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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1905

Page

5

Free Trip to Oklahoma Offer From Frisco Townsite Co

The Frisco Townsite Company offers a trip to Oklahoma and return plus hotel stay with a three share investment in the Coldwater Oklahoma townsite. The firm claims the new town will grow to 3000 to 10000 inhabitants in a few years and promotes its reliability and long history. For more details contact Dozier Realty Co at 14 College Ave. Job printing services are guaranteed.

Frisco Oklahoma Coldwater Dozier Realty Co College Ave

Gainesville Woman Shot at Home in Fourth Attack on Citizens

Gainsville Ga Feb 22 Miss Jence daughter of W H Lawrence a delegate to the Socialist convention narrowly escaped death at 1 am when four bullets struck her bedroom wall near the bed. Police and dogs searched for the unseen assailant amid increased patrols as vandals caused damage at J T Logan’s store and other local premises. The motive remains unclear and captures have failed.

Gainsville Jence W. H. Lawrence Socialist Party Georgia Gainesville Lawrence Miss Lawrence Simme Chie

Unclear family dispute over uncle’s manners cited by Detroit Free Press

A fragment quotes a dialogue about an uncle deemed ill-bred and eccentric after becoming a millionaire. The Detroit Free Press line hints at social snubbing and a joke about a job printing trial.

Davoon and Lowe Great February Bargains

Davoon and Lowe advertise a special February sale with low prices on Madras Ginghams Chambray collar goods hosiery jackets suits underwear gloves and lace items. Promotional copy touts large stock and deep discounts across fabrics collars hose and winter wear.

Day of Prayer for Colleges Observed in Presbyterian Church

Dr. C. W. Walden will lead a service at 4 30 p m in the Presbyterian church in observance of the Day of Prayer for Colleges and Seminaries as observed throughout the Southern Presbyterian church.

C. W. Walden Presbyterian Church Southern Presbyterian Church

Albert Holder Sentenced for Overcoat Theft

Yesterday in City Court Albert Holder pleaded guilty to stealing the overcoat of Mr. L P Canning. Judge Cobb fined him seventy five dollars plus costs and he faces possible chain gang service.

Albert Holder Cobb L. P. Canning Holder

Abbeville Hosts Jefferson Davis Before His Capture

Abbeville claims the honor of entertaining President Jefferson Davis of the Confederate States for an hour on the day before his capture. Davis rode in a carriage with Mrs. Davis, escorted by cavalry, halted at the courthouse noon meal, then departed toward Irwinville Georgia where he was captured before daylight. Union forces pursued from Macon via Hawkinsville to intercept the party and later returned through Abbeville to Macon.

Abbeville Jefferson Davis Confederate States of America Court House Square Davis Irwinville Irwin County Georgia Macon Hawkinsville Trwinville

Morton Joins The Banner In Business Department

Mr. Fred S. Morton, longtime editor and proprietor of the Athens journal, moves to The Banner to take a position in the business department. Morton is a popular young Athens citizen, and his readers expect success in this new role.

Fred S. Morton The Athenian Morton Athens

Veteran official back at desk after illness

Pension Commissioner J. W. Lindsey, confined to bed for three weeks with bronchial trouble and grips, returned to his Atlanta capitol office on Wednesday morning to resume duties.

Atlanta J. W. Lindsey Capitol

Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in Three Days

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in all muscles and joints and was bedridden for six weeks after eight doctors failed. She found relief in three days using the Mystic Cure for Rheumatism sold by H R Palmer & Sons at 105 Clayton Street.

Morton L. Hill Lebanon Ind H. R. Palmer & Sons Clayton Street

Boy Killed by Trolley Car in Atlanta

Horace Arthur Plunkett five died after being struck while crossing Davis street near Hunter Avenue about 1:15 a.m. Magnolia and Orme street car driven by motorman C W Long attempted to stop but dragged the child several yards. He died en route to a hospital after being removed from the car. his father R T Plunkett resides at 99 Davis street.

Atlanta Davis Street Hunter Horace Arthur Plunkett Orme C. W. Long R. T. Plunkett Western and Atlantic Railroad Marietta Street H. M. Patterson

Dean's Kidney Pills End Kidney Troubles Claims

Athens reader testimonials claim Dean's Kidney Pills cure kidney ailments and restore regular secretions with reduced back pain. R A Collins reports relief after using the remedy from H R Palmer Sons Drug Store. Price listed as 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole US agent.

Athens R. A. Collins College Avenue Dean H. R. Palmer & Sons Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States

An Educated Canary In Baltimore Finds Fame

In Baltimore on February 22 Miss Mary Somers and Miss Mary Wilkinson share a home at 1413 West Lanley Street with a canary that "talks." The bird repeats phrases like such a pretty bird and pretty beauty and sometimes pauses to pose, while jumping between perches in the cage. He spends hours reciting his vocabulary and occasionally adds a brief song before speaking, treating his speech as a notable achievement.

Baltimore Mary Somers Mary Wilkinson West Lanley Street

Grave Troubles Foreseen and Cure by Electric Bitters

Mrs John A Young of Clay New York suffered neuralgia of the liver and stomach and a weakened heart. She found relief and cure in Electric Bitters, a medicine touted as best for weak women. Sold with guarantee by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons at 50 cents a bottle.

John A. Young Clay N. Y H. R. Palmer & Sons

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