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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1916
Page
5
An otic advertisement promotes Miller’s Antiseptic Oil as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago sore joints and head back and limb pains. It claims internal and external use for coughs colds croup sore throat diphtheria and tonsillitis with rapid penetration and immediate relief. Bottles 25c or 50c guaranteed at leading druggists.
The notice lists train times: No. 60 at 8 30 p m, No. 52 at 4 00 p m, No. 6 at 4 30 p m on Sundays, No. 1 arriving 12 30 p m daily except Sunday, No. 63 at ? 30 p m, and No. 67 arriving 12 m Sundays.
Gainesville Midland timetable from January 23 1916 shows trains leaving Athens at 7 20 a m and 2 20 p m and arriving at 11 40 a m and 6 40 p w. Train numbers 2 and 4 connect at Belmont for Winder Monroe and other points and link with the Georgia Railroad for all points and with Gainesville for Gainesville Northwestern stations and with Southern Railway north and south.
The timetable shows multiple Seaboard Air Line trains with departure times including No 11 at 6:36 am No 17 at 7:10 am No 6 at 3:46 pm No 29 at 6:17 pm North Bound No 80 at 10:40 am No 6 at 6:17 pm No 18 at 7:46 pm and No 12 at 11:42 pm.
Trains Penart All Points Daily 8 20 am 1 00 pm and 3 15 pm Sun Only 3 15 pm daily ex Sun 3 30 pm Arrive 12 40 pm 6 60 pm 9 45 am Daily info from Paul Pinkerton and E Shelton. Quote about focusing thoughts and Foley Honey and Tar endorsement from Covington Ky mother of eight children mentioning eight kids and croup.
The Southeastern Sanitary Association will meet March 23 and 24 at the Oglethorpe Hotel. Programs include talks by J. Hunter Hopkins and Jos. A. Hayne on health topics, plus films on tuberculosis and milk safety. Friday features officer elections and additional health presentations.
A Savannah health officer and U S public health service discuss diphtheria diagnosis and veterinary hygiene in papers by Henry Hanson Peter Bahnsen and others. A general discussion follows with topics on oral hygiene and intelligent action. Changeable March weather brings coughs colds and grippe prompting Foley remedies promotion.
Col Robert Ashford of Watkinsville retires from the state senate race in the 27th district citing district executive committee rulings. The rotation system would have given the seat to Oconee County this year, as he resides in the district. Hugh H. Price of High Shoals remains in the race with no anticipated opposition.
Athens residents report Doan's Kidney Pills relieve back pain dizziness and swelling from kidney trouble. Mrs M Garrison confirms over three years later that the remedy consistently brings relief and she continues to rely on it. Price 50c at all dealers, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
The piece notes the limited availability of regular army units for a Villa expedition, with only about 32 000 fits and 1 200 miles of frontier to cover. It warns Mexican factions could aid Villa, while Carranza and Zapata tensions threaten to complicate operations and security along lines of communication.
All available U S cavalry is being mobilized on the border for an expedition into Mexico against Villa. Regiments on alert include the Seventh Eighth Tenth and Thirteenth with others from Forts and posts as war department orders mobilize reinforcements to San Antonio Fort Bliss and Columbus to hold railways and telegraph lines.
An American prisoner reports Pancho Villa's sworn oath to destroy Americans and property if U S intervention occurs. He boasts guarding American wealth, claims starvation, and vows to annihilate can incorporate Cananea and other targets. The affidavit spans twenty eight pages and is with Senator Fall who plans to read it in the senate.
Washington officials say Secretary Baker will let the expedition commander direct the pursuit of Villa with limited Washington interference. The state department will rely on military discretion, and General Funston may stay until Carranza forces restore order and disperse the attacking band at Columbus.
Senator Ashurst and Western colleagues urge President Wilson to start negotiations with Mexico to buy a northern Mexico strip and the Baja California peninsula including Magdalena Bay. The plan echoes the Gadsden treaty idea, which Pierce did not submit to the Senate, citing strategic naval bases and Gulf of California seaports.
Washington considers an immediate wartime appropriation to cover army operations against Villa and band of rebels in Mexico. Officials warn current July appropriation will run out as costs from Vera Cruz occupation and border redeployments climb. Rome approves strong U S action while Vatican circles urge restraint.
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