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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1914
Page
3
The Cobb DeLoney Camp will convene at city hall council chamber Saturday at 11 am. Commander Capt F P Griffeth calls the session with Col Thomas S Mell as speaker. Delegates will be chosen to the state reunion in Macon on 17 18 19 this month with round trip fare about two dollars and a quarter.
In a decisive Junior League game at Sanford Field Captain W B Thornton’s team defeated the Climbers led by George Thornton 7 to 2 to clinch first place. The victory featured a two run infield sequence in the seventh and a five run rally in the eighth inning sealing the pennant. Thornton’s leadership praised as he kept his squad healthy and focused. The league will run a post season best two out of three with Thornton, Matthew, Wood, and the Climbers preparing for a final series beginning Monday at 10 a m.
The Woman's Club of Athens and supporters provide 1500 dollars toward a 6000 dollar wood and concrete infirmary with twenty two beds and essential rooms. A trained nurse will be employed. a ten dollar yearly fee covers gymnasium instruction baths swimming pool and admission to athletics and infirmary use. This plan helps students with sickness costs and provides modern care.
Dodson’s Liver Tone is marketed as a safe pleasant alternative to calomel for a torpid liver. The ad claims calomel is harsh and can worsen conditions, while Dodson’s is gentle vegetable and suitable for children and adults. A money back guarantee promises refunds if the product fails to replace calomel.
Rutherford Lipscomb reports to police that valuable jewelry belonging to his mother was stolen from her summer home at Tullulah Falls. Police are asked to investigate pawn shops for a diamond clasped string of pearls and gold bead necklace after a servant girl was suspected and later denied the charge. The missing pearls arose after the servant disappeared with her, along with the valuables.
Washington D C Sept 3 The National Geographic Society states the Panama Canal will shift freight from the eastern U S to western Latin America and raise inland trade. It highlights reduced distances from New York to Yokohama Shanghai and Australia and notes Europe will route more traffic via the canal. It measures potential 8 million tons moved by rail and 0 5 million by water between coasts with freight charges of 250 200 million dollars annually.
An advertisement advises readers with sour stomach to try Chamberlain's Tablets and follow directions on the bottle. It asserts clear benefit and notes the product is sold by all dealers.
Governor Slaton issues a proclamation submitting a proposed constitutional amendment to the people of Bibb County and Georgia. The measure would raise Superior Court salaries to 5000 dollars per year via county and state funding, with ratification by voters in the November 3, 1914 general election.
An advertisement promises relief for piles within six to fourteen days with a refund if PAZO Seed is ineffective. It asserts rapid healing after the first application and urges readers to try the product.
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