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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
17
The Haltiorne American shares a student report from Heidelberg via a St. Louis observer noting a shift from heavy beer drinking to sobriety among young men. The writer cites his son studying there and indicates the old wholesale drinking culture has waned with more teetotalers emerging.
A fragmentary street scene shows an old lady and a Hungarian hobo negotiating over money and drink. The tramp, after receiving a nickel, plans to buy an auto or a schooner, muttering he can handle it himself in a bleak, humorous exchange.
A fragment shows a jokey exchange where a man pleads for free advice on a cold and sneezing, Dr. Sharpe suggesting he would sneeze too, followed by a lighthearted dialogue about kissing Miss Prettygirl, reflecting playful 1920s newspaper humor from the Philadelphia Press and Kansas City Journal.
Chattanooga Tenn February 27 An extensive roster shows the week’s major new industries across the South including Oklahoma cotton mills worth 1 000 000 and 500 000 investment firms North Carolina cotton mills valued at 5 000 000 and 100 000 in additional mills Missouri lists 250 000 manufacturing concerns and several mining outfits Louisiana features two oil companies 200 000 airship and 50 000 retort plants Georgia sees cotton mills hosiery and electric plants Arkansas reports a 50 000 airship and 200 000 compressed air plant Tennessee lists three canneries for berry and crop seasons plus multiple timber and leather outfits Tennessee Alabama Georgia a broad spread of new works from Alabama to Virginia and West Virginia across oil gas lumber mining and manufacturing sectors with numerous 10 000 to 50 000 scale investments and several 3 000 000 cotton mills or larger entities flagged across the week
Whitie the newsdealer recalls a comical restaurant mishap at the YMCA corner. He bought a night shirt, kept the receipt, then charged 75 cents on a check after dinner. A cashing discrepancy shows a 50 cent shirt charge on the bill, revealing the humorous misunderstanding.
A New Jersey reader credits Postum Food Coffee with alleviating nervous dyspepsia and heart palpitations after avoiding coffee and tea. She reports clearer skin, weight gain, and family health improvements from substituting Postum, prepared as directed, three times daily.
About 8 000 people visited the educational train in Vidalia and Dublin. Governors and local officials greeted the party, speakers included Dr Soule and Judge Hughes. The crowd packed the Dublin auditorium with about three thousand attendees and additional visitors came from Twiggs Emmanuel and Montgomery counties. Governor Smith signaled plans to meet the train in Gordon tomorrow through Friday.
E. S. Lopez of Manilla Iowa says as a carpenter he has suffered many cuts healed by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. It saved him suffering and dollars and is the best healing salve he has found. It heals burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. 25 cents at W. J Smith Bros H. R. Palmer & Sons Druggists.
Mercer University endowment efforts show strong progress despite economic uncertainty. President S. Y. Jameson reports $185,000 raised so far with $225,000 target and a $75,000 contribution expected from the General Education Board in New York. Donations come from Tifton and Savannah benefactors including Th. Tift and friends aiding the Baptist institution. The campaign continues statewide with plans to solicit further gifts until the goal is reached.
A formal self announcement seeks the Democratic State Executive Committee support for a bid as Solicitor General of the Western Circuit covering Gwinnett Walton Jackson Clarke Oconee Banks and Franklin counties. Monroe Ga is noted as the locale of the briefing.
A declaration announcing candidacy for solicitor general of the Western Circuit comprising Gwinnett Walton Jackson Oconee Clarke Banks and Franklin. The nominee runs on the Macon democratic platform subject to the Democratic primary in 1908 and seeks support from circuit citizens.
Cobh Lampkin and K BE Edwards Lampkin and Edwards real estate agents list a two acre room cottage on a high city overlook with improvements costing more than the price of the home. A vacant lot with surrounding homes priced near limited value. Also stores and upstairs rooms for rent. They invite listings and buyer services.
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