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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1917

Page

2

Divorce Libel Notices in Clarke County Georgia

Clarke Superior Court in January 1918 hears libel petitions for Ada May Inacone Va Mathes Inacone and Francis Lorrine Hadaway John C Hadaway, with orders for the defendants to appear and answer. Miscellaneous notices cite appraisers for a year's support, bond for title, and permanent administration, along with sheriff sale of Martha Smith property and Beaverdam Creek Drainage bonds. Public notices include administration, discharge, and property sales in Clarke County Georgia.

Georgia Clarke County Ada May Inacone Va Mathes Clarke Superior Court Earld County Ubel Andrew J. Cobb E. J. Crawford Francis Lorrine Hadaway John C. Hadaway Andrew J Cobb Claud Mahaffey Mattie May Wingfeld Wingfield R. C. Orr Ordnary Thos P. Vincent Z. T. Butler Court House State of Athens East Seab Smith Seab Smith's Lot Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery C. & N. Railway Seaboard Air Line Railway Martha Smith Iiam Smith City Court’ of Martha H. Willcox Elizabeth Baldwin Wm. N. Haudrup Naid County N. W. Haudrup Said Meigs and Franklin Streets Franklin Street Meigs Street Meiga Street Franklin St T. J. Epps J. W. Harris Georgia National Bank of Athens Paper Company W. E. Jackson Nicholas Oglesby James Oglesby A. V. Deadwyler Court of Ordinary UEO E. Deadwyler Beaverdam Creek Drainage District Board of Drainage Commissioners

Medicine Labels Must Speak Truly

Washington declares the federal food and drugs act curbs patent medicine claims by requiring honest labeling. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Chemistry notes improved truth in ads and packaging, warns against habit forming drugs, infant syrups, and cocaine in soft drinks, and credits the act with aiding narcotics controls and mail fraud prevention.

Washington Bureau of Chemistry United States Department of Agriculture Post Office Department

Road Maintenance Bids Sought in Clarke County

Road notice announces a proposed change in Clarke County road work to be let by contract. Interested bidders must meet the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues at their January 131 meeting. County supplies drags and road machines. bidders provide teams and hands at a per diem price. Chairman H. W. White and Clerk Tate Wright sign.

Clarke County Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues

Pecan Grove Wanted Near Athens in Commerce Area

Classified note seeks a small pecan grove within fifty miles of Athens. Respond with details to P. O. Box 13, Commerce, Georgia. Obscure text mentions marriage and Christmas bells in a seasonal aside.

Athens Commerce

St Johns Night Program Honors Mount Vernon War Heroes

Mount Vernon Lodge No. 22 A F and A M holds Saint John festival and patriotic meeting featuring a service flag raise for over twenty members in U S service. The program lists chaplain, multiple addresses on patriotism and Masonic duty, roll call, and songs.

St. John's Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Lodge A. F A.M Mt. Vernon J. D. Watson W. A. Cunningham John R. Northcutt W. A. Clarke J. W. Firor F. F. Spencer Harry Sheftel J. R. Turner E. C. Westbrook Woodrow Wilson United States No. 22 W. A. Capps George E. Stone Jewel Eb.c, Paine W. F. Dorsey Quinn. Long America John J. Strickland George E. Btone BE L. Hill Bong Andrew J. Cobb M. G. Michael Vernon

Children Send Christmas Verses to Soldiers from Childs Street

The Children of Childs Street Grammar School sent Christmas kits to soldiers in camp and trench. They included verses by young writers, some of which are reproduced here, expressing support and holiday cheer with playful rhymes about Kaiser Wilhelm and the war effort.

Childs Street Supple Woo Sen

November 1917 Trade Shows Sharp Decline in Exports and Imports

Exports in November totaled 48 million dollars, down 55 million from October and 28 million from November last year, per the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. For the eleven months to November, exports reached 5.699 billion while imports in November stood at 221 million, with eleven‑month totals of 2.726 billion, reflecting a strong year‑to‑date imbalance and notable gold movement figures.

Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Department of Commerce

Texas Wonder cures kidney and rheumatic troubles

An advertisement promoting Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and back ailments, rheumatism, and bladder irregularities for men and women. It claims kidney regulation for children and offers mail order for $1.00 with a two-month testimonial for a small bottle. Dr EB Hall of St Louis, Missouri, is listed as the authorizing physician and it notes sale by druggists.

EB. W. Hall Olive St St Louis Draggista

Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion and constipation

Chamberlain's Tablets are described as especially for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation and said to have met with much success. It claims long sufferers found relief and complete cures through use with printed directions on each bottle.

Chamberlain

Stomach Trouble and Constipation Remedy Endorsed

An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble and constipation, claiming strong personal use and satisfaction with the product. The promotion emphasizes relief and effectiveness for digestive discomfort.

War in Russia Refined By Shifts In Focus

The remark narrows the discussion to specific Russian conflicts, distinguishing between prior campaigns and current hostilities to avoid vagueness about the war in Russia.

General Chang Hsun to be banished to Reunion Island

Peking December 26 General Chang Hsun the monarchical leader who sought to restore the Manchu boy emperor Hsuan Hung back on the throne is a refugee in the Netherlands and will likely be sent to Reunion Island a French possession off Madagascar's east coast. The diplomatic body has considered his disposition and, after talks with Chinese officials, seems set on sending him to a distant island. Premier Tuan Chijul and in power leaders avoided committing to a Chinese government handover due to possible execution and upheaval. Foreign legations cannot keep Chang Hsun and other refugees in their legation compounds indefinitely. their lives would not be safe in China, so France may offer refuge on Reunion Island.

Peking Chang Gisun Hsuan Hung Netherlands Reunion Island Madagascar Chang Heun Tuan Chijul Chang Hsun China Five Chane Haun Reunion Taland

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