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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1912

Page

3

Pole Breaks, Man Sues Southern Bell for Damages

Thomas E. Blackmon sues Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company for 2000 dollars, claiming a defective pole along a Hart county road caused him to fall and incur permanent injuries. Trial set for Hart Superior Court in April. attorneys for both sides named.

Hartwell Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Thomas E. Blackmon Hart County Blackmon Hart County Telephone Co Hart Superior Court W. H. Adkins Telephone Company W. L. Hodges Sam B. Swilling Brutus J. Clay Atlanta A. G. & Julian McCurry Southern Bell Telephone Company

Johnny Coulon Back In The Ring At Garden Tonight

Bantam world champion Johnny Coulon returns to the ring after a layoff at the Garden Athletic Club in New York. He faces rising challenger Kid Williams of Baltimore in a highly anticipated bout as both fighters enter in top condition.

New York Jonny Coulon Garden Atheletic Club Kid” Williams Baltimore Fettle

Texas Dog Show Opens in Dallas At State Fair

Dallas Texas October 17 The annual Texas Kennel Club beach show opened at the State Fair today and will continue through the week. All popular breeds are represented making it the most notable event of its kind in the Southwest.

Dallas Texas Texas Kennel Club Southwest

Jacobs' Liver Salt advertised as a gentle remedy for constipation

An advertisement promotes Jacobs' Liver Salt from Jacobs' Pharmacy Co. of Atlanta Georgia as a mild effective cure for constipation and liver cleansing. It claims it dissolves uric acid, cleanses the stomach and intestines, and avoids the nausea of calomel. It urges buyers to call for Bludwine and a ticket at the Geon sian Cafe Adyt.

Jacobs’ Pharmacy Co Atlanta Bludwine Geonsian Cafe Adyt

Judge Fite in standoff with Georgia Court of Appeals

Atlanta oct 17 the Georgia court of appeals remains silent as Judge A W Fite of the Cherokee circuit faces contempt citations and a $500 fine after criticizing the court and declaring plans to abolish it. observers doubt whether the court will jail him given his age and power to retaliate.

Court of Appeals Atlanta Cataline Georgia Court of Appeals A. W. Fite Cherokee Circuit

Montreal Bishops Arrive for Heb er J Hamilton Consecration

Prelates and clergymen from various points arrived in Montreal to attend the consecration of Rev. Heber J. Hamilton as bishop elect of the new Canadian diocese in Japan. The ceremony will be held tomorrow at Christ Church Cathedral with full ritual pomp.

Montreal Heber J. Hamilton Japan Christ Church Cathedral

Savings Leg of Boy After Arnica Salve Cure

A North Carolina mother credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with saving her 14 year old son's leg after an ugly bruise and ulcer resisted other treatments. The ad promotes the salve for burns and skin injuries.

D. F. Howard Aquone N.C Bucklen Ieee

Great East Court at the Panama-Pacific Expo

The text describes an East Court for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition featuring a Court of Joy ousness with a grand staircase, encircling walls, a central basin with statuary, and a large pipe organ. Night lighting, tropical plants, and Spanish Moorish architectural influences are noted for the exhibit palaces.

India Great East Court

Pierre Loti Sails for Home After New York Visit

Pierre Loti the noted French author and playwright attending the first American performance of his play The Daughter of Heaven in New York sailed for home today or the province. He expressed high pleasure with what he had seen of America and Americans during his stay.

Pierre Lot New York Pierre Loti Provence Loti America

Safe deposit box yields long lost jewels in vault raid

George W. Walker, feeling a rush of disbelief, discovers a bag of diamonds pearls and precious gold pieces inside an empty safe deposit box in Atlanta. Bank records trace the box to Mrs A L Brown and reveal her daughter had cleaned the Brown home months earlier leaving the bag behind by accident. The jewels are valued in the thousands and puzzle investigators.

Atlanta George W. Walker Alladin Police Department A. L. Brown

Teachers Meeting at Galesburg

In Galesburg Iowa on October 17 members of the Military Tract Teachers Association from central and northern Illinois gathered for the annual meeting. Sessions run Friday and Saturday with addresses by noted educators. Fortunes In Faces ad notes skin blemishes from impure blood and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills available at local stores.

Galesburg Military Tract Teachers’ Association Illinois Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bros H. R

German Chemists See Georgia Hospitality in Picturesque Visit

Sixty nine European chemists of international repute traveled the United States and found Georgia welcoming. They marveled at cotton fields log cabins and southern fare especially tender opossums in gravy with sweet potatoes. They enjoyed club entertainments and pool at the Athletic Country Club while admiring golf and a lakeside scene.

Atlanta United States Georgia Athletic Country Club

HYOMEI Banishes Catarrh with Guaranteed Relief

An advertisement promotes Booths HYOMEI by H. R. Palmer & Sons claiming to destroy catarrh germs and cure catarrh even deafness. It markets a complete $2.00 inhaler outfit with 50 cent refills and a booklet describing benefits for catarrh coughs colds croup and related illnesses.

H. R. Palmer & Sons Booth

First Congress of Pathology Opens in Paris

Scores of noted medical scientists from leading nations attend the First International Congress of Pathology in Paris, convened for a five day session to discuss advances in the field.

Paris

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