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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
9
Short Notes lists commercial offerings and notices from Williamson’s and Bon Air including drugstore services, optician moves, fruit specials, boarding, and rental postings. Items mention Our Drug Company three pharmacists, J. C. Jester insurance, Pine Apples and Bananas, Mark W. Gantt Optical, and A. H. Davenport rental.
Due to the rector’s absence from the city, Rev. Troy Beatty’s Emmanuel church service is not held this afternoon.
A number of ladies display and sell handmade garments at Miss Rosa Von derlieths for several days. The sale starts at eleven this morning and continues for multiple days, featuring baby dresses thread cambric jabeaux silk crocheted purses and hemstitched ruffling among other items.
Mrs John Engleheardt of Gera Michigan recounts a two year old daughter’s hard cold sparking croup. She credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy for saving the child and notes another child cured similarly. Sold by local druggists including H R Palmer Warren J Smith and others.
Yesterday morning Robert Hurd surrendered to city authorities after being arrested with a gambling crowd on Central Road near the cemetery. He was fined twenty five dollars, the same amount imposed on the other members of the gang.
Advice on using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to cleanse the stomach and regulate the liver and bowels. Recommends trying the tablets with a 25 cent price and lists sample availability at H. R. Palmer & Sons Warren J. Smith & Bro L. P. Canning 8. C. McEvoy Orr Drug Co. Athens Ga.
A Washington Herald quip notes a husband and wife arguing over household accounting. The husband explains their method failed to satisfy because his wife taxed items as sundries while insisting on labeling things as booze. The joke hinges on literal interpretation of expenses.
Sufferings and Dollars Saved by Bucklen's Aratca Salve. E. S. Lopez of Manilla New York, a carpenter, reports its healing power for cuts burns ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. Sold at 25 cents by W A Smith Bros H R Palmer & Sons Druggists.
Advertising card proclaims DeWitt's Little Early Risers as the easiest to take breakfast stomach aid sold by all druggists. The slogan touts their small size and simple use, highlighting broad pharmacist availability.
Athens reports March notice day on the New York Exchange with broad concern over low grade cotton being forced into contracts. Prices fell about 25 points. New York futures closed barely steady amid unsettled sentiment and bear pressure. Liverpool and Houston receipts forecasts shown, with regional bid activity and varying futures moves.
The listing shows ruling prices for Open wheat corn oats pork lard and May and July futures. Wheat May at 6.25, September 5.75 to 5.81. Corn May around 521 1/2 to 521 1/2, July. Oats May 443 8, September 363 4. Pork May and July values not fully readable. Lard May 6.40 to 6.52, July 6.67 to 6.82.
Rev J S Bryan presiding elder of the Athens district lists second round church appointments in North Georgia Methodist Conference with dates from March through May for Athens First Church Oconee Street Madison Center Mission Gordon's Chapel West Wilkes Anthony's Chapel Little River Mt Zion Washington Lexington Booths Chapel Athens Circuit Winterville Cherokee Corner Watkinsville Farmington Mallorys Chapel Greensboro Rutledge Pleasant Valley Broad River Danbury Greene Central White Plains Siloam Union Point Center Sharon Barnett and an employment ad seeking a position for a young man.
The Athens guards are ordered to assemble at the armory tonight at 8 30 p m for regular drill and the election of a first lieutenant by order.
The Banner presents the regular statement of the National Bank of Athens, praising its strong management and stability during the recent panic. Cashier White and assistants are commended for clearheaded work. The ad copy promotes Grape-Nuts as brain-boosting breakfast food and references The Road to Wellville booklet.
Athens area rail timetable lists departures and arrivals for McGregor Co trains and multiple lines including Seaboard Airline Central of Georgia Southern and Gainesvile Midland. It details morning and afternoon departures from Athens with Sunday exceptions and arrival times at Athens.
Mt Vernon area lodges post meeting nights and locations. Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 F and A M meets second Thursday monthly at Masonic Hall Clayton Street. St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at 8 at Castle Hall Clayton and Wall. Keystone Chapter No 1 Royal Arch Masons meets third Tuesday at 8 at Max Joseph building. Soquee Tribe No 54 I O R M meets Wednesdays at 8 at Knights of Pythias Hall. Glenn Lodge No 75 I O O F meets Tuesdays at 8 in Carlton building Jackson Street. All members in good standing and visiting members invited to attend.
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