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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1914
Page
3
Davison-Nicholson Co. informs customers that shrinking service emphasis remains on storefronts. Advertisement highlights sale on textiles with cotton goods priced at 3 cents per yard and wool at 4 cents per yard.
We carry a very complete assort ment of Burton Fabrics in cotton and combinations of silk and cotton. Before you make a new shirtwaist tub frock or party dress come here and see in the Burton Fabrics the newest weaves colorings and designs of the season at their best.
A testimonial touts Foley Cathartic Tablets for rapid liver cleansing and relief from constipation. J L Mc Knight of Fort Worth Texas reports complete symptom removal and renewed energy after use. The ad links general health to regular bowels and endorses Chamberlain's Tablets for improved digestion and appetite.
A petition to the Clarke County Superior Court seeks incorporation of The Georgia Co operative Association to run a non profit cooperative store at Athens for University of Georgia faculty and students. It outlines books supplies uniforms athletic goods and more with no capital stock or profits and rights to sue and be sued.
The Armour and Company Athens branch, two salesmen J. T. Tucker and F. L. Center and manager O. W. Davison, received checks totaling 100 dollars for top sales growth. Athens led South territory over Savannah and others, across nineteen products, with three months to defend the next rating.
Fairfax Harrison reports rapid development in south Georgia on the G S S and F Hawkinsville line area. He notes favorable cotton stands, seed selection against boll weevil, early maturing varieties, and improved farming and fertilizing practices. County demonstrators and railroad agricultural agents boost education, while vast tracts of cutover land are being plowed for cotton oats corn and truck. Livestock gains and widespread cattle tick eradication efforts through dipping vats mark a regional shift from lumber and naval stores to diversified agriculture.
The Life Study Club in the preparatory department will meet tomorrow at 3 30 PM at the Young Men's Christian Association with Secretary Forbes for the seventh study of Dr. Howard's book. Twenty boys attended last Sunday, and interest remains high. efforts may be made to accommodate those who missed sessions. parents are asked to inform their sons.
A Newton Iowa resident reports a sister's husband recovered from arm rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Liniment, claiming the next morning the pain vanished. The note praises Chamberlain's Liniment for chronic muscular rheumatism and notes wide dealer availability.
A batch of Democratic primary filings for Clarke county Georgia offices in 1914 includes candidates for tax collector sheriff clerk superior court treasurer coroner surveyor senator representative and roads and revenues commissioner. Names include A Mallory H H Linton J H Hancock Walter Eb Jackson Elmer J Crawford E J Smith Ben H Barrow AS J Stovall C H Arnold Jr J F Rhodes J Hodgson Robert L Bramblett J L Mclero y J Dorsey E K Greer N Weatherly among others.
L. C. Brown announces his bid for the lower House of the General Assembly pending the Democratic primary on August 19 1914 and asks for support. The rest is dialogue unrelated to the election.
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