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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1910
Page
8
The Exceptional Equipment of the California Fig Syrup Co is highlighted for its chemists and methods in producing Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. The ad warns buyers to seek the genuine product with the full company name on the front to avoid imitations and ensure beneficial effects.
Knights from across Texas converge for the fifty seventh grand conclave of the grand commandery in downtown Houston. Grand Commander Henry A Carpenter of El Paso formally opens the gathering which continues tomorrow. An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a tonic and purifier for nerves liver and kidneys, priced at 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by local firms.
From Playa del Rey a mile and a half away the Los Angeles Motordrome opens promising record runs. A one mile true circular board track banks 18 degrees with 16 foot planks and 100 tons of nails. Notables like De Palma Oldfield Robertson and Hearne enter the inaugural meet with 27 events and 6,575 in prizes including a 100 mile race for large engines.
The ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a remedy for liver trouble and mending skin with rich red blood, clear skin, rosy cheeks, and health. It claims the pills cost 25 cents and are sold by W. J. Smith & Bro, i BR, Palmer & Sons.
Virginia entertainer Polk Miller, famed for Old South humor, recounts a Waterloo moment when a Virginia town gabby "drummer" asked for a sample. Miller, arriving to perform on the 14th, narrated how the aspiring seller of “brains” was outwitted, a tale that made Richmond papers.
Athens resident Mrs H C Pollard reports three years of kidney trouble eased after taking five boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills from Palmer and Sons drug store. She describes painful back and frequent sediment in urine, with full recovery and no recurrence since. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Washington April 8 Great preparations for the annual dinner of the League of Republican State Clubs at the Arlington hotel tomorrow night. President Taft has accepted an invitation to attend with Vice President Sherman Senator Lodge of Massachusetts and Representatives Lowden Moore McKinley and W McKinley among the speakers. Foley's Kidney Pills offer quick relief for kidney and bladder disorders and are sold by all druggists. X
Editorial in the Atlanta Constitution urges Judge Emory Speer for the U S Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Brewer’s death. It argues his southern representation, legal experience, and national outlook would suit the bench, noting his age and Vigorous prime, and praising his integrity and harmony between federal and state courts.
Oklahoma City April 8 day fixed for the execution at Watonga of All Hunter alias James Kingsbury the negro convicted of the murder of Sheriff Garrison of this county last June.
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