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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1914
Page
8
Classified brief listing items from Lipscomb to Jester and local sales. Notes include insurance division, bank savings rate, rental, sale of horse and survey, executions on city taxes, seeds and pigs for sale, pecans for sale, lost gold bin, and a Faley’s Honey and Tar ad promoting cough relief for all ages. Lost item labeled Ermine.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive remedy for catarrh. The copy asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, building constitution and offering $100 to any case it cannot cure. Includes address F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and mentions sample testimonials.
The Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent interest on deposits compounded twice yearly from January 1 and July 1 with deposits from $1.00. Other notices include room mate ads, rental rooms, a pig for sale, a stenographer position, two rental rooms, and bankruptcy auction details for eleven mules and more. Also daily optimistic thought.
Georgia aims to rebound after near misses against North Carolina and Virginia as Cunningham eyes a new punting plan. Kid Woodruff witnessed the Auburn Mississippi battle and notes Mississippi A and M strengths. Thanksgiving game talk grows with Auburn rematch and Athens rallies planned to boost spirit.
Georgia resident T. A. Lewis of Route 13 Woodstock credits Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy with rapid relief after years of digestive pain. He reports full treatment restored health and urges others with chronic stomach issues to try one dose, praising the medicine as a thorough system cleanser. Palmer & Son Drug Stores sell it locally.
New goods arriving daily include gold band dinner ware in three patterns crystal glass table ware and fireproof cooking ware. Also aluminum ware onyx enamel cookware and houseware items with mop wringers clocks and alarm pieces. Cold weather items coal scuttles and pokers plus imported toys for the holidays.
The writer argues Georgia must respond to Mississippi taunts and threats. They insist the Bulldogs should field their best players, resist intimidation, and show resolve against comments about quitting. The piece urges Georgia teams to find their fight and stand firm.
Mr J H Burton formerly with M and W Cafe for two years has moved to the Holland Cafe fount at the New Holland and is greeting friends as a popular soda dispenser.
Worshipful Master L N Betts and Past Masters W A Capps H R Palmer departed for Macon to attend the Grand Lodge of Georgia. W F Dorsey was detained last minute. W T Hutchens of Nicholson suffered a severe rheumatism attack and praises Foley Kidney Pills for relief and restful sleep.
Doan people along the northern U.S. border join a buy a bale movement to assist the cotton-raising industry. They will purchase one bale of cotton from each wholesale customer doing business below the Mason and Dixon line.
Citrolax claims relief for constipation sour stomach lazy liver and sluggish bowels with quick head ache relief and gentle cleansing effects. Foley Kidney Pills advertised for backache weak kidneys and painful bladder with rapid health improvement cited by H R Palmer & Sons of Green Bay Wisconsin.
Former Occonee county sheriff B E Overby dies after long illness at age sixty seven. A Baptist, Mason, and Odd Fellow, he served as sheriff for more than thirty five years and left a wife two sisters Callie Price of Madison and Mrs Robert Winship of Atlanta. Athens residents expect many to attend his funeral this afternoon.
Dr W B Conway showed a silver thimble to the Banner. Forty two years ago in Richmond Va he bought a watch and silver thimble for his wife at the unveiling of a Confederate monument. The watch remains, the thimble was lost and later found by a daughter digging near rose bushes in Blacksburg Va now restored to its owner.
Atlanta on October 26 the Southern Railway Company postponed its special passenger train tour between Atlanta and Fort Valley and between Atlanta and Columbus. The car will not operate on the Macon and Birmingham line or Hawkinsville Florida Southern route as planned, with later notice to follow. An annual lobster catch is estimated at around 4,000,000.
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