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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1910
Page
6
A local firm advertises building services at the corner of Broad and Lumpkin Street. It claims experience in large and small contracts, operates its own mills, employs skilled workmen, and offers to construct homes from customer plans if desired.
Dr Andrew M Soule president of the State College of Agriculture returns from Atlanta after addressing the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs on women’s role in agricultural extension. He will speak to Macon Chamber of Commerce next Thursday and attend the National Cotton and Cotton Products Association meeting in Atlanta on the 17th. He plans to discuss prizes for agricultural exhibits at the Macon State Fair in the fall.
The Athens Athletic Club will host an eight round bout next Wednesday night pitting Kid Burns of Atlanta against Kid Hackenschmidt. Both fighters train hard with road work and club workouts, promising a fast, technical inspection with high endurance. Burns has several wins and drew with Mike Saul in Atlanta, while Hackenschmidt is noted for clever boxing. Preliminaries aim to match the quality of the main event, and Colby plans another fight soon possibly against Knockemoffski, a feared battler known for taking punishment and returning strong.
The law in effect January 1 1910 restricts whiskey delivery by express and other common carriers. Section 28 prohibits delivering liquor to anyone other than the rightful consignee, raising questions for consumers who rely on express services for their supply.
Legal snippet warns that shipping intoxicants to other states or foreign countries can bring fines up to five thousand dollars and prison terms up to five years. The ad segue promotes Foley’s Kidney Remedy as a top kidney and bladder health solution.
The Athens Compress Company applies to the Railroad Commission of Georgia for formal approval of issuing 25000.08 dollars in additional common stock and a stock dividend, 50000 dollars in preferred stock, and for approval of certain debts payable after more than twelve months. A hearing is set for February 16, 1910 at 10 a.m. at the Commission's Atlanta office.
An ad-like fragment extols Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for sore and raw lungs and persistent coughs. The pitch urges readers to ask for the remedy to restore normal health.
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