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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1920

Page

7

Sugar profiteering crackdown voiced by district attorney

Atlanta April 30 District Attorney Hooper Alexander says the federal court will combat sugar profiteering amid a shortage. He cites the food control act powers to regulate distribution and prices and warns licensed dealers and retailers over $100,000 annual business must comply. Shortage persists as six Atlanta stores report no sugar for sale unless a dollar's worth of other groceries is purchased.

Atlanta Hooper Alexander Alexander Susur

Aspironal Elixir promises instant headache relief

An old inhouse advertisement touts Aspironal Elixir as a safe cure for headache within two minutes and claims it treats the liver to remove the cause. The copy urges buying a bottle with a two minute delay, a money back guarantee, and credits doctors and druggists with endorsing the product.

Sear Tim

Athens Business College Moves to New Lumpkin Hancock Site

The Athens Business College yesterday moved furniture from the Holdman building’s top floor to its new corner location at Lumpkin and Hancock streets, marking a relocation within the city.

Athens Business College Holdman Lumpkin and Hancock Streets

The Phantom Melody at Strand Theatre

Monroe Salisbury stars in The Phantom Melody at the Strand Theatre, a romance of a Count in Italy with a ward, a younger cousin for a rival, and a just doom. Jean Calhoun portrays the ward, Joe Ray the mercenary, with artful settings and tender performances. Skipper of the Shamrock III and Captain Alfred Draper are noted for related Cup Race preparations.

Count di Montrone Strand Theatre Italy Monroe Salisbury Jean Calhoun Ward Joe Ray Atlantic Knowle Alfred Draper

Fatty Arbuckle two reel comedy at Strand today

Fatty Arbuckle appears in the two reel comedy Back Stage at the Strand as an extra to the regular program of features in a small town theatre. The cheerful farce follows Arbuckle in bucketfalls and slapstick skits during the show.

Fatty Strand Extra Fin Fatty Arbuckle Strand Today

Elite Today Shows Lightning Bryce and The Silent Avengers Start

Elite today presents Lightning Bryce in a thrilling feature with Ann Little plus the first chapter of William Duncan in The Silent Avengers. A fourteen or fifteen episode serial promises condensed thrills from seven serials with a love plot and high drama.

Lightning Bryce Elite Ann Little Wm. Duncan William Duncan Probaly Beiner

Rev Ham to Preach at Bethabara Church Sunday

Rev Ham of Atlanta assisting Rev Faust in revival meetings will preach at Bethabara Baptist Church in Oconee County Sunday at 3 o clock in the afternoon. Singer Mr Snoover will join the service. The special meeting has been widely announced and a large crowd is expected.

Winder John W. Ham Atlanta W. Hi Faust Bethabara Baptist Church Oconee County Snoover Dethalara

Dramatic star Duncan shines on stage and mat

The article extols Duncan as a prominent spoken stage star and notes his prowess in wrestling, comparing him to great gladiators and describing his strong presence across performance and sport.

Richard Mansfield Sandew Duncan Grig

Salvation Army Drum Row Sparks Legal Clash in 19th Century

A small Salvation Army drumbeat led to arrests and court action after police confiscated drums at a 19th century rally. Col Gifford defended constitutional rights, the state Supreme Court upheld the Army, and police confiscations faded as corps toured city halls.

Salvation Army Patty Ius Goong Adam Gurvorn Thump Supreme Court of the State Army Col. Gifford Corpu Baion

Hall Sold By Rev Grobe to Mrs Bray For $20000

The Chaneler Hall boarding house on Dougherty street changed hands from Rev. Stanley R. Grobe to Mrs. Licy T Bray. Sam Woods of the DG Anderson Company announced the sale, with a stated price of 20000 dollars. Bray takes possession June 1 and will likely continue operating the boarding house behind the Christian church.

Chaneler Hall Dougherty Street Stanley R. Grobe Licy T Bray Sam Woods Dg, Anderson Company Christian Church

Dr Bowers Buys Lambert Place For Future Home

The Lambert place at the corner of Reese and Milledge avenues was sold to Dr A N Bowers from Canon. Attorney Julian H McCurry reported the sale and said Dr Bowers will move his family to the new home on September 4.

Lambert Place Reese and Milledge Avenues Julian H. McCourry Me. Curry Ddr A. N. Bowers Dr. Ware

Doan’s Kidney Pills Backed by Athens Resident’s Cure

A letter from F Miller of 742 Ogonee Street Athens describes kidney trouble backache relief after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He states two boxes cured his condition, with night pain, dizziness, and misdiagnoses resolved.

Athens F. Miller Ogonee St Mich & Bro Poster Milburn Co. Mtgrs Buffalo, N.Y

Omen of Middle Age Promoted Remedy Letter

A Summit New Jersey reader endorses the Vegetable Compound claiming relief from life stage symptoms including hot flashes pain and sleeplessness. The letter urges others with suffocation dizziness headaches backache and irregular appetite to try Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a helpful remedy.

Summit N. J Oak Ridge Ave Pinkham

Cardul Named A Cure For Nervous Wrecks

Mrs. Gt Schill of Texas City claims Cardul cured her three year headache and nervous exhaustion. She says sleeplessness and loud noises vanished after taking Cardul, calling it a permanent relief and endorsing its use for female troubles.

Texas City Tex Gt. Schill

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