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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1916

Page

5

Strand Amusements Preview Busy Theater Schedule

Tuesday listings show Strand with Dee Marsh in The Little Ida r and Keystone comedies plus Ramona at 3:20 and 8:30. Wednesday features Dorothy Bernard in Sport My Blood and Ruth Holland in The Matrimonial Martyr with showtimes 3:30 and 8:30, plus Ringling Brothers Circus matinee and night performance. Thursday highlights The Thoroughbred at Strand with Frank Keenan, Geraldine Farrar in Maria le Lady Eileen, Grip of Evil No 13, and Human Driftwood at Elite. Saturday includes Charlie Chaplin in The Fireman, Viola Dana in Light of Happiness, plus Lonesome Luke at Lite Liberty and Helen Gibson.

Dee Marsh New Keystone Comedy Valentine Grant Beatrice Fairfax Dorothy Bernard Charlie Chaplin The Viola Dana

Help Women Benefit From Lydia E Pinkham’s Remedy

After suffering women report relief using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for ailments tied to their sex. Letters praising the treatment appear in newspapers. Send 5c to Foley Co for a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar for bronchial coughs and colds. H R Palmer & Sons advertise.

Lydia EB. Pinkham Adv Foley& Co Chicago Ill Foley H. R. Palmer & Sons

Money to Lend on Farm Lands or City Property

Shackelford & Meadow offer to secure local or foreign funds for lending on improved city or farm property without delay. Shackelford Building.

Shackkelford & Meadow Shackelford Building

Brewer of Elberton Dies After Illness

Mr Stark Brewer of Elberton died yesterday at his MMberton home from acute indigestion. A well known stock broker, he had many friends in Athens. He leaves a wife and a sister of the late Prof JugHatte of Gainesville.

Mmberton Stark Brewer Brewer Athens Prof JugHatte Gainesville

Grape-Nuts Advertises Nutritious Wheat and Barley Flavor

The copy extols GRAPE-NUTS as delicious and sweet with a zestful flavor. It emphasizes the cereal's nutrition from the finest wheat and barley and the rich mineral elements essential for vigorous health, calling it the greatest joy of life.

Blanket sale promises widest selection this season

Timely warning on cold weather prompts early blanket orders. Store advertises crib to large beds with matched twin sets in superb quality and prices from 1 to 20 dollars, urging customers to buy early to meet demand.

Art Department Completes New Embroidery Lines

The store promotes its Royal Society line as the finest embroidery option, adds the Wurzburg and Bacilla package lines, and invites customers to view the season's art goods including Turkish items, towels, bath mats, dolls, quilts, and numerous novelties.

Royal Society Wurzburg

Southern cattleman paradise seen as U S meat hope

President Andrew M. Soule told the National Meat Packers Association in Cincinnati that the Southeast has vast livestock potential. He cited tick eradication, cheap pasture, rail access, and large arable land—nearly 60 million acres—supporting future growth in hogs and beef.

Cincinnati National Meat Packers Association Andrew M. Soule Georgia State College of Agriculture Southeast United States Soule Georgia

Ready-to-Wear Delights Cut Prices on Suits and Dresses

A local shop advertises lower prices on suits and dresses, promising savings of 5 to 10 dollars on Michael Standard garments. It highlights burgundy plum prune navy green and black fabrics with plain tailored and elaborately trimmed designs, satin charmeuse georgette and plaid taffeta options.

Sweaterdom Wonderful Reveals New Arrivals In Large Stock

The store announces fresh sweaters arriving in days past with silk wool and fiber options. Silk sweaters come in solid colors with broad sashes and large convertible collars in purple maize green ocean rose black and white. Wool sweaters for women girls and children, plus sweater suits with loggins and caps, are offered at popular prices.

Vogue Hats Attract Through Continental Charm

The Vogue in MELEINERY showcases dainty chapeaux in millinery salons. Hats are described as charming inexpensive pieces with continental flair, offering stylish options that suit different prices for customers seeking value.

