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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1910
Page
5
The California Fig Syrup Co touts its exceptional equipment and chemists to produce Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, claiming only its original method yields genuine products. It warns buyers to verify the full company name on the package to avoid imitations.
Knights from across Texas gather for the fifty seventh grand conclave of the grand commandery in Houston. Grand Commander Henry A Carpenter of El Paso formally opens the event and the gathering continues into the next day. Electric Bitters promoted as a tonic and remedy for grip and its after effects, with local merchants backing the sale.
The Los Angeles Motordrome near Playa del Rey opens with claims it will be the fastest speedway. A one mile circular board track banks 18 degrees built of Oregon pine hosts 27 events, 30 trophies, and $6575 in cash prizes. Stars like De Palma and Oldfield head the inaugural meet as racing fans expect record runs. Brussels marks King Albert birthday with public congratulations as Leopold era ends.
The advertisement claims the pills purify blood and improve skin tone by curing liver troubles. It asserts the pills give rich red blood, rosy cheeks, and a fine complexion. Sold for 25 cents at local stores W. J. Smith & Bro Palmer & Sons.
Virgina entertainer Polk Miller, famed for Old South humor, recounts a train platform tale in which a self proclaimed drummer asks for a grip and Miller cheekily replies that he sells brains. The anecdote, reported in Richmond papers, led Miller to a brief retirement.
Mrs H C Pollard of 436 Foundry St Athens Ga recounts three years of kidney trouble with frequent sediment in urine and back pain. After five boxes of Doan’s Kidney Pills from Palmer and Sons drug store she reports complete relief with no relapse. For sale by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents United States Remember the name Doan’s and take no other.
In Washington on April 8 the League of Republican State Clubs plans its annual banquet at the Arlington hotel with President Taft accepting an invitation. Attendees include Vice President Sherman Senator Lodge J Hampton Moore Frank O Lowden Duncan E McKinley and W B McKinley. Foley's Kidney Pills advertised as a treatment option.
Editorial in the Atlanta Constitution urges Judge Emory Speer for the U S Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Brewer’s death. It cites Gulf South representation and Speer’s age, experience, and national outlook as fitting qualifications.
Oklahoma City April 8 Today is the fixed date for the execution at Watonga of All Hunter alias James Kingsbury the negro convicted of the murder of Sheriff Garrison of this county last June.
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