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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
3
A large shipment arrives highlighting Linen Shade Cream Tan Navy Copenhagen Light Blue and Lavender coats in rough weaves. Featured prices range from 595 to 12.50 with the boast of best values and newest styles to attract buyers.
The feature showcases heavy linen crash coats used in new automobile fashion, highlighting durable fabrics and contemporary styling.
Announcements of several candidates for Georgia offices in Clarke County. Frank A Lipscomb seeks representative due to Democratic nomination. C B Griffith W W Bailey Cobb Lampkin campaign for legislature. R Toombs Du Bose runs for state senate in thirtieth district. John B Gamble and W H Quarterman seek solicitor general Western circuit. W A N provides additional candidacy details.
In the Banner story on prizes by the local U D C chapter for best essays on the Confederacy a $5 gold prize was inadvertently omitted. Meigs Street School won both prizes this season and will receive a special $5 trophy along with six other prizes contested among its pupils.
Mr S B Jossey has opened a family grocery store at 765 College Avenue in Athens after moving to the city three years ago. Previously with a large department store he has many friends who wish him success in business.
Mr. Jas. P. Severns, chief of the Hillsboro Texas fire department and brother of Prof. J. D. Severns of this city, is visiting Athens as a guest of his brother. He is active in fraternal circles and speaks highly of Athens and its ways.
Lonnie Coleman expresses appreciation through the Banner for those who ministered during the recent death of his wife.
An old advertisement touts Mett’s Nerverine Pills from Williams Mfg Co Cleveland Ohio. It promises renewed vigor and energy when feeling tired and weak and urges readers to ask for the product.
Yesterday morning merchant L. E. Green found his Danielsville store burglarized during Wednesday night. Entry was gained by removing a large front window. Two suits of men’s clothing and some underwear were taken. Authorities suspect two white men escaped from Madison county chaingang Sunday night, previously linked to Clarke county camp escapes. A mule stolen near Barberville and ridden bareback by two men was found nearby Athens. A $50 reward is offered for the convicts’ capture.
Mr Case of Boston an operatic physician of ability is at R Brandts as a guest or patron in a brief local item.
Hon. Hatton Lovejoy of LaGrange visits the city to lecture forest students on deeds timber leases taxation of forest lands forest fire laws riparian rights and other branches of forest law. He is noted as a former Georgia football fullback and a practicing lawyer and legislator.
An advertisement touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons as the premier laxative for constipation liver and stomach troubles. It invites readers in Athens to buy a 25 cent box at local druggists and requests free samples by mail from Hot Springs Chemical Co. Special agents H R Palmer & Sons are listed in Athens.
Republicans in Huntington WV convene to name delegates at large to Chicago and choose supreme court judges and eight presidential electors. Roosevelt gains sentiment but observers doubt full instructions. Taft backers include state committee and Nathan B Scott amid a complex power struggle.
The Maryland delegation to the national convention is confidently pledged to support Champ Clark for the presidential nomination. Mrs J M Find Lyons Georgia reports a medical anecdote about relief from bladder pain after using a pill.
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