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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1903
Page
2
An old newspaper ad touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the remedy for kidney trouble. It claims kidneys purify blood and that wide ailments stem from kidney issues. It invites readers to request a free sample bottle and pamphlet by mail from Binghamton New York.
For sale several hundred bushels rust proof oats thoroughly inoculated and weed seed free. Price 75 cents per bushel f o b Bishop Georgia or delivered in Athens preferred. Contact W Green Bishop Ga. per local advertisement.
A town cooper B L Byer credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after a month of illness described as bilious dysentery. Patrons are told the product gave immediate relief and is sold by H R Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Co.
The meeting of the Woman's Club, set for Saturday afternoon, is unavoidably postponed until Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Members are urged to attend and to join in the club's important work.
A Philadelphia man recalls severe chronic stomach catarrh forcing liquid diets for 18 months. After using Grape Nuts the stomach recovered completely and he can digest all foods. He credits the cereal with restoring brain and nerve energy and endorses its health claims. Look for The Road to Wellville in each package.
Liverpool market notes spot and middling uplands prices with receipts data for September 17, 1903. American buyers show interest as trading activity stabilizes in the cotton sector.
The late government report shows the wheat crop is thirty five million bashels smaller than last year. Flour prices rise broadly with Bransford's Clifton reported to lag in advance. It is a favorable time to buy fresh flour now before further hikes. Wingfield Gash Grocery.
At close of yesterday's registration two hundred seven students had paid fees compared with two hundred ten last session. Eighty two are new, down from eighty three. More students are kept out until vaccination certificates are produced, delaying about forty to thirty registrants. Overall attendance is expected to rise slightly from last year.
Lee Simons of 2717 Mills St, St Louis, credits Paine's Celery Compound with curing gnawing stomach pain and loss of appetite. He reports improvement after finishing the first bottle and now feels healthier than ever, calling it the greatest health maker.
The Northeast Georgia Fair organizers invite Governor J. M. Terrell and his military staff to attend the fair in Athens October 9. The event runs October 5 to 10 with themed days: Warthour Day October 5, Athena Day October 6, Wheat and Oat Fair Day October 7, Masonic Day October 8.
Bedridden and destitute veteran J. J. Haven of Versailles Ohio regains strength after using Electric Bitters. Testifies he is on the road to complete recovery and credits the remedy for liver kidney and stomach relief. Also advertises Kodo Dyspepsia Cure claiming it digests food and eases indigestion with guaranteed druggist availability.
October 8th marks Masonic Day at the Northeast Georgia Fair with a large gathering of masons from the Eighth Congressional district in Athens. Mt Vernon lodge officers and other Masonic bodies will host a regal program as the convention blends with local attractions and social events. An estimated 2 000 masons are expected, joined by prominent district women and officers. Also includes an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure and associated testimonials.
Athens Coca Cola Bottling Works under L C Brown has expanded from a small start to cover a wide section with growing daily sales. The plant sits at Hancock Avenue and Hall Street and attracts visitors to its efficient bottling process. The ad mentions ink and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as popular local products and testimonials.
An advertisement extols Cuticura products for scalp and skin care, promising to stop hair loss, crusts, scales, dandruff, and itchiness. It touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent as a complete treatment, claiming global use and age span, with pricing and retailers implied.
County commissioners set the current year tax rate at 38.50 per thousand, the same as last year. Clarke County ranks sixth lowest in the state for overall rates and among counties with permanent road work is near the bottom, only Muscogee lower.
Oo W Cooper declares his candidacy for alderman from the first ward subject to Democratic party action.
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