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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1914

Page

9

Two Georgians in Gotham Taking First Rank Executive Officers

New York on the anniversary of the Triangle tragedy leads a strong fire prevention drive. Bov Adamson and Jo Hammit chosen to lead the fire department and prevention bureau as thousands organize to curb careless fire causes and protect life and property.

Gotham L. G. Mead New York Triangle Bov Adamson Jo Hammit Fire Department Greater

Grandma Estes dies at Clarkston in Georgia

Special to the Banner. Grandmother Mary Estes, known as Grandma Estes, dies at the family home in Clarkston, Georgia, at eighty seven. She leaves eleven children, fifty four grandchildren, forty five great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. She was the Estes family matriarch and attended the Estes reunion in Atlanta last year with over five hundred attendees.

Atlanta, Ga Estes Georgia South I Lts Mary Estes Clarkston Grandma Estes

Foley's Honey and Tar Cure Cited In Wisconsin Ad

Plain Truth lines credit Foley's Honey and Tar Compound with fixing colds and coughs for an outdoors exposed man from Menomonie Wisconsin. He recommends it gladly and warns against substitutes in an H R Palmer and Sons advertisement.

Foley H. R. Palmer & Sons F. F. Monahan Menomonie Wis Ady

Time to spray fruit says State Entomology guide

Georgia growers are urged to spray peach and apple orchards to prevent plum curculio and brown rot in peaches and to control codling moth apple diseases. Instructions detail timing, mixtures, and equipment for multiple sprays, with emphasis on lime sulfur and arsenate of lead formulations and the use of high pressure nozzles for apples.

Atlanta E. Lee Worsham Georgia Worsham State Department of Entomology

Muddy Complexion Warns Liver Trouble Said Cham berlain's Tablets Help

A terse ad notes muddy complexions and dull eyes signal liver issues and touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy. Ends with a sales pitch and a reminder that city tax returns are due soon.

Wisconsin Suckwheat Valley cooperative story at Louisville conference

Feature on Walter J. Shuford of Hickory North Carolina and his dairy cooperative movement in Catawba Valley. Describes seed funding of 1500 dollars, growth to over 10000 in sales, and projected annual business around 500000. He will present at Louisville Conference April 7 through 10 to share methods and results.

United States Walter J. Shuford Hickory N. C North Carolina Shuford Conover Catawba Valley Louisville

Buck Wheat Valley Lifts Out of Bankruptcy

Seven years ago Buck Wheat Valley in Wisconsin faced near bankruptcy as two thirds of property carried mortgages and yields fell from 50 to 15 bushels per acre. Leaders William Head and Grover organized locals to develop a creamery project and improve potato crops, turning to prosperity with painted homes, new barns, and silos nationwide. They will speak in Louisville April 7 8 9 10 to describe the community’s revival.

Buck Wheat Valley Wisconsin William Head Grover LaValle Mr. Head Louisville Buck Wheet

Getting Together at Louisville Farmers and Businessmen Meet

The seventeenth annual conference of Farmers and Businessmen will meet in Louisville from April 7 to 10. It operates as a loose, evolving organization under the Southern Educational Board, with no formal constitution or by laws, letting participating groups shape its policy and focus. R. C. Ogden, long its president, is a prominent Louisville merchant who has steered the group through shifting viewpoints and needs.

Manhattan Island New York Louisville Nce Southern Educational Board City R. C. Ogden Gelvyeg

Stella Vitae Promises Relief for Women’s Ailments

An advertisement touts Stella Vitae as a cure for menstrual discomfort, fatigue, digestion, and skin issues. It claims a physician founder, guarantees refunds, and lists Thacher Medicine Co. in Chattanooga and H. R. Palmer & Sons in Athens as dealers selling $1 bottles.

Manya Thacher Medicine Co Chattanooga Tenn Athens H. R. Palmer & Sons

Organize the Country Conference to spur rural coop effort

The Conference for Education in the South plans a Louisville meeting April 7 10 to organize rural social economic and educational forces. Farmers business leaders teachers editors and doctors will form co op societies adopt constitutions and run demonstrations linking school and community life.

Walter H. Page Feicdmond Louisville United States Tourville Southern Educational Association Conference For Education South P. P. Claxton United States Commissioner of Education

Card of Thanks for Ann Harden

The family thanks friends for kindness during illness and bereavement of their mother and relative Ann Harden.

Ann Harden

Dr King’s New Discovery cures stubborn coughs

Abs David Moore writes that it cured his wife after fifteen years and his son after eight, claiming Dr King’s New Discovery relieved coughs and lung ailments. The ad promises relief for colds and bronchial issues with money back guarantee and lists prices and pharmacies.

Dr. King Abs David Moore

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