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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
2
Halifax hosts a week of events marking Nova Scotia's 150th anniversary of parliamentary government and the firstike government in the British empire. Officials from most provinces arrive to take part in ceremonies including a monument unveiling and historical exercises at the Provincial building.
An old advertisement claims weakness of the Stomach Heart or Kidney nerves causes organ failure and urges readers to use Dr Shoop's Restorative tablets or liquid. It states the formula strengthens these nerves and promises rapid relief, sold by H R Palmer & Sons.
About 1,000 delegates attended the opening of the New York State Master Bakers Association convention in Brooklyn. The gathering will run several days to discuss trade conditions baking machinery improvements apprentice limits and the creation of an employment bureau.
O L Scott of Duffield Michigan recalls his father visiting Mason City and falling ill with diarrhoea and cramps. He gave Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which cured him. The remedy is advertised for sale by local merchants including H R Pelmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J Smith & Bro E C McEvoy J P Canning.
Northwestern University professor Walter Dill Scott leads practical studies in advertising psychology showing eye oriented and other sense based impact on reader attention. His work, book The Theory of Advertising, and Chicago based surveys reveal how full page ads outperform smaller ones, and readers favor local and financial news with strong ads.
Oakland California August convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of California opens with church services and a three day program of business and entertainment. Officer elections, including state president, spark a spirited contest among McCarey Griffith and Forrest as delegates plan rides and receptions.
Whim Chang, a Korean, faces trial in San Francisco for fatally shooting Durham Stevens, adviser to the Korean emperor, as Stevens boarded a ferry to Washington. Chang and two Koreans allegedly planned the attack, one accomplice wounded, Stevens died three days later at a hospital.
Mary Lee of rural route 8 Zanesville Ohio reports her husband James Lee was dying from lung trouble described as consumption. After using Dr King s New Discovery his health fully recovered. The remedy is sold with a guarantee at W J Smith Bro and H R Palmer Sons drug stores with prices 50 cents and 1.00 and a free final bottle offer.
The thirtieth annual convention of the New Jersey state federation of labor is in session in Trenton with delegates from major organized labor bodies. Cornelius Ford of Hoboken called the convention to order at 10 o'clock in the Capitol, as proceedings continue through tomorrow.
An advertise rough fragment touts a new coffee substitute sold as coffee everywhere from Dr Shoop's Health. It claims to mimic real coffee without caffeine or grain content, aiming to trick consumers into thinking it is genuine coffee.
The general committee in charge of the notification tomorrow of Congressman Sher mans nomination for the vice presidency has completed its work. A big celebration is planned with delegations from Albany Troy Syracuse Rochester Buffalo and other cities. Speakers include Secretary Root Senator Burrows Congressman Sherman Mayor Wheeler and President Stryker of Hamilton College.
An old truncated ad hints at summer kidney irregularities caused by excessive drinking and overheating. It promotes Fo ey's Kidney Cure available from druggists, urging attention to kidney health.
Excelsior Minnesota August 17 the ninth annual tournament of the Western Chess Association opened today with strong entries from Ohio Illinois Michigan Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Missouri and other Middle West states. The event runs for ten days.
Mr A Robinson of Drumain Ontario reports long standing indigestion improved by Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets calling them the best medicine he ever used They are easy to take pleasant in effect 25 cents Samples free at H R Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J Smith & Bro EG Nevoy Canning drug stores
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