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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1910
Page
8
Goldsboro woman's letter reports neuralgia and bodily pains easing after taking Cardui the woman's tonic. She recommends it to other suffering women and notes its availability through druggists with optional home treatment book upon request.
Mr G H Bryan of the Alkahest Lyceum system returns to Athens to finalize plans for a season of high class attractions. He cites a circuit through the Carolinas and Virginia featuring Edwin R Weeks Co comedy sketches, college singing girls, and a concert reported to rival any in the South. The six acts Palmer selected will tour major Southern cities including Galveston Mobile Chattanooga Columbus Augusta Atlanta and Athens.
University of Georgia and Auburn athletic authorities chose Savannah as the site for the annual Georgia Auburn football game on Thanksgiving day. Savannah offered the largest guaranteed sum and strong alumni support, with Columbus and Augusta competing. An accompanying Grand Prize automobile race on Thanksgiving morning could boost attendance for the afternoon game. The rivalry between Georgia and Auburn is storied, and Savannah is expected to draw a large crowd.
Glenn Lodge No 75 I O O F announces work in the second degree. All members urged to attend and all qualified brothers invited to meet. H P Lawrence W B Harper N G signoff.
An assessment is due for the death of Mrs. W. P. Betts. Pay at W. J. Smith and Bro drug store or see ae J. H. Mealor, Secretary.
At a directors meeting held at the company’s home offices in this city Mr H C Stockdell of Atlanta was elected secretary to succeed W D Dean who resigned to pursue other business. Stockdell, a longtime Atlanta insurer, previously led the Phoenix of Brooklyn southern department. He has served twice as mayor of Atlanta and is a bond commissioner. He is noted as a prominent thirty third degree Mason.
H R Palmer and Son advertise MI O NA stomach tablets as a quick cure for indigestion and stomach strain from over eating or drinking. The ad lists multiple uses including belching gas distress after meals foul breath and nervous dyspepsia and states a money back guarantee and fifty cent price per box.
Athens ads list services and sales from local merchants. Items include prescriptions, fire insurance, real estate, rental housing, building, hardware goods, stoves, tarps, and job wanted postings with multiple address and business names such as Prince Avenue Pharmacy H. R. Palmer & Sons and Talmage Hardware Co.
Central of Georgia company provides a special passenger coach for veterans and friends to attend the Columbus reunion on the 19th and 20th. Departure from Athens at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday the 18th with stops at Watkinsville and Madison, arriving Columbus by 4:15 p.m. Fare round trip is 4.05 dollars. tickets valid on regular trains through the 22nd inst. Names of veterans expected to go requested by J. J. C. McMahan, Camp 478 UCV.
Citizens urge Athens Railway and Electric Co to build a passenger transfer station on the court house lot at Prince avenue. Present transfers at Pulaski street corner force riders to wait in all weather. Proponents say the court house site offers easier access and seek commissioners’ approval for erection and operation.
Dr. John Little of Nashville will lecture on How the Other Half Lives at eight Saturday night in the University chapel. The stereopticon talk, on social conditions in the South, is free and open to citizens and students, under YMCA auspices during his southern college tour.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Bob Porter stumbled on the steps of Mr. Petropol’s business, suffering bruises and being shaken by the fall.
This notice invites residents along Prince Avenue Milledge Avenue Barber Street Dougherty Street Pulaski Street and Boulevard to try the Georgian at no cost for one week. No obligation to continue after the week, carriers will be told to stop free delivery Saturday night, but readers may phone 777 or notify the carrier to continue at ten cents weekly.
In a sequence of blind tiger trials before the mayor, Fred Wilson pleaded guilty and paid a $200 fine or six months, Wallace Pagnell received a $2 fine or six months, and Frank Saye pleaded not guilty but was convicted with a $200 fine or six months. The day yielded about $600 in fines.
Mr. E. S. McLain, brother of a Central Georgia Railway commercial agent, has taken ownership of the Atheneum on Clayton Street. The restaurant closed for extensive repairs and updates and will reopen Thursday under new management and methods.
This week every night at 7 oclock the Lumpkin Heights chapel hosts a special series of evangelical sermons. Preachers from several city denominations will lead meetings in a nonsectarian, non sensational format. Union signs are well attended and interest grows. all are invited.
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