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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1903

Page

4

Dr. Pierce's Medicine for Digestive Woes

An advertisement argues stomach and digestion disorders waste nutrition. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery stops leaks in digestion and aids body building from food. Patient testimonials claim relief from stomach distress and improved weight after use, alongside Pleasant Pellets for constipation.

Pierce Avi Mra Warren Nantucket Wierce Golden Medical Dr. Pierce

Athens Society Notes Warm Wedding Plans For Col Lester

Athens friends of Col Richard Martin Lester formerly of Savannah now in Oklahoma City report invitations to his marriage to Miss Victorire Myrta Cooke of Oklahoma City set for Wednesday evening August 26. Col Lester a Harvard and University of Georgia law graduate is described as talented and well liked by many in Athens and his Western home awaits the ceremony.

Athens Richard Martin Leste Savannah Oklahoma City Col. Lester Victorire Myrta Cooke Oklahoma Cty Miss Cook Col. Seter University of Georgia Harvard University of Georgia Law Department

Visitor Burroughs Learns Simplicity Wins a Treasury Post

In a Saturday Evening Post tale, Burroughs, posing as a poetic visitor, asks for a government job. The comptroller, amused, hires him for a treasury task after noting his honest simplicity. Burroughs advances from assistant to treasurer, later becoming receiver for a failed New York bank, earning government trust and praise.

John Pescrak Alice Von Quay Chacmeter Stary Daoiay Jett Naturailist Comptroller Burroughs Inter Merrient Nin Jeb Burroughs Turroughs Col Tetelles Treasury Service

Newspaper Men to Have a Day at Northeast Georgia Fair

The Northeast Georgia Fair may designate the first day as Press Day with local newspaper men mingling with thousands of visitors. Directors thank the region’s press for their efforts aiding fair success. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as rebuilding strength through blood action.

Northeast Georgia

Emerson’s prose judged lacking as masterly writing

Professor Trentin Bookman argues Emerson fails to rank with great prose masters. He notes eloquent Nature and essays but says Emerson’s style often resembles preaching, with lectures guiding thoughts more than tightly crafted paragraphs or essays. Critics overemphasize coherence while conceding strength in diction and pregnant sentences.

Emerson Matthew Arnold Trentin Bookman

Mighty Trees and Tears in a Patchwork Page

A collage of nature prose extols the Sierra and Cascades as home to world’s largest trees, with fertile air and deep soils fostering vast growth. Juxtaposed are quips on women’s tears as potent forces, wry city-column bits, and jokes about trains, stamps, and strong job seekers in a brisk, early 20th century newspaper voice.

Pacific Sierra Pacific Ocean The Century Magazine

Finley Rites Held for Dr Chas H Finley at Oconee Cemetery

The body of Dr. Chas H Finley, who died in Atlanta, was laid to rest in Oconee cemetery. Funeral service at the Baptist church was led by Dr. Wm. H. Young with remarks from Jer. 1 Corinth 16. Choir selections included My Jesus as Thou Will Jerusalem and Abide With Me. Pallbearers were W C Wingfield Screven Wingfield Archer Wingfield W J Smith J N Williamson and B B Calaway. Relatives attending included Mrs Finley from Indiana and Misses Sarah and Lia Finley, Bar nett Short of Atlanta, and B B Calloway of Oconee county.

Chas H Finley Atlanta Oconee Wm. H. Young Th Baptist Church D . Young First Corinthians EB Mell G. T. Murrell F.C. Jackson James Mell Jesus Jerusalem Sach Mesars. W CO

Exhibit Space For Local Merchants At Georgia Fair

The Banner reports the Northeast Georgia Fair in October urges local merchants to display goods. Macon merchants are securing exhibit space in the large Exhibit Hall and around the main entrance, with high expectations for notable displays.

Georgia Athens Macon News Macon

Improvements at Masonic Temple in Athens

Interior work at the Athens Masonic Temple includes refurnishing and repairs estimated at about 1200 dollars. Col M G Michael oversees the project to upgrade floors walls and ceilings, aiming to make the temple one of the finest in the state.

Masonic Temple Col. M. G. Michael Athens Masonic Temple

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