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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1917

Page

6

Short Notes of Interest Ad Ads in these columns provide care

A collection of local advertisements from The Banner notes privacy for personal addresses, calls for fire insurance savings at The Athens Savings Bank, loan offers on city real property, moving services by Williams Bros, rental cottage, mineral water for health, butter and eggs, life insurance policy details for Connecticut Mutual, and an annual policyholders meeting for Southern Mutual Insurance Company in Athens, Georgia on June 6th, 1917.

The Southern Mutual Insurance Company Athens Griffith, Seo’y

Provident Life Insurance Ad From Philadelphia Agent

An advertisement from The Provident Life and Trust Company of Philadelphia announces it authorizes taking life insurance applications without war restrictions. It invites readers to see the agent today or call 716, H. P. Lawrence, District Agent.

the Provident Life & Trust Company Philadelphia America H. P. Lawrence

Woman finds relief with Dean's Kidney Pills

Athens reader Mrs Callie Richards of 646 Pulaski street says backache kidney distress and fatigue improved after using one box of Dean's Kidney Pills. She reports easier back and proper kidney action. Price 50 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY ad.

Dean Athens Richards Callie Richards Pulaski St. Athens

Winder to Host Two Week Evangelical Meetings

Special to the Banner Winder Georgia May 25 Beginning Monday Pastor W H Faust of the First Baptist church will be assisted by Evangelist T T Martin of Blue Mountain Mississippi for a series of meetings at 10 30 a m and 3 p m The second week Evangelist H J Harrell of Waco Texas and singer Paul Montgomery will take up the work Dr T T Martin is described as a leading southern preacher whose Plan of Salvation sermons are praised by Dr Eaton The singer Montgomery is noted for his exceptional ability Large crowds are expected and the local congregation along with all city churches will cooperate fully"}

Winder W. H. Faust First Baptist Church T. T. Martin Blue Mountain Miss H. J. Harrell Waco Texas Paul Montgomery South Eaton Montgomery

Georgia Bar to discuss Liberty Loan at Tybee convention

Special to the Banner. Atlanta May 25. Georgia Bar Association members will discuss the Liberty Loan during its annual meeting at Tybee May 31 to June 2. Hollins N Randolph Atlanta attorney for the Federal Reserve Bank is asked to speak on financing the war with Germany from a legal view tied to the seven billion Liberty Bond issue. He will compare costs of earlier wars, noting Revolution expenses of about nine million dollars. General discussion on Liberty Loan legal aspects will follow.

Atlanta Georgia Bar Georgia Bar Association Tybee Hollins N. Randolph Federal Reserve Bank Germany Mr. Randolph

Thedford's Black-Draught credited with saving life

Mrs. Kate Lee Able of Rossville Georgia recounts a severe abdominal injury from lifting and a collapse in weight from 165 to 110 pounds. After three doctors failed to relieve constipation a large castor oil regimen failed. A bold dose of Thedford's Black-Draught provided relief, enabling recovery.

Rossville Kate Lee Able Thedford

University Campus News on Registration and Faculty Changes

On campus a number of University students over 21 have secured their registration cards from Special Conscription Registrar T. W. Reed and are mailing them to their home counties or distant states. The prudential committee accepted the resignation of chemistry instructor Horatio Hughes and elected E. L. Jackson of Athens to replace him. Jackson, a four year honor graduate, had taught in Nashville, was offered a Princeton post, but stayed at Georgia. Professor C. R. Fountaine was granted a year's leave. A. C. Miles was chosen as instructor in mathematics for the coming year.

T. W. Reed Prudential Committee Horatio Hughes E.L. Jackson Athens Jackson Nashville Princeton Georgia

Shall the U. D. C. dissolve in loyalty to union

A Columbus Ledger excerpt cites a Georgia woman urging the United Daughters of the Confederacy to dissolve at the June Washington reunion. The writer argues loyalty to the United States outweighs Confederate memory and questions whether the Daughters should disband to prove loyalty after Manila and Santiago. Georgia asks what becomes of the loyal remnant.

Atlanta Journal Columbus Ledger United Daughters of the Confederacy the Ledger Georgia Washington Manila Santiago Confederacy Daughters of Georgia

Cuban sugar crop seen at 2.8 million tons this year

The Cuban government issued an official statement estimating the sugar crop at about 2.8 million tons for the year, a decline of roughly five percent.

Associated Press New York

New Red Crossers Added to Local List

Three more names join the local Red Cross roster with reports to the membership chairman. Miss Gwendolyn Griffith formerly of Athens now in New Orleans, Dr R P Brooks of the University, and Miss Evelyn Lewis from the State Normal School are listed.

Lst of Red Cross Gwendolyn Griffith Athens New Orleans R. P. Brooks The University Evelyn Lewis State Normal School

Boston Woman Recommends Tonoline as Godsend

A Boston socialite Annie Stewart testifies that Tonoline eased her long battle with indigestion dyspepsia gastritis and fatigue after years of doctors and hospital visits. She reports improved sleep appetite and energy and urges friends to try it sold by Palmer's three drug stores with a caution that it may increase weight by 15 pounds or more with continuous use.

Boston Tonoline Annie Stewart Palmer

Italy's war role urged as Allied ally by Italian envoy

Washington May 25 Italian war mission member Vittorio Falors told the National Press Club that Italy would have been a traitor to civilization if not joining the Allies. He cited Italy's armed strength of over 3,500,000 and that total killed, disabled, and prisoners neared 200,000.

Associated Press Washingon Italy Vittorio Falors Italian War Mission National Press Club

Kilbourn on Publicity and Social Preparation

A Kilbourn commentary notes that when a woman proclaims she can bathe and dress within 13 minutes for a party, observers assume she is short in bath time, in attire, or both, reflecting social expectations about preparation and appearance.

Kilbourn

Correct, Teacher What Is an Unknown Quantity

A witty exchange frames a joke about economics and education. The boy quips that an unknown quantity is what you get when you buy a ton of coal, suggesting a playful misinterpretation of math terminology.

District Sunday School Meeting at Madison Ga

District Sunday School leaders gathered in Madison for a two day Eighth district convention. Dr. J W Morton of Clarke County led delegates from across the state in sessions focused on Sunday school work and organization.

Madison, GA J. W. Morton Clarke County Madison

County Equalizers Review Tax Digest With Little Adjusting

The county board of equalizers has spent several days examining the tax digest and will continue days more. They report minimal adjustments due to the personal integrity of those filing returns and the vigilance of the tax receiver.

Board of County Equalizers

Registrars Meet for 21 to 30 Age Registration

Registrars named to handle the registration of men aged 21 to 30 inclusive are to meet at the courthouse this morning at 11 o'clock to receive cards and final instructions on conducting the registration. Names were published yesterday.

Police arrest a youth for alleged pistol theft

Ed McLyndon, described as a colored boy, was arrested yesterday by police and handed to county authorities to face charges of stealing. He is said to have taken pistols from Jim Jones, a fruit merchant on Clayton Street.

Ed McLyndon Jim Jones Clayton Street

Sloan's Linkment Relief for Aches and Colds

An aged, garbled ad touts Sloan's Linkment as a quick relief remedy for sprains, coughs, rheumatic pains, neuralgia, gout, and muscular aches. It claims rapid penetration without rubbing, non staining on skin, and no pore clogging, with a price of 250 a CT.

Sloan Crippe Stremacuy

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