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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1911
Page
5
A neighbor, Mr Snider, devised shipping tag traps to halt local fowls from scratching his flower beds. The scheme backfired when rats moved the tags revealing new messages about staying home. The tale ends with an ad for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
County commissioners discuss abolishing the city court and shifting to a four-term superior court system. They review salaries for the judge and solicitor, costs of city court maintenance, and potential economy measures while noting road and county labor figures and six months of financials.
The Columbia tire car from Athens driven by Miss Bertie Marks and mechanician-driver Mr. Zellar endured several near misses on the Glidden tour. It started late from Athens due to a busy season, arrived in New York with ten minutes to spare, and reached Charlotte with minimal fuel. In New York officials noted the tank was empty as the car rolled in on momentum, and Miss Marks has piloted the silver mounted Athens built car most of the trip toward Jacksonville.
Mr. Herschel Johnson tripped on the steps at Hulme's corner yesterday morning and fell breaking a collar bone. Doctors say the injury is not serious and he should be fine in a few days.
Dr J S Leonhardt of Lincoln announces an inward remedy for piles sold with a satisfaction guarantee. In ten years only 3 percent of users asked for refunds, with a $1 package available from H R Palmer & Sons or via Dr Leonhardt Co Buffalo NY for a free booklet.
Mr L C Brown and party return to spend Sunday resting after a 1300 mile Glidden journey. Brown keeps a perfect score with no charges against car or self since starting, then heads to Atlanta to resume the trip toward the land of flowers. Mrs Brown accompanies him. Rufe Moss leaves at Roanoke with W H Morton and later goes to Jacksonville. W H Bishop also leaves the party.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe and effective for treating coughs and colds in children. It urges prudent adults to use it and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
A group of yeggs raided the post office and bank in Lyerly on Friday night, with fires burning the buildings and delaying vault examinations. Summerville post office losses included about 100 dollars in stamps. The outbreak sparks fear Old Bill Minor and his gang may be back in Georgia planning a bigger crime before fleeing abroad.
Two prominent Athens baseball men correctly forecast the Georgia Sewanee football score. Frank Anderson of the university baseball department and veteran umpire Henry Buesne each had written Georgia 12 to 3 a week earlier as their Prediction.
New Eagle Cafe announces daily three meals for 15 dollars a month in New Eagle California. A note credits Mrs. C Willoughby of Marengo Wisconsin with preventing a tragedy and saving two lives with timely advice. Also extols Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung troubles, noting prices 50 cents and 1 dollar and free trial bottles via W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
Instructional notice urges prompt use of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for all coughs and colds in children and frail persons to prevent progression to bronchitis pneumonia and consumption. Sold by all dealers.
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