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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1916

Page

2

Fourth Week Summer School Evening Events Attract

The Athens summer school program in the new Octagon auditorium features Miss Mildred Rutherford and Miss Carolyn Cobb as highlighted guests this week. Cobb, a renowned reader and drama figure, will perform tomorrow, while Rutherford delivers the annual address next Thursday. The schedule also includes lectures by Dr Clifton J F Hodge and musical evenings with the Welsh Royal Male Quartet, plus upcoming Audubon Night and Georgia history pageant.

Coburn Players Athens Miss Rutherford Miss Cobb iMiss Millie Georgia South Union Mildred Rutherford United Daughters of the Confederacy University Carolyn Cobb Atlanta Drama League of America Clifton JF. Hodge Welsh Royal Male Quartet M. L. Brittain R. J. H. DeLoach C. F. Hodge Harris Dickson John J. Jackson

Chamberlain’s Tablets Ad Weighs In From Wellsburg Druggist

S H Murphy a Wellsburg Iowa druggist hails Chamberlain’s Tablets as the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation he has sold in thirty four years of drug store service. Obtainable everywhere. adv.

S. H. Murphy Wellsburg

Brown praised for state institution support by Clarke county representative

The Bainbridge Post-Searchlight lauds Hon. L. C. Brown of Clarke county for his persistent efforts in securing and defending state institution funding. Noting Brown’s nightly work and personal appeals, the piece credits him with securing the Normal School appropriation and earning broad support among lawmakers. Brown’s humble, influential style is highlighted as key to his effectiveness.

L. C. Brown Clarke County Bainbridge Post-Searchlight Brown House of Representatives Appropriations Committee State Normal School Normal School

Board of Education Members Return to Jackson County

Jackson county board of education attended the Rural Conference at Athens. Attendees included W. H. Maley J. A. Crook T. F. Parks W. H. Deavours and L. C. Allen who could not attend due to legislative duties. The board investigated securing a Home Economics teacher for Jackson county for another year.

Jefferson, Ga Board of Education Jackson County Athens W. H Maley J. A. Crook T. F. Parks W. H. Deavours L. C. Allen

Examination of Applicants for County Teaching Licenses

County Superintendent T H Dozier announced an exam for teacher license in Clarke County public schools scheduled for August 4 and 5. Applicants must register by August 2 at the county superintendent office. books open July 22 and close August 2.

T. H. Dozier County Common School System Clarke County

Indian missionary touts Chamberlain’s remedy for bowel problems

A Des Moines church lecture featured an Indian missionary who recounted falling ill in interior India and crediting Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with saving his life. He urged its use as preventive and cure for milder bowel complaints in the United States.

India Des Moines Iowa Chamberlain

Georgia crop damages from heavy rains and boll weevil

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner J. D. Price reports widespread crop injury from excessive rains and boll weevil. Cotton losses exceed 50 percent in parts, with 35 percent overall cotton damage and 15–20 percent corn loss, especially in bottom lands. North Georgia reports rivers washing away corn. Buford area notes severe flood impact on corn and spotted cotton. The department seeks weekly county reports to provide accurate statewide prospects.

Georgia Quitman South Georgia North Georgia Rome Buford Chattahoochee United States Mississippi North Carolina California Department J. D. Price

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