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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
8
The market shows steady tones with declines in some prices as favorable weather slows activity. Liverpool closes until nine, and trading remains quiet with modest price movement midday. Estimated receipts and tomorrow’s projections vary, while Chicago quotations list ruling prices for the day. The overall tone points to subdued turnover and modest gains or losses across fiber futures.
Fragmentary score report lists batteries and umpires for games in Atlanta New Orleans Memphis Little Rock Montgomery and Mobile with incomplete names and positions. Indicates multiple doubleheader like matchups and referencing various pitchers catchers and officials.
The three alert dog catchers chased dogs through streets all day. Twenty nine dogs were taken to the pound and ten are to be killed unless owners claim them, as the strict enforcement of the dog ordinance continues.
City Treasurer W L Wood warns Athens residents who have not filed tax returns that time is nearly up to avoid double taxation. The notice urges immediate action and offers tax help. The column also advertises Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney or bladder troubles, claiming reliable results and nationwide druggist availability.
Atlanta June 12 Special. Through M. So Ukerper of Atlanta former president of the Cotton Seed Crushers Association of Georgia the rules and bylaws have been reformed to align with the later state association at the fourth annual convention held at Atlantic Beach Florida. New roster replaces old with a president vice president and executive committee of five. President W H McKenzie Montezuma vice president R S Patillo Macon secretary Fielding Wallace Augusta and executive committee members Aycock Carrollton Riley Albany Shroder Harpe rcam Douhuthit Atlanta. Bids for public printing are invited with bond required and forms available from the Secretary of State.
H. R. Bernard of Atlanta letters the Atlanta Journal praising Dr. Broughton’s stance on oppression but condemning his remarks about preacher passes. He argues the train token claim is intemperate yet defends Broughton’s contributions while noting financial strain on small Georgia congregations.
An old advertisement claims Dr Shoop Pink Pain Tablets relieve pain by lowering blood pressure within 20 minutes. It targets headaches neuralgia painful periods and general congestion pain and offers 20 tablets for 25 cents sold by H R Palmer & Sons.
A collection of wry maxims on happiness, originality, love, and vanity. The quirks of boastful virtue, selective perception, and social dress emerge through dry, ironic observations about men and women and the quirks of daily life.
The Agriculture Department announces free publications for southern cotton growers including Yearbook 1905 Reprint No. 577 on diversified farming in the cotton belt and Farmers' Bulletins detailing successful Alabama diversification, a Southern hay farm, cowpeas, and building up run-down cotton plantations with or without fertilizer.
Thomas L. Masson notes a calm rural evening. A Kansas farmer asks about a Rubens, Rembrandt, a balloon, tires, bonds, a Shakespeare first folio, and a wireless from the factory. He heads to the estate and locks up for the night.
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga reports a stubborn instep sore healed after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He says less than half a 25 cent box achieved a perfect cure under the product guarantee sold at W J Smith and Bro H R Palmer and Sons stores.
Tonight offer promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for tomorrow use. They promise an agreeable laxative effect, head clearing, and stomach cleansing. Price zh cents. Free samples at H. R. Palmer & Sons and other Athens shops.
Public notice warns residents to file tax returns by June 15 to avoid being double taxed. The tax receiver will be at city hall daily to accept filings from those who have not yet submitted.
From Success Magazine this passage urges restraint in speech and action to prevent heart-wounds caused by thoughtless words. It argues most cruelty stems from anger and pride and asks readers to choose kindness to lift others as they pursue difficult paths. It stresses leaving hopeful light instead of despair each day.
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