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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1910
Page
7
The Athens Banner column lampoons national figures and events while noting delivery rates and carrier policies. It comments on Taft, Roosevelt, and WWI era politics, and mentions Dr. Broughton licensing lists in Atlanta. The piece ends with a quip on protecting infant industries and yard fences.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce reports Southern Railway and S L officials will build a new passenger and freight depot at a cost around seventy five thousand dollars after years of effort. The Banner praises Chairman Bondurant and his committee for securing the improvements and anticipates benefits for local business and growth.
A reflection on two cherry tree legends, Roger Williams and a Virginia boy, as moral symbols. The piece argues the stories persist in American memory, shaping ideas of honesty, faith, and political courage across generations.
A compilation notes George Washington born 1731 in Virginia and died 1799 at Mount Vernon, with other dates including 1814 senator Henry Baldwin, 1836 Alamo siege, 1856 California railroad, and neutralization treaty with North German Confederation in 1868. Paragraphs cover Miss Sangster’s editorial career and references to education efforts in the South, James Black 1872, Samuel Tilley 1873, and Sir Charles Lyell 1875, plus remarks on financial figures and banking networks in New York.
An advertisement style page discusses Rexall Mucu Tone claimed to cure catarrh by aiding metabolism, with a money back trial if unsatisfied. It includes other product pitches Parisian Sage for dandruff and hair growth, plus testimonials and medical quips about hay fever and cough remedies.
The document lists financial figures including the greatest insured amount per risk at 10,000 dollars and total insurance outstanding at 793,874 dollars, with related numeric entries such as 180,27 1,585,67 7,505.00 and 47 6.89 inches noted for reference.
Mt Vernon lodges list meeting times places and contact notes for F and A M Royal Arch Pythians I O C F and Knights of Pythias with invitations to attending members and visiting brethren at Masonic Hall Clayton Street Max Joseph building and surrounding venues in Mount Vernon. Membership roles include W Pittman Secretary Crane and Jordan with officers across Keystones Elmo and Williams lodges and Oliver Encampment inviting good standing members to attend on weekly meeting nights.
Geo B Davis Camp No 292 of the W C W meets every Wednesday night in the Lodge room at Davison Nicholson Co Hall on Jackson Street AJ visiting Sovereigns invited to attend. A A Brigham C C John Mappin Clerk.
A Green Bay Wis mother praises Foley's Honey and Tar noting it stopped repeated colds and croup in her two children aged six and eight. She says the medicine prevents and cures troubles and is the only one her children will take without a fight. Sold by all druggists.
An appeal from the Indus trial and Orphan's Home in Macon Georgia reports widespread aid from the president. The piece touts Electric Bitters as a nine year staple for stomach liver and kidney issues and as a strong general tonic. It also promotes Foley’s Kidney Remedy and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective household medicines.
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