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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
8
A tornado tore Charles City Iowa and surrounding areas on June 8 causing widespread destruction. About 200 buildings were damaged or destroyed and several deaths and injuries were reported as the storm cut a path across the town and nearby farms.
An early 20th century ad promotes remedies from Soodiemeav & Sons and other druggists for stomach and liver issues, cholera and diarrhoea concerns, and claims of relief from hair loss dandruff. It cites warnings against certain opponents and lists Athens Georgia merchants and retailers offering the products tonight and upcoming sales.
In June Miss Kate Knotlodge, about 23, joined a party of friends for a boat ride at a mill pond. She drowned while out on the water, a tragedy that casts gloom over the town as residents mourn the popular young woman.
Liverpool opens tomorrow after holiday closings. New York shows little action while demand remains solid. Athens steady at middling 11 7 1 2 cents. Also notes a church meeting and cantaloupes available from Lee Arnold & Abres.
West and Gus Edwards present a two horse melody from The Merry Go Round at Gus Edwards music hall Circle Theatre in New York. Paul West, famed songwriter, headlines with School Days and other popular tunes, fueling the hit single's appeal.
Henry Chadwick, long time editor and pioneer of baseball journalism, died after illness sparked by his devotion to the game. John B. Foster of New York is appointed editor, bringing a long career in professional baseball reporting and prior work with the Cleveland Leader and New York papers.
This morning at ten oclock on Foundry Street near the property an arbitration will hear evidence on alleged damage to Athens Foundry and Machine Works property caused by improvements by Athens Terminal Co. Arbitrators Will render an award before the project continues with further property work.
The Florida, armed with the heaviest naval gun, is set for a torpedo test two weeks after launch. Secretary Metcalf invites Secretary Taft to witness the event aboard the Mayflower, with the monitor to be raised near the Jamestown exposition grounds. Experts doubt sinking, expecting a settling blow rather than total destruction.
An Athens GA notice promotes Chamberlain's Remedies as affordable self care. It lists five products including Cough Remedy Stomach and Liver Tablets and Pain Balm with uses for coughs colds diarrhea and skin diseases. A single set costs 1.25 and is sold by local druggists H. R. Palmer W. J. Smith L. P. Canning BE C. McEvoy Orr Drug Co.
Governor Glenn of North Carolina addresses Confederate Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery, praising Gen. Lee and Grant, and urging unity in honoring Confederate dead. Speakers include Rep Sims of Tennessee. remarks noted by Roosevelt’s floral tribute.
Small classified blurbs announce prescription service at Orr Drug Company with full druggists sundries and home delivery. Thornton's ships Allegretti Candies and fresh produce. realtors offer rooms for rent. board and lodging for two couples. J. S. Thornton seeks 24 young ladies to sell barbecue tickets with a gold prize. milk from Jersey herd for sale. money loans offered by Georgia Loan Co. Local shops advertise hardware, china, jelly jars, and cooling blocks.
Macon Ga June 8 Work of wiring the new Central railroad shops will start Monday morning more than sixty lights are to be placed in the shops and about the ground. During the past several months work on the shops has been at a standstill but Saturday men holding contracts were ordered to proceed with their work. Work on buildings will be pushed and it is expected that by next fall the shops covering acres of ground will be completed and a small army of men employed.
Dr Pospisiel a Pension Office man in Washington shot himself after firing about fifty rounds at pedestrians and houses during a six hour standoff with police. He had earlier given three children to neighbors through a second story window and ingested cocaine to steady himself before the fatal shot. He had come to Washington from Wisconsin about eighteen years ago.
Los Angeles June torpedo flotillas now in the Pacific including the Atlantic second flotilla will be assembled in Philippine waters as a permanent force if tensions rise with other nations. Admiral Dayton will set a date for the cruiser squadron to tow sixteen torpedo boats to Magdalena Bay and back, with conveyance to the Philippines depending on expedition success.
Fragmentary baseball score sheet lists teams such as Athinta and New Orleans with battery lines including names like Peel Hurlburt Eastman Wood and Meeks Breitenstein Stratton. Umpires Witz simmons O'Brien Brown. Several incomplete figures and abbreviations follow indicating runs and innings for multiple games across Nashville Mobile and Birmingham.
Georgia themed cocktails listed by Jack Cranston Co at 113 115 Mercer Street Baltimore Maryland. The note names Manhat tan Gin Whiskey and Martini reflecting a selection from a Baltimore outlet.
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