Michael Bros Progress in Athens Built a Three to Five Story Firm
Michael Bros of Athens grew from a small Broad Street shop to a five story Clayton Street building, expanding yearly to meet rising dry goods demand. Simon and Moses Michael, sons of David Michael, built a strong local business with steady growth, broad community involvement, and leadership in education and finance. The firm is noted for its solid reputation and ongoing expansion to accommodate orders. Salsams from the Northern Wood are in Pyny-Balsam, the ceram cure for coughs.
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Michael Bros
Athens
Simon Michael
Moses G. Michael
David Michael
Broad Street
Alze
Athone
Clayton
Jackson Streets
Michael
Clayton Street
Sta Ks
Athenaeum Business Club
Athens Savings Bank
Seaboard Air Lines Railway Co
Railroads Shape Athens Growth With Four Lines
Athens enjoys strong railroad facilities as four lines enter the city. The Georgia is the oldest, over sixty years, serving Oglethorpe and Greene counties. The Southern enters from the north via Banks and Jackson counties. The Central links Morgan and Oconee counties, while the Seaboard Air Line passes Jackson and Madison counties along Clarke.
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Athens
Aboard Air Line
Georgia
Oglethorpe
Greene County
Lols
Banks
Jackson
Morgan
Oconee
Seaboard Air Line
Madison
Clarke
No Trouble Securing Industrial Locations in Athens Lines
The article notes many magnificent locations for manufacturing plants along the lines entering Athens and asserts easy access for industries to secure sites. It also reports a sensational health anecdote about M A Hogarty of Lexington Kentucky who supposedly turned yellow from a illness and found relief after Electric Bitters. Local druggists advertise the remedy at 50 cents per bottle.
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Athens
M. A. Hogarty
Lexington
H. R. Palmer & Son
W. J. Smith & Bro
Polly insured against loss on Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
An advertising notice promises refunds of the purchase price if the Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin fails to relieve constipation indigestion sick headache or stomach trouble. Sold by all druggists, with manufacturers agreeing to reimburse in such cases.
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Polly
Dr. Caldwell
Salvation Oil Offers Pain Relief for Various Ailments
Salvation Oil advertised as the greatest cure on earth for rheumatism neuralgia sprains backache stiffness cuts bruises wounds swellings burns and frost bites. It claims to kill all pain and is sold in large bottles priced 25 ots with a bottle at 18 ets.
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Salvation
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Clayton ST
E. 1. Smith
Athens, Georgia
Michael Bros.’ Building
Moses C. Michel
Michael Brothers
Dorsey
Funkenstein
America
Dorsey & Funkenstein
Furniture Dealers & Undertakers
Classic City
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