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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1920

Page

6

University of Georgia Rifle Plans and Rutger Game Noted

Georgia plans a rifle team to compete against other A. T. colleges and faces a close game with Rutgers in the national basketball championship. Georgia beat rival teams, while Georges Carpentier seeks a Dempsey bout. City assessors announce 1920 property reviews, and Grove’s Chill Tonic is advertised as a cold remedy.

University of Georgia Rutgers Georgia Dixieland University

Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand Ad Promises Refund

An ad urges vigorous men and women to try Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand with a money back guarantee through H. Palmer & Son. It promises improved energy, nerve tonic benefits, and a refund if no benefit after one box, highlighting a 60 cent price and dealer authorization.

H. Palmer & Son Wendell Fe Rgre H.R. Palmer & Som

Life Is Merry for Chinese Typesetter A25k Letter Alphabet

A fragmented OCR item discusses a Chinese typesetter with a 25,000 letter alphabet. It mentions admiration for Chinese gate se abte and interprets laundry checks. The text is garbled and contains stray phrases about English letters and type sizes. The piece is unclear but centers on typesetting challenges and alphabet scope.

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Real estate boom fuels Abbens building permits surge

Abbens sees a brisk real estate and building upswing with daily announcements of large deals and new constructions. February city permits by City Engineer Barnett exceed $60,000, split between business houses and residences, signaling near January levels as February progresses. Key transactions include Pulaski and Dougherty to Centrolly and Anderson and a Hancock avenue garage redevelopment. Denny Motor Co relocates to Washington and Hull in a plate glass building owned by Williams Brothers, modern throughout. Other transfers include Meadow place on Dearing Street and Davis home on Prince Avenue sold by P H Conolly to Will King and changes on Melville area parcels.

Abbens Barnett Pulaski and Doughtery Street Hancock Avenue Paul Centrolly D.G. Anderson Pulaski Street Prince Avenue Dougherty Street Charles Morris Edgar Levy Denny Motor Co Washington and Hull Street Williams Brothers

Freezone Promises Quick Relief for Corns and Calluses

An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless cure for hard and soft corns and toe corn along with calluses. It claims instant relief without pain or irritation and notes a tiny bottle is sold by druggists for a few cents. The text credits a Cincinnati manufacturer and uses sensational claims of magic.

Cincinnati

Pope Accepts Position With Dewey Company

Wilbur Pope resigns from the 5 A L and becomes secretary and treasurer of the Dewey Motor Co. He is a known public figure with railroad ties in the city. General Pershing’s Nebraska nomination petition for the Republican primary is filed with nearly 5 000 Nebraskans supporting his name.

Wilbur Pope The Motor Co Popé General Pershing Nebraska Lincoln Nebr John J. Pershing Secretary of State

Dr. David Mark to Lead Tonight at Athens Synagogue

Dr. David Marx of Atlanta will conduct services at the synagogue this evening inviting the public. A renowned civic leader and pulpit orator, he has long aided charitable work in Atlanta and engaged in broad civic life. His friendly reception spans Jews and Gentiles across the state, with many friends in Athens awaiting his visit.

David Marx Atlanta Marx Mark Athens

How Soldier Dispersed Attacks and Health Claim Ad

A testimonial asserts that after two years of stomach trouble and morphine injections, taking four bottles of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured the ailment. The ad claims the product removes catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation for stomach liver and intestinal issues including appendicitis. It promises a money back guarantee through H. R. Palmer & Son and widespread druggists.

Mayr H. R. Palmer & Son

Gas Manager Resigns to Accept New Position

Rodney C. Wilson, general manager of the Athens Gas Light and Fuel Co., resigns to move to Rockford Illinois. R. G. Taylor, an Athens native formerly with the gas company, is appointed to succeed him and will take charge soon.

Rodney C. Wilson Athens Gas Light and Fuel Co Rockford Wilson Athens Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club New R. G. Taylor Gag Co Taylor

Conquers Rheumatism with Daily Teaspoonful Remedy

An advertisement claims one teaspoonful of Rheuma daily relieves rheumatic pain for thousands of sufferers. The product is described as non narcotic, harmless, and offering a money back guarantee if it fails to relieve all rheumatic suffering. Available from H R Palmer & Ben for not more than 75 cents with refund if unsatisfied.

R. Palmer Ben

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