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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1913

Page

3

Plays and Players: New productions and cast updates

Harrison Hunter to appear as Bill Sykes in Nat Goodwin's Oliver Twist revival. Lee Arthur sketches Bulgary a la Mode. Hedwig Reicher in Countess Laura sketch. Davis writing a September production for Frohman. Grace George to revive Divorces. Philip Barthelomae's When Dreams Come True in Cleveland. Woods to stage The Grass Widow by Pollock and Wolf. Irene Osgood's Captain Le Brun's Adventure in Paris. Barrie’s The Legend of Leonora to open in London and New York with Maude Adams. Forbes-Robertson’s The Passing of the Third Floor Back runs beyond six weeks. Victor Moore to star in Kid Burns and the Four Hundred by Cohan. Children prone to contagious diseases when ill with colds. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy recommended. (Advt.)

Harrison Hunter Bill Sykes Nat Goodwin

Dr King's New Life Pills Advertises Quick Health Fix

The ad promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation and digestive ills. It claims the pills stimulate the liver cleanse the system and restore health. Sold for 25 cents at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer and Beng.

Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & iBeng Aart

Athens Noted in Manufactures Record Adverts

Athens Georgia is showcased in a Baltimore based Manufactures Record issue. The Athens Chamber of Commerce promotes the city as a manufacturing hub with rail access, schools, and a growing population of 20,000. The Athens Railway and Electric Company urges investment and offers low power rates to manufacturers.

Athens Baltimore Chamber of Commerce of Georgia Athens Railway and Electric Company Athens Railway & Electric Company Henry L. Doherty & Company Wall Street New York Athens Chamber of Commerce

Library at State Normal School Sets Regional Reading Record

The Carnegie library at the State Normal School reportedly holds eight thousand volumes with the entire collection read through from dictionary to poetry more than twice and nearly three times each school year. Daily checkouts reach 150 to 200 volumes, or 3000 books monthly, reflecting broad impact on teacher training and classroom work.

South Carnegie Library State Normal School

Police Row Brims With Captains And Five Patrolmen

A small Pu laski street stretch near S A S right of way and Cleveland avenue houses a captain a captain emeritus and four patrolmen including McClure and the newly elected G N Gentry in the same neighborhood Capt Emerick and Captain Hill reside nearby keeping the area notable for police presence.

Pulaski Cleveland Avenue Capt. Hill McClure G. N. Gentry

Look Out Mountain Battle Field Recalled For Confederate Reunion

Chattanooga Tenn March 29 Visitors to the Confederate reunion May 27 29 will ride to Lookout Mountain on pleasure trips. The Battle of Lookout Mountain was the first skirmish near Chattanooga in fall 1863. Federal forces numbered about 10 000 against 2 500 Confederates. Clouds enveloped the field during the action earning the name the battle above the clouds. The summit saw no fighting as Confederates retreated into Georgia.

Chattanooga Tenn Lookout Mountain United States Cravens Lookout Mountains Georgia

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised For Skin Ailments

Advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as best for skin diseases, burns, and bruises with claims of quick permanent relief. John Deye of Gladwin Michigan credits twelve years of illness and $400 in medical bills to it being cured. Ad recommends the product at 25 cents with endorsements from W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.

Bucklen John Deye Gladwin Mich W. J. Smith & Bro Land H. R. Palmer & Sons

Price Passes Through on Way to Agricultural Convention

Special to the Banner Atlanta March 28 J D Price of Oconee commissioner elect of the state department of agriculture passed through Atlanta yesterday en route to New Orleans for a three day convention with agriculture commissioners from all states. He plans to learn from colleagues to aid his duties next July. Price says Georgia should have a good crop year despite heavy rains, with planting season ahead and optimism for a strong year.

Atlanta J. D. Price Oconee State Department of Agriculture New Orleans Georgia Mr. Price

Electric Bitters Claim Cure for Rheumatism and Internal Ailments

Stomach trouble and liver and kidney derangement blamed for rheumatism. Ad touts Electric Bitters to restore health of stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Testimonial from Charles B. Allen of Sylvania Georgia detailing relief after four bottles. Available at 60 cents and 1.00 with local firm endorsements.

Charles B. Allen Sylvania W. J. Smith & Bro H.R. Palmer & Sons

Screen invalu able in guarding health

Georgia health officials urge broad use of screens to prevent disease spread. They call for screening homes wells outhouses and manure piles to block flies mosquitoes and other disease carriers. The article stresses sanitary privies walling wells and housing to prevent soil and water contamination and notes the state will provide free plan drawings.

Atlanta Georgia State Board of Health State Board of Health Country Church

Discharge Hearing Set in M. T. Green Bankruptcy

In re M. T. Green, Bankrupt No 12 in Bankruptcy district court Northern District of Georgia. Hearing on discharge scheduled for April 26, 1913 at 10:00 a m in Atlanta Georgia United States District Courtroom. Creditors and interested parties must appear and show cause why discharge should not be granted. O C Fuller Clerk W G Cornett Deputy Clerk. Thur Sat

District Court of the United States Northern District of Georgia M. T. Green United States District Atlanta

Fraternal Masonic and Odd Fellows Meeting Notices

Local fraternal groups announce regular meetings in Athens venues. Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masons meets third Tuesday at 8 pm in Max Joseph building. Athens Nest OOSO meets Fridays at 8 30 pm on Clayton street. Glenn Lodge I O O F meets Tuesdays at Odd Fellows Hall. Athens B P O E No 790 meets Wednesdays at lodge corner Broad and Lumpkin. Williams Lodge I O C F meets Mondays at Odd Fellows Hall. St Elmo Lodge K of P meets Mondays at Castle Hall Max Joseph building. Geo B Davis Camp W C W meets Wednesdays at Woodmen Hall Clayton street.

Mt. Vernon Lodge Mt Venon Lodge No. 22 A. M Masonic Hall Maz Joseph Building Clayton Street W. A. Capps W. M J. H. Dorsey Keystone Royal Arch Masons Max Joseph Athens Lodge Quarter Corner Broad and Lumpkin Streets Dobbs E. R. Geo. H. Palmer St. Elmo Lodge K. of P Rights of Pythias Castle Hall Clayton and Wall Streets Knight J. D. Severns C. C. T. H. Nickerson Geo. B. Davis Woodmen Hall Talmage Building Soversegas

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Lipscomb & Company Real Estate Georgia Plow Company Columbia Fire Insurance Company Athens, Georgia Erwin & Company College Avenue John L. Arnold Jackson St Orr’s School Lee Arthur Hedwig Reicher Martha Morton Laura Richard Harding Davis Charles Frohman Grace George RKO Philip Barthelomae Cleveland A. H. Woods Irene Osgood Paris Captain le Brun A. M. Barrie Leonora London Maude Adams Forbes-Robertson Victor Moore Cohan & Harris George M. Cohan Kid Burns and The C. Callaway Sec Price Passes Usec Lipscomb & Company Georgia National Bank O. C. Fuller W. G. Cornett Thur-Sat C. H. Johnson H. P Fred T. Moon H. J. Davis C. C. John Mappin Lawrenge Colonial Theatre THUR FBI Dixie Girl Tom Warner Majestic Athens Engineering CO Joel A. Wier O. M. Roberts ColGaRy Macon Madison Georgia Railroad B. R. Bloodworth J. C. Hellner Auga Bta
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