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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1913
Page
6
Multiple notices announce candidacies for Athens city posts. Names include J H McKinnon for Alderman First Ward and Vingend Mathews for Second Ward. George Collins Hinton and W F Dobbs seek Third Ward seats subject to Democratic primary action.
Former candidate Hugh H Gordon files for reelection to the Fourth ward alderman post pending Democratic primary action. The entry notes Gordon seeks another term under party guidance and faces party scrutiny ahead of the voter ballot.
The Athens schedule lists Cseorgia Railroad trains to Athens and Augusta with times from 7:20 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Taft promotes a New Haven post office plan while Bryan faces fresh accusations. A December convention seeks to push a suffrage drive, and a medical cure claim for stomach trouble appears in a pasted ad fragment.
Dick Jemison notes a richer slate this coming Saturday with key matchups across the South. Georgia faces Virginia in a close look at V’s strength after Alabama victory, while Alabama Tulane and Auburn Mississippi A M promise tight battles. Vanderbilt Michigan and Princeton Dartmouth also loom large as fans anticipate the late season push.
Fragmentary ad text promotes a laxative claimed to stop cough and headache from the cold. It mentions a cure within a day and references alleged dietary protection and a monetary promise. The readable items are inconsistent and lack verifiable details.
Henry Gullatt aged 76 died at his daughter's Greensboro home after living in Atlanta for forty years He served with Gate City Guards and Stonewall Jacksons troops and was Atlanta fire department pioneer He is survived by two daughters a son a niece and two nephews Funeral set for 10 Tuesday at Greensboro Cemetery with Rev J A Simpson officiating
Quick and effective Hyomei treatment advertised for catarrh and breathing troubles including stopped up ears sniffles bronchitis coughs and choked feeling. The complete inhaler and liquid cost 1.00 with extra liquid 50c and a money back guarantee by H R Palmer & Sons.
A feature lists fur cutting method using chalk lines and a sharp knife with the pelt intact. It also promotes Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and colds with a user testimonial from Mason Michigan claiming pneumonia cure. Mentions political and literary notes about Congressman Jones and Senator Lewis in a rapid-fire roundup.
Jefferson Ga October 21 23 1920 schedule outlines three days of events for Jackson county school fair Boys corn club day Tuesday speaker Prof M P Jarnigan of State College of Agriculture Athens at 1 pm Girls industrial club day Wednesday Hon J N Helder speaker Central educational day Thursday Prof R K E Park University speaker The program emphasizes educational and youth activities with notable speakers from state institutions.
Washington D C October 21 The Department of Agriculture confirms new federal regulations protecting migratory and insectivorous birds have been in effect since October 1 1913 when signed by the President This clarifies the start date amid a public misunderstanding of the regulation’s status
A tearful appeal from Helen meets a mother’s final decision to pray. Helen quips that while praying, all the best seats will be taken, highlighting a humorous clash of youth and parental scruples. The anecdote appears in Women’s Home Companion.
The fragment cites a November Woman's Home Companion tip using umbrella ribs as marshmallow roasting rods and promotes Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a skin cure. It notes few congressmen resigning but many die and hints at Gam Lou as Mexico’s foreign affairs minister potential president candidate, implying cautious precedent.
The Colonial presents Miss Annie Russell at Ath ens on Saturday October 25 with She Stoops to Conquer. The production will rely on a company skilled in the playful, old comedy school to deliver wit and vivacity.
Annie Russell's Comedy Company boasts an ensemble trained by English and American stage traditions. Oswald Yorke, Percival Stevens, Fred Permain, Ffolliott Paget, and Henrietta Goodwin join Russell in Goldsmith and Sheridan comedies. Seat sale opens Friday morning at Palmer's.
Macon Georgia advertises Vinol as the test remedy for making weak puny children strong and rosy. A local mother testifies that her delicate child gained weight slept better and developed a good appetite after Vinol promising results. The ad claims Vinol supplies cod liver elements and tonic iron and offers a money back guarantee if results fail. It also promotes an eczema salve from the same vendor.
A cryptic exchange hints at a chilling tale heard by the narrator and a puzzled response from Miss Muchbored as a Woman's Home Companion advertisement appears. The fragment suggests a vignette on storytelling and domestic life with a dash of suspense.
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