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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1912
Page
5
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a natural gentle liver and bowel cleanser without griping or nausea. It contrasts with harsh physic like castor oil and salts, urging readers to ask for Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from their druggist as a genuine California Fig Syrup Company product.
Rome dispatch reports Countess Marie Tarnovski, known as the queen of crime, pardoned by the Italian government after serving less than half of an eight year term for murder. Her lovers Naumoff and Prilukoff received lengthy sentences. Tarnovski’s sharp trial revealed a complex conspiracy spanning Vienna Venice and Rome.
An Athens Georgia resident H C Pollard Sr 484 Foundry St confirms ongoing endorsement of Doans Kidney Pills first given in March 1908 and reiterated in 1911 He credits the remedy with relief from back pain dizziness and fatigue after kidney trouble and urges continued use Prices listed at 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
Hartwell Ga October 2 The sale of Sinclair Richardson estate Bart Tiller and the late Hon S W Brown was held Tuesday at the court house door. All lands brought high bids with the Richardson tract at about 75 dollars per acre. J H Skiton and F M Brown were executors of S W Brown. Hart county land values are rising gradually.
A circular notes calomel dangers for liver and bowel care and promotes Dodgon's Liver Tone as an harmless vegetable tonic. It claims druggists widely stock tone for biliousness and liver trouble at 50 cents per bottle with a full refund if not satisfied.
The Industrial Index notes diverse southeast progress with building activity, land sales to investors nationwide, and twelve new corporations with 1.25 million in capital. Atlanta firms buy bonds, and contracts for Masonic Temple and post office are specified. Planned plant expansions include iron works in Attalla, lumber in Quitman county, and various steel, brick, and warehouse projects across Georgia Alabama and Florida.
Stomach Sufferers Pay Nothing Unless Cured promises free trial treatment for indigestion via postal request. Includes a booklet with history of famous people and instructions to banish stomach trouble, with no payment if not cured. Address Booth's Mi-o-na Buffalo NY. guaranteed by H R Palmer & Sond.
Walter Batteree, a boy in appearance, was found guilty of manslaughter in the superior court in Atlanta. He remained stolid as the sentence was pronounced while his father wept. Batteree was convicted of killing John Odom with a knife on August 20 this year. The murder docket this session is heavy with nine cases, including Mrs Frances Teddermeee charged with killing her husband.
The East Texas Fair Association opened its annual exhibition in Tyler on October 2 under favorable conditions. Exhibits feature horses cattle sheep swine and poultry described as the best ever seen, signaling a successful fair. An exhibit of machinery is also mentioned.
Joe Weber presents Alma Where Do You Live a German French farce with music in English by George W Hobart at the Colonial next Saturday evening October 1. Grace Drew Carlton King and Charles F Orr lead a strong cast with music by Jean Briquet. Seats go on sale at Palmers drug store tomorrow morning with prices 150 orchestra 100 balcony and 25 gallery.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a rapid, harmless remedy for upset stomachs. It claims quick relief from indigestion, gas, heartburn, and dyspepsia, urging readers to keep a fifty cent case at home for family use day or night.
Atlanta dispatch reports Chief Beavers possess an unusual letter from a Washington, DC citizen offering to marry any reforming fallen woman in Atlanta. The writer claims Christian backing, wealth, and a peaceful home, but the name will not be released until an inquiry confirms its authenticity and good faith.
An ad argues painting costs should be considered by job and daily labor rather than per gallon. It cites Devoe paint as ten gallons for an average job and compares labor versus material costs, with Mrs. P. H. Brogan of Wilson, Pa praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as superior.
In Atlanta some girls disguise as students by carrying a bundle of school books but are not real pupils. Police scrutiny has increased amid reform efforts to curb street activity, with real students distinguished by modest dress and conduct. Also included is a testimonial from C P Lee of Walton County praising Foley’s Pills for kidney and rheumatic pains.
Atlanta reports a third automobile fatality in seven days as 12 year old Harry Beck, a Black boy, is struck and killed by a truck driven by Arthur Letman who has been arrested. Earlier victims were a White elderly woman and a young person.
A Georgia Alabama group will sail from New York on the La Touraine to Paris for a year of study in the French capital under Brenau college chaperone Misa Gertrude Brown. The party includes Misss Noah Bell, May Belle Clark, Ruth Carnford, Abigail Crawford, Carrie Sue Blocker, Marjorie Woods, Mary Moore, Ethel Duggan, Annie V. Trice, and others, with a Brenau branch planned in Paris to study art music and other disciplines under the masters of Paris.
Miss Anne Raymond wears a dramatic silver serpent necklace that coils around her neck with the head resting on her cheek during the Rose Maid chorus engagement at the Atlanta Theatre. The premiere production drew a packed audience and sparked social buzz as the season opens.
A terse ad style notice seeks tire repair work and repair services. It mentions a phone number and references old tires and self renovation in various languages.
An advertisement for Bearlax liquid laxative touts its superiority over calomel. It claims Bearlax is gentle yet effective, eliminates sickness and griping, tastes pleasant, and improves liver, stomach, and bowels. The ad guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer.
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