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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1912
Page
5
Mor timer G Hasbrouck four years old of Manhattan fell through a wire screen into a New Canaan well and drowned in ten feet of water. Thomas Blanco superintendent of the Mulliken estate rushed to help but could not reach the boy in time.
Special to the Banner from Atlanta July 23 notes well dressed young men endure heat for fashion. On Peachtree Street observers see Woolen vests tight high collars despite July heat while women appear cooler and untroubled by style.
A Boston man lost his leg from an insect bite two years earlier. To avert such calamities use Bucklen’s Arnica Salve promptly to kill the poison and prevent inflammation swelling and pain. Heals burns boils ulcers piles eczema cuts bruises only 25 cents at W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
Atlanta July 23. Calls grow for the Men and Religion Forward Movement to expose and prosecute a Dawson prominent citizen who stripped and flogged Elsie Carter. The case highlights reform goals to uplift fallen women and use public action to seek justice for the victim.
A reader testimonial from Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma praises Electric Bitters for building health and strength. The note claims the tonic cures fainting dizziness weakness nervousness backache and fatigue. The product is sold by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons for 50 cents with a guarantee.
Ancient optimism meets modern travel with air mail envisioned. Advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung diseases as nationally popular, citing Mrs J F Davis of Stickney Corner Maine and offering trial bottle free at W J Smith & Bro.
Philadelphia doctors warn ear bugs as a new summer pest. Annie Rooney of 1532 Naudain Street suffered a painful ear bite when a live insect lodged near the eardrum at Polyclinic Hospital. Surgeons tried to dislodge it with standard methods until Dr Laferty used a heated bulb to force the bug from the ear.
A likely first double jail wedding in New York occurred at Oneida County Jail in Rome. Jessie Hanson aged 32 and Flora Granger aged 29 married Tony Lemma age 28 and Sam Marziali age 37. The brides were serving sentences of 59 and 20 days, so the couples begin their honeymoon in confinement.
Bids will be received for beds bureaus washstands and mattresses for State Normal School Athens Georgia as announced by A Rhodes.
The American Breeders Association plans exhibits at the Fifth National Corn Exposition in Columbia S C January 24 25 and 27 1913 The association will have a booth with literature on plant and animal breeding and eugenics President is James Wilson Secretary is Prof W M Hays who is directing program plans with personal attention to details.
W Dennington advertises budding of pecan and hickory trees using best methods. Small nuts and large paper shell pecans of leading varieties available now. Located at 170 Grady Ave, Athens, Georgia. su-wedri-lmo
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