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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1906
Page
2
The Athens Banner lists subscription rates and delivery notices, urges prompt reports of delivery issues, and notes a policy banning carrier collection. It covers local political shifts, dispensary debates, hotel needs, and campaigns to boost Athens conventions and hotel construction with large community involvement.
The piece reports Judge Adamson defending the Democratic Party against critics who accuse him of causing division. He asserts his democratic speech supported by party members and condemns efforts by some to disrupt the party. He calls for unity and loyalty to Democratic principles amid campaign tensions.
A reader from Athens endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for long standing backache tied to kidney issues. The ad urges visits to H. R. Palmer & Sons, lists Foster-Milburn Co. as sole US agents, and notes the slogan Remember the name Dean's. Also mentions a hat trimming anecdote and promotes Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh with claims of restored senses.
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a professor asking what Shakespeare meant by moving accidents and a fair co-ed replying that healing and changing events stoke things for everyone, implying universal disruption and change.
Prominent athletes nationwide favor a hot bath at bedtime to open pores, followed by vigorous rubbing with Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The liniment quickly relieves stiffness and soreness, keeping muscles in good condition. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro.
At Bostock's on Coney Island a tiny mongoose weighing about four pounds killed a rattlesnake eight years old and two king snakes in a famed cage fight event. The creature, likened to a boxer, moved with science and speed, biting the snakes' throats and necks, while spectators gasped as keepers intervened to prevent further harm. The report notes the mongoose's resilience and skill as it defeats multiple serpents, with references to sensational crowd reaction and a sponsor’s waxy testimonial.
The Huggins China House advertises fruit jars jelly tumblers jar tops and preserving kettles with quick delivery by phone 12% It touts the Peerless Tea Cream Freezer claiming 3 minute cream and promotes fly traps water coolers ice boxes and refrigerators plus a wide range of tinware crockery chinaware glassware woodware and other housekeeper essentials with liberal installment plans and rock bottom cash prices.
Glenn Lodge No 75 Odd Fellows meets Tuesday nights at 8 in Carlton building Jackson street all in good standing invited Athens Lodge 790 Elks meets Wednesdays at 830 at Broad and Lumpkin quarters Exalted Ruler A J Palmer and Secretary Geo H Palmer Soquee Tribe 54 I O Re M meets Wednesdays at eight in Knights of Pythias hall all qualified members urged Sachem M G Michael Chief of Records C A Lambert Chief of Records
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