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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1912

Page

7

Cardus praised for women’s ailments in Georgia letter

A Georgia resident, Della Long of Pende, reports relief from five to six years of agony and fainting after using Cardus. The ad claims Cardus strengthens the womanly constitution, calms nerves, and regulates organs, promising ongoing aid for weakness, tiredness, and distress. Readers are urged to ask a druggist and request the Chattanooga Medicine Co. advisory materials.

Pende Ga Della Long Cardus N. B Chattannooga Medicine Co Chattanooga Tenn

Cooking by the Fime Table from Eagle Thistle Cook Book

An advertisement for the Eagle Thistle cook book from Mathieson Alkali Works of Saltville Virginia offers a free copy upon request and 58 cents plus proof of six tops to receive six Rogers silver plated tea spoons. It touts the firm as the largest soda factory with products sold in sealed packs and claims using Eagle Thistle soda yields better results with less amount.

Eagle-Thistle Mathieson Alkali Works Saltville Saltsville Eagle ‘Thistle Mathieon Alkali Works Eyhose South

Barfield Negro Sentenced to Seven Years for Murder

Lem Barfield, convicted in Madison county superior court for the murder of a man near Hull, was sentenced to seven years after a new trial reduced an earlier life term.

Lem Barfield Madison County Superior Court Hull

Head of Pure Food Society Silent on Politics

Dr Ira Remsen president of the Remsen Pure Food board refused to discuss national politics in a University of Georgia address. He noted the board does not seek controversy and will issue reports as government judges. Remsen traveled to Atlanta to be guest of Johns Hopkins alumni and to visit his son Charles Remsen.

Pure Food Society Dr. Remsen Remsen Johns ‘Hopkins University University of Ira Remsen The Remsen Pure Food Board Theodore ‘Roosevelt G.O. P Pure Food Board Atlanta Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Charles Remsen

Damages Awarded in Huff v Gholston Assault Case

In Danville court W. O. Huff sued J. P. Gholston and his two sons for 10000 dollars alleging an assault. The jury awarded 4250 dollars and a motion for a new trial was filed.

Danielsville W. O. Huff J. P. Gholston Mr. Huff Mr. Golston J. K J. W. Golston

Verdict Awarded $400 in Colbert Station Case

In Madison county court at Daniels ville Mississippi Miss Owens was awarded $400 damages in a suit against the Seaboard Air Line Railway. She claimed she was carried past her destination the station at Colbert after complying with all requirements.

Madison Danielsville Miss Owens Seaboard Air Line Railway Colbert

Governor to Be Asked to Increase Reward

Mr. W. O. Welch of Madison County toured to Atlanta to urge the governor to raise state rewards for the capture of Tom Rich, a Clarke County man who killed another Clarke County man at a saw mill with a cant-hook. The dead man’s mother Ophelia Ryan added a $25 bounty, joining Madison County supporters.

W. O. Welch Madison County Atlanta Tom Rich Clarke County Ophelia Ryan

Three Sickelsmith Children Favor Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

John W. Sickelsmith of Greensboro Pennsylvania says his three children suffer colds often and that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy works best. The ad notes it is for sale by all dealers.

John W. Sickelsmith Greensboro Chamberlain

Remedy for lingering cold from Chamberlain cough remedy

If you have trouble getting rid of your cold you may not be treating it properly. There is no reason why a cola should hang on for weeks and it will not if you take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Southern rail way land agent visits Athens for scholarship talks

Mr. M V Richards of the Southern Railway met with A M Soule at the State College of Agriculture to discuss prize scholarships for Georgia boys along railway lines. He left for Washington and a formal announcement will follow in a few weeks. Jno L Arnold advertises wall paper on Clayton street with big price reductions.

M. V. Richards Southern Railway Washington Southern Field Road South Athens A. M. Soule State College of Agriculture Georgia Jno L. Arnold Clayton Street

Tax Receiver Opens Books for 1912 Tax Returns

Mr. J. H. Dorsey resumes duties at the city hall and will open the state and county tax books on the first of next month. Property owners may then make their returns for the year 1912.

J. H. Dorsey West City Hall

Athens Cotton Markets Steady Middling 11

Market notes show Athens cotton holding steady with middling at 11 percent as rain clears and colder air moves in. The piece also mentions space travel speed in a seasonal column and advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills at 25 cents from local druggists W Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.

Dr. King W J.smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Begg's Mustarine Promises Quick Relief for Many Ailments

H. R. Palmer & Sons sell Begg's Mustarine as a ready to use neuralgia and cold remedy. The product claims to outperform mustard plasters and hot water bottles and to relieve neuralgia rheumatism chest or back pain earache headache toothache sore throat coughs and colds without blistering. It carries a satisfaction guarantee or money back and is offered at 25 cents per yellow box with mail orders prepaid from J A Begg Co Rochester NY.

H. R. Palmer &Sons Begg H. R. Palmer & Sons J. A. Begg Co Rochester, N.Y

Captain Mike Witman Honored in Macon

Macon Ga March 11 M J Witman will tomorrow succeed Lieutenant Eugene Burden as adjutant of the Macon battalion Mr Burden has been with the local military for many years and his resignation was accepted with regret by Colonel W A Harris

Macon M. J. Witman Eugene Burden Burden W. A Harris

New Mexico to Elect Senators

Santa Fe New Mexico March 11 The first New Mexico legislature convened with focus on choosing two United States senators The Republicans hold a nine vote majority on joint ballot ensuring two Republicans will become the first New Mexico senators in the U S upper house

Santa Fe N. M New Mexico United States National Congress

Backache Beats Kidney Troubles With Foley Pills

Bloomington Illinois man D Toomey reports severe backache and kidney pains eased by Foley Kidney Pills. He says the remedy let him work a full day without discomfort and credits the pills with the improvement.

D. Toomey E. Olive St Bloomington Ill Foley

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