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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1912

Page

2

Night sweats remedy and home health tips from Dr Reeder

A Home Health Club column by Dr. David H. Reeder outlines simple remedies for night sweats. The recommended treatment combines table salt cayenne pepper and vinegar with warm water for nightly use, plus an optional cold sage tea. Additional reader letters ask about stomach pain liver enlargement and gallstones with doctor’s dietary guidance and home remedies.

Home Health Club David H. Reeder la Porte Indiana

Opposition to Frats in High Schools Across States

Twenty five states confront high school fraternities in a national crusade led by lawmakers and school authorities. Thirteen states have enacted laws penalizing membership or initiation, while others rely on suspensions, expulsions, or barring from teams. Iowa Minnesota and Nebraska impose the harshest measures, making solicitation a misdemeanor. Michigan and Ohio sanction officials who fail to enforce the laws. Additional states California Indians Kansas Mississippi Oregon and Vermont also prohibit these orders, with Boston and Washington granting local school boards broad authority to address the problem.

Washington, D. C United States Bureau of Education Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Michigan Annd Ohio California Kansas Mississippi Oregon Vermont Massachusetts Boston Washington United States Bureau of Edo Extra Our

Georgia Teachers Face June Exam Under New Manual

The Georgia state department of education has distributed about 12 300 copies of the new teachers manual to base the June 14 and 15 examinations. Some 7 000 teachers and many applicants will take the test as the exam occurs at each county seat. The railroad commission held an executive session on the Atlantic Coast Line bond issue of about 30 million dollars arguing over its jurisdiction since Coast Line is a foreign corporation. A hearing was held earlier and multiple legal opinions were submitted to aid the panel.

TVG Et Ir Atlanta State Department of Education Georgia Railroad Commission Atlantic Coast Line Commission Coast Line Ita

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised for injuries and burns

The article extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a quick healer for burns, cuts, bruises, bullet wounds, and other injuries from July Fourth events. It notes its effectiveness for ulcers and eczema and promotes a 25 cent price at druggists, alongside a school system quote about college fraternities.

Makea Bucklen Ono College Fraterns William R. Hood Education Bureau Division of School Administration

Birdmen Pathfinder Tour to Demonstrate Monoplane

One hundred birdmen from across the country prepare for a June 10 tour starting in Chicago. They will visit central and southern states including Athens to showcase monoplane aviation and its everyday uses with guests and demonstrations. Berlot and Chevriot of France, Grand Prix honorees, head the elite flyers.

Central News Bureau Chicago Athens Berlot Chevriot France Paris

Gay Elected Head 9th District School

Clarkesville Ga June 4 Special to the Banner Professor M C Gay of the University of Georgia faculty has been elected president of the Ninth District Agricultural college at Clarkesville He succeeds W H Maxwell who resigned to lead the Agricultural college at Barnesville Gay has not yet accepted the Clarkesville post.

Clarkesville M. C. Gay University of Georgia Ninth District Agricultural College W. H. Maxwell Agricultural College Barnesville Gay

Holders of Central Railway Plan Large Bond Issue

Savannah Ga June 4 stock holders of the Central of Georgia railroad authorized a 15 million dollar issue of 6 percent cumulative preferred stock and called a July 8 meeting to authorize refinancing and improvement bonds to liquidate existing indebtedness. The state railroad commission will hold a June 20 hearing to sanction the issue. Director actions followed the meeting and John Bell resigned as secretary of the Central.

Central Railway Savannah Central of Georgia Railroad Central State Railroad Commission John Bell the Central Bell Ocean Steamship Company

Chamberlain's Tablets Promise Easy Bowels

There is no real need of anyone being troubled with constipation. Chamberlain's Tablets will cause an agreeable movement of the bowels without any unpleasant effect. Give them a trial. For sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Watkinsville Girl Wins BA at Randolph-Macon Woman's College

The ninety first commencement at Randolph-Macon Woman's College ends with President Henry M. Snyder delivering the literary address. Ninety two diplomas are awarded to sixty two graduates, including Georgia entrants Mattie Hert Anderson from Watkinsville Nell Brimberry from Albany Catherine Candler from Savannah and Florence McRae Folsom from McRae.

Watkinsville Randolph-Macon Lynchburg Randolph-Macon Woman's College Vassar South Henry M. Snyder Wofford College South Carolina Georgia Mattie Hert Anderson Nell Brimberry Albany Catherine Candler Savannah Florence McRae Folsom McRae

Statements of Athens citizens or utter strangers

Athens resident Mrs. F Richards confirms an earlier endorsement of Dean's Kidney Pills as the best remedy for kidney trouble. She previously endorsed the product in 1908 and today reiterates her satisfaction. The advertisement notes Dean's Kidney Pills are sold by Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo as sole U S agents for 50 cents.

