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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1905
Page
4
Mr Simeon Ford mocks the art of after dinner oratory and lauds the paper industry’s role in civilization. He cites Byron and Bartlett and jokes about the labor to produce polished speeches while praising paper’s indispensability and widespread use.
A promotional notice touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for sickness from undigested food poisons. The ad promises money back and lists W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons drug stores selling the 25 cent remedy.
Field and Stream recounts the dugong and manatee as strange yet gentle sea creatures. It notes the dugong’s habitats in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea, their affectionate nature, and the origin of mermaid legends from Arab seamen. It mentions hunting for flesh and warns of their rapid decline due to human activity.
A Chicago theatre fire killed nearly six hundred. pneumonia killed over 3,000 that year with little notice. The ad claims pneumonia from colds could be prevented by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, citing a Logan New York testimonial about saving a daughter from pneumonia. Sold by H. R. Palmer Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro.
A Baxter Springs pharmacist Mr A R Kane declares Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets the most superior constipation remedy of today. He notes they are sure in action with no nausea or griping. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Bro.
Washington report states a Dallas man offered to spread boll weevils across the cotton South to ruin crops. The House agriculture committee backs a Lovering bill to criminalize interstate pest transport and use of mail for such acts. Secretary Wilson’s detectives traced the writer, a Dallas figure, but could not reach him. The inquiry led to formal penalties for attempts to disrupt cotton crops.
Emory College in Oxford Georgia reports seven fraternities with chartered status have agreed to invite no more women as guests during commencement week and to end fraternity receptions. The pact, signed by fraternity reps, lasts for the year and aims to curb criticism of the system and cut high commencement costs borne by upper-class members.
An advertisement asserts that consumption strengthens over months or years and cannot be cured in a day. It claims Scott's Emulsion provides relief and often cures, with consistent use benefiting consumptives, praising Scott & Rowne of New York for promoting the product.
The Frisco Townsite Company markets a trip to Oklahoma and back plus six days of hotel costs with a purchase of three shares in Coldwater Oklahoma. It claims the new town will grow to 3000 to 19000 inhabitants and urges investment as a solid opportunity linked to Dzier Realty Co at 14 College Ave.
A new remedy for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation and a good one. Price 25 cents. For sale by H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro.
An ad touts CHE NEY Expectorant by Crong and offers job printing services. It promises satisfaction and urges immediate use of the product and printing capacity.
City time notices show Seaboard Air Line arrival and departure trains. Schedule details appear in local listings with times and platform notes.
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