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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1912
Page
10
The piece touts regional manufacturing with Red Seal Shoe factory in Georgia producing "Ring Bee" and "Easy Street" shoes. It urges buyers to ask for two new lasts named "Ty Cobb" and "Red Rock" claiming durable, high quality shoes for men.
Audience packed Colonial as Harrison Jones sketches winter with keen humor Frances and DeMar perform piano comedy from everyday life Mr and Mrs Le Volas ride a bicycle on an endless chain The act earns high praise from Athens residents Annie Sue Arnold and Hennie Winter of Winterville visited yesterday.
A Mahoningtown Pennsylvania woman reports three years of misery eased by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says the remedy gave good results and she praises the product as effective for distress in women. The ad promises genuine testimonials and invites letters to be opened by a woman.
The Clarke County court released the October term juries. Grand jurors include Yarbrough Dorsey Towns Sledge and Nichols. Traverse jurors span two weeks with a long list of names headed by Wallace McDuffy and Crowley, followed by May weeks of selections.
Chief L. E. Brooks travels back from Asheville where he served as a witness in the Wes Brewer case. Brooks aided by months of investigation that led to Brewer’s capture with a large reward offered for his apprehension.
The Athens Gazette notes invitations for the marriage of Anna Platte Reaves to James Graves Faine Jr. on June 4 1912 at 312 Thomas Street Athens Georgia. It also covers Dr H White's Peace Movement lecture May 24 at 8 30 pm at Mrs A O Harper's Milledge Avenue home.
Mrs. Sams hosted a large reception for her mother Mrs Albert Dobbs and sister Mrs George Armstrong with many Athens and Atlanta guests assisting. An orchestra played, flowers, candles and punch enhanced the decor as over two hundred callers attended. Local residents and visitors list includes Col. and Mrs S J Nix, Miss Mildred Nix, Rev S W DuBose, Dr W T Nash, and many others visiting or traveling, alongside upcoming moves and travels of area families.
The Athens home shop reopens today offering the entire stock at deep discounts for a few days. The sale includes art squares, rugs, mattings, lace curtains, linoleums, shades, nets, scrims, upholstery scraps, plus matting bargains never offered before. Early shoppers receive the best selections.
A 50 cent bottle of Parisian Sage from H. R. Palmer and Sons promises fuller hair, dandruff cure, and a lustrous look for both women and men. The ad touts rapid age-defying effects and a refreshing, dainty scent with the auburn haired girl on every carton.
Athens will be well represented at the Dioscean Council meeting in Christchurch Macon this week. Delegates include Rev. Troy Beatty, A H OFarel, T H Nickerson, Mrs Wilkins, Mrs M Strahag, Emmie Bancroft and Nicholson.
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