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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1916
Page
4
The Athens Banner urges residents to join the chamber of commerce and take up garden and city cleanup plans. It notes warnings about fraudulent carriers, mocks political conflicts, mentions a Georgia hog record, and stresses sanitation to curb disease spread.
The editorial argues for swift joint action with Mexico to pursue Villa and his band, noting Mexican troops may enter the U United States while American forces push into Mexico, and urging national preparedness with ten thousand troops ready within forty eight hours to avoid delays and clashes.
The piece notes possible railroad developments in Georgia linking Savannah and Northern with the Georgia Railroad, Athens prospects, and talks of lines from Anderson to Atlanta and a Knoxville extension. It urges citizens to support expansion to boost trade and coal-field access, with Athens awaiting closer coal-field connection.
Washington March 18 Congressman Kitchins of North Carolina introduced a bill authorizing the internal revenue bureau to publish quarterly leaf tobacco statistics reports.
An old advertisement urges readers feeling stiff back pains tiredness or kidney trouble to act promptly. It claims Kidney Pills help the kidneys remove poisonous waste matter and credits H. R. Palmer & Sons as sellers.
Malinda Meaders, an Atlanta resident born February 17, 1831, proclaims Tanlac improved her health after five years of illness. She signed a statement with her daughter and grandson witnessing. Tanlac is sold by Citizens' Pharmacy in Athens and The Kroner Co. in Winterville.
In Toledo during March 13, the Willys-Overland team of sixteen five-man squads led by A. L. Langtry opened the 16th annual American Bowling Congress event at Terminal Auditorium. The Front Axle five posted a 2,574 opening night total, the best in ABC history, as Overland entries showcase factory prowess ahead of more Willys-Overland teams, with future rolls planned. Harry B. Harper, Willys-Overland general sales manager, presides over the Toledo Bowling Association.
News from Athens reports the death of W A Cook at his Irvington Alabama home on Saturday. He is survived by his wife Miss Ria Dearing formerly of Athens and sister of Mrs A Nicholson. The body will arrive in Athens on the 10 40 vestibuled train from Atlanta and burial is at Oconee cemetery after the funeral party arrives. The funeral notice invites friends of Mr and Mrs W A Cook and Mr and Mrs A R Nicholson to attend the services at Oconee cemetery after the 10 40 train arrival Wednesday morning March 15.
Mrs N L Young aged seventy and three years died Sunday noon at the home of Mr J F Hardeman on Lexington road near the city. funeral and burial were in Stephens Ga Oglethorpe county yesterday afternoon conducted by Rev W M Coile with many friends attending. pallbearers were J F Bryant J F Hardeman E C Cheney W P Lumpkin Grover Howard and J T Smith. she leaves a sister Miss Minnie Brittain.
Mrs. Sarah Fambrough died Sunday evening at about 3 o clock at her Lexington road home, aged eighty two. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at her residence conducted by Rev. Adams, with burial in the family ground. She leaves a son and two daughters and had long been a devoted Baptist.
An advertisement claims relief from rheumatism and sci atica by drinking lemonade and avoiding alcohol. It touts Rheuma as a powerful remedy to drive accumulations from joints and muscles, with a half teaspoon daily dosage and a money back guarantee from H. R. Palmer & Sons and other druggists.
Mrs P Redkamp of Covington Kentucky writes that after nearly two years of using Kleys Honey and Tar it is the best cough syrup for her eight children who suffered from croup since infancy. The ad notes H R Palmer and Sons as the safe medicine supplier.
Plans from Atlanta led by Robyn Robinson map a strong Georgia delegation to the Navy League of the United States eleventh annual convention in Washington March 27 to 30. Delegates will visit Annapolis and discuss national defense, fleet needs, staff roles, budget standards, and Naval Reserve camps including Plattsburg type camps and coastal site petitions.
Letter by Will H. Stanford of Valdosta urges Georgia to establish a state marketing bureau to handle farm produce, reduce costs, and guarantee markets. He claims such a system could save millions annually and notes a shift in Georgia’s urban geography with The Bowery becoming Central Broadway. March 11, 1916.
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