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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1919

Page

6

Executor sale and notices in Clarke County Georgia

Legal advertisements detail an executor sale of three land tracts in Oconee near Athens to pay debts of Mrs. M P Reaves estate with Life Insurance Co of Virginia lien, plus a Nesbit mortgage sale in Athens under a power of sale, and multiple Citations and guardianship actions in Clarke County Georgia extending through July 1919 with notices of discharge, administration and twelve months support.

Court House Athens Oconew County Simonton @ridge road Ashford's and Andrews Henry Anderson Central of Georgia P. Reaves S. P. Reaves Central of Georgia By. Co Georgia Clarke County Margaret Nesbit Peoples Bank Superior Court City of Pearl Street Third Street John John Nesbit Thomas Bailey R. C. Daniel C. N. Shackelford Frank E. Griffeth R. C. Orr Guardian's Wray St Lyle

Sealed bids invited for Clarke County road bonds 1919

Clarke County Georgia invites sealed bids for 250000 dollars of 69 percent road improvement bonds. Bids due August 5 1919 at 12 noon in open session. Bonds dated July 1 1919 bear 5 percent interest semi annually. Forms describe five bond blocks 1930 34 1936 89 1940 44 and 1945 49 plus total 250000. Clarke County reserves right to reject bids. information available from Tate Wright clerk and attorney and Hugh White chairman.

Clarke County Georgia Commissioners of Roads and Revenues Claise County Tate Wright Hugh White Commissioners Roads and Revenues

MadeHelpless By Rheumatism

M J Hutcherson of Tomkinsville Kentucky recalls eight years of rheumatism leaving him helpless for three months and weak thereafter. After taking Ziron he reports great improvement, claiming it strengthens the blood and aids rheumatism, indigestion, anemia and general weakness. He urges others to ask their druggist about the first bottle guarantee.

M. J. Hutcherson Tomkinsville, Ky

Postal rates cut as private ownership returns Athens

Morgan of the Postal Telegraph Co announces a twenty percent rate reduction after private ownership resumes. The order directs restoring day telegram rates to pre April 1 1919 levels and night telegrams to pre January 1 1919 levels, with intrastate night lettergrams aligned. Western Union will follow government increase for exclusive Postal points until further notice.

Morgan Postal Telegraph Co Burleson Western Union Athens

Baptist Drive Organized for $75 Million Campaign

Atlanta July 31 special to The Banner says Southern Baptists will raise 75 million dollars over five years for missions education benevolence including hospitals orphanages and related work. Dr B D Gray clarifies the plan with Dr George W Truett as campaign chairman and L R Scarborough directing general program in coordination with state boards to merge existing campaigns into the unified drive.

Atlanta Southern Baptist Convention B. D. Gray Baptist Home Mission Board Southern Baptists Dr. Jay George W. Truett L. R. Scarborough Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth Texas General Commission Mission Boards Educational Board State Boards of Missions, Education and Benevolence Gray South Home Mission Board Foreign Mission Board The

Pledge payments would spur work in war welfare drive

Atlanta July 31. R H King director of collections urges all who pledged in the United War Work campaign last November to pay this week as “Speed Up Week.” He notes seven welfare agencies face short funds and that full payment could let work continue to finish the drive. He cites England’s campaign as a model and emphasizes honoring President Wilson and General Pershing’s wishes to aid demobilizing troops and workers.

Atlanta United War Work Campaign R. H. King Southeast Military Department King England America Wilson General Pershing Army of Occupation Mr. King

Cure for dysentery from Chamberlain remedy tale

A Des Moines man shares a Ashland Kansas incident where his daughter faced a death threat from dysentery. Neighbors urged use of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy, which the family physician had given up on, and the child reportedly recovered. The father also notes personal success with the remedy.

Ashland Kansas Chamberlain William Whitelaw Des Moines Iowa

Notable visitors stay with Mrs Carthers two days

Mrs J Y Carthers hosted guests the past two days including Mrs William Nichols of Atlanta Miss Meena Michael of Monroe little Nell Michael Chamlee of Canton Mrs Willie Sheets Mrs John Robertson Mr James Ray of Monroe and her mother Mrs Witcher.

J. Y. Carthers William Nichols Atlanta Meena Michael Monroe Little Nell Michael Chamlee Canton Willie Sheets John Robertson

Bilious Attack Ad Promises Quick Relief

An old advertisement describes bilious attacks and digestive distress with symptoms of constipation and feverish stomach. It advocates taking three Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the stomach, cleanse the bowels, and restore health, claiming a quarter cost.

Best Plaster for Lame Back Is Free Flannel and Ointment

A reader notes that a simple cloth bound with Chamberlain's ointment applied to the back often relieves pain better than costly plasters. The dampened flannel can be worn over the sore area and serves as an effective, inexpensive remedy.

Chamberlain

Rail lines keep up good showing in June railroad performance

United States Railroad Administration reports for June that Southern roads operated about 51,000 trains with 94.4 percent on schedule or made up time, 92 percent arriving on time. Larger roads outperformed smaller ones, and under Federal Manager E T Lamb the Georgia Railroad is noted as an exception.

Athens United States Railroad Administration E. T. Lamb Georgia Railroad

Black Draught praised by a 65 year old in Meadoreville

Mrs. Cynthia Higginbotham reports her digestion improved after using Black-Draught for a sluggish liver and constipation. She describes better appetite, renewed strength, and natural bowel action after several doses. The 70 year use of Thedford's Black-Draught is cited as a household remedy.

Thedford

Wine soaked uniform promised to first man who reenlists

A Recruiting Station sergeant jokes that a wine soaked uniform will be awarded to the first man who reenlists. An incoherent report recounts comic, wine soaked incidents, misquotes, and a mock pledge, ending with the claim that the uniform is not actually available.

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R. K. Reaves M. P. Reaves Joe Nesbit, Green & Michael Attorleys W. Hayes R. UC. Orr C. C. Ga RC. Orr Mozelle Burke Howell C. Erwin Lyndon H. B. Wilson Ruth T. Wilson Said County James F. Shebane A. W. Wier PF. L. Parr Wier Feed & Grain Company Raid Corporation Baid Corporation Erwin, Erwin & Nix AB. Coile A. B. Coile State OF Georgia Clarke Athens Photoplay Company I. J. White Ware Superior Court of J. White Ware E. J. Crawford FE. J. Crawford J. Crawford Ziron Kentucky Office OF Postal Blanche Bowers Indiana Meadoreville Cynthia Higginbotham Flor DE Melba MELBA Ned I. Lewis Cigar Meg. CO Newark Solarian Iica Bendy Carter Monroe Nd Fisher United States Army Shackleford Building Banner Chateau Thierry France Atriams Paris United States Jason
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