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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1912
Page
6
Last Saturday in September is set as Work Day to raise funds for the Hepzibah Orphanage. Fire losses prompted a move to eighty acres on a national highway, with cottages nearing occupancy. Volunteers urged to paint, furnish, and stock the new kitchen and store room to serve more children, with collections on the following Sunday.
Copenhagen September 26 King Christian's forty second birthday anniversary marked a general holiday across Denmark. Congratulatory messages arrived from royal relatives in Europe. The king enjoys strong popularity throughout the kingdom.
21,000 Georgia pensioners face delayed payments due to treasury shortages. 227 pupils await pensions for 1912. 98 are new claimants, 129 delayed due to amended applications. Citing health issues, the piece also promotes Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and lung ailments with prices 60 cents and 1 dollar and trial bottle offered.
Mezger and Mueller present a travel narrative of two Americans touring Germany. The book documents ocean voyage details landing at Hamburg and journeys through the Empire with conversations, letters, anecdotes, songs, and notes. It includes maps and illustrations and aims to teach idiomatic German through frequent examples.
A Georgia related notice reports the National Committee Teachers Woodrow Wilson Campaign Fund organized in Washington with Dr. Clarence J. Owens as chairman. It urges teachers across all states to contribute to the Democratic campaign fund and to present names to Governor Wilson. Local county chairmen report activity and early donations from notable individuals and teachers.
Atlanta report says Mrs Hope Erwin may recover after her husband killed himself with a knife and battered her with a baseball bat in Marietta. Doctors initially feared fatal injury but expect improvement. The Irwins were well known in Marietta society. Electric Bitters praised in ad copy attached to the piece.
Philadelphia fight fans anticipate a six round clash between Billy Parke the Thunderbolt and Leo Houck of Bancaster at the Olympia Club tonight. Houck, popular in this area, is expected to hold his own against the former middleweight champion Papke after Paris. Also noted is Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised for its wide reputation and sales.
A refined female voice asked the police for the penalty for horsewhipping someone on the street. She replied I guess I’ll pay it when told the cost, and the incident centers on an Atlanta man whose name is not given.
Atlanta Ga September 26 Peachtree road has lost its prestige and speedway status. Worn and rugged in places by constant motor car traffic it resembles the old Appian Way. The smoother newer route from Ponce de Leon through Druid Hills to East Lake is now the favored drive attracting thousands and new homes along the hills.
Atlanta faces a tangled crisis after police chief Beavers ordered the closure of the restricted red light district. City leaders ministers and reform groups seek a solution as some insist segregation is the only answer. Nellie Busbee's death after the crackdown highlights the human cost and the urgency of policy choices.
Elberton Ga September 26 Uncle Jep Campbell faces empty rentals as turtles roam his land attracting tenants only to chase a game trail. A prospective renter Wilson visits the farm but abandons viewing the upland and shifts to the bottom lands chasing turtles toward the Savannah river, then South Carolina, leaving Campbell with no tenant.
The Southern Railway announces three promotions and new appointments. F A Moore becomes agent for the land and industrial department in Macon Georgia. C J Stephens is promoted and transferred from Macon to Atlanta with the same title. E H Houseman is appointed assistant agent in Atlanta to focus on industrial development and reports to O J Stephens.
An Athens area advertisement promotes Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a universal laxative and cure for constipation sluggish liver headaches and general ill feeling. It claims wide regional use from Maine to California and urges readers to obtain a 25 cent box from local druggists with samples offered by Hot Springs Chemical Co. and H R Palmer & Sons as agents.
Pendleton Oregon September 3 Pendleton s annual Round-up carnival opened today under favorable conditions. The city is crowded with visitors from the Northwest to witness competitions and take part in the festivities. The United States Canada and Mexico have sent expert riders and ropers to compete for championship honors and cash prizes totaling several thousand dollars.
A touted freckle treatment offers a free trial with no cost if it fails to remove freckles. It claims one night of ethine double strength treatment from a local druggist will clear the complexion, rarely needing more than one ounce. The product is sold under a money back guarantee.
Missouris Confederate veterans converge in Warrensburg for a three day session beginning today as the Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans of Missouri holds its annual reunion. The city decorates for the veterans and ample entertainment is provided for them and friends.
Reading Pa Sept 26 G F Baer longtime president of the Reading Railway Company marked his 70th birthday and anniversary of service with a ceremonial tribute. Baer has led the railroad through decades of growth and change, shaping the regional transport network.
A sworn affidavit by A. C. Bettersworth testifies to recovery after using Eckman’s Alterative for bronchial and lung troubles. The testimonial claims rapid improvement within a week and praises the medicine as unequaled for lung conditions. Eckman Laboratory promotes the remedy and offers a recovery booklet, with sales through leading druggists.
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