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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
6
A Kentucky bourbon titled Willow Dale Rye is promoted as old and fragrant. The Attic Finest Whiskey of Merit label highlights a rich aroma and heritage value for collectors and enthusiasts.
Governor Brooks of Wyoming leads in a new congress role while Governor Folk of Missouri gears up to challenge for Senate. Wisconsin and West Virginia divisions shape Taft and prohibition strategies, with Ridder in New York influencing conventions. Oregon and Connecticut debates on direct senatorial election and campaign finance reform noted.
E. S. Lopez of Manilla New York says he is a carpenter who suffered many severe cuts healed by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He claims it saved him suffering and dollars and calls it the best healing salve he has found. It heals burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. 25c at W. J Smith Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons Druggists.
The card lists Nelson versus Scaler in Los Angeles for ten rounds and Murphy against Phene in Johnstown for ten rounds. Kinney meets Sullivan in Salt Lake City for twenty rounds while Goodman boxes Baldwin in New York City for six rounds.
Judge Henry C. Hammond admonished a South Carolina based divorce case in Augusta stressing that Georgia recognizes only its own divorce rulings. He warned Crapps that returning to South Carolina to remarry could land him in jail, noting cross state attempts to evade law and a SC man once imprisoned after a remarriage. The session heard several SC cases including Boggs vs Boggs on habitual intoxication.
Clifford Walker announces his candidacy for Solicitor General of the Western Circuit covering Gwinnett Walton Jackson Clarke Oconee Banks and Franklin counties subject to the Democratic State Executive Committee. He urges support from circuit voters and resides in Monroe Georgia.
A candidate announces for solicitor general of the Western Circuit comprising Gwinnett Walton Jackson Oconee Clarke Banks and Franklin counties on the Macon Democratic platform with a 1908 primary. The applicant seeks support from circuit voters.
Mrs Fannie Griffin of Troy Alabama reports twenty years of skin trouble cured after two boxes of Chamberlains Salve. She says leading physicians gave no relief. The salve is sold by H R Palmer & Sons Warren J Smith & Bro L P Canning E C McEvoy Orr Drug Co Athens Ga.
Augusta Georgia February 3 Chinese colony marks year 4055 with a planned Wednesday night bang-er notably inviting several American Sunday school teachers. The event follows long standing Chinese customs including a service featuring traditional dishes and Modo digestion claims. Kodo is described as a digestive preparation sold by druggists.
February 18 advertisement for Foley’s Honey and Tar Cough Remedy in a yellow package promises relief from obstinate coughs and expels the cold from the system. It is mildly textive and guaranteed and available by all druggists.
The Prohibition party announces an active drive to raise at least 100000 dollars with nearly 20000 already subscribed. Speakers will tour all states to promote total prohibition and a Southern push is planned with Dallas as a headquarters. In Texas a 1909 constitutional amendment to ban liquor sale is targeted.
At a February 3 meeting in Augusta Georgia the local post outlined a drive by traveling men to relocate the state headquarters of the Travelers Protective Association to Augusta during the March 26 28 Atlanta convention. Delegates from Post E will be elected on the fourth Saturday of February and active missionary work will be carried out in the interim with Augusta also aiming for the secretary position.
Augusta chamber of commerce appoints Col. D. B. Dyer Frank R. Clark and W. R. McArthur to represent Augusta at the Southern Immigration Convention called by Florida governor to meet February 12 in Tampa.
George Moore of Grimesland North Carolina credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life from consumption after weeks of illness. The advertisement touts the remedy as supreme for coughs colds and weak lungs and offers 50c and 1.00 bottles at W J Smith and Bro and HR Palmer and Sons druggists with a free trial bottle.
Augusta chamber prepares a banquet for Col Dan Kingman government engineer in charge of Savannah river work with John Fox as guest of honor The event marks Augusta efforts to secure a 50 million dollar annual river and harbor appropriation and to improve the Savannah river channel from Augusta to Savannah to six feet free of sand bars
Advertisement asserts that good digestion, liver and bowel function lead to well being. Promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as regulating stomach, liver and bowels. Claims 26 pills relieve discomfort and improve mood. Sold for 25 cents at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer and Sons drug stores.
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