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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1912

Page

8

Root Juice prompts wide health claims spreading from Atlanta

A letter from Athens, Georgia's Cordelia Houston describes rapid relief after two bottles of Root Juice, claiming improvements for rheumatism and various stomach, urinary, and kidney issues. The item notes availability at H. R. Palmer & Sons and other stores. Also mentions social visits and improving health of local resident Mrs. W. B. Conway.

Cordelia Houston Atlanta Cleveland Avenue Athens H. R. Palmer & Sons

Slaton to wait before governor bid opens in Georgia

Special to the Banner reports Hon J M Slaton plans to begin campaign activity in late May after delaying to May 1. He will issue a formal platform outlining race lines including permanent voter registration, oppose sale of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, expand agricultural education, and uphold the county unit plan.

Atlanta Join M. Slaton Slaton General Assembly Georgia House Senate

Short Notes of Interest in Athens real estate and ads

Local items include The Athens Savings Bank offering 4 percent interest on deposits with compounding, starting from $1.00. Listings show two 6 room apartments on Cobb Street for rent, seven room houses on Virginia Avenue for sale or rent, and a house with modern conveniences on Lumpkin/Wray streets available through Alfred Akerman. Also noted are porch shades from Davison Nicholson, tomato plants for delivery, and sweet peas for sale with contact numbers.

Milledge Avenue Dearing Street Virginia Avenue M. M. Stephenson Athens Su-Tu E. S. Lyndon Lumpkin and Wray Streets M. R. Akerman Alfred Akerman Lumpkin Street

Real Estate Items and Rentals in Athens

Real estate notes include insurance questions and property rentals in Athens. Listings advertise for rent a new 10 room house, boarders needed, and a white woman for housework. Also for sale city bonds, milk cows, sweet peas, and a six room house for rent with contact details.

U. H. Davenport

San Antonio Presses Bid for Confederate Reunion 1913

Jno L Mgul urges San Antonio Chamber of Commerce to back the 1913 Confederate Reunion as local veterans plan an aggressive campaign. Carter travels to Macon to push preparations while Fiesta San Jacinto officials ready an elaborate welcome. Delegations travel from Texas to Macon to help secure the event in April 1913.

San Antonio Jno. L Carter Macon Albert Sidney Johnston

Clarence Casky Buried in Lancaster South Carolina

Clarence Caskey was laid to rest yesterday at his mother's home in Lancaster near Abbeville South Carolina. A former Athens resident he was connected with G Marion Caskey in construction and contracting. He had surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore and died Monday morning while his brother traveled from Athens to join him.

Lancaster S. C Abbeville Clarence Caskey Athens G. Marion Caskey Johns Hopking Hospital Baltimore

Titanic Memorial Fund Gathers Early Support in Washington

Several Athens ladies attended at the Banner office to contribute to a drive for a Washington memorial honoring Titanic heroes. The article notes Mrs. Taft gave the first dollar and that many others are expected to join the effort, with full plans previously outlined in the Banner.

Banner Washington Taft Athens

Reverend Hill Attends Seminary Trustees Meeting in Columbia

Rev Dr E L Hill pastor of First Presbyterian Athens is in Columbia S C this week for the annual meeting of the Columbia Theological Seminary board of trustees where he has long been a leading member. The missionary society sections of the First Baptist church meet this afternoon at 5 with their chairmen. Matinee at the Colonial today at 4.

E. L. Hill First Presbyterian Church Athens Columbia S. C Columbia Theological Seminary Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church

Between the Garages Weir Vulcanizing Co Recall Ad

An old classified style note from Weir Vulcanizing Co invites readers to remember the service "Between the Garages" with the contact phone 1136 and a prompt to think of the firm after the blowout.

Weir Vulcanizing Co

Bludwine Bottling Expands to Georgia and Alabama Towns

Athens Concern announces rapid business growth with Bludwine bottling agencies opening this spring in Greensboro West Point Arlington Moultrie Hazlehurst Eastman Valdosta Waycross Savannah Americus Hartwell Woodrom Eufaula. The list includes several Georgia towns and Eufaula Alabama as new distribution points.

Bludwine Co Bludwine Greensboro West Point Arlington Moultrie Hazlehurst Eastman

Oconee Street Meeting Grows in Revival at Methodist Church

Revival services at the Oconee Street Methodist Church enter a third week with growing interest and power. The Lord and Bro Sullivan lead the meetings as Rev Mashburn completes a two week stay and preaches. Evening services start at eight with numerous conversions noted.

Oconee Street Methodist Church Sullivan Mashbburn

Stephenson and Hull property listings with varied terms

Stephenson and Hull promote several sale lots near Milledge avenue at 70 by 200 feet for 500 dollars with 25 dollar down and five year balance if the buyer builds. They offer two cottages on Boulevard and an eight room house on Dearing street, plus a seven room cottage on Virginia avenue and a 62 foot frontage on Foundry street near the Georgia Railroad improvement, all with favorable terms and projected value enhancement.

Milledge Avenue Boulevard Dearing Street Virginia Avenue Foundry Street Georgia Railroad

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Brvw Inn A CO Gholston Tuck The McGregor Co H. P. Hinton the Real Estate M. Cruce P. S Progressive Florist McWhorter Milner F. A. Merrill Cobb Street Milner A. Scudder Jewe Jack Slaton Hull Road Burnt Factory Ile Well Clayton ST Urance & Real Estate, Lipscomb Savings Bank Athens Savings Bank Sparks Vulcanising Co Vudor Davison-Nicholason At Car Line Davison-Nicholson Co Hancock Avenue Erwin & Company Ansurance Rwin & Company J. C. Jester Lyndon H. B. Shy W. M. Pittman Hotel Sanges City of Atreas Jno D. Moss Athens Bond Commission J. A. Peeley Oconee Street Clarence Casky Lancaster, S. C Columbia, S. C Colonial Athens Concern Stephenson & Hull Telephone
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