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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
3
Miss A. E. Melville from Davison-Nicholson Co and The Columbia Portrait Co will be at the store today and Friday. Purchases of five dollars will double the credit on Medallion cards, entitling customers to a free Columbia Medallion.
Commissioners report improved prison conditions with tastier meals and humane treatment. They stress the law requires work from inmates and that enforcement is strong, yielding better work from prisoners and humane, sensible management.
Major General Winchester of the Christian Volunteers will lecture at the Majestic theater Sunday afternoon May 24 at 3 30. The talk titled Give the Girls a Square Deal A Talk to Men Only aims to agitate for higher standards at home and in the nation. The lecture is free and open to all interested audiences.
Fred C. McManus 20 of 57 Dodd Street was bound over on four charges after impersonating attorney Paul L. Bartlett and stealing law books. He forged orders at Harrison Law Book Supply and cashed checks payable to Bartlett. McManus admitted taking books from several firms and selling tickets to fictitious events. his sister pleaded at the police station.
A Georgia statewide protest opposes Hugh Dorsey entering the gubernatorial race and making the Leo Frank murder case a political issue. Critics say Dorsey lacks broad public experience and would have to run on the Frank case, risking Georgia’s welfare and reputation. Major papers in Washington, Macon, and Savannah echo caution about politicizing the case.
In Elbert County Georgia the May 20 notice calls for a June 14 special election to fill the unexpired term of J N Wall. Ordinary L C Edwards announced the race noting likely no primary due to cost. M T Wyche and A P Deadwyler have announced with several others discussed as contenders.
Dublin Ga May 20 In a court house speech United States Senate candidate John R Cooper attacked Felder Slaton and Hardwick. He accused Felder of ingratitude for slandering Joseph M B Cooper while asserting his own education on the Brown fund. He labeled Slaton a political trader and Hardwick a national embarrassment in the House. Hutchens received little comment.
An old advisory notes that a stubborn cough can wear on the body and carry risk in spring. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to heal raw throat and bronchial surfaces and stop tearing coughs, advising to refuse substitutes from H. R. Palmer & Son.
The Georgia State Fair announces the official prize list for November 3 to 13, 1914. Secretary and General Manager Harry C. Robert notes the list is bigger and better, promising a larger fair with strong exhibits from the State College of Agriculture and other participants.
Jacob Hindelang of Chelsea Michigan suffered stomach trouble for two months on limewater and milk. He began using Chamberlains Tablets and claims at seventy six he never before had a medicine that cured so quickly. For sale by all dealers adv.
A Savannah goat, captured after a Tybee excursion, is now in Atlanta at the North Avenue fire department. The animal was christened Tybee in a festive ceremony using a foamy beverage. The report notes the playful hoax by Savannah and Atlanta residents and includes an unrelated advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills for spring cleansing.
National Geographic Society released a summary of Lower California Mexico detailing its 30 to 100 mile width, over 2000 mile coastline, deserts and mountains, sparse population, and history from Cortes exploration to Jesuit missions. It notes scarce water, periodic droughts, the Rio Santo Domingo as a year round stream, and rich desert flora with limited animal life including antelope and mountain sheep.
A terse critique warns that many paint makers misrepresent quality to gain customers. It notes widespread claims of superiority and accuses low prices of masking deceit, urging caution against cheatr attempts in the industry.
A terse note states it is better for him to retain possession and prevent further loss, urging quick action to secure the item. The emphasis is on timely custody and avoiding continued risk.
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