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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1912

Page

5

Vernon and Athens Masonic Bodies Lodge Directory

A compact directory lists Vernon Lodge No. 22 F and A M. Keymone Chapter No. 1 Royal Arch Mmas. Elmo Lodge K P St Elis Lodge No. 40 Knights of Pythias. Owl The Athens Nest No. 1460 O S 0. Williams Lodge No. 15 I O O F. Oliver Encampment No. 14. Glenn Lodge No. 76 J O O F. Geo B Davis Camp 232 W C W Clayton Street. Details include meeting nights and locations at Maz Joseph building, Clayton Street, with officers named and visiting members invited.

Elmo Lodge K. of P St. Elis Loage Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Maz Joseph Clayton and Wall Streets H. K. Davis BH. Nickerson Order of Owla Athens Owl's Nest Clayton St John Mappin H. Corbett Geo. B. Davis Clayton Street

Roosevelt Fight Looms Over Georgia Delegation

Georgia Roosevelt supporters plan to form a full delegation for Chicago if Roosevelt leads. Taft faction argues delegates were mostly chosen, with rival claims of irregular methods. County conventions last Saturday set district gatherings to select two delegates per district this Friday and Saturday. outcome hinges on who holds the whip in Chicago. Also an unrelated ad touts Electric Bitters as a malaria cure and health booster.

Atlanta Roosevelt Georgia Chicago Taft Henry Lincoln Johnson Henry S. Jackson Mr. Jackson W. J. Tilson Jackson Wm. Fretwell Lucama, N. C

Illiteracy Decline Praised By Georgia Official

Atlanta May 15 Illiteracy in Georgia is on the decline says State Superintendent of Education M L Brittain. White illiteracy dropped from 12 percent in 1860 to 7 percent now while after the war it rose to 25 percent before falling. Negro illiteracy fell from 93 percent in 1864 to 35 percent in 1910 and from 52 percent in 1900. overall decline continues as education grows in demand.

Atlanta Georgia M. L. Brittain Brittain Sup

Texans Admire New Life Pills Say They Energize

What Texans admire is hearty, vigorous life, according to Hugh Tallman of San Antonio. He writes that Dr. King's New Life Pills put new life and energy into a person. He and his wife believe they are the best made for stomach, liver or kidney troubles. 25 cents at all druggists.

Hugh Tallman San Antonio Dr. King

Slaton Urges Health Conservation At Augusta College

Augusta Ga May 15 Hon John M Slaton president of the state senate spoke at the Augusta Medical College commencement on conserving life and health. He cited Titanic deaths and preventable sickness, urging preventive measures and stronger health laws highlighting tuberculosis deaths and the value of public health boards.

Augusta Augusta Medical College The State University John M. Slaton State Senate Slaton United States Atlanta Prussia England State Board of Health

Funeral of a Little Babe Conducted Tuesday

The funeral for two year old Hill Smith was held Tuesday at 1 o clock from the home of Mr and Mrs S O Smith of Little Lee Overton. Dr Hill of First Presbyterian church led the services and interment was in Oconee cemetery amid spring flowers. The burial honored the belief that such children belong to the kingdom of heaven with the Bible verse quoted.

S. O. Smith Little Lee Overton Dr. Hill First Presbyterian Church Oconee Cemetery

Death of Mrs Mattie Bailey this week

Eastman Georgia reports the death of Mrs Mattie Bailey formerly Miss Mattie Couch of Athens. Wife of W L Bailey she died in Leon on April 26 1912 after a long illness. A Baptist faithful mother who prayed with her children and trusted the Lord she requested her husband raise their two sons for God and await reunion in heaven.

Eastman Mattie Bailey Mattie Couch Athens W. L. Bailey Leon The Baptist Church Jesus Asi

Typhoid Pneumonia Survivor Praises New Discovery

Mrs J E Cox of Joliet Tl writes that a terrible cough from typhoid pneumonia nearly killed her. After failing with doctors and other medicines she used Dr Kings New Discovery and now scarcely coughs. A safe reliable lung remedy guaranteed with trial bottle free.

J. E. Cox Joilet Trl

Chamberlain's Tablets Praised by Newburg Junction Couple

A Newburg Junction resident reports Chamberlain's Tablets greatly help his wife’s stomach and bowel issues. The ad urges others with digestive troubles to try the remedy, noting it is available from all dealers.

Chamberlain Darius Downey Newburg Junction N. B

Kellums Case Corrected by Administrator in Banner

Athens Ga May 1 1912 The Banner publishes corrections to Mrs Amanda Kellum versus administrator W E Kellum case Trial in Clarke superior court reduced award for years support from about 700 to 300 with household furniture. administrator argues debts burial expenses dignity claims were overlooked and appeals for creditors and heirs.

