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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1911

Page

2

Social and Missionary Calendar for Thursday in Athens

The W M Society sections of First Baptist Church meet this afternoon at 9 30. A missionary rally at 1 30 features Dr Jennie Lee Crozier and Mrs Lervis M Omer with open services to all churches. Also a Y M C A Glee Club moonlight picnic is planned for Mitchells bridge Monday night June 12.

W. M. Society First Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society A. S. Parker Jennie Lee Crozier Grand Rapids Michigan Lervis M. Omer West Point Christian Church Glee Club Y. M.C. A. Glee Club Mitchell's Bridge J. P. Campbell

Georgians Visit White House with Taft and Bridal Pair

Representative Hughes escorts Georgians to the White House where President Taft receives them as My Fellow Georgians. The party includes Macon couple Mr and Mrs James Stetson on their bridal trip and Miss Floyd Fort with James Fort, Hughes secretary. Taft personally guides them and recalls historic White House moments.

White House Washington Hughes Taft James Stetson Macon Alice Roosevelt Nicholas Longworth East Room Mr. Hughes Danville

Bowden Lithia Water Promoted as Health Tonic

An advertisement urges readers to drink Bowden Lithia Water as a natural remedy for liver and kidney support, digestion, rheumatism, gout, and insomnia. It claims quick vitality benefits, targets women and children, and offers bottles delivered to homes with pricing options and delivery from Lithia Springs, Georgia.

Bowden Lithia

Wedding Silver Gifts Featured In Fine Sterling Import

The display highlights sterling pieces for gifts with attractive prices on deposits. Tea tiles and cheese plates priced at 4 dollars showcase the range. New glassware cuttings and White and Gold French china by Haviland are offered in open stock, appealing to brides seeking stylish, useful gifts.

Haviland

Hendersons wed near Cleveland Avenue in Moss Plant area

Last evening at the bride’s home near Cleveland avenue an impress ive ceremony joined Mrs Annie Henderson to Mr E R Henderson. Rev W A E Church performed the rites as the widow of the bridegroom’s brother. The couple receive many congratulations from friends.

Local society notes from Mt Airy to Wrightsville summer plans

Mrs. John White Morton opens her cottage at Mt Airy for a full summer with family. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wilkins and son Jacob depart for Savannah for Bankers Convention. Mrs. E. H. Dorsey to Gainesville next week. Friends report Mr. and Mrs. Howell Barwick and Miss Mary Barwick improving. Mr. Woodruff of Atlanta in the city and Harry Woodruff returns to Columbus. Cornelia Mitchell visitors in Atlanta. Mercer Blanchard, 1908 Georgia boy and Johns Hopkins medical student, to spend commencement in the city. Jack Wier visiting his brother Joel. Billups Phinizy travels to Norfolk to see his daughter Mrs. Hammond Johnson. Nellie Phinizy home from school. Dr. Otis Johnson goes to Wrightsville to join wife and child. Mozelle Scndder heads to New York Saturday to sail with Miss Rutherford's party next week. Dr. Alexander and Miss Alexander to stay with Mrs. Audley Morton for Georgia commencement. Alexander to preach the commencement sermon.

John White Morton Mt. Airy Mercer Blanchard Georgia Johns Hopkins

Healthy Happy Old Age Syrup of Figs Ad Promote

A promotional note extols a laxative syrup made from figs and senna. It claims to cleanse the system, strengthen internal organs, and suit all ages from young to middle aged, with the California Fig Co. name clearly printed on each package.

Tata Gmanion California Fig Co

Local Notices and Personal News From The Week

Mr William Snelling leaves Friday for the United States Naval Academy after passing his examination. Mrs James White hosts a house party including Mrs William Bradshaw and several out of town guests. Mr J B Wier travels to Tallulah Falls and Greenville with his wife. James B Mershon of Newark writes of a life saving recovery after using Dr Kings New Discovery for eight months of illness. The advertisement promotes the medicine for lung trouble with a trial bottle offered.

William Snelling United States Naval Academy James White William Bradshaw Julia Bradshaw Miss Wheeler Paducah Fredrika O'Heiley New Orleans Sallie Fannie White Whitehall Daisy McDonald Athens Campbell Wheeler James B Mershon Newark N. J Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro If. R. Palmer & Sons

Arnica Salve Promises Quick Wound Healing

A local notice urges prompt use of Bucklen's Arnica Salve for dreadful wounds from knives guns nails or burns to prevent infection. It markets the salve as a universal healer for wounds burns boils sores eruptions eczema chapped skin and piles with a price of 25 cents at W. J Smith & Bro. and H. R. Pater & Sons.

W. J Smith & Bro H. R. Pater & Sons

Your Neighbor's Experience How You May Profit by It

Mrs. E G Whit Hing of Akron Ohio reports kidney trouble with backaches dizzy headaches specks before eyes and fatigue. After using Foley Kidney Pills as directed her pain dizziness and eye symptoms improved and she regained health. Overuse of internal medicines for rheumatism is discouraged and Chamberlain's Liniment is recommended for external relief.

E. G. Whit Hing Willow St Akron Foley

Foley Kidney Pills Ad Promises Quick Permanent Relief

An old advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills for middle aged and elderly people. It claims quick and permanent relief for kidney and bladder troubles and irregularities, and states the product is sold by all druggists.

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