917
A measure introduced by Rep John W Bale proposes repealing prohibition law and allowing local option in Georgia. It would let one fifth of county voters petition to call an election within 40 days to decide liquor sales, ban whiskey in dry towns, impose taxes on retail and wholesale dealers, permit whiskey production in wet counties with a 3000 annual tax, and require a statewide ratification at the next general election if approved. If ratified it becomes effective January 1 1917 otherwise void.
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Clarke
Richman
Fulton
Chatham
Floyd
Georgia
Charles Morton Starhan
University of Georgia
United States
Columbia University
New York
New Jersey
South Carolina
Texas
Mississippi
Central
State Highway Commission
State School of Technology
Soo
Highway Commission
Congress
National Highway Commission
Union
San Francisco
Chicago
Florida
Capitols
Capitol
Washington
Georgie
Empire State
South
Empire State of the Union
Atlanta
House of Representatives
John W. Bale
Floyd County
Po-Do-Lax Promotes Quick Constipation Relief
Sickness is not a sin yet neglecting illness is wicked. Po-Do-Lax, containing Podophyllin, arouses the Liver and increases bile flow to help nature remove the cause of constipation. One dose may relieve liver ills indigestion and headache overnight. Get a bottle from your druggist today.
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Nature
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H. &, Palmer & Bona
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
Aee Albert
Ny-Pipers Club
Georgia Summer School
Vpys
Neynolds Tobacco Co
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