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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1909

Page

5

Fireworks Blast Wrecks Drug Store in Atlanta

A massive fireworks explosion wrecked W. R. Fuller Drug Co. at 470 South Pryor Street Atlanta last night at 10 o clock. Soda dispenser Arthur Cadet suffered severe facial and body burns but was saved by quick actions. Damages estimated around $2000 with heavy door and glass damage.

Atlanta W. R. Fuller Drug Company South Pryor Street Young Arthur Cadel Formwall Street W. S. Matthews Cadel Georgia Avenue Pryor Street Grady Hospital Greenberg, Bond & Bloomfield Fuller

Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Comfort for Feet

A vintage advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve smarting nerves, corns, bunions, sweating, and tired feet. It claims immediate relief, easier shoes, and a cure for swollen or aching feet, with trial packages and mail order options from Le Roy New York.

Allen S. Olmstead le Roy N.Y

Massachusetts Cities Vote on Liquor Licenses In Receding Dry Trend

In Massachusetts fifteen cities faced license issues with Worcester turning wet by 3,720 votes and the dry majority shrinking to 2,197. Salem returned to no license by 500 votes while other cities stayed as last year. Mayor John F. Hurley lost Salem to Arthur Howard who ran a vigorous campaign and once edited his paper from jail amid a libel suit.

Salem Boston Massachusetts Worcester John F. Hurley Arthur Howard Howard Ubell

Foley's Kidney Remedy Ingredient Hexamethylenetetramine

The text identifies hexamethylenetetramine as a component of Foley's Kidney Remedy described as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for urine. It advises taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of irregularities to avoid serious illness.

Standard Oil would control central bank says Leslie M. Shaw

Indianapolis December 15 Leslie M Shaw former secretary of the treasury told about four hundred business men that studies favoring a central bank imply ownership or control by Standard Oil Company He opposed the central bank and warned against giving any group the power to grant or withhold currency or credit He suggested the Standard Oil Company or United States Steel Corporation as the likely controllers if a central bank were created.

Indianapolis Ind Leslie M. Shaw Standard C United States States Steel Corporation

Dr Seaman A Knapp Opens Southern Farm Education Tour

Dr Seaman A Knapp of the department of agriculture plans a January campaign of eight to nine talks across the south. Sponsored by Southern railway, the visits will cover Lynchburg Charlotte Greenville Macon Jacksonville Anniston Huntsville West Point Greenville Memphis and Lexington to discuss farm methods, conditions and prosperity.

South State College Washington S. A. Knapp Department of Agriculture Southern Railway Lynchbnurg Charlotte N. C Greenville S. C Macon Jacksonville Fla Anniston Huntsville Ala West Point Miss Memphis

King's New Discovery Restores Saw Mill Watchman to Work

W. J. Atkins worked as Nigel Watchman alone in Banner Springs Tennessee despite dampness drafts and cold. A severe chest illness followed until he used one bottle of King's New Discovery and returned to work. The ad claims quick relief for severe colds coughs and lung symptoms with trial bottle free and guaranteed by local dealers.

W. J. Atkins Nigel Watchman Banner Springs Tenn King W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Rev J W CrIsler Fired From Church In New Orleans

In New Orleans on December 15 the South Mississippi Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South found Rev J W Crisler guilty of gross immorality. He was expelled from the ministry and from church membership following the conference decision reached late yesterday.

M. E. Church New Orleans South Mississippi The Methodist Episcopal Church, South J. W. Crisler

Electric Bittern Praised by Mrs Rhinegault

Mrs O Rhinegault of Vestal Center New York extols Electric Bittern as a supreme gift from God to women claiming it restores buoyant spirits, vigor, and health. She says it cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizziness and strengthens the weak and sickly. Available for 50 cents at W J Smith and Bro H.

O. Rhinegault Vestal Center W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Shooting at Towns ends in death and Cox surrender

In McRae Georgia 15 December about 2 PM at Towns on the Southern railway Andrew Cox shot and killed Han Sell Paul following a dispute with Paul's son. Cox was arrested and jailed in McRae. The notice also advertises Detchon's Relief for rheumatism sold by L P Canning.

Paul Andrew Cox Cox McRae Towns Southern Railway Hansell Paul

Tech Abandons Basketball This Season

The Tech Athletic Association announced no basketball for the season due to lack of a suitable court. Class basketball will be played instead as Atlanta Collegians join Georgia in the Same Six. The Juniors earned the pennant yesterday for last year’s class basketball victory.

Atlanta Collegians Georgia Atlanta Tech Athletic Association

Cures Indigestion After 15 Years With New Life Pills

Ingleside North Carolina resident B F Ayscue suffered long from indigestion and bowel troubles after trying doctors and $200 in medicines. He used Dr Kings New Life Pills and states they wholly cured him. The product treats constipation biliousness sick headaches and stomach liver kidney and bowel issues. Available 25 cents at W J Smith and Bro H R Palmer Sons.

B. F. Ayscue Ingleside Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer

Awkward Street Accident Sparks Milk Cart Spill

In a large city a street car hit a milk cart causing cans of milk to spill onto the street. A small man stood on tiptoe to peek over a stout woman as a crowd gathered while he gasped at the scene. The woman rebuked him to mind his own business.

Harper's

Dr. Smith Lecture on Typhoid Fever

Dr. Smith will give a lecture on typhoid fever at West End Baptist Church Friday evening December 18 at eight o'clock. All interested in important questions are invited to attend.

Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Reminder

An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and colds and urges consumers to remember the brand and refuse substitutes.

Foley

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As Ia Posession ANIA ESCOT Athens Electric Railway Company Yirr’s School Pulaski J and Dougherty Sts Ss. P. Orr J. L. Morris Lumpkin St Dornblatt Plumbing CO John L. Arnold Clayton and Jackson Streets Athens Transfer & Avery CO W. Clayton St Griffith & Welch Santa Claus Weill W. A. Mallory Robert Burnsmia Hexamethyle Shaw Steel Trust Seaman A. Knapp Aera Aeteteoe Nunnally Candies Harawa Company RED Cross Rosa A. von der Lieth College Ave Baxter St J. R. Crane & Go TECH Santa Clau Athens Cycle Company Palmer & Sons Drugs Waddell Street R. T
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