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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1916
Page
3
In a town woman recounts years of suffering and failed medicines before trying Cardui. The testimonial claims confidence in Cardui’s help and urges readers to visit local druggists for the remedy. The missive mentions Chattencore Medicine Co as the manufacturer and promotes Ladies Home Medicine.
Trains depart daily at 8:20 am and 1:00 pm with Sunday and weekday variations. An additional 3:15 pm and 3:30 pm run on specified days. Arrivals include 12:40 pm, 6:50 pm, and 9:45 am on Sun excluded routes. For details contact Paul Pinkerton or E Shelton at the listed phones.
Train No 60 departs 8 30 a m with services on the line. Train No 62 departs 4 p m daily. Train No 66 runs Sundays only at 4 30 p m. Train No 61 arrives 12 30 p m daily except Sunday. Train No 63 arrives 9 30 p m. Train No 67 arrives 12 m Sundays misread as Banday uly with unclear days.
Timetable issued January 23 1916 shows Train No 2 departing Athens at 7 20 am Train No 4 departing Athens at 2 20 pm Train No 1 arriving Athens at 11 40 am and Train No 4 arriving Athens at 6 40 pm Connections at Belmont link No 2 and No 4 with Winder Monroe and intermediate points with Georgia Railroad for all points and with Southern Railway north and south at Gainesville for Gainesville Northwestern stations
Seaboard Air Line trains depart at 6:35 a m 7:10 a m 3 46 p m 6:17 p m and 11 42 p m northbound trains at 6 10 6 17 a m 7 45 p m and 11 42 p m Many people cough through fall to spring Dr Kings New Discovery offers quick relief for colds and coughing a bottle kept at home is recommended by users from Franconia New Hampshire and others in ads
Newton D. Baker former mayor of Cleveland chosen by President Wilson for secretary of war Baker has accepted and is arranging affairs in Cleveland before moving to Washington Baker was longtime reform figure in Cleveland and a respected Ohio lawyer, with strong ties to the president and a history of public service.
By order of the Clarke County Court of Ordinary a tract of land in Clarke County Georgia will be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in March 1916 at the courthouse door between legal hours. The one acre property lies bounded by Jesse Ganns lot Maude T Kendrick lands William Hallman and William Vincent lot and Rock Spring street. The land was conveyed to William Williams by Elizabeth Childers in a deed dated August 13 1866 and recorded in the Superior Court clerk's office. The property is at 447 Rock Spring Street between Baxter and Springdale streets. This notice is signed by H Williams as administrator of William Williams.
Public sale announced for a tract of land in Clarke County Georgia on the first Tuesday in March 1916 at the courthouse. The parcel, two acres more or less, traces from Williams line with multiple measured bounds and was formerly conveyed by R L Bloomfield to Melita J Williams on November 30 1870, with recording details in Clarke County. The sale is conducted by J H Williams as administrator of Melita J Williams.
News from Greensboro reports the sudden death of Mr Bob Branch aged about 69 at his home. Funeral services will be held today. He leaves six children five daughters and a son Mrs J H Griffeth and Mrs Albert Wier are among those from the city. One son Lovern Branch and two unmarried daughters remain at home. Branch had many friends in this city and region and had been in feeble health for some time.
A nostalgic ad style warning mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. It promises relief from feverish, fussy behavior, upset stomachs, and constipation with a tasty fruit Geschmack that children willaccept, claiming quick, gentle cleansing without griping.
Instructions advise pinching off all geranium flower buds to keep blooms for winter until December first. Water thoroughly once a week and provide only a small amount of water between sessions if the plant shows a need.
In a March 1 1916 letter from Ellisville Mississippi T Larry Gantt argues Colonel James M Smith of Oglethorpe County Georgia was the son of Zadoc Smith born near Danburg Wilkes County Georgia He recounts Smiths life details and says the estate dispute hinges on his parentage He quotes Smiths own statements about his plans for education and relatives and notes his belief a will would have favored educating poor white girls of Georgia and aiding kin and trusted Black workers
Special to the Banner Atlanta March 6 Decatur led Georgia and likely the South with a per capita Red Cross anti-tuberculosis seal sale of 5.5 percent, while Atlanta topped Southern cities in its class with 2.58 per capita. Georgia total sales reached 8956.77 dollars, over 2000 more than last year, with Faulkner delivering 29 lectures in 21 towns and Miss Chloe Jackson conducting 22 lectures visiting 150 homes while surveying state conditions. The report from Raoul Foundation praised Georgia progress and noted a national commendation letter.
Chicago reports the forty third annual National Conference on Charities and Corrections will convene in Indianapolis May 10 to 17 with sixty sessions. Sessions cover social problems from juvenile issues to immigration after the war, with notable speakers including Wirt of Gary, Wells of Los Angeles, Reed of Cincinnati, and Southard of Boston.
For a long time Miss Lula Skelton of Churchville New York suffered bilious spells with sick headaches and dizziness. Chamberlains Tablets provided permanent relief. For sale by all dealers. adv.
Winder Ga March 6 The Winder Parent-Teachers Association plans a luncheon for city school teachers and Barrow county teachers next Saturday at 1 pm in the First Baptist church parlor. County School Superintendent W M Holsenbeck arranged a strong program, with many teachers and patrons expected to attend.
Public service style advertisement promotes Chambertlain's Tablets as a remedy for constipation. Advises taking a dose just after supper to restore daily bowel movement. Claimed to be sold by all dealers and presented in a period voice typical of older newspaper ads.
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