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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1913

Page

5

Georgia Seals Fight Tuberculosis With Red Cross Drive

The article urges Georgia residents to buy Red Cross Christmas Seals to fund tuberculosis relief. It cites 4000 annual deaths in the state and details the plan by the American Red Cross and National Tuberculosis Society, with the W. G. Raoul Foundation coordinating Georgia sales from 226 Hart Building, Atlanta. Bern ard Sattler leads state efforts to place seals nationwide in towns and villages.

Reguarly Georgia Milledgeville Cartersville Moultrie American Red Cross National Tuberculosis Society Red Cross Society W. G. Raoul Red Cross Foundation Hart Building Atlanta Bernard Sattler Losist

West End Baptist Church Sunday schedule and notices

Sunday school starts at 10 a m with Superintendent Eugene Thomas and all regular attendants urged to bring someone. Sermons by the pastor at 11 10 a m and 8 p m with choir practice at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening. Everyone invited to attend all services. L T Weldon, Pastor.

Eugene Thomas L. T. Weldon

Respite for Young Murderer Pfanschmidt

In Quincy Illinois on October 17 1911 youth Ray Pfanschmidt waits as appeal delays his execution for murdering his father mother sister and a schoolteacher on September 27 1911. The blaze to cover the crime followed his attempt to inherit an estate.

Quincy Cort Ray Pfanschmidt Pfanschmidt Ilinois

Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to cure

Patent medicine advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for catarrh, asserting it targets blood and mucous surfaces. It promises a $100 reward for proof of failure and directs readers to obtain circulars and testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio Druggiate

Judge Speer Ready to Meet Charges

Mount Airy Ga Oct 17 Judge Speer Kallay says he will be ready to confront his enemies before the congressional committee whenever needed regardless of cost His condition has improved after a recent illness and doctors caution against exaggeration of symptoms while noting the charges against him weigh on his health Costa's Winnie Davis Candies Gardner's Pound Cakes and fresh eggs are advertised locally with prices and a brief product lineup Including Kelley of the Emerald Isle in a short ad alongside notices

Mount Airy Congressional Committee Spber Kallay Mount’ Airy Stevens L. Har‘tis Highlands N. C J. H. Goss Athens H. R. Rodgers Movant Airy

Matt and Jeff Shine in Colonial House Presentation

Matt and Jeff delivered a solid display at Colonial with a strong cast and confident presentation. The event highlighted their teamwork and polished performance, earning favorable early reactions from attendees and critics.

Colonial

Crowd Enjoys Matt and Jeff at Colonial Play House

Enthusiastic crowd reports a successful Colonial Theatre show featuring Bud Fisher's Matt and Jeff with Cole Carroll and Henry Washer. Theresa McAdams stars in the chorus with Alberta Davis, Cecily Crane, Vivien Leigh, and Vivian Leigh delivering standout numbers. The act is praised as lively, with fashionably dressed chorus and strong reception for the comic duo. A local plug mentions Winnie Davis Candy and a reward ad concludes the item.

Matt Jeff Bud Fisher Theresa McAdams Cecily Crane Alberta Davis Alma Vivian Leigh Cecily Cole Carroll Henry Washer Guss Hill

Rucker Installed as Postmaster in Quiet Change

Yesterday afternoon the post office changed official hands with Captain Rucker formally inducted as the new postmaster. There was no ceremony or outward sign of the change. Last night the new postmaster was in charge after Mr. Fleming’s departure.

Mr. Fleming Captain Rucker

Doans Kidney Pills Endorsed By Athens Resident

Tired and nervous readers hear about kidney trouble causing fatigue irritability and back pain. Mrs W M Patten of Athens Ga touts Doans Kidney Pills as relief after long weakness from kidney trouble. Available everywhere 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents Remember the name Doan's and take no other.

Athens W. M. Patten E. Dougherty St Athens, Ga Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan

New President Installed at Wells College

Wells College formally installed Dr Kerr D Macmillan as president in Arora New York on October 17 in the presence of university college and school heads. He is a University of Toronto graduate and has taught thirteen years at Princeton Theological Seminary.

Arora N. Y Wells College Kerr Dungean Macmillan University of Toronto Princeton Theological Seminary

Endowment drive for Peabody College faces critical deadline

A bulletin from George Peabody College outlines the funding history and current shortfall for its endowment. Since 1903 the goal shifted from transforming the normal college into a Southern leadership institution to securing 1.5 million dollars by November 1, 1913 with a 590 thousand dollar pledge from the Peabody Education Fund if additional million dollars are raised. As pledges total about 1.4 million, only 200 thousand more is needed in weeks, with supporters rallying to avoid failure and preserve the college’s future for Southern teachers and students.

George Peabody College For Teachers Nashville Tenn Peabody Normal College South Peabody Education Fund Trustees of Peabody Education Fund Bruce R. Fayne Ie Tn Friends of the Couse Tuere

Government road aid to Georgia counties outlined

Special Government Engineer Captain Whitaker, brother of James Whitaker, visited Athens then Cartersville and Gordon County. Counties plan to spend 60 000 with federal 30 000 to build about sixty to seventy miles of highway under a new partnership. Convict labor may later count toward the project. This marks the first federal aid road in Georgia while broader political economic notes follow.

Joan Whittaker James Whittaker Athens Captain Whittaker Massachusetts Cartersville Gordon County Gordon Georgia

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PTT Eae Horlick West End Baptist Church Ray Athens Costa Winnie Davis Candies Costa's Gardner Williamson's Arnold & Abney Kelley The Emerald Isle Matt and Vesia’s Capt. Rucker WELLS Express Paris Copenhagen Peabody College Teachers’ College OF the South John Whittaker Federal Road Engineering Corps Wall Street Muerta Wilson Mexico Tennessee Japan
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