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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
5
Mrs Jessie Sharp testifies she feared death from illness but recovered after usingCardus the Chattanooga Medicine Co advertises Cardus as a tonic for nervous irritable women with numerous womanly symptoms claiming it strengthens the worn out system and quiets nerves.
A batch of 1914 Clarke County and Georgia statewide candidacy notices appears. Names include A S J Stovall Elberton for senator J O H Arnold Jr and J F Rhodes for Clarke County representatives L C Brown H H Gordon H J Rowe seek legislature and W J Speer seeks re election as State Treasurer. Dates and locations span Elberton Clarke County and statewide.
A collection of old school books priced at 5 cents each and novels with paper covers at 10 or 15 cents. All items offered together at five cents each.
The Banner reports May bank clearings in Atlanta reached over 39 million dollars, nearly 9 million more than a year earlier. Shrine week boosted totals with the largest single week in the city's history, contributing to the jump in clearings.
At East Lake country club in Atlanta fashionable silk bathing suits in taffetas satins and mohair are worn by the youth and maidens, with styles resembling daytime dresses including peg tops bustle puffs and crinoline flounces. Men wear standard sleeveless athletic suits, while Piedmont Park forbids sleeves and requires cotton bathing suits.
James C. Mell of the Fire Insurance Office located over the Athens Savings Bank Building markets the policy and coverage for a large glass dome project, highlighting a notable insurance offering.
A renowned dermatologist advocates bold sulphur cream as a quick remedy for eczema and skin eruptions. He claims it stops itching on application and can clear the skin after two to three uses, noting its parasiticidal antiseptic and healing properties.
In Atlanta on June 1 the four men Robert Paschall George Hart William Hart and Ed Elder condemned anew by the superior court reiterated their innocence. Speculation grows over possible confessions on the gallows as their appeals play out.
Washington June 1 The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce reports that US home consumption of domestic foods now nearly matches women production, boosting imports and reducing exports. Six months to March 1914 show sharp import rises in beef cattle corn wheat rice macaroni and edible oils while exports fall.
Ad copy touts Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for bladder distress and irregular painful sensations. It promises quick relief, emphasizes healthful kidneys, and claims the product contains no harmful drugs from H. R. Palmer & Son.
Neeta Marquis recalls her first sight of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, journeying from the Yellowstone river through Hayden valley to Artist and Inspiration Points. She notes the clash of Caliban's black geyser with Miranda's bright water, the towering color walls, and the emerald river, as light and mist reveal a velvet atmosphere and dramatic falls.
Women from 45 to 55 recount relief from change of life pains back and side weakness after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mrs Lawrence of Westbrook Maine and Mrs Brownell of Manston Wisconsin praise improved health and lasting benefit. The ads invite letters for confidential advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
Lodge listings for Glenn Lodge 75 Camp 292 Keystone Chapter Elmo Lodge Knights of Pythias and other groups meet weekly or monthly in Max Joseph building and Jester hall Clayton street with visiting officers invited. Includes Athens B P C E 790 notice and ad for Electric Bitters as a spring tonic claim.
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