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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
7
A health advertisement warns that liver troubles like biliousness constipation and sick headache do not improve on their own and suggests a remedy or approach to help the liver function properly. The tone emphasizes relief and treatment options from the advertised product or method.
Ketterer’s Liver Eleazer is advertised as a specific remedy for all female troubles and bile issues. The firm promises a money back guarantee if it fails to help, urging customers to ask their druggist or contact F. W. Ketterer Medicine Co. in Jacksonville, Florida.
The notice claims the store offers a largest diverse and fair priced stock of goods plus a guarantee on every purchase promising absolute satisfaction or money back. It emphasizes quick refunds and customer confidence in shopping.
Clarke County commissioners met Tuesday to act on several items. Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation won the coal contract after bids were opened. The board approved paying rent for the county school commissioner and discussed a new court house. John Brown’s $20 injury claim was settled, and grading work at the Normal School was ordered. Jim Scott’s road tax default was resolved with a $5 payment.
Uncle Ben Walker, a 50 year old Black man on J. L. Jarrell’s farm near Newton’s Bridge road, declares he will race any man or boy in the district in a cotton picking contest. He says eight hours is all he can pick now, yet he has gathered 2,044 pounds in five days of eight hours each, while others reportedly pick more in a day but with longer hours and dew on the cotton.
Dr Andrew M Soule of the State College of Agriculture reports 149 men enlisted this year up from 23 four years ago. He notes steady gains as attendance climbs past last year with mid winter short term expected to draw many more, and the outlook remains fine.
Property listing notes a six room cottage with a store and two large lots at Oconee Heights offered for 1750 dollars. Ownership terms not specified.
James C. Dahlman known as Cowboy Mayor of Omaha outlines a career in public service including three terms as Dawes County sheriff, two terms as Chadron mayor, eight years as a Democratic national committeeman, six years as Omaha mayor, and a 1910 gubernatorial candidacy. He endorses Foley Kidney Pills in a Chicago letter to Foley & Co. stating they gave him relief and he recommends them.
Mrs C Willoughby of Marengo Wisconsin avoided tragedy after doctors deemed her cough a consumption cough. Aunt urged Dr King s New Discovery which she had used to nearly end the awful cough and also saved her boy during a bronchial attack. The medicine priced 50c and 1 00 with trial bottle free. Guaranteed by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
The College of Agriculture seeks $3,000 from the state treasurer to start hog cholera serum production at the college farm. Funds pending approval, work to begin once available to vaccinate Georgia hog herds before mid winter.
Athens residents report relief from back pain using Doan's Kidney Pills. H. C. Pollard, Sr. of 434 Foundry St. testifies in March 1908 and again in 1911 to continued benefit, noting previous lameness and fatigue vanished after use. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo distributes.
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