Abate Near Beer Ordered in Athens
A temporary restraining order signed by Judge Brand shuts down thirteen near beer outlets in Athens, including ten retailers and three wholesalers, pending a July 1 hearing. The petition, filed by twenty-five business leaders, seeks to abate the nuisance and permanently enjoin sale of alcohol, with receipts and licenses to be produced at court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Brand
Tenty
Judge Brand
Cobb, Erwin & Rucker
Holden, Shackelford & Meadow
Messrs
M. G. Nicholson
John D. Moss
D. Martin
Vines Martin
B. Dunaway
J. B. Talmadge
J. C
T. C. Moore
Arthur C. Cox
L. H. Crow
Gia
United States
Southern Mutual Re Elects All Officers For A Year
The Southern Mutual Insurance Company of Athens re elected directors Edward Lyndon Arthur Griffith Billups Phinisy Edward Hodgson John White Morton John W Grant Henry B King G Gunby Jordan Robert J Baylor M A O Byerne Savannah to serve another year. Billups Phinisy remains president and treasurer Arthur E Griffith secretary. The sixty seventh annual meeting adopted a dividend of 60 percent and reported year end premiums of 339 765.33 with total assets of 1 483 240.03 and expenditures including commissions and salaries. The report notes a 32 percent loss to premiums, and mentions impact from European war and depressed stock values.
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Southern Mutual Insurance Company
Athens
Edward
Lyndon
Arthur &. Griffith
Billups Phinisy
Edward R. Hodgson
John R. White
William T. Bryan
James Y. Carthers
Hamilton McWhorter
Charles H. Phinizy
John White Morton
John W. Grant
Atlanta
Henry B. King
Augusta
G. Gunby Jordan
Columbus
Robert J. Baylor
Macon
M. A. O'Byrne
Savannah
Arthur E. Griffith
Phinizy
Griffith
Herachel Carthers
B. E. Lamkin
Europe
Financial statement of Georgia life insurance company 1915
Losses and liabilities total 445935.31 with assets at par 1,037,204.72 and market value 1,127,329.72. Holdings include state and city bonds in Georgia, several railroad and bank stocks, real estate, and cash. Dividends rules set and annual meeting scheduled in Athens on June first 1916. Agents listed across multiple Georgia cities.
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State of Georgia
Clarke County
Georgia
City of Athens
City of
Athens
Savannah
Atlanta
Augusta & Savannah R. R. Co
Georgia R. R. & Banking Co
South Western R. R. Co
National Exchange Bank
Augusta
Georgia National Bank
American State Bank
Peace Address by Dr Henry W Battle at Richmond
Dr Henry W Battle of Charlottesville delivers a stirring Union Address at a United Confederate Veterans gathering in Richmond. He lauds Confederate sacrifices and argues history will vindicate the South while urging reconciliation and enduring peace among nations.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Henry W. Battle
Charlottesville
United Confederate
Rattle
Lee
Gordon
Virginia
Grant
Robert E. Lee
Solemm
Old England
New England
Grateful Mothers Endorse Poley Honey and Tar Compound
Grateful mothers from Eau Claire Wisconsin and Ontario Ontario report success using Poley’s Honey and Tar Compound for severe croup and persistent coughs in children. They claim relief after failed remedies and note long standing use by Palmer and Sons as trusted suppliers.
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Mra
T. Neurever
Eau Claire
Wis
Poley
D. Itera
Emee
Palmer & Sons
No Title Provided
Dr Battle extols Southern wartime virtue and loyalty while denying the South seceded to preserve slavery. He urges a monument to Southern women and a grateful statue for wartime black contributions, cites Lincoln and Calhoun, and invokes a peaceful postwar vision.
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South
Lander
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
John C. Calhoun
United States Senate
Dr. Battle
Ship of State
Prison board Takes On Frank Case After Prolonged Wait
The prison board now has the Frank case in hand. A good many have been bored with it for a good while.
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Prison Board
Frank
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey cough remedy made from pine balsam tar and honey. It claims thousands have benefited and urges buyers to ask for the original bottle to stop coughing and cold symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Cotton crop condition 80 percent of normal in May report
Washington June 1 The U S Department of Agriculture reports the May 25 cotton crop condition at 80.0 percent of normal, with comparisons to 74.3 last year and 79s in earlier years. Officials caution about planted area and weather effects across states, noting drought in the east and wet soils in parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Cotton Belt
Texas
Oklahoma
Siates
Missiesppi
Louisiana
Arkansas
N.C
TH & Mo
Calif
A Good Household Salve for All Ailments
An ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a versatile antiseptic for ordinary injuries and skin blemishes. It claims to prevent infection, aid healing, and guard against complications, recommending a 2 ounce box for 25 cents from druggists.
Dixie Highway route dispute prompts resignation
Charien E. James president of the Dixie Highway association resigns after accusing a state commission of overstepping authority by designating more than one route for the proposed road. The item contrasts with an advertisement for Sloan's Liniment and a note about a declaration of interdependence.
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Asociated Press
Chattanooga
Charien E. James
Dixie Highway Association
James
Commission
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoe Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoe Remedy as a thoroughly reliable summer necessity. It urges every family to have it on hand and claims quick relief without waiting for medicine to be sent for. Available from all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Governor Slaton Speaks at LaGrange Female College
Special to the Banner reports Governor Jno M Slaton delivered the commencement address at LaGrange Female College in Atlanta on June 1 He attended because his mother mother in law and two sisters were graduates He returned to the capital the next morning to push administration details before the legislature convenes
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Atlanta
Jno
M. Slaton
LaGrange Female College
Bilious Attacks Ad Promises Liver Benefit
An old advertisement touts bilious attack relief by toning the liver and cleansing the stomach. It claims improved digestion and health after use, noting a price of a quarter and availability through all dealers.
Dr King’s New Life Pills Adverts Pleasant Laxative
An old fashioned advertising blurb promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as an easy pleasant laxative. One or two pills with water ease gas and discomfort. Wake up feeling fine after a night’s rest and morning bowel movement. Sold by all druggists in original package for 35e per bottle.
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Dr. King
Fred
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C. H. Humphrey
Brunswick
Jas
Wright
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John T. Norris
Chas
M. Woolfolk
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Griffin
E. G. McDowell
LaGrange
L. H. Adams
W. D. Griffith
Madison
R. A. Thomason & Son
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H. Groves
Rome
Hamilton Yancey
Sandersville
D. Warthen
W. D. Dearing & Bon
Sparta
J. D. Burnett
Thomasville
Hansell & Merrill
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R. A. Peeples & Sons
Jos
R. Dyson
West Point
Phillip Lanier
Reunion
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Sloan
Americas
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