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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1917
Page
6
Danny Simpkins of Bringing Up Father arrives Friday to present In our Town a story of an old negro cross-tender Jasper who stood firm after a fatal railroad crash. The tale features courtroom grilling and a lantern warning, illustrating steadfast testimony.
Special Weather Bureau forecast through 7 p.m. Wednesday calls for fair and warmer conditions in Athens and vicinity with rising temperatures Georgia wide. A high-pressure area now over the middle Atlantic states clears most of the east. A new disturbance on the Rocky Mountain slope brings a low pressure scope. no major precipitation except on the northwest side near Dodge City to North Platte. Temperatures stay low in the east but rise in the central valley. Atlanta temp will not drop below freezing tonight.
Probate in solemn form was completed in the Atlanta ordinary's court for the late F M Coker who died recently valued at over a million dollars. Executor B H Hubert also of the F M Coker estate faces a challenge from Miss Sarah Coker who seeks removal and a reputable trust company as executor and a guardian for her 14 year old sister Elizabeth Coker with a hearing set for March 17.
A Philadelphia North American note recalls honeysuckle, including the Japanese variety that escaped confinement and spread along roadsides. It mentions related forms such as corn honeysuckle, English woodbine, and Chinese varieties, noting fragrance and colorful blossoms.
A treasury official explains that a pen used by a signer becomes imbued with the signature’s spirit. Forgers can exploit this by using the same pen to imitate handwriting, as the nib’s wear guides the forgery and preserves the original’s characteristics.
Dr Maurice Beaussenat described a second successful operation after extracting a grenade fragment from a man's right ventricle. A cor pal wounded at Eparges had peritonitis and appendicitis, then radioscopic imaging revealed a shrapnel ball in the heart. The bullet was removed after opening the heart wall, and six months later the heartbeat was normal.
A Madison farmer trades $38.50 for a horse praised to plow corn. The next morning the horse refuses to move, despite hours of effort. The rancher reveals the trick: the horse would indeed plow, but only after surprising the farmer.
A discussion on eradicating rats emphasizes safety from diseases beyond homes to ports and cities. It argues against rodent usefulness as scavengers and promotes rat proofing and municipal cleanliness as partial, effective defenses against plague aided by modern sanitary science and U S public health service efforts.
Atlanta probate records show the will of Martha Atlanta Compton, a nine ty-year-old Decatur resident, naming Col. George M. Napier as executor and distributing about 5000 dollars in real and personal property. The will includes 1000 to the executor for ten years of service, 1000 to cousin Mattie Lumpkin Smith, 500 to nephew David C Barrow, 500 to Miss Lucy Bishop, 150 to Miss Annie Bernard, 600 for a grave monument at Oakland cemetery, 50 for burial expenses of Susie Boyle and Wilson Buckett, and specific heirlooms and items to several relatives and friends. The document, dated April 16 1908, also directs a portrait of her father, a former governor, be tendered to the state of Georgia.
Intense interest surrounds the Bingham cadets as manager William B Gray reports a strong schedule of seventeen games against notable southern colleges. The list opens March 16 at Chapel Hill versus UNC and ends May 7 at home against Mebane School with several North Carolina League clashes.
The B F Goodrich Company announces a personnel shift with L D Brown named treasurer succeeding W A Means who becomes second vice president at the March 14 annual meeting. Means has served as treasurer for seven years and as assistant treasurer for twelve years, overseeing a period of rapid rubber industry growth.
The Georgia Educational Association plans its annual gathering in Macon on May 3 and 4 with White teachers from kindergarten to college. Noted speakers include M L Brittain Hoke Smith EB Newton Bruce Payne Kilpatrick and P P Claxton. County superintendents meet beforehand while Athens plans larger delegations for next year.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant vegetable liquid that replaces harsh calomel. It promises no salivation, quicker relief from biliousness and constipation, and suitability for children and adults, urging readers to switch from calomel to the bottle for better health.
An Optimist club member takes a girl for a moonlit drive south of the city. A missed curve leads to crashing into a pigpen with farm pigs squealing and a farmer demanding an explanation. The man returns home with a damaged car and lighter wallet.
Of the 70 bird kinds in New Zealand 80 are unique to the region, many flightless due to ancient isolation. Ancient giants named Hapagornis Dinornis and Cnemlornis included a massive Mon that vanished about 600 years ago, once abundant and reputedly a man eater.
A building contractor near New York recruited actors idle on the curb by promising work for three and a half dollars daily. About eighty-seven refused wheelbarrow and shovel jobs, prompting him to halt a skyscraper project.
A public health warning explains the danger of ripe deadly nightshade berries eaten by children. It describes Atropa belladonna as a tall plant with purple stems, oval leaves, purple bell shaped flowers, and black berries appearing from August to September, noting its relation to tomato and potato and its use in producing poisons.
Charles is upbeat after a long afternoon of play at a neighbor's. His father notes his satisfaction while Charles recalls Jimmy refused access to his toys yet Charles still played, claiming they settled the dispute by fighting to settle it.
An old advertising promo extols Danderine as a miracle product for dandruff removal and hair growth. It claims within minutes scalp stops itching, new downy hair appears in weeks, and hair becomes soft glossy and lustrous. Priced at 25 cents, the ad urges readers to try it at drug stores or toilet counters.
Money to loan on farm lands and city real estate. M Stern, a creditor offering mortgage financing to farmers and urban property owners seeking funds.
An old cheerful lady signals good digestion. If your stomach is impaired or you do not relish meals take Cham berlain s Tablets. They strengthen the stomach improve digestion and cause a gentle bowel movement. Obtainable everywhere.
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