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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
7
Fragmented OCR text describes a political event with mentions of governors and a disputed seating at a state convention. Confusing phrases reference Governor Ham and Herrick with alleged remarks about seating and timing of a speech.
Relief for colic and diarrhoea痛 quick relief promised by Chanidieriius Colic Cholera and Diarrhoen Aeneus. Sold on trial by HW Palmer & Sons WJ Smith & Co and others in Athens Georgia.
Fragmented notes list various batter names and teams including Atlanta Nashville Mobile and references to pitchers such as O'Brien and Owens. The text appears as garbled OCR with multiple misspellings and incomplete phrases.
In Memphis on June 1 a gun duel during a raid to detain W A Wylie led to the death of a special policeman John Lloyd and injuries to Wylie who faced likely death, detective John Law wounded in the hand, and a bystander negro woman shot in the elbow amid a crowded Main Street chase and theatre lobby dispute.
William Temple Clarkson pastor of Rome First Christian Church drowned while swimming on a church picnic trip to Kirk's Grove Alabama. He diverged after diving and tangled in trot lines, later recovered and brought to Rome for burial preparations. He was a young leader whose church membership had grown during his tenure.
President Schurman of Cornell criticizes freshman and sophomore course selections arguing 16 or 17 year olds lack maturity to choose. He likens immaturity to an old man saving costs on tombstone inscriptions by placing only names on small stones with a pointer to a larger memorial.
A satirical column on romance and marriage with quips about weddings, smoking, schooling, and gender dynamics. The voice mocks social norms and jokes about pursuit, love, and matrimony in a playful, timeless style.
An art photographer visits a farm and asks the hired man to stay on the same fence for days as he conducts an exhaustive study of the landscape. The farmer agrees with the condition that the man retain his current job.
A Branchton Pennsylvania man once unable to work or bend to tie his shoes reports six bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure made him a new man. He expresses gratitude and wishes success to Foley's Kidney Cure, sold by all druggists.
Mme Fairfax loved moonlit nights on her Virginia porch and called the moon her own. Her maid replied how beautiful it looked. Dahlia, away from home, exclaimed that Old Miss Moon has come along to Washington with them.
The Washington scene in the House grew stifling as Speaker Cannon issued emergency rulings amid sweltering heat. A quorum protest by John Sharp Williams prompted talk of a figurative roll call while Fitzgerald of Brooklyn pