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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1912
Page
5
Local ad promoting eczema remedies with a no pay guarantee. Promises relief from itch via D D D and similar preparations. Claims stock of known skin treatments and urges readers to try with a risk free bottle if unsatisfied.
Yesterday afternoon yielded the season’s best half day for football with strong defensive work and a newer forward passing game gaining traction. Maine nearly tied Harvard on a lengthwise pass that hit the upright, while Georgia prepares for Charleston and Bradley Street maings with Princeton. Fatty Bowen boosts the Georgia line beside Redding as Fatty vs Fatty shapes scrimmage moments.
From November 26 to 29 the Georgia state capitol lobby will host corn club exhibits showing the state's soil riches. last year’s event drew about 400 boys to Atlanta and thousands viewed the exhibits. organizers Hastings Bodenheimer Leahy and Cooper plan a single large quarters setup and a grand parade with potential escort by the Fifth regiment and Gov Horse Guard review. railroads offer special reduced rates as interest grows across the state.
Col R L J Smith traveled from Macon to Royston to address the Odd Fellows for a large rally planned tomorrow. He was invited by Chairman Burleson of the National Democratic Campaign Committee to join the speakers' slate.
Mr David A Russell elected last June to head The Red and Black resigned as editor to the Athletic Association last Wednesday for reasons satisfactory to himself. Re trand Black lists speakers and will likely make several addresses for the democratic ticket this fall.
Athens to host another poultry exhibition this fall with a committee planning details. The group aims for a bigger event than last year and calls all association members to a Friday meeting at city hall to finalize venue and plans for an early December show.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna to relieve constipation and biliousness in children. It claims gentle action, fig flavor, and no drugging, with directions on the package and the California Fig Syrup Co. identity.
The city of Atlanta manufactures 547 varieties of goods for general stores. Four thousand salesmen distribute these factory outputs and hundreds travel through your territory. They may call on you today tomorrow or next week seeking orders.
Clarke county voters are urged to go to the polls tomorrow for the regular election. No contests remain from the primary but several constitutional amendments are on the ballot. Citizens are urged to express their views and supporters are encouraged to cast votes in endorsement of the primary’s action.
Mrs Olive D Few died Sunday afternoon at her Meigs street home after a long illness. Formerly Miss Moore of Easton she married five months ago. She belonged to the Farmington church and was active in its cause. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Farmington yesterday at four o clock conducted by Rev Mc Whorter with many local and area mourners in attendance.
A large Funeral service was held Sunday for the late Preston Arthur in Watkinsville despite threatened rain. Rev McWhorter and Rev A A Sullivan led the rites with the Baraca class providing an honorary escort. Woodmen of the World also sent an escort and pallbearers assisted at the grave.
Drawings for the first autumn golf tournament at Cloverhurst Country Club will be made this afternoon at the club house. The nine hole handicap event is open to club members and plays this week. Participants may enter today and the tournament committee will post all rules and regulations at the club house this afternoon.
The notice urges ratification of a constitutional amendment to allow county schools to teach all branches for all children. It stresses the measure grants equal rights and encourages voting next Wednesday.
Yesterday and last night at the Majestic, Lorenso di Atto offered baritone songs in multiple languages and the odd Ocarino. Rehan and Estelle provided a sharp twenty minute skid with dialogue song and dance. the highlights included a clever chair dog-solo and a humorous ball game routine drawing strong laughs.
Patrons at the Majestic Vaudeville theater may receive a fifty pound sack of Aunt Rose’s Self-Rising Flour if their clock-face ticket shows the time closest to when the venue's clock stops. Two prizes are to be awarded at each of the Wednesday and Saturday night performances, for the hours nearest the clock stop time.
Fisher production Matt and Jeff drawn from Bud Fisher cartoons played to a packed Colonial crowd last night. Ea West as Matt and Jerry Sullivan as Jeff pleased the audience while Mildred Warren as Dorothy Meade impressed. the show drew both children and many adults despite a repeat appearance already staged last season.
National baseball results show Brooklyn and Boston tied at six, Philadelphia two, New York four, Pittsburg nine, Chicago three, Cincinnati four, St. Louis six, Boston seven. The list includes New York and Painaseig as noted in the roundup.
The Winder house, packed to capacity with about 1,000 attendees, enjoyed a popular show. Messrs Bishop and Goodale of Colonial management oversaw the Dusitiees end of the presentation as Mr Matt and Mr Jett visited with Majesties.
A newborn daughter greets Dr and Mrs Betis at 1c N Betis. Both mother and baby are reported healthy. Aunt Rose's Self-rising Flour is advertised as the best, distributed by Talbadze Bros & Co.
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