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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1917

Page

3

Chamber of Commerce backs Sunday freight trains during war

Athens Chamber of Commerce at its regular meeting passed a resolution urging suspension of the state prohibition on Sunday freight trains for war times. Gen. A. R. Lawton of Central of Georgia Railannah explains the proposed change, arguing that current law cripples Georgia railroads by reducing freight capacity by over 10 percent during wartime, threatening troop and goods mobilization and raising costs. The measure, to be introduced at the next General Assembly, would restore 4,526 loaded cars per day to service and prevent nationwide equipment shortages from worsening during the war.

Athens Chamber of Commerce A. R. Lawton Central of Georgia Railannah Follo Georgia Union General Assembly

Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey for child breathing relief

Croup and whooping cough relief urged for children with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. The tonic loosens mucous and eases breathing while soothing irritated membranes to reduce inflammation. Pleasant to take and handy for cold and bronchial troubles in households. At your druggist 250.

Dr. Bell

Lodge Directives From St Elmo and Nearby Societies

St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at 8 30 in Castle Hall Jes ter Building Clayton Street visiting Knights invited HAbit Nix C C Howard T Abney K of R 8 Willimas Lodge No 15 I O O F meets Mondays in Odd Fellows Hall Max Joseph Building all brethren invited A L Howland N G J A Mealor R B Glenn Lodge No 75 I O O F meets Tuesdays in Odd H D Stevens N G J T Gallihher R S Athens B PO E No 790 meets second and fourth Wednesdays at lodge quarters Broad and Lumpkin Streets Warren A Dobbs Sec Homer Stark ER Mt Vernon Lodge F and AM Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 F and AM meets Thursdays in Masonic Hall Clayton Street B C Paine W M MNO G Quinn Sec Geo B Davis Camp 292 W C W Meets Wednesday evenings in Woodmen Hall Max Joseph Building 8 PM first and third devoted to business second and fourth to degree team Visiting Sovereign invited Rutherford Klan No 5 Knights of the Ku Klux Klan meets Friday nights 8 30 in K of P hall Jester Building Clayton Street all visiting clansmen invited S H Dunbar EC H Rhodes Kiltgrapp

St. Elmo Lodge K. of P Knights of Pythias Glenn Lodge Odd Fellows’ Hall Max Joseph H. D. Stevens Galliher Athens B Lodge Quarters Corner Broad and Lumpkin Ste Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 22 Masonic Hall Clayton Street Geo B. Davis Woodmen Hall Sover Leigne W. W. Beacham C. C. J. D Hood Rutherford Klan No. 5 Knights of the Ku Klux Klan K. of P. Hall Jester Ing

Jad Salts Offer Kidney Relief For Meat Eaters

A health caution advises that overconsuming meat overloads kidneys causing backache and urinary symptoms. It recommends four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water before breakfast to stimulate sluggish kidneys, neutralize urinary acids, and ease bladder irritation, noting its long history and safety.

Taste and the sense of taste on the tongue

Taste resides in flask shaped pockets on the tongue surface and upper throat. Each bulb links to nerves. taste depends on chemical condition and nerve transmission. Temperature greatly modulates taste with extremes blocking perception. strongest taste at about 50 to 60 degrees. Spokane Spokesman Review.

Spokane Spokesman-Review

Never Neglect a Cold Dr King's New Discovery Ad

An advertising notice urges early treatment for colds and drafts with Dr King's New Discovery. It claims the balsam remedy soothes coughing reduces inflammation and repairs tissues, recommending preparation before symptoms worsen. The ad ends with where to buy at local drug stores.

Dr. King

Baseball Results From Various Leagues Yesterday

AP reports yesterday's results across leagues. American games included Detroit 9 over St Louis 8 and New York 1 over Boston 2. National scores featured Pittsburgh 4 over Chicago 3 and St Louis 2 over Cincinnati 5. Southern standings note New Orleans 5 over Nashville 2 in 15 innings and Birmingham 14 over Memphis 1. Also Atlanta 2 4 Little Rock 4 4 with a 10th inning delay. Atlantic region shows Columbia 10 over Augusta 1 and Charleston 6 over Jacksonville 4. Also a note on Indian missionary Champlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised for life saving.

National Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston New York Southern New Orleans Nashville Birmingham Memphis Mobile Chattanooga Atlanta Little Rock

Molly Shaw Goes to Aviation Corps

Sumter South Carolina June 22 Erwin D Shaw of this city has been accepted for service in the aviation corps of the United States Army and notified to report at once at Columbus Ohio for training. Shaw is a former University of Georgia man known as Molly and has many friends in Athens and Atlanta among Georgia alumni who will follow his career with interest.

Banner Sumter S. C Erwin D. Shaw Aviation Corps United States Army Columbus Ohio Shaw University of Georgia Molly Athens Atlanta Georgia

The Evils of Constipation Warn Readers

The article argues constipation shortens life and poisons the body causing headaches biliousness nervousness and dull skin. It promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as prompt relief that are mild non gripping in action and restore tone. Available at druggists for 25 cents.

Dr. King

Bazaars Dirty But Rich in Delhi’s Dusty Trade

The Grand Trunk road ferries into Dell city as a dusty bus churns up the air. Delhi rises with battlements and crowded streets where one-story shops spill wares onto the floors. The bazaars are filthy yet among Asia’s richest, offering India's finest jewels amid ragged shanties and carts.

Delhi Asia India

Stomach Trouble and Constipation Champlain’s Tablets Endorsement

Stomach trouble and constipation praised with a testimonial from 8 H Murphy a Wellsburg New York druggist who says Chamberlain's Tablets are the most satisfactory remedy he has sold in thirty four years of drugstore service and recommends them widely.

H. Murphy Wellsburg N. Y

Daily Menus Sweet Potato Bread Recipe

A Creole bread recipe uses mashed baked sweet potatoes milk water or yeast salt and melted butter to form a sponge then rise and bake. Directions include making a butter flour roux and a spiced egg batter to fry into croquettes and serve immediately.

Notice to swap new buggies for good mules

Local notice states R. I. CAUTHEN of 167 West Clayton Street offers to trade new buggies for reliable working mules.

R. I. Cauthen West Clayton St

Sure Relief for Diarrhoea and Dysentery Cordial Ad

An old advert promises Jackson's Cordial provides sure relief from diarrhoea dysentery cholera morbus cramp colic and gas on the stomach with a recommendation to try it.

Jackson

Cut Flowers Need Air for Longevity

Cut flowers die if air is excluded by tight packing in a vase. A wide-mouthed vase allows oxygen, while tall slender vases look nice for long stems like carnations but heat the water quickly, causing wilting. change the water twice daily.

Overtime Pay Explained In A Frisky Dialogue

A Detroit Free Press quip frames overtime pay in a humorous exchange. It contrasts two types: those who demand weekly overtime at a set rate and those who endure overtime for a promised future reward, advising the lighter course for the listener.

Detroit Free Press

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the Cure FOR Blues Mme. Petrova Magdalen Metro Chamber of Commerce Lodge Directory H. Dunbar H. Rhodes Kltgrapp Hotel Cumberland Broadway 54Th St Grand Central Depot 7Th Avenue Pennsylvania Station Harry P. Stimson Associated Press Detroit Washington Cleveland South Atlantic Columbia Augusta Charleston Jacksonville Bowe Des Moines Iowa Chamberlain Inida Molly” Shaw Madame Lustrat Parmesan Frillers McGregor
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