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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1912
Page
3
The Anderson Banking Company announces a promotion offering a $5 premium for the largest deposit on May 22. The event highlights a special incentive for customers to increase their balances during the designated day.
Mrs. J. L. Stevens sent $2 to the Banner for the flood sufferers fund. The paper invites more gifts and media transmission of contributions. Also notes support for Negro Hero Soap Lockett and Titanic Memorial funds with several contributors named and welcome contributions.
Bludwine promotion offers a second ten dollar gold piece to accompany the first with tickets required. The event is scheduled for Tuesday at four o'clock, May 21, at Costa's in Costa's location. Texans admire vigorous living per San Antonio correspondent Hugh Tallman. Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised as energizing with stomach liver or kidney benefits at 25 cents.
President G W Woodruff of Winder introduces the seventh annual Georgia Retail Hardware Association convention in Athens. The program combines business sessions with a hardware merchants Institute and invites honorary members to contribute. He compliments Athens officials, notes new city buildings, and urges support for advertisers and exhibitors to make the meeting mutually profitable.
An old advertisement urges Charles M. Mra to avoid rich foods and over seasoning, drink water, and use Wilson's Freckle Cream nightly. It promises effective, guaranteed results for dark brown freckles and notes H. R. Palmer & Sons sell the cream.
Charlottesville May 20 Thousands of Democrats attending the national convention in Baltimore June 25 are expected to tour Monticello the home of Thomas Jefferson near Charlottesville. They will also visit the University of Virginia founded by Jefferson whose plans shaped architecture. The Southern Railway issues a booklet with views of Monticello and UVA, with ten thousand copies for distribution.
Athens resident Mrs. T W Yarbrough testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured her kidney trouble after two years of back and hip pain and troubling secretions. She reports lasting relief and recommends the remedy widely. The ad notes 50 cent price and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole US agents.
The ad argues malaria is spread by swamp mosquitos and that Electric Bitters kill malaria germs in the blood. It claims the remedy renews strength and appetite, citing Wm. Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina who says three bottles drove malaria from his system and produced lasting health. Endorses use for stomach liver and kidney ills. price listed at 50 cents at druggists.
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