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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1912

Page

7

Uncle Sam Won't Pay for Trips of Officials

Washington notes that the federal government will not cover travel expenses for Agriculture Department officers or employees to lecture or meet farmers, university students, summer schools, or boys camps. Comptroller Tracewell cites a new act restricting government dues and travel unless Congress authorizes. Secretary Wilson argues an organic act permits disseminating agricultural information.

Washington Department of Agriculture Tracewell Treasury Department Wilson Congress Fisher Interior Department

Poisonous eating and autotoxicity warned in ad

An old medical patent ad warns that all food leaves waste and uric acid poisons the body. It promotes Jacobs' Liver Salt as a superior liver medicine that flushes the stomach and bowels, dissolves uric acid, and avoids vomiting. The 12 lb jar is listed at 25 cents with 16 cents postage from Jacobs' Pharmacy in Atlanta.

Jacobs’ Pharmacy Atlanta

Price outlines agriculture plan before Montgomery farmers

Mt. Vernon Ga July 25 Hon Jas D Price of Oconee county candidate for commissioner of agriculture mingled with farmers and citizens at Montgomery superior court. He delivered a forcible noon address praising division of large farms and raising home supplies. He then visited Toombs county to meet supporters.

Mt. Vernon Jas. D. Price Oconee County Montgomery County Superior Court Toombs County

New Life Pills Promised for Health and Appeal

The advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a solution to weakness and poor breath. It claims the product grants new strength, better complexion, pure breath, and cheerful spirits to win men, selling for 25 cents at W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.

Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer &Sons Eliza Pool Depew Okla H. R. Palmer & Sons

Perspino deodorant promises dry, fresh underarms

The ad promotes Perspino powder for underarm use claiming it keeps armpits dry in hot rooms and prevents gown damage. It touts safe composition, no fabric harm, and a pad applicator. Sold by druggists at 25 cents a box or by mail from Perspo Co. Chicago.

Perspo Co Lincoln Ave Chicago

Gainesville sought for federal district court division

Gainesville residents push for a new District United States Court at Gainesville to handle mountain counties cases. The effort, backed by Congressman Bell and Chairman Henry D. Clayton, argues it would cut witness fees and mileage while aiding revenue work in North and Northeast Georgia.

Gainesville District Federal Court Atlanta Athens Henry D. Clayton Committee On the Judiciary Thomas M. Bell Ninth District United States Bell Clayton North Georgia Georgia

Editor's hen roost stolen in Greensboro incident

Greensboro Georgia July 25 editor James C Williams of the Greensboro Herald Journal reports thirty Rhode Island Red chickens missing from his poultry yard after a trip with the Georgia Weekly Press Association. He issued an ultimatum inviting the culprits to return the birds and enjoy refreshments when they visit.

Banner Greensboro James C. Williams Greensboro Herald-Journal Georgia Weekly Press Association Dublin Savannah Rhode Island

Interurban Charter Bid Highlights Southeast Growth

Columbus Georgia reports in Industrial Index that a Georgia company seeks a 7.2 million dollar charter to fund an interurban electric railway. Other projects include Alabama coal land development, Florida town planning, a Birmingham theater, and an extensive barge coal line to New Orleans.

Columbus The Industrial Index Georgia Alabama Florida Birmingham Ala New Orleans Southeast

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