Millinery from World Designers At Logical Trading Store

The ad touts men's fashion and millinery from top designers arriving daily by express. It urges readers to visit the store to see the expanding selection and understand why the shop is the logical trading place.

Draperies for the Indoor Season

The advertisement promotes drapery services for homes, offering material selection, measurements, curtain construction, and professional hanging. It highlights window coverings in solid greens and white, including duplex colors, and invites customers to obtain an estimate for curtains, side drapes, and valances.

Opening of Mirror Candy Department at Local Store

Our store announces a new Mirror candy department offering purest candies in sanitary containers. Ready packed jars and boxes untouched by hands, sold in packages and jars from 5c to 80c, reflecting the best for kids or sweethearts.

Mirror Candy Department Imanitiene Mirror

Aging Athens woman Aunt Eliza Fues dies at 96

Aunt Eliza Fues, one of Athens most long lived colored residents, died after a long illness yesterday morning at about 10 30. She had been cared for by relatives at a niece’s home on Goonce street. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 o'clock this afternoon at Brookland church. She was mourned by many white friends.

Athens Eliza Fues Goonce Street Brookland Church

Palmer Announces Re Election Candidacy In Second Ward

H Palmer announces his candidacy for re election to the office of alderman in the Second ward subject to the democratic primary. R T Wright of the First ward also declares candidacy subject to primary action.

Palmer R. T. Wright

Florida Faces Georgia At Sanford Field In Tough Test

The Red and Black football squad prepares to host Georgia on Sanford Field next Saturday. Florida, in mid season form after October wins over Auburn and a tie with Sewanee, aims to prove its strength against the Georgians.

Fliita Sanford Florida Citadel Auburn Sewanee Georgia Sanford Field

Dr King's New Discovery for Coughs and Colds

A vintage advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as the best syrup for coughs and colds. It promises proven medicines, customer loyalty, and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied with use as directed.

Georgia Back On Field After Clemson Game

The Georgia football team returned to the city in good condition and spirits. Coach and players reported a solid afternoon session with no scrimmages, just enough work to stay in shape during the heat. A separate notice features a mother praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for her children’s severe colds.

Georgia Anderson Chamberlain Myron J. Pickard Memphis N. Y

Honey and Tar relief praised by longtime user

A testimonial from Mrs. Chas Reitz of Allen Mills Pa says Foley's Honey and Tar has relieved her coughs croup and whooping cough for eleven years. The ad notes prompt hoarseness relief and is signed H R Palmer & Sons as the advertiser.

Chas, Reitz Allen Mills H. R. Palmer & Sons Adv

New Shirtwaist Styles Show At Athens Store

The store unveils a bright display of shirtwaists in Georgette crepe and crepe de chine trimmed with heavy lace, embroidery, and plaited fabrics. A large mourning waists collection is also offered, promising the largest line yet seen in Athens.

Athens

Charming New Silks Headline Promotes Fashion Stock

A local shop touts its new silk stock with clan plaid and striped silks blending satin and taffeta. It promises solid colors suitable for street wear, evening events, and weddings, featuring charmeuse crepe de chine lustre satins pussy willow silks and fancy taffetas.

Hall's Catarrh Cure promised as constitutional remedy

The advertisement argues catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers $100 for any uncured case with testimonials and circulation requests. A note mentions pills for constipation.

F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

No More Backache For Her From Foley Pills

Mrs J M Gaskill of Kitna Green Int writes of severe back ache and sharp pains preventing stooping. Foley Kidney Pills provided relief described as highly praiseworthy. The standard remedy for kidney trouble and bladder ailments is safe to take with H R Palmers Sons.

J. M. Gaskill Kitna Green Int Foley H. R. Palmer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Neenan Keystone Geraldine Farrar Lady Eileen Great Southeast Cattleman's Paradise National Association Meat Packers Pres. Soule College OF Agriculture U. S Meleinery Thomas Campbell Kirkville, N, Y Clemson Jaxoe Castor Vria Alwees J. A. Bell Holman Building Lumpkin St C. A. Blasingame Geed
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