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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1920

Page

5

Cotton Meeting at Montgomery Gathers Southern Leaders

Atlanta April 15 The annual convention of the American Cotton Association in Montgomery Ala focuses on key issues for the southern cotton industry. J B Wannamaker of St Matthews S C leads the association with Harvie Jordan of Georgia as campaign director and Col Thomas J Shackelford of Athens Ga as chairman of finance and field representative. Major Devereaux F McClatchey of Atlanta serves as Georgia state director highlighting strong member support and an active statewide effort to promote and protect cotton growing interests.

Atlanta American Cotton Association Montgomery Ala South J. 8. Wannamaker St. Matthews 8. C Wannamaker Harvie Jordan Georgia Thomas J. Shackelford Athens National Finance Committee Devereaux F. McClatchey Georgia Senate

Palmer & Son Offer Promises Wendell's Ambition Pills

Palmer and Son advertise Wendell's Ambition Brand nerve tonic claiming quick energy and vigor restoration. The notice promises a refund on the first box if no benefit, urging buyers to purchase a 60 cent bottle and noting dealer guarantees.

Palmer & Son Wendell's Pills Ambition Wendell’s Pills

Atlanta Businessmen To Wear Overalls In Protest

John A. Manget plans to mobilize 3000 Atlanta businessmen to wear overalls as a protest against high clothing profits. The plan mirrors Birmingham’s club and includes a mass meeting at Tabernacle Baptist church to form the Atlanta Overall Club with ministers invited.

Atlanta John A. Manget Tampa Manget Birminggham Tabernacle Baptist Church

Widower Concedes Health Gain After Mayr’s Remedy

A widower credits Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy with curing years of stomach and liver trouble and gas attacks after doctors failed. He says he lost weight and looked ill, but six doses restored his health and prompted congratulations. The ad claims the remedy removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the digestive tract with a money back guarantee.

Mayr H.R. Palmer & Son Art

Renters Prepare Revolt Against Landlords in New York

Report outlines a broad movement by middle and poor classes to resist rent hikes. It warns of rent riots unless laws curb rent grafters and enforceors, notes road damage from winter and political maneuvers in New York delegation dynamics, and describes urban gardening campaigns and traffic signal experiments on Fifth Avenue.

New York Greater

How Diphtheria Is Contracted In Children

A health note warns that a cold can make a child more susceptible to diphtheria and urges keeping sick children home until fully recovered. It claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quickly cures the cold and reduces the risk of diphtheria or other germ diseases.

Chamberlain

Salvation Army seeks 500 young women nationwide

Atlanta April 15 five hundred young women with energy and a desire to lead useful lives are sought by the Salvation Army. No tea dances or nightlife. they will serve in hospitals infant hygiene and relief work as the organization broadens its activities especially in the south. Lead by Mrs Margaret Bovill east of the Mississippi, the call highlights opportunities to help the needy and uplift communities through diverse service roles. Revival services are noted at Oconee Street Methodist Church with multiple daily sessions.

Atlanta Salvation Arm Salvation Army United States South Salvation’ Army Peedy Margaret Bovill Salvationist Mississippi River Mississippi River, At National — Headquaro Fourteenth Street New York God

Ban Works Lee Magic On Gray Hair Restoration Ad

An old advertisement promotes Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer promising quick safe dyeing of gray or faded hair to a dark lustrous shade. Sold by druggists with mail orders 75 cents from H. R. Palmer & Son of Athens Georgia.

Ban Lee Gray Har H. R, Palmer & Son Athens

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