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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1907
Page
9
A devotional essay by Robert Ashford extols William Shakespeare as the supreme literary figure, praising his genius, imagination, and the enduring impact of his plays and sonnets on literature and culture. It blends biographical reflection with vivid descriptions of Shakespeare’s works and heroines, ending with an unrelated advertisement about Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup.
Carter H Harrison former Chicago mayor seeks the Democratic nomination for president in 1908. Joaquin Miller the Sierra poet considers moving to Oregon to pursue a U S Senate seat. A national convention of African Americans is proposed in Baltimore to protest Taft. Alabama Republicans plan a June 26 Birmingham conference to draft statewide organization. Folk Johnson ticket circulation hints reach the West. Kentucky Prohibitionists nominate L L Rickett for governor with a platform opposing liquor and trusts. Pearl Wright of New Orleans named Republican national committeeman for Louisiana, a Maine native who has long lived in New Orleans business circles.
A lady customer suffered with tetter for years until one box of Chamberlains Salve cured her. The firm M. H. Rodney & Co. in Almond Alabama reports splendid satisfaction with Chamberlains medicines. Local druggists listed include H. R. Palmer & Sons Warren J. Smith & Bro L. P Canning E. C. McEvoy and Orr Drug Co in Athens Georgia.
Advice on self treatment for common ailments with Chamberlain remedies priced at 25 cents a bottle. Lists five preparations including Colic Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy Cough Remedy Pain Balm Stomach and Liver Tablets and Salve. Sold by local Athens Georgia druggists H R Palmer & Sons Warren J Smith & Bro and others.
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