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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1917

Page

6

Graduating Exercises End Commencement at the University

A list of graduates is printed detailing degrees earned across multiple disciplines. Names include Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Agriculture, Education, Commerce, Medicine, and Law, plus graduates in Pharmacy and with honors or distinction. Notable names span departments and gowns from the university.

William Osmond White Miller Thurman Harrison Allen Lowrey, Jr Edmund Brewer Tate Ben Philp Cohen

Only Way to Keep Umbrella Long Lasting

A courtroom rhyme features Hokus and Dokus debating umbrella care. The judge summarizes the matter with pokus cautioning against lending and poking at the plan.

Hokus Dokus

Michael's Sale of Waists Table Listings

Georgette and Crepe de Chine waists in colors Tea Rose Peach Orchid Maze Chartreuse Gold Gray Bisque Coral Nile White and waists in Pongee striped wash silk offered by price table. Tables list various styles with original prices $3.98 to $10.00 and sale prices per table.

Sale of Children's Dresses at One-Fourth Off

Entire stock of children’s dresses offered at a quarter off. Choose any linerie gingham or repp dress and reduce by one-fourth. Prices shown include 58c dresses now 44c and 75c dresses now 56c plus 1.00 dresses at 75c and 1.25 dresses at 94c.

Turn Gray Hair Dark With Sage and Sulphur

Sage Tea and Sulphur compound restores natural hair color when faded or gray. Sold as Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound at drug stores, an improved formula for about 50 cents. Dampen a brush and apply strand by strand to darken hair by morning, yielding a glossy youthful look. Not a disease cure.

Wyeth

Sale of Muslin Underwear Repeats Prices After Stock Take

Our annual sale of muslin underwear was held last week but due to the before stock taking sale we will repeat all prices in this sale. No need to tell you what you save. The regular marked prices are excellent values on today's market, but at these reductions they are astonishing.

Prominent Comer Citizen Dies After Illness

Mr. Alan McConnell of Comer died at home after months of illness. A former Franklin County resident, he was active in business and city affairs, a Mason, and father to four daughters and three sons. Survived by wife, three sisters, four brothers, and twelve grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 11 at Comer Methodist Church with Rev. A. F. Nunn officiating. interment in Comer. Flowers to Bernstein Brothers Athens by 8:15 a.m. funeral day.

Comer Alan McConnell McConnell Franklin County Sterling Scoggins Hollingsworth Rufus Messrs Tomard Luther McConnell Alabama Comer Methodist Church A. F Nunn Augusta

Stock Taking sale offers half price finished embroidery

We present finished hand embroidered pieces to show the final look and offer any of these items at half price during the sale.

Sale of White Skirtings Suitings and Sorrento Suitings

The notice promotes white skirtings suitings and Sorrento suitings at a special price of 29 cents per yard. It urges customers to buy their summer supply now, highlighting the value and appeal of the fabrics.

Daily Menus Bread Soup and Beef Soup Recipes

The text lists two recipes from different regions. Bread Soup uses toasted stale bread and water with butter and milk. Beef Soup from Minnesota requires soup bones, water, salt, onions, cabbage, carrots, celery, sweet potatoes, parsley, and a brown butter flour sauce called Benton Sauce. Also includes methods for browning beef, simmering, and serving with gravy.

Minnesota

Indian missionary touts Chamberlain's remedy in Des Moines talk

In Des Moines an Indian missionary who fell ill while visiting Iowa churches claimed Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy saved his life. He cited success in India as both preventive and cure for cholera and urged its dependability for milder bowel complaints seen here. Obtainable everywhere.

Bowe India Des Moines Iowa

Baseball scores roundup from major leagues

The latest baseball results list numerous games by league. New York beat Boston 3 to 2 and 1 to 3 in doubleheader fashion. Chicago defeated Cleveland 3 to 2. Washington won 5 to 3 over Philadelphia. Detroit 2, St. Louis 4. National League shows Boston and New York wins, plus Philadelphia and Brooklyn outcomes. Southern and South Atlantic results feature Atlanta sweeping Memphis and other city pairings with varied scores.

New York Boston Chicago Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Detroit St. Louis National Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburg Southern Atlanta Memphis Mobile Nashville Birmingham Little Rock New Orleans Chattanooga South Atlantic Augusta Charleston Jacksonville Columbia

Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsed By Athens Woman

Mrs. E R Shy of Athens describes long relief from back pain using Doan’s Kidney Pills. She first endorsed the remedy over eight years ago and again after six years, saying it quickly eased pain and that she keeps a supply from Palmer & Son’s Drug Store. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. adv.

Athens Doan Mra Dean Shy Palmer & Son

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