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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1915
Page
3
An old advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe mercury free remedy for biliousness while denouncing calomel for causing salivation cramps and illness. The piece claims Dodson's liver tonic eases liver function, restores energy, and is harmless for children, contrasting it with a hack for repairing an umbrella handle.
Two men, Bruce Cartledge of Tallassee Shoals and T L Allen of Winder, were hospitalized with broken ribs after a runaway horse dashed a buggy into a car south of the Normal School. The horse was killed. both victims were not seriously hurt.
Athens High School baseball closed its season with a 12 win 1 tie record after beating Elberton High School in the final game. The team produced extra base hits and every player had at least one hit. The season drew few fans with most attendees being college students and a few high school girls.
Linton Spring Water Co advertises water as pure as gold and invites calls to 504 and 95 for rates. The note also promotes Bowden Lithia products via agents.
The annual meeting of policyholders of the Southern Mutual Insurance Company will be held on Tuesday June 1 1915 at 11 a m in the company offices in Athens Georgia A E Griffith secretary
A night incident under the S A L bridge left Jackson badly wounded after a confrontation with Harry Jones, a fired Reuters crew member, who fled toward the swamp west of the waterworks. The pistol theft feud sparked the clash. Superior court sessions are suspended this week as Judge Brand travels to Atlanta and Judge Hill comes Monday for the Griffin case.
The forecast through Sunday evening calls for showers in Athens and vicinity. unsettled conditions prevail across the country from the Mississippi to the Atlantic with cloudy or rainy weather. rainfall totals include Fort Smith 1.84 inches Nashville 1.24 Memphis 1.14 and winds up to 48 mph in New York. temperatures remain cool in the west and northwest with a 28 degree low in Sheridan Wyoming. light showers expected tonight or Sunday in Athens with little temperature change.
A vintage ad touts Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey as an antiseptic remedy from pine forests. It promises to clear throat and head mucous and restore vigor. Available at all druggists.
Milledgeville Ga May 22 The state prison board sold 386 bales of cotton with an average price near 9 11 16 cents per pound totaling about 50 000 Capt J H Ennis of Milledgeville purchased the entire lot 15 buyers were on site It was one of the season’s largest deals The state farm plans to grow little cotton this year
The Texas Oil Company project depth revealed water as steam shovels and machinery worked the trench for the plant. Advertisements praise Chamberlains Liniment for rheumatism and back pain with Mrs. Charles Tanner of Wabash Indiana endorsing its effectiveness and long use. Bottles sell for 25 and 50 cents from dealers.
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