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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1908

Page

6

Cooper's Medicine Draws Over Two Thousand Daily in Boston

Report details L T Cooper attracting about two thousand daily during a Boston stay with sixty five thousand talking to him and buying his medicine. Cooper says the stomach foundation explains health, citing digestion as the key to well being. A Chelsea resident, Frank D Brown, recounts drastic relief from indigestion after taking the medicine. The Orr Drug Co. endorses and sells Cooper's medicine.

L. T. Cooper Boston Mr. Cooper Frank D. Brown Bloomingdale Street Chelsea Mass Cooper Orr Drug Co

Markets Dilute trading as February engagements fill demand

Athens market shows dull day as buyers reserve March engagement and expect next week scalping in exchange. New York cotton opens steady but slips late with 10 to 11 point declines in active months amid liquidation. spot prices steady around middling uplands 11.50 and middling gulf 11. Liverpool market outlook weak with American middling 6.13d and sales 8,000 bales.

Athens St. G. O New York Tome Liverpool

A Lesson in Grammar from a Rural Exam

In the Middle West, teachers faced a grammar question when asked if the verb in The bird flew over the house is regular or irregular. A rear teacher proposed, if the flying bird was a wild goose, lines are regular. if it was a peck-woot, lines are irregular, a humorous but rational answer that satisfied most but not all.

Middle West

Famous Georgia Cocktails in Baltimore Ad

An advertisement lists cocktails named after Georgia drinks including Manhat tan Gin Whiskey and Martini. It cites JACK CRANSTON CO. at 113 115 Mercer St Baltimore MD as the source or seller.

Georgia Manhattan Jack Cranston CO Mercer St Baltimore

Vinel and King’s New Discovery Promote Recovery After Grippe

Convalescents require strength after grippe says Mrs G L Vartha of Franklin Mass. Vinel cod liver extract with peptonate of iron restores appetite and vitality, sold by H R Palmer & Sons Athens Ga. Dr Goodloe Hy Yancey visiting Atlanta. George Moore credits Dr King’s New Discovery for curing lingering cough and lung weakness after grippe. Foley's Honey and Tar praised for coughs colds and pneumonia prevention. yellow package. Trial bottles available.

G. 1. Vartha Franklin Mass Athens Grippe Vinel H.R. Palmer & Sons Athos Dr. King George Moore Grimesland N. C W. J. Smith & Bro H R. Paulmer & Sons Memphis, Tenn Times Foley LA Grippe

Calendar of Sports For The Week In Brief

Calendar lists events from Tuesday to Saturday including the Long Island Automobile club 242 mile economy test sculling match Webb versus Tressider on the Wanganui river New Zealand National League meeting in New York opening of bench shows in Pittsburg and Topeka Harry Lewis versus Tommy Sullivan 15 rounds before the Colorado A C Chicago team of American League heads to California for spring trip and the Mackey racquet contest at Tuxedo.

Long Island Automobile Club Webb Tressider Wanganui — River New Zealand National League New York Pittsburg Topeka Kan Chicago California Tuxedo

Little Arthur Griffith Sees Improvement After Operation

Physicians report Little Arthur Griffith is better and likely to recover after a Saturday operation to relieve pleurisy.

Arthur Griffith

Fast Southern Train Wrecked Near Flovilla

The fast south-bound Florida limited of the Southern railway No 14 between Cincinnati and Jacksonville was derailed near Cork Georgia at 2 36 this morning. Three mail clerks and an express messenger were injured. Injured clerks were W E Aken A F Fulham and R J Henry of Atlanta with the extent unknown. Express messenger Culberson suffered a right shoulder and arm injury. None of the passengers or crew hurt and the crash occurred likely due to a broken or spread rail. The engine tender and multiple cars overturned while the sleeper stayed off the rails. The train had been delayed and was twenty minutes late at the time of the wreck.

Floville Florida Limited Southern Railway Cincinnati Jacksonville Atlanta Cork W. E. Aken A. F. Ful?ham R. J. Henry Culberson

Italian anarchist shoots a priest in Denver church

February 24 in Denver Father Leo Heinrichs was killed at St Elizabeths Catholic Church by Giuseppe Guarnaccio an avowed anarchist who attacked him at the altar kneeling to administer the sacrament. Police pursued the assailant after he fled through the church and struggled with Patrolman Daniel Cronin.

Denver Col Leo Heinrichs Guiseppe Guarnaccio St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Eleventh Curtis Streets Guarnaccio Leo Daniel Cronin Cronin

Julian B McCurry enters Senate race for Hart county

Hartwell native Hon Julian B McCurry announces for Georgia Senate from his district. Former Hart county legislator and swift profile in the house, he pledges support for the current administration, pension bills for Confederate veterans and widows, and monthly teacher pay. He recalls early service as senate journal clerk and lingered in Royston greeting supporters.

Julian B. McCurry Senate Hartwell Hart County House McCurry Georgia Col. McCurry Journal Steve Clay Royston

Keeping Open House and Feeling Well Pills Ad

Keeping Open House. Everyone is welcome when we feel good and our digestion works. Dr King’s New Life fills regulate stomach liver and bowels so well we feel good. 25¢ at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons drug stores.

Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Bright girls urged to marry simple-minded men in play remark

In an illustrated Harper's Weekly snippet Howell asks about Rowell's part in the new play. Powell notes the role is emotional with one pivotal scene where he must refuse a drink. The dialogue reflects light social humor on marriage and character.

Howell Rowell Powell Harper’s Weekly

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