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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1914
Page
5
The Public Defender concept, first created in Los Angeles last spring, gains support as officials and media across the country view it as a remedy for indigent defendants. Proponents argue it reduces miscarriages of justice and could save money by hiring a single first‑class attorney rather than multiple court‑appointed lawyers.
A huge all day singing event at Moss Auditorium draws thousands from the Eighth congressional district. No admission, lunch contributions invited to aid attendees lacking baskets. Notable musicians Prof Moore and Prof Camp will perform Friday night at the Tabernacle, with Atlanta singers joining Saturday sessions starting at 10 a.m.
The London Express notes the rose as the oldest flower with recorded history. Monuments in Egypt depict roses dating from 3000 to 3500 B C, underscoring the plant's antiquity and the loss of its origin records.
Georgia readers praise Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy for stomach ailments. Letters from Atlantans and others claim rapid digestive relief, fewer illnesses, and even saved operations, while cautions about imitators appear and a Chicago address advertises a detailed pamphlet.
The Emmett Green Musical Comedy Company presents an entire change of play for their last day at the Colonial in Athens. The company has provided top shelf musical entertainment at popular prices and promises a valuable prize for a lucky audience member Saturday night. A special matinee for children at 3:30 Saturday includes a bag of candy for each attendee.
An old advertisement promises instant relief for lumbago and rheumatic back pain with Sloan's ointment. It claims quick penetration of tender muscles, relief from neuralgia sciatica and joint aches, and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from any druggist for home use.
Fair tonight and Friday in Atlanta and vicinity. Georgia to be cloudy with showers in the south portion and Friday partly cloudy. The Gulf storm remains nearly stationary with light to moderate rain in the cotton belt, drier a moment later, as high pressure builds over the Lake region. Temperatures trend lower in the lower Lake region. a western Canada disturbance brings clouds and showers to the upper Mississippi Valley.
A veteran of Co B, 55th Georgia Regiment, appeals for $25 to push through a Briscoe Combination Planter patent. He offers repayment with interest, cites Civil War service, and urges creditors to meet a Friday deadline to file by two o'clock. He can be reached at Briscoe Gun Shop, 146% Thomas St, Athens, Georgia.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy to cleanse and regulate the stomach and bowels. It claims immediate relief from biliousness headaches coated tongue and a tired feel, urging use tonight for a clear head and cheerfulness by morning, and notes benefits for children.
The preparatory service for Communion Hour at the First Presbyterian Church will be held tonight at eight o'clock. Members are reminded this is a sacred and important service for the congregation.
An old advertisement urges girls to try Knowlton's Danderine claiming it cleanses hair and scalp, removes dandruff, reduces itching, and begins new hair growth after a few weeks. It touts light wavy hair and increased fullness from a 25 cent bottle.
An old advertisement urges using Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound to treat coughs colds and inflamed throats. It claims the medicine loosens phlegm is mild and non addictive. Palmer and Sons distribute the product for both children and adults with no opiates.
A city county chase ends when a barefoot, hatless colored man escapes through a broken fence after officers mistake a tiger rumor for a crime. A pistol drops, a clock of minutes lost, and a stockyard search uncovers half pints and a whisky jug. Separate ad promotes Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey for lung trouble.
Mrs. Joseph Kallans of Peru Indiana says belching sour stomach and frequent headaches prompted her to share that Chamberlain's Tablets improved her digestion and regulated her bowels. She writes it is her duty to tell others about the medicine's benefit.
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