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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1905
Page
6
Mrs Burton Smith lectures on Household Economics captivate club members town leaders and Lacey Cobb young ladies and faculty. Today her talk continues with Domestic Architecture including home design and planning illustrated by photographs and plans. Also notes on locals and businesses and endorsements for Chamberlain’s tablets.
The Union Manufacturing Company of this city announces a new superintendent A K Houghtaling now in charge of the plant. Formerly foreman at Winn Johnson Company in Mecon Georgia, he is regarded as a highly capable leader. The firm credits Athens with progress under such leadership and expects success with competent management. Chamberlain's Palm Balm is recommended for rheumatic pains as a safe alternative to strong medicines. Sold by H R Palmer Sons and W J Smith & Bro.
Elijah Morehouse of Zealand Station Maine faced a charging bull moose armed with only a double barrel shotgun. He rammed a pocket knife down one barrel atop a shot cartridge and set a fork in the other, firing both barrels to wound the animal. The moose fell and he returned home with the carcass and a prized horse head trophy.
Dr H B Hettinger of Indianapolis says Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheumatism cured his condition in four days after ankle drainage. He reports rapid improvement to walking with a cane and full recovery after two bottles and endorses the remedy. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons at 105 Clayton Street.
A collage of small ads from M. M. Arnold's shop featuring flour, meal, apples, glassPutting in glass by John L Arnold, farm for sale or rent near Athens, sweet potatoes and yams at low prices, new window cleaning device by Mr. England, and Crrees German Syrup touted for cough relief. Also several notices about seeds, mackerel, and farm items. Includes contact details and phone numbers.
A long list of names and origins follows the arrival entries at the Imperial Hotel. Among the guests are F. Chapman agents, Joe Jefferson Co., W. Ford of Decatur, H. Hinton of Atlanta, Jno R Langston from Commerce Ga, Jno R Summer of New York, and many others from cities like Henderson Va Columbia S C Louisville Ky Nashville Tenn and New Orleans La.
A new remedy for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation priced at 25 cents is offered by H. R. Palmer & Bons and W. J. Salth & Fre for sale locally.
The Athens Empire Laundry by Fleming and Collett announces arrival of a large carriage and dryer for flat work hotel linen and bed linens. The machine will be in operation soon and the public is invited to inspect the up to date process and low prices. An extra wagon will soon be added to handle this new work.
Former Secretary of the Interior Hoke Smith left Washington for Atlanta after refuting Secretary Hitchcock’s accusation that the Osage Indian land lease of 1896 was a public scandal. His statement satisfied his friends and left Hitchcock with no reply to mail, signaling internal approval.
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