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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1909
Page
2
Short items list coal firms, rug and drapery shops, shoe repairs, and furniture dealers in Athens. Advertisers include Athens Ice & Coal Co, Miller's department sections, Martin Bros, Merchants' Cafe, Hus sins' China House, J. E. Caldwell, and W. A. Jester. Also notices on rentals, insurance, taxes, and theater offerings.
A mix of small ads and social notes lists items for sale and contact details, a package found in a Davison-Nicholson Co store, fresh eggs for sale, a Cloverhurst Avenue drawing, and Mrs. Gramley and Miss Kathryn Gramley traveling to Pennsylvania for Christmas. Choir practice at Emmanuel church scheduled this afternoon for Christmas music.
Spring examinations are held for railway mail clerks with life jobs and short hours. Free scholarships are offered and thousands of appointments expected. education requirement is only a common school background. Write Central Schools Dept 166 Rochester NY for information.
One thousand cloaks for ladies misses and children go on sale today at half the manufacturers price. Aiming to be the greatest bargain of the season this offer features up-to-date garments ideal for holiday gifts.
Notice in the District Court Northern District of Georgia Eastern Division of Christ Jones and Christ Jones & Co. bankrupt case number 191 creditors of Athens Clarke County urged to attend the first meeting at Referee's Office Athens Ga December 23 1909 at 11 oclock in the forenoon to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt Frank L Upson Referee in Bankruptcy dated Athens Ga December 13 1909.
Jacob Schrall of 432 South Street Danville Illinois reports eighteen months of kidney and bladder trouble. After seven weeks on Foley's Kidney Pills he feels better each day and will tell interested people what the remedy did for him.
Miller's parlor offers a wide range of furniture and decorative items including parlor suites Davenport couches Morris chairs Oriental goods and art glass. The catalog features chandeliers electroliers tambourettes pedestals and a full selection of tables chifforobes chiffoniers dressers bufets sideboards china closets and cellarettes in onyx and various woods.
The ad cites hexamethylenetetramine as a key ingredient and uric acid solvent antiseptic. It urges using Foley's Kidney Remedy at the first sign of irregularities to avoid a serious malady.
B F Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina suffered indigestion for 15 years and tried many doctors and $200 in medicines before using Dr King s New Life Pills. He reports they wholly cured him addressing constipation biliousness headaches stomach liver and kidney troubles. Available 25c at W J Smith Bro and H R Palmer Sons.
A brief medicine notice promotes Cheney's Expectorant as quick relief for colds grippe and related respiratory symptoms.
The Golden Girl musical comedy at the Colonial drew a large crowd with West Point romance, sparkling settings, impressive effects, and stylish costumes. The show’s catchy tunes and engaging story left the audience eager for the next production. Also notes on a sprained ankle recovery and Chamberlain's remedies are mentioned in advertising copy.
Fire crews responded to an alarm at Lumpkin and Clayton streets finding a small blaze on the Jester Building's third floor. The Athens Athletic Club had recently rented rooms there and the flames were put out with little trouble. A lingering cough after influenza is noted, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended by the ad.
When you feel a cold coming on, take Foley's Honey and Tar to stop the cough relieve congestion and expel the cold. It is mildly laxative and sold by all druggists.
In a near Christmas session the mayor's court dealt with a matinee gambling raid. Arthur Smith was fined $10 for disorderly conduct or an offense labeled under Christmas mood. George Simpson received $25 for drunkenness at a Broad Street colored dance and threats to entry. Nine others pled guilty to disorderly conduct with $10 fines each. Lee Burch faced additional charges after a tale about a mad dog and haunted house. a gun incident led to a $10 fine.
A small property on Prince Avenue is offered for sale with a 10 percent return. The listing notes value may rise quickly. Agent R. T. Goodwyn of 601 South Mutual Building handles the sale.
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