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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
8
Local readers recall the University of Georgia baseball team with admiration as Athens supporters describe the young men in the city and their team, collecting unique gifts and expressing pride in the athletic squad.
Fragmented OCR shows candidates including Barrett and MaTHEWS in a Athens region exam context. Mentions bar admission procedures, July schedule, and a local drug ad unrelated to the proceedings.
Mr Fret H. Bow ers passenger agent for the company toured the city and nearby mountains, claiming attractive resorts and scenery for potential travelers. The report notes limited numbers from the pool visit and hints at future explorations of the region.
A Carolina customer praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best pills sold after years of chronic trouble and high spending. Sold under guarantee at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons drug stores for 25 cents.
Charles P. Corlett president of Corett Engine Company killed his wife and then himself after a jealous dispute. The couple, married twenty years, had a history of estrangement and secret visits by Mrs. Corlett. Police and physicians intervened as the sequence unfolded and Corlett carried out the planned double crime before ending his life.
An interview claims Parisian Sage cures dandruff and hair loss by killing dandruff germs. The product, marketed by Giroux Mfg. Co. and sold in Athens by H.R. Palmer & Sons, is said to restore hair beauty and stop scalp disorders for 50 cents per bottle.
The speaker proposes sharing fire insurance with J. C. Jester, suggesting a partnership or policy arrangement. The line presents a private financial request without broader context or confirmation of agreement.
Yesterday afternoon the fire department responded to a blaze in the Swift Building on Foundry Street. Through prompt, quiet work they confined the flames to a few dollars in loss and prevented major damage. The origin involved stored articles by the Seaboard Line, including cans of heazine and methylate. Officials suspect spontaneous combustion in some cases, and fumes caused by the heat prompted quick action. no serious injuries or widespread damage occurred.
A battered account describes Otis Jeter regaining strength after a recent head injury. The report notes his recovery pace, limited activity, and medical care, with observers reporting cautious optimism about his condition.
A reader from Pineh Ark reports that Hones and Tar is the best preparation for coughs and lung trouble and claims it cures at the first stages. The note states it has never been sold to druggists without customer satisfaction.
Report states Mr Andrew Price remains seriously ill at a city hospital as of days after his transfer from Bishop parish. Doctors note some improvement but caution that he has not yet passed the danger line amid ongoing concerns of his condition.
Mr Philli Abelman of Atlanta will soon arrive to make Athens his home He will enter business leasing Cobb Lampkins Jackson street store to outfit ladies and men Opening about the 26th date The Banner extends a welcome to the new citizen
The Jack Cranston Co based at 113 115 Mercer Street Baltimore Md advertises fine whiskies and imported spirits including brandies sherries Madeiras gins rums Scotch and Irish whiskies for sale.
The mayor and council enforce a fall dog tag law starting tomorrow. Purchase tags from City Clerk Wood today. Six hundred tags sold since June first. A chief dog catcher salary twelve dollars weekly and two assistants at nine dollars weekly will be chosen. Dog owners without tags face a one dollar fine and must buy tags to avoid penalties.
John Robertson, a cobbler, was arrested on a warrant by James Baugh for burglary at Baugh’s Washington street shop. Harness stolen from the shop was later pawned in town by Robertson, who was identified as the pawned-fur buyer. He stood trial before Judge Young and was bound over to the next Clarke Superior Court session in the sum of three hundred dollars.
Mr Abe Joel a well known Athens merchant announces his bid for alderman in the Fourth ward He has lived in Athens since childhood built a large clothing dry goods and shoe business and plans an active campaign seeking support from friends.
Liverpool and New York quotes rose about 15 points on July futures while spot demand remains robust for higher grades and premium midlings. Athens market steady for middling at 117-8d with buyers seeking fair value and steady prices across a range of local goods and services listed in the notes.
Athens Police Chief John S. McKie returns home from Detroit after attending the annual convention of Police Chiefs of the United States. He reports a delightful, instructive trip with a royal Detroit welcome from about three hundred chiefs in attendance.
Capt J W Barnett granted leave of absence to attend the American Society of Civil Engineers meeting in Denver Colorado from June 23 to 26. He is recognized as a leading engineer and has rendered valued service to Athens city, honored by mayor and council with the trip as a tribute to his faithful work.
A Florida man writes that switching from coffee to Postum improved his nerves and headaches. He says Postum tastes better when strong, leaves the head clear, and reduces morning mouth taste. He endorses Postum as body-building and urges coffee drinkers to try it. The ad ends with the familiar Postum slogan and note that letters are genuine.
Master James Ingle son of Mr and Mrs J W Ingle is desperately ill at his Gradyav home. Local physicians are vigilantly tending him as concerns rise over his condition.
Summary of several games including Little Rock Memphis New Orleans and Nashville with batter components and field conditions. Umpires named Fitzsimmons Brown O'Brien Pfeminger and others. Atlanta game called at end of sixth due to wet grounds and Birmingham game halted after twelfth inning for darkness.
A Philadelphia Press quip notes a sharp exchange about gender appearance. A speaker recalls calling a woman mannish, then asks why she is as she is, and she simply replies Because. The brief reflects playful social commentary on gender norms.
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