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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1914

Page

5

Athens Shows Strong Draw For Georgia Tech Football

Athens fans flocked to see two Georgia Tech games, with 3,905 paid admissions in Athens and 4,204 for both games at Grant Field. Athens grossed $3,537.25 versus Atlanta's $2,101.75, proving the city can host a big football event and suggesting Sanford Field as the ideal site for future games. The piece critiques Coach Heisman's all star selection, arguing Eubanks’s five college starts yield a weaker record than peers Corley or Davis.

Georgia Tech Atlanta Georgia Tech Athens Grant Field Ponce Ce Leon Sanford Field Heisman Allstar Eubanks Hitchcock Lafitte Thompson Collins Maynard Corley Davis Auburn

Health drive aims to boost business men's fitness program

The Chautauqua era ends as Athens resumes normal life and the Young Men's Christian Association pushes a health program for business men. Dr. Brown leads the gym, with Tuesday and Friday sessions at 6:15 pm, offering a 20 minute workout, shower, pool plunge, and massage by Sanders Freeman. The Turkish bath cabinet, a gift from a member, enhances the service to improve circulation, digestion, and overall vitality.

Walter T. Forbes Tech Alabama Athens Chiletion Association Dr. Brown Heidler Forbes Jay Brown Sanders Freeman Association

Foley Cathartic Tablets Promote Quick Liver Cleansing

Advertisement touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as a fast liver stimulant that relieves constipation and restores energy. A testimonial from J. L. McKnight of Fort Worth Texas states the product removed disagreeable symptoms through thorough cleansing, endorsed by H. R. Palmer & Son.

J. L. Mc. Knight Ft. Worth Texas H. R. Palmer & Son

Kidney Trouble Prompts Th ey Pills by H.R. Palmer

Dull feeling and swelling in hands and feet signal kidney trouble. The ad urges taking Th ey Kidney Pills to tonify stimulate and strengthen kidneys and restore normal function. Contact H.R. Palmer & Son for supply.

H.R. Palmer & Son

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