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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
7
Miss Laura Speer reads her graduation composition at the Lucy Cobb Old Maid reunion. The essay defends the old proverb and defends Lucy Cobb women, praising Hannah More and the long tradition of educated women while joking about critics and the school’s legacy.
A fragmented recap lists teams Nashville Birmingham New Orleans Mobile Little Rock Memphis and Atlanta with score snippets and battery pairings McCafferty Hardy Ford Hurlbert Perdue Seabaugh Turner Meeks Ryan Matthews Garvin Preninger Eyler Wells Schwenk Brown Allegretti plus a note on fresh candy shipment at Thornton's.
The University of Georgia Alumni Society held its annual banquet with over 250 alumni present. Speakers included Mayor Willam F. Dorsey of Athens, Chancellor Barrow, and Chancellor Soule, urging support for the Martin fertilizer bill to fund state agriculture.
Gov. Hughes earned renown as New York’s governor but failed to secure the presidential nomination as the honor had already been assigned.
The gift of twenty five thousand dollars from the city of Athens to the University of Georgia is lauded by Georgia papers. The Thomasville Times-Enterprise editorializes that the donation will aid the university, boost enrollment, and advance the state’s prospects, noting alumni efforts and loyal local support for the school.
A speaker argues education is Georgia’s foundation from primary to university. He urges expansion of normal schools to train teachers, warns without skilled schooling Georgia will fall behind in the twentieth century, and pleads that the state must invest in its children to secure its future.
Athens shoppers flock to Davison-Nicholson Co for Muslin Underwear and Gauze Fans with low prices. The store displays jewelry like pins belts and sashes, plus a large hosiery and silk glove stock in varied colors and styles.
Lester M. Nelson of Napoles Maine writes that Dr King's New Discovery saved his life from throat and lung problems. The 40 year claim cites it as a top remedy for pneumonia and weak lungs sold by W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons at 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
The House passed Shattuck high license legislation setting minimum local and state licenses and banning licenses to women, with alcohol restrictions by race and roles. The measure could raise state revenues and faces local control constraints near churches or schools and required owner consent within 300 feet.
Mr. Frank Conlan of New York commends Electric Bitters for dyspepsia and liver troubles and for back and kidney weakness. The tonic purifies blood and renews vigor, sold under guarantee at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons stores for 50 cents.
The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index reports widespread resumption of activity across Georgia and Alabama. Mills resume full time, iron plants reopen, building booms, and land deals and timber sales expand. Public works funding from Peabody and bond sales spur new schools and streets.
B F Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina reports long trial of indigestion remedies before praising Dr King s New Life Pills as the best sold. Sold under guarantee at W J Smith Bro and H R Palmer Sons drug stores for 25 cents.
A. A. Herren of Finch Arkansas declares Roley’s Honey and Tar the best preparation for coughs colds and lung trouble and claims it has cured consumption in early stages. He says Foley’s Honey and Tar is never unsatisfactory and notes it is sold by all druggists.
Tonight. If you would enjoy tomorrow take Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets tonight. They produce an agreeable laxative effect, clear the head and cleanse the stomach. Price 26 cents. Samples free at H. R Palmer & Sons, W. J. Smith & Bro. L. P. Canning, E. C McEvoy, Orr Drug Co., Athens, Ga.
If you will make inquiry it will be a revelation to you how many succumb to kidney or bladder troubles in one form or another. If the patient is not beyond medical aid Foley's Kidney Cure will cure. It never disappoints. Sold by all druggists.
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