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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1916

Page

6

Speakers to Address Convention In Five Cities Simultaneously

Invitations have gone to Athens residents for a national American Institute of Electrical Engineers meeting held simultaneously in New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago San Francisco and Atlanta. Thomas Edison and Dr. Alexander Graham Bell will speak by phone to all sections at once. Dean Farris of the University of Tennessee will speak on site in Atlanta. Georgia uses less commercial fertilizer this year.

Athens New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago San Francisco Atlanta Thomas Edison Alexander Graham Bell American Institute of Electrical Engineers Dean Farris University of Tennessee

Help Us Improve Your Service by Speaking Clearly

Public service notice from Southern Bell urges direct speech into the transmitter during calls. It warns that poor service results when subscribers look away or stand far from the phone and emphasizes clear enunciation of numbers.

Southeast construction boom boosts schools roads and housing

The Industrial Index reports unprecedented construction across the Southeast with extensive municipal work, school buildings, street paving, and waterworks. High end residences rise as population and wealth grow, aided by road bond funding. Dade County Florida awards a $257,000 highway contract. 56 new corporations form with $4,033,350 minimum capital.

Columbus The Industrial Index Dade County Florida

Morton Hodgson to Speak to HI-Y Bible Class

Morton Hodgson, chairman of the boys' religious work committee, will address the HI Y Bible Class on The Value of Bible Study this Sunday at 3 30 PM. The class, formed last Sunday, aims to run about six weeks with the second lesson set for May 21.

Y. Me. A Young Men's Christian Association Morton Hodgson Forbes Young Men’s Christian Association Cleveland Ohio Hodgson Association

Weather forecast for Atlanta area and state Thursday

The forecast through 7 p m Thursday calls for fair weather in Athens and Georgia. A lingering disturbance over the Upper Lakes with rains and thunderstorms affects the Lake region and Upper Mississippi Valley. West and northwest U S. temperatures drop with a high Pacific air mass. frost reported at Helena and Winnemucca with light frost at Salt Lake City.

The Banner Atlanta Athens Georgia Upper Lakes Duluth Lake Mississippi North Pacific Helena Mont Winnemucca Nev Salt Lake City

Proper Treatment for Billousness in Lula Skelton

Mrs Lula Skelton of Churchville New York suffered long billousness. Odilious and Chamberlains Tablets were the remedies that gave her relief.

Lula Skelton Churchville N. Y Odilious Chamberlain

Despairing wife saved by husband in Cardui plea

In Catron Kentucky Bettie Bullock writes of four years of womanly troubles and near bed confinement. Her husband bought Cardui the woman’s tonic which she credits with restoring her strength and ability to walk two miles. Cardui advertised as a home treatment for women.

Chattanooga Medicine Seadver Depts Chattanooga, Tenn

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