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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
6
Argentina seeks to counter European alarm over emigrants, stating annual arrivals around 200,000 and 263,169 last year. Free initial lodging, internal transport, and support services aid settlers, with the state providing work access, land, and protections under Magna Charter inspired laws.
Chicago February 7 Representatives of the traffic departments of major railways forming the American Railway Association meet in Chicago to address the empty car problem. They note millions wasted from moving foreign cars home and the shift away from the previous fifty cent per day penalty as idle cars rise to at least 50 000. The meeting may vote to suspend the per diem rule until demand returns.
An advertisement promises Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, with a $100 reward for anyone who proves otherwise. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, building up the constitution, and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. as manufacturers with 75-cent tablets and accompanying Hall's family pills for constipation.
Ely's Cream Balm has become a trusted household remedy across the country. It sits in the family medicine closet and is used at the first sign of sneezing or sniffing to give immediate relief. A day or two of treatment can prevent a cold from becoming chronic and advancing to catarrh.
The document lists wages for farm hands, cereals workers, loaders, stock superintendents, threshers mechanics, firemen, and journeymen with monthly or daily rates. It then details estimated imports of ploughs and farming gear, and exports including cats linseed maize wheat and livestock values, with totals for cattle sheep skins wool and related items.
New York reports Duchess of Sutherland visited the city to discuss a joint venture with a wealthy American publisher to launch a newspaper for the poor in London. She is a prolific writer, publisher, and organizer who has long studied working class life and supported charity.
George Moore of Grimesland, NC, credits Dr. King's New Discovery with saving his life after a severe bout with coughs and colds. He reports improvement from the first bottle and full recovery after twelve bottles. The remedy, sold by W. J. Smith & Bro and H R. Palmer & Sons druggists, comes in 50 cent and one dollar sizes with a trial bottle offered.
New Orleans on February 7 reports four prisoners slated for death by hanging between noon and 3 PM. The condemned are Cal Thomas of East Feliciana for killing Henry Dayer, John Culpepper of East Carroll for killing Charles W. Frost, Albert West of Calcasieu for killing James Chaney, and Edmond Williams of Calcasieu for murdering Alice Charles.
A brief advertisement invites readers to request McCaw Manufacturing Company's Wash List on a postal card. The message cites convenience and year-long usefulness, stating the free list can be obtained by sending a card to the Macon Georgia company.
In the Memphis Times editor's opinion Foley's Honey and Tar is the best remedy for coughs colds and lung trouble and has accomplished many permanent cures. Refuse any but the genuine in yellow packaging. For sale by all druggists.
Augusta Georgia February 7 Charles Dexter manager of the Augusta base ball team says Duckie Holmen star twirler of the Sally circuit in 1907 will probably play elsewhere this year He is drafted by Ebbetts Brooklyn Nationals and that manager wants 500 for his release Dexter bickers with Red Watters and may sign him for infield work Val is a fast hitter and hard worker Several other good men will sign boosting Augusta chances for a first division aggregation of ball tossers
Athens resident J R Allgood of Fire Company 2 testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills gave near immediate relief after years of kidney pain backache and urinary trouble. He praises the pills and urges others to buy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole agents priced at 50 cents.
Augusta Georgia February 7 Hon John A Fox director of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress spent yesterday in the city among leading business men and shippers soliciting subscriptions for the general national fund He raised up wants of 400 Augusta relies on improving the Savannahs channel to the sea to aid future developments at low water the river runs about 3 feet and the aim is to reach at least six feet.
Stop that tickling cough with Dr Shoop's Cough Cure. Claimed to be harmless and safe for babies, using green leaves and stems from a mountainous shrub. Advertises no opium or harsh ingredients and urges mothers to demand Dr Shoop's.
An herbal remedy advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for la grippe coughs and as a preventive against pneumonia. The ad warns to refuse imitations and to buy the genuine yellow package from druggists.
Stockholders of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railway met in Cincinnati on February 7 and authorized purchase money notes totaling 14 286 000 due July 1, 1913 at 4 percent interest to retire outstanding bonds. This starts the reorganization and removal of receivership held by Judson Harmon after the Pere Marquette merger fiasco and Erie sale. The Pere Marquette has been removed from receivership and the C H D property is expected to follow soon.
Mrs John Engleheardt of Gera Michigan recounts her two year old daughter nearly choking during a severe cold with croup. She credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy for stopping the worst of the attack by giving it every ten minutes and notes another child cured similarly. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons Warren J Smith & Bro L P Canning E C McEvoy Orr Drug Co Athens Ga.
Cleveland February 7 Almost every arriving train and trolley car in Cleveland today brought its quota of teachers to attend the annual convention of the Northeastern Ohio Teachers association. The association is the largest of its kind in the state with over 3,000 active members. The formal opening is in the Grays armory this evening and sessions continue tomorrow. Foremost speakers include Henry Suzzalo of Columbia University and James L Hughes chief Inspector of schools of Toronto.
Mrs. E. D. Charles of Harbor Maine says Electric Bitters is a neighborhood favorite and deserves to be a favorite everywhere. It gives quick relief to dyspepsia liver trouble kidney derangement malnutrition nervousness weakness and general debility. It purifies the blood and serves as spring medicine. Sold under guarantee at W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons drug stores 50c.
Augusta, Ga February 7 So far Richmond county has one conviction for violating the state prohibition law. The notable case of H H Dellerich saw a demurrer alleging conflict with the 14th amendment but Judge Eve overruled it. The defense won on the point that a second floor ware room over a store is not a public place and thus not prohibited by the 1907 act.
A doctor argues that weak stomach nerves drive illness in the stomach heart and kidneys and that Dr Shoop's Restorative directly targets the nerve weakness rather than the organs. The remedy is advertised as promptly helping many sick people, with endorsement from H R Palmer and Sons.
Augusta, Ga February 7 Accepting an invitation from Maj. J. S. Dozier of Atlanta commanding the 2nd Squadron of Cavalry N. G. Ga the Richmond Hussars of Augusta will likely participate in a large military pageant in Atlanta on Washington's birthday as part of celebratory exercises Capt. Coleman Dempsey commanding the Hussars is pleased by the compliment and will bring a crack array of cavalrymen to the Gate City.
Grippe sweeping the country and Preventics marketed to stop early colds before they deepen. Claims no quinine or laxative and safe for feverish children. Large 48 tablet box priced 25 cents, vest pocket box 5 cents. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons.
Prominent Augusta figures joined the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Piedmont hotel on Friday night. Attendees included J. F. McGowan Eugene Verdery E B Johnson secretary of the Augusta Chamber Wm M Dunbar mayor Judge W F Eve and O R Eve Georgia vice president of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress.
A Philadelphia Ledger report quotes a minister addressing a Sunday school. He spoke of the heart as a vital organ and then the room broke with a child’s pause and a quip about the gas meter. The moment blends sermon tone with a lighthearted misdirection.
An advertisement touts Fo ley's Kidney Cure claiming it stops irregularities and cures kidney and bladder trouble within medical reach. The message warns no one is immune and urges readers to try the remedy.
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