Athens Mra. F. Richards N. Thomas St Dean Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Clarke County Bonds Bring Record Bid For Courthouse Sale

N W Halsey & Co of New York led a field of bidders offering 209000 to 268775 for a 200000 bond issue. Twelve bids competed with several major firms present. The county will realize about 104796 after expenses for lithography, with funds to be used for courthouse, jail, and jailer's home construction.

Clarke Co N. W. Halsey & Co N. W. Halsey and Company Wall Street New York City Commissioners of Roads Clarke County New York Chicago Cincinnati Atlanta Spartanburg J. H. Hillsman Security Trust Company 8. C Stacey & Brown Toledo Ohio John Nuveen Robinson, Humphries Wardlaw & Co A. Keene & Co Hillsman Security Company 3. Cc Glenn H. C. Sylvester Halsey Company Frances

Southern Mutual Insurance Company's Sixty Fourth Annual Meeting

The Southern Mutual Insurance Company held its 64th annual meeting yesterday at 11 in Athens. Officers and directors were reelected. John R. White and others joined as new directors. The company reported risks of 266,563,000 with 18,367 policies covering 24,768 buildings. Premiums totaled 265,305, dividends paid 205,515, and losses 126,476 against total receipts 415,880 and expenditures 417,611.67. Assets stood at 1,102,811.

Southern Mutual Insurance Company Southern Mutual Billups Phinizy Athens Arthur Ff. Griffith Thomas L. Mitchell Herschel Carithers Lyndon Arthur B. Griffith James White Edward R. Hodgson William T. Bryan James Y. Carthers Hamilton McWhorter Charles H. Phinizy John R. White Whitehall John W. Grant Atlanta Henry B. King Augusta A. Illgea Columbus Nh. J. Taylor Macon M. A. (Bryne Savannah O'Bryne Henry Blun

Thrilling Runaway Child Thrown From Surrey Crash

Yesterday on Lumpkin street Mrs Dan Martin drove seven children in a large surrey when a telephone line crew pulley frightened the horse. The carriage nosed toward the curb as the child, a five year old from Atlanta visiting locals, was caught in the wheel and spun. The young driver stayed with the horse until stopped. all passengers escaped before the animal halted. A physician found no serious injuries though possible internal damage warranted later checks.

Surrey Lumpkin Street Dan Martin Gertrude Martin John Powell Atlanta Alster Tallulah Falls

Ottawa aims for 100 years of peace celebration plan

Ottawa officials and leading figures in finance commerce and public affairs met to form a committee. The group will collaborate with similar committees in Great Britain and the United States to organize festivities marking a century of peace between the United States and Canada.

Ottawa Ont Canada Great Britain United States

Camera as a weapon in Washington clean up crusade

The camera aided civic improvements as Washington and other cities used photographic views of dairies and dirty alleys to spur cleaning efforts. The Municipal Journal notes photographers helped publicize unsanitary conditions and prompted residents to act, with associations and civic groups forming a City Sanitary Commission.

Board of Health Washington Health Department Washington City W. W. Richardson Washington, D. C Itwaa Citzena Board of Trade Chamber of Commerce City Sanitary Commission Augusta Chronicle

Government cotton condition report shows mixed regional health

The Agriculture Department estimates May 26 cotton crop condition at 87.9 percent of normal. States reporting include Virginia 89, North Carolina 87, South Carolina 83, Georgia 74, Florida 76, Alabama 74, Mississippi 72, Louisiana 69, Texas 86, Arkansas 73, Tennessee 74, Missouri 74, Oklahoma 78, California 96, with YoY and ten year averages noted for context.

Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Arkansas Tennessee Missouri Oklahoma California

Move on Now Says a Policeman and Pills

A fragment of old ad copy promotes Dr King s New Life Pills and Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. It touts bowel movement relief and easing cough expectoration with claims of safety and epidemic use. Sold at druggists and dealers.

Dr. King

Cotton Crop May 25 at 78.9 Percent of Normal

Government report shows cotton condition as of May 25 at 78.9 percent of a normal crop, below the ten year average by 2.6 points. The May 25 reading compares with 87.8 in 1911, 82 in 1910, 81.2 in 1909, and 81.5 percent the ten year average on May 26.

Washington Department of Agriculture

Davis Birthday Memorial Exorcists Denounce Roosevelt

Macon Georgia June 4 Mrs W D Lamar denounces Theodore Roosevelt for naming Jefferson Davis a traitor during a Davis birthday memorial exorcists ceremony. She accused Roosevelt of ignorance of American history and criticized his stance.

Macon W. D. Lamar Theodore Roosevelt Jefferson Davis Davis Roosevelt

Ends Hunt for Rich Girl Proves Her Health With Bitters

A dated ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for indigestion backache headache and fainting in women. It claims a strong steady temperament and health improve with the product and notes it as women’s favorite remedy available for 60 cents at druggists.

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