Banner Amanda Kellum Jnc FE. Gamble Athens, Ga The City Clarke Superior Court W. E. Kellum Kellum Messrs. Cobb & Erwin

Demonstration Waffles and Buttercakes at Aluminum Ware Demo

Demonstration waffles and buttercakes are the special features for todays Aluminum Ware demonstration. Misa Lebby will serve Chocolate Candy during the event at Talmage Hardware Co.

Misa Lebby Talmage Hardware Co

Masonic Lodge 22 Calls Meeting with Fellowcraft Degree

Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 Free and Accepted Masons will hold a called communication at its hall in the Max Joseph building this evening at 8 30 oclock. The Fellowcraft degree will be conferred and all resident and visiting children are invited to attend. W A Capps W M C D Hemli Secretary. Mr Case of Boston an optician of ability is at R Brandts. 61

T. Vernon Lodge A. M Vernon Lodge No. 22 Masonic Hall Mas Joseph Building Clayton Street W. &. Capps W. M Clare D. Heidler Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 22 Max Joseph W. A. Capps D. Hemli

Gainesville to get new passenger depot at Gainesville Midland

Gainesville Ga May 9 The Gainesville Midland Railroad will build a new brick passenger depot at its northern terminus near the present site on West Spring Street close to the old Gainesville Midland shops. The $25 000 to $29 000 structure will be modern and well furnished with ample tracks. Offices will be housed in the depot and the building will be shared with the Gainesville and Northeastern railroad now extending from Gainesville to Roberts town White county. The North Georgia Electric Company plans a three story office building near the Princeton hotel on Washington Street. Rebuilt store buildings of M C Brown and Z T Castleberry rise aside the burned structures from last Thanksgiving.

Gainesville Gainesville Midland Railroad West Spring Street Gainesville Midland Southern Railroad

Recreation Congress Called for Cleveland June 5-8 1912

A Recreation Congress will meet in Cleveland Ohio from June 5 to 8 1912 under the Playground and Recreation Association of America. Leaders include Joseph Lee Dane Addams Jacob Riis and Liberty H Bailey of Cornell. The association has recruited four recreation efficiency engineers and established a department of commercial recreation to aid cities in managing dance halls and motion picture theaters. H S Braucher secretary Playground and Recreation Association of America 1 Madison Avenue New York City.

New York Cleveland Ohio Playground and Recreation Association of America Joseph Lee Boston Dane Addams Jacob Riis Liberty H. Bailey Cornell University H. S. Braucher Sec'y Madison Avenue New York City

Quick relief claim for Rheuma from 50 cent bottle

An advertisement touts RHEUMA as a rapid cure for rheumatism affecting kidneys liver stomach and blood with a two day regimen and a 50 cent price. It promises pain relief even for severe cases and guarantees money back through the Rheuma Co. Also notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve curing a leg sore for a Tennessee judge.

H. R. Palmer & Sons Rheuma CO Buffalo, N. Y

Cotton Region Weather Report May 15 Cotton region temperatures and rainfall

New Orleans reports mean temperatures from 1 degree to v degrees above normal in the eastern and central cotton region and near normal to 2 degrees below in the west. Weekly means ranged 64-80 in the east, 68-76 central, 66-78 west. Precipitation was heavy in the southeast Louisiana coast and Carolinas with over three inches in several states. New Orleans recorded 8.00 inches. Cline notes cooler trends toward week end and fair midweek. rain occurred on the 7th and 12th in eastern areas. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised with claims of sales growth and testimonials.

New Orleans Florida Louisiana Texas Rio Grande Valley Georgia Carolinas Oklahoma Mississippi Alabama M. Cline

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wil Guarentes HH. R. Palmer & Sons H.R. Palmer & Sons Buy of Esther Store Prince Ave C. Kinnebrew Becker Street Lodge Directory Seystone Key Mone Royal Arch Masons Lodge Torma A. J. Carter H. P Fred T. Moon Lodge Quarters Corner Broad and Lumpkin Streets B. S. Dobbs E. R. Geo. H. Palmer Sec’y Glenn Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Jackson Streets Brethres C. Ebotis N. G. H. L. Garebold J. D. Beverng, C, C,ohn Mappth Teddy Conservation OF Life John B. Gamble MR. Case R. Brandt C. A. Scudder Eli Cherry Gillis Mills Tenn Tutt’s J. T. Anderson Arnoldsville RT. Coodwyn Cotton Region Weather Report
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