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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1903
Page
4
The passage argues that a bargain hunter would not seek a baby for sale, insisting a healthy child is the ultimate goal. It emphasizes that a mother's desire for a healthy, handsome child is natural and that true health must be prioritized over price.
Mr Glean W Legwen of Crawfordville GA spent yesterday in Athens. Prof Legwen will take charge as principal of Crawfordville High School next month and shows promise as a successful teacher. His Athens friends anticipate a strong reputation. Dr and Mrs H C White and Mr Coates and Harriet Benedict depart for New York to sail for England, returning mid September.
Relatives visit in Washington and a friend visits in Winder as residents describe cures with Hood’s Sarsaparilla for dysentery while Chamberlain’s remedies are praised. The Sophie Bramby Mission Band formation is mentioned along with community notices, meetings, travel plans, and health updates across Athens and nearby towns.
Prices on ladies undergarments and accessories dominate the page with discounts on gauze undervests, lace hose, handkerchiefs, gloves, parasols, oxfords, and millinery. A feature ad touts Mennen powder, soaps, toilet items, and Chamberlain's Colic remedy sold by local druggists.
Liverpool market notes middling uplands 6.60 with 5 000 sales and 4 700 American counts. New York spots 12 75 tone barely steady. Athens market middling 12 25. Port receipts today 4 771. Year age figures show receipts 12 000 and 4 800 American.
Chancellor Walter B. Hill of the State University spoke to legislators on the university’s past present and future noting its founding in 1785 and first graduation in 1804 He highlighted Georgia graduates’ influence in state politics and education and mentioned a centennial arbor event planned for next year.
A collection of notices and ads from Athens Georgia including savings bank details, cake and cracker ads, lost pin, room wanted, rental offers, a photo studio boast, a rental house listing, a closing out sale, fresh oranges, telephonic link to White Sulphur Springs, and health remedy endorsements. Also mentions gambling and social amusements with local color and references to St Dyst's and Canes.
The firm of Arnold and Sorrella dissolves by mutual consent as of August 1st 1908. All persons owing the firm are asked to settle immediately and those having claims against the firm should present them at once. Respectfully, Arnold and Sorrells.
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