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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1916

Page

5

Rural Life Car Decorated With Farm Produce At Parade

The Rural Life Ford showcased on Clayton Street in Athens drew attention as Mr. W. C. Weatherford decorated the car with farm products for a parade and exhibit. The display featured wheat oats rye barley corn cotton potatoes beans peas peanuts pumpkins okra honey beeswax persimmons fall flowers bread and more illustrating Georgia farming variety and pride. Weatherford, a leading Georgia farmer, and his supporters praised the exhibit highlighting farm potential ahead of the parade.

W. C. Weatherford Weatherford Georgia

Georgia Grid Warriors Off To Charlottesville For Virginia Clash

The Georgia football squad departs this afternoon for Charlottesville to face the Virginia University team tomorrow. Coach Cunningham selects a starting group including Pew at center Petrie Ferguson Wingate Thrash Tate Hutcheson Coleman Neville McLaws Dezendorf and others David Fox Reynolds Owen Riddon Everette Beasley Skelton. Officials for the game will be Barry MacGoffin Donneley and McWhorter.

Georgia Southern Charlottesville Virginia University Cunningham Pew Petrie Ferguson Wingate Thrash Tate Hutcheson Coleman Neville McLaws Dezendorf David Fox Reynolds Owen Rigdon Everette Beasley Skelton Sanford White Virginia Georgia Spirit Virginians

Tech ruled Guyon ineligible for Carlisle college team

Chattanooga reports that the 8 1 0 A A has ruled Joe Guyon ineligible at Tech for this year while Carlisle is college. The claim came from an unnamed source and Prof Randle of Tech doubted the report saying authorities had received no notification.

A. A Guyon TECH Chattanooga Tennr Carlisle College Joe Guyon

Georgia hears nothing on the Guyon contest report

Professor Sanford said last night he was puzzled by a leak of the Guyon case from Chattanooga. He noted the matter had been presented to the executive committee of the IIA A and no board member was in Chattanooga. He had heard nothing of the reported decision.

Georgia Sanford Guyon Tech Chattanooga

Thurmond to be great help to Virginians in football

Virginia welcomes back star guard Al len Thurman and center Rube Barker boosting 1914 line strength. New staff additions M. T. Cook Dr. Jack Jones and Buck Mayer join Pat Evans crew as they drill a stronger defense. Thurman punts 78 yards with favorable breeze after returning from France while Blakey sprains ankle.

Thurmond Charlottesville Virginia Allen Thurman Rube” Barker Pat” Evans M. T.cook Jack Jones Buck” Mayer Cook Warner Jones Blakey Thurman France Eli Churchman White

Dr King’s New Discovery For Cough And Cold

An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a pleasant syrup for coughs and colds. It promises proven medicines, a money back guarantee, and a refund if not satisfied with the results.

Dr. King Adv

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Advertises Cold Relief

An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for colds and coughs. It claims to ease inflammation loosen phlegm and help breathing with pine tar balsam and laxative tar syrup. Availability at druggists is noted with a guarantee.

Dr. Bell

Georgia counties eye federal aid roads plan

Georgia counties prepare to cooperate with the state highway commission on a five year road program funded by federal aid. The tentative plan links Augusta Athens Atlanta and other cities, with county participation and maps to be approved in Washington. The federal government will reimburse construction, but counties must work through the state department as counties alone are not recognized.

Atlanta iIt Georgia State Highway Commission State Department State Commission Augusta Athens Macon Columbus Dawson Albany Milledgeville Eatonton Madison Rome Summerville Menlo Bainbridge Valdosta Waycross Douglas Alma National Agricultural Department Washington Highway Department

Danderine promises glossy hair free from dandruff

An advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine claiming one application doubles hair beauty and dissolves dandruff. It warns dandruff causes itching and hair loss, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle at drug stores and enjoy soft lustrous hair with no dandruff.

Knowlton

Y W C A calls meeting and Madame Hoppe readings

The YWCA directors are called to a brief special session this morning at 11 o'clock for important business. Madame Hoppe will give readings at the Friday evening program starting at 8 o'clock, enhancing the entertainment for the young people. Others arrive or depart who are connected to local families and visitors.

Young Women’s Christian Association Madame Hoppe

Football At Raleigh Aggies 6 Wake Forest 0

A brief note records a Raleigh game where the Aggies defeated Wake Forest by six points. Included are unrelated quotes and a tribute section about work citing Carlyle.

Raleigh, North Carolina Aggies Wake Forrest

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