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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1911

Page

2

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women

A Creston Iowa testimonial claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured long lasting inflammation nerve pain and headaches. The letter notes many medicines failed until the product restored health and strengthened nerves. It invites other women to write for confidential advice from Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.

Lydia E. Pinkham Creston Iowa Lydia E Mars X . Pinkham Lynn Mass

Mrs M C Bryant Dies in Laurel Hill Florida

Mrs Lois Arnold Bryant of Laurel Hill Florida died at twenty five after three months of marriage. A Winterville Georgia native and Baptist church member, she leaves three sisters Mrs Pete Wilson of Atlanta Annie Sue Arnold and Mary Lena Arnold of Winterville. Remains to be brought to Winterville for funeral and burial conducted by Rev. W M Coile.

Banner Winterville M. C. Bryant Laurel Hill Fla Bryant Lois Arnold L. M. Arnold The Baptist Church Pete Wilson Atlanta Annie Sue Mary Lena Arnold W. M. Coile

Fagged Out Rest and a Tonics Remedy Promoted

A promotional note touts a tonic as a aid to restore strength and vigor when fatigue hits workers, homemakers and all ages. It claims rest helps and the tonic boosts energy and invigoration.

Ranking Contestants in Banner Voting Contest

The Banner reports the top three in the voting contest for a $600 Maxwell car, a $150 mahogany furniture set, and a gold watch. Miss McDorman leads by forty to fifty thousand votes, with Miss Pierce gaining after steady support and Mrs. Chandler also receiving many votes. final tallies unavailable at print.

Furniture Emporium Dorsey & Funkenstein Miss McDorman Miss Pierce

Real Estate and Local Classifieds Update

Real estate, rentals, sales and services listed: Erwin & Company notices, shoe repair by Max M. Hubert, seven room rental at 1235 Waddell St, poultry supplies at Marriott's, rabbits for sale, gas and coal stoves by W. M. Pittman, paint and wallpaper deals during fire sale, new cottage for rent on DuBose Ave, paint services by Chas. W. Parr, help wanted for a sick lady, home or lot inquiries with John Bird, safe for sale by Herring-Hall-Marvin, farm seed prices and location at 473 Hancock Ave, Georgia Loan Co offers loans, five room flat at 126 Dearing St, alterations by R. O. Startek, office assistant and stenographer wanted via Box 474, rubber stamps and office supplies by R Crowe.

Local Classifieds Offer Insurance, Rentals and Lost Items

Lipscomb & Co advertise fire insurance and best premiums. Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent on deposits. Wanted table boarders and a cook. Lost items include a gold watch, handbag and bank book. For rent rooms and a store room, horse and typewriter for sale. Miller Furniture advertises funeral services. Various real estate and goods listed with contact details.

Last Day to Pay Second Installment City Taxes Athens

Tomorrow is the final day to pay the second installment of Athens city taxes. The clerk treasurer’s books will close after tomorrow night. Many taxpayers have not yet paid. about a third was due in May and a third due between mid and end July.

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Charley Parr Known for Reliable Contract Work in Athens

Athens praises Charles W. Parr in painting wallpapering and decorating as a capable contractor delivering high standard service. He handles large and small contracts, currently waterproofing a five story Michael Bros building and beautifying Manhattan Cafe while prepping a Sow Street project for Hilley and Jones.

Athens Charles W. Parr Charlie Parr Michael Bros Cales Manhattan Cafe Sow Street Hilley & Jones Parr Charley Parr

Prominent Augusta Editor Guests At Local Hotel

Mr. Fred Speering a leading Augusta newspaper man arrives with Mrs. Speering Jr and Speering to a remodeled corner hotel at College avenue and Broad street. Hotel features include new fixtures and a beverage shop. The notice also lists an Aluminum Man contact and a milk cow for sale at the Banner office.

Fred Speering Augusta Fred Speering Jr Speering College Avenue Broad Street P. N. Chilms

The Clarke Rifles Return From St Simon's Camp

Brunswick Ga July 29 The Clarke Rifles end seven days in camp on St Simon's Island and return to Athens tomorrow at 1 20 pm by the Central of Georgia Rail The battalion of four companies from Columbus Americus Albany and Athens earned praise for drill on the range and for good conduct A single racially charged incident occurred Friday night a negro attacked Parr of the Rifles and was beaten officers quelled the riot and the company returned to camp in order The unit earned high compliments from regular army officers and Mr H G Turner who accompanied them to St Simons and saw Athens soldiers win the most applause during drills

Brunswick Clarke Rifles St. Simon's Island Athens Central of Georgia Columbus Americus Albany Macon Brunswik Parr Rifles Garnette Lieut Dobbs Turner H. G. Turner St. Simon’s Auto

Departmental Investigation Planned in Atlanta

The Georgia department of agriculture will begin a formal probe tomorrow. Mr Ault of Polk declines to chair the investigating committee and Senator Bush of the Eighth will be elected at Monday's meeting. The inquiry will commence immediately.

Atlanta Department of Agriculture of the State Ingin Ault Polk Department Bush

Death of Mrs Belle Mell shocks Athens community

Mrs Belle Witcher Mell wife of Edward B Mell aged about thirty five died yesterday at her Henderson avenue home. She leaves her husband and her mother and two sisters. The funeral will be at First Baptist church this afternoon at 5 o'clock with Dr E M Poteat conducting. Interment in Oconee cemetery. Pallbearers meet at 4 30 at the residence.

Henderson Avenue Belle Witcher Mell Edward B. Mell Mrs. Mell E. M. Poteat Greenville S. C Oconee Cemetery Messrs John E. Talmadge, Jr G. G. Bond W. T. Forbes C. A. Scudder W. H

Former Athenian Died in Atlanta

Mr. R. S. Medlin aged about fifty two years died in Atlanta yesterday from Brights disease after a period of illness. He once lived in Athens and worked for the local daily paper. He is survived by his daughter Mrs. Wellborn Dublose and sons Stanley and John Medlin and Richard Medlin and Miss Susie Medlin. The body will be brought to Jefferson for funeral and burial where he previously resided.

R. S. Medlin Atlanta Bright Athens Daily Wellborn Dublose Stanley Medlin John Medlin Jefferson

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Ketterer’s Excelsior Erwin & Company J. C. Jeater Max M. Hubert Clayton St Waddell St. Henry Comer Marriutt’s William C. Davis the Heights Su Th W. M. Pittman John Arnold DuBose Ave A. H. Davison Chas. W. Parr Cig L. B Care Banner John Bird Herring-Hall-Marvin Broad St Hancock Ave Georgia Loan Co Lou, Mu Bath Dearing St R. O. Startek Cafe Royal R. Crowe Fire Insurance Lipscomp & Co Real Estate—Lipscomb & Co Lipscomb & Co Bank IN Hote Sanges Broad Lumpkin Streets Linton J. R. Crane &O Clayton Street Michael Wilson's Vady Hoyt Street Summer Street Typewriter Lumpkin Sais Lumpkin St Franklin Street DuBose & DuBose, Agts Tienlars XNI LaSalle St Chicago Miller Furniture Company College Ave IMR Oxfords Mallory Shoe Company Chilms Cafe Aluminum Man Georgia National Bank Georgia E. B Mell Linton’s Spring Water Company J. R. Crane & Company Mers
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