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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1922
Page
3
The fragmentary note reports Mrs. Clin Doster undergoing surgery at a general hospital, with incomplete wording but intent to inform about the operation and its location.
An old advertisement touts Mahdeen as a universal dandruff remedy with a money back guarantee. It claims quick relief for men and women, urging readers to request a bottle and try it, with refunds if unsatisfied. The copy directs inquiries to Mahdeen Company in Nacogdoches Texas and recommends asking a barber or dealer.
Mrs. B M Bailey of Roundstown Florida credits Cardus for easing dramatic change of life symptoms. She describes relief from deep weakness nervousness and insomnia after one bottle. She says Carduls help allowed her to eat sleep and regain vigor and urges others to try the tonic sold by druggists nationwide.
Edited by Mrs Alice Adams, the page blends a rousing verse on constructing society with social notes. It mentions election managers being served a Clarke County Club dinner, a tour of Endless Caverns in New Market Virginia, a benefit swimming party for Mandy O’Shiels to fund her schooling, and several Augusta and Athens social announcements including engagements, guests, and moves to colleges.
An old advertisement touts Ironized Yeast as a remedy for rheumatism claiming it builds tissue and blood. It markets 60 tablets at $1.00 and notes unique yeast iron formula. The page also lists quick local society items from Griffin News including travels, visits, illnesses, and residents’ movements in Griffin, Atlanta, Athens, and nearby towns.
Attica Ga Revival services at Attica Baptist Church ended Saturday morning after a successful meeting yielding 41 additions. Rev Massey of Jefferson led as the pastor figures noting candidates for baptism on Sunday afternoon September 7 at 3 30. Miss J S Asbell returned to Macon after a brief visit with Miss Alice Asbell. Messrs Thomas and Clarence Bas returned from Savannah among other local social notes.
The Athens Lodge No. 790 Elks announce a barbecue on Wednesday September 20 at Cathedral Pines near Athens starting 5 30 PM. The event invites non members to meet Elks and consider membership while the lodge runs a recruitment drive and aims to initiate a large class on October 1. Members are urged to invite eligible friends and report names to the secretary by September 16.
The south eastern division of the National Electric Light Association opened its annual convention in Atlanta Tuesday with an address of welcome by Mayor James L. Key and a reply by D. A. Chaney. Discussions focused on technical and commercial problems faced by electric light companies.
Blanton Fortson announces his candidacy to succeed himself as Judge of the Superior Court of the Western Circuit subject to the Democratic Primary.
Thomas J. Shackelford declares for Congress from Georgia's Eighth District in the Democratic primary. He stresses agrarian reform, better farm prices, and industrial diversification to improve national prosperity. He asks voters for their continued support and the opportunity to serve.
The Clarke County political notices announce candidates for county offices subject to Democratic primary actions. O H Arnold Jr seeks Clarke County Commissioner of Roads and Revenues, aided by friends, promising service if elected amid limited campaigning due to business duties. Hugh W White and others are listed with various commitments and support requests.
The following notice announces Toombs Dubose as a candidate for election to the House of Representatives from Clarke County subject to the Democratic Primary on September 18 1922 Frank Holdon 28 1922 is the signal date and authority for the filing of candidacy in this local political notice
General Waller A Harris district governor of Georgia Kiwanis and Harry Strozier secretary of Macon Kiwanis were guests of Athens club Tuesday at a luncheon in the Georgian Hotel. About fifty members attended. Harris praised Kiwanis reach across the United States and urged service over self. Both visitors lauded Athens club work. They toured the city by auto before Hartwell charter event. Delegation included Walter Hodgace Charles B. Martin S W Sanford H J Stegeman Coke Thalmadge J My Howell Martin Abagy Dave Paddock George C. Armstrong Dan Magill L. L. Stapleton Athens delegation joined. Booster prizes were awarded by H H Hinton for pencils and Town Talk Flour thimble advertising.
Athens High School gains Major Hunter Harris, newly posted by the War Department to head Military Science and Tactical instruction. Harris, brother of General Peter Harris and Senator William J. Harris, will join after duties in Atlanta. He will likely settle in Athens to lead the program as enrollment sits at 541 students this term, with rising numbers across grades.
Athens market men moved quickly to form a company with officers elected at a noon Tuesday meeting. R. T. Wright was named president, H. Cutler and J. A. Wright as vice presidents, and L. O. Price as secretary and treasurer. The group plans to complete the plant from the start with an expert abattoir man arriving soon.
A Athens delegation of market men including R T Wright L C Prite H Cutler and J J Smith will visit Albany on Thursday to inspect the abattoir there The promoters aim to build a complete plant and expand gradually to a stockyard and packing facility The move seeks sanitary benefits and to stimulate livestock raising by establishing a local packing center on a small scale potential future growth is noted
Athens Kiwanis club members escort Governor Harris to Hartwell for a luncheon and afternoon charter presentation. Attendees include Martin, Reese, Hodgson, Armstrong, Horlysee, Paddock, Powell, Sanford, Maill, Lamkin, Stapleton, Stegematz, and other club officials.
An elderly woman recounts months of cramps backache and sleep loss then credits liking relief after using bottles of a tonic. She reports marked improvement after the first bottle and continued benefit after the eighth, urging other women to try it and share the letter if believed.
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