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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1919
Page
5
J R Evans of Oconee Heights Georgia reports dramatic relief from catarrh after three Dreco bottles. He cites improved sleep digestion and reduced head and eye pains. Dr Thorp, a Dreco expert, operates from H R Palmer & Sons Drug Store to discuss its benefits.
The Athens Woman’s Club executive board endorsed a proposed two mill tax increase to raise teachers’ pay in city schools. A full club meeting is planned next Monday to reaffirm support. Members, as individuals, are already working to aid the cause.
Red Cross canteen ladies served refreshments to Texas troops of the 36th Division returning from overseas. They met all troop trains passing through and regular trains carrying soldiers. Three long trains brought the men, with one arriving at 1 PM and the others overnight.
Sealed bids will be opened at 11 A M March 26 1919 at Clarke County Courthouse for listed government items including a Remington No 10 typewriter 10 wood filing cabinets and a wood filing case. Inspect until March 26 with bids paid by money order or certified check to State Disbursing Officer. Removal at bidder expense. authority to reject bids reserved.
The Confederate flag that flew over General Howell Cobb’s tent while escorting President Jefferson Davis into the south at war's end has been returned to Cobb family in Athens Georgia. The banner, captured by Union forces in Washington Wilkes County, was kept by Major Van Vleet until his death and is now headed toward the state capitol as a historic relic.
An older warning notes rising rheumatism cases with advice to wear rubbers in damp weather keep feet dry and avoid alcohol. It claims a spoonful daily of Rheuma cures rheumatic pain within days and offers a 76 cent bottle from H. R. Palmer & Sons with money back if not cured.
Stearns and a Michigan citizen sought to return a flag to a Cobb descendant or Georgia. Governor Dorsey advised Mrs. Maude Barker Cobb state librarian of Georgia, widow of a Cobb grandson. The flag arrived Wednesday and may be displayed in a glass case at the state capitol library.
On March 24 1919 at 8 80 o clock St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythians hosts Prof W F Watson for a stereoptican talk on the Great War. He has gathered material since the war began and this marks its first showing in the South. A luncheon and supper will follow with committee chairmen F K Hirech J F Hart H T Abney assisting.
Lincoln Neb March 20 The Pershing Highway from San Francisco to New York will be permanently organized here next month A temporary group formed locally plans the project Governor McKelvie invites state governors to meet April 16 to formalize the organization and elect officers
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