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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1915
Page
5
New York reports 5,713,000 bales ginned to Oct 18 this year, vs 7,621,581 last season, sparking renewed bullish interest. December to March futures rise early, then retreat on selling and sterling weakness. New Orleans and Liverpool futures similarly fluctuated with gains fading by mid-morning.
A list of Georgia alumni and relatives visiting Athens for the Saturday Virginia game includes Dr. J. R. Gentry Jerome Simmons Dr. John Deer Sr Steve Barnett Dr. Jack Summerville Harrison Jones Marcus McWhorter Charlie Cox Henry Davis F M Montague Walter Marsfburn all from Atlanta Also D G Bickers with his mother Mrs G R Bickers in Gainesville Prof Colin Mackall Sewanee and C M Tutwiler Birmingham former Virginia player returned after the game Dr W A Clarke Jr from Gainesville Miss Jessie Chandler Carlton Jim Chandler improvement Mrs George Wingfield Maxeys Miss Thelma Wilhite Elberton Miss Charlotte Wilkins Atlanta Miss Helen Thorne Lucy Cobb Mrs W M Avery Lexington Miss Georgia Rice visiting Athens Milledge avenue Virginia Georgia football game Mrs Howell Irwin and children to Atlanta for a visit.
A collage of 19th century ads offers a $100 reward for an incurable catarrh cure, testimonials for F J Cheney and Hall's Catarrh Cure, and notes on sim health claims. Also features Foley Cathartic Tablets testimonials praising cleansing effects and digestive benefits from G W Roberson and H R Palmer & Sons.
Advertises Parisian Sage as a scalp treatment that tightens dull lifeless hair by rubbing into the scalp twice daily. Claims dandruff vanishes, itching stops, and hair stops falling out with a few days use. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons and leading druggists. priced affordably. City tax due notice warns last installment due November 1st.
In the May 25, 1912 issue the Journal of the American Medical Association notes a systematic calcium regimen that yields improvements in tuberculosis patients. Van Gibson reports partial lung consolidation dissolving and walling off lesions with sputum clearing of tubercle bacilli and healed pulmonary tuberculosis discharge. The piece links positive results to Eckman’s Alter-Vey composition, suggesting calcium’s role amid other ingredients aiding assimilation and soothing irritation.
W C White a student arrested by Officer Sea graves on the heavy grade of South Lumpkin street for greasing street car tracks. He was arraigned and fined fifteen dollars. Police say a state case for malicious mischief may be filed against several boys who endangered passengers by greasing tracks. Additional cases against other students for disorderly conduct to be heard this afternoon at recorder's court.
The Athens Business College will begin a four night per week night class on November 1 for students who work daytime jobs. Mr. Carter, with extensive commercial teaching experience, will lead sessions from 7 to 9 30 pm at the Clayton Street campus. Easy payment plans available and inquiries directed to the college office.
Rain last week reduced attendance at the East Georgia Fair in Washington Wilkes County. Management announces the fair will run yesterday, today and tomorrow. Citizens from Athens report high praise for the county exhibition and its agricultural displays.
A woman doctor argues that eugenics is unnecessary for the future and that many girls become unfit for motherhood. She notes that weak girls often rely on Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to restore health, suggesting motherhood could then become a joy.
Bobby defends his uncle's mastiff Tige as the dog is muzzled after biting the butcher. The butcher accuses the dog and demands verification of the bite marks on the dog’s teeth.
The notice lists diverse examinations for men, including engineer at an Oklahoma Indian school, entomology specialist in Washington, cotton classer helper in Washington, oil gauger in Oklahoma, Latin-American trade expert special agent, surveyor, chemist at WaterTown Arsenal, and associate gas engineer at the Bureau of Standards. Apply at the Athens post office civil service secretary for details and requirements. Also note the city tax instalment due Monday November 1.
The forecast calls for fair weather in Atlanta and Athens tonight and Tuesday with high daytime temperatures and no clouds. Across the country, conditions remain fine except along the northern border where clouds and light rains occur. a Manitoba storm center lowers pressure while eastern and western regions show high pressure and above normal temperatures.
Athens residents are invited to drink pure water with delivery service for emergencies. Foley & Co. offers a trial package of Foley cough and cold remedies upon sending five cents with name and address to Chicago. H. R. Palmer & Sons appears as a distributor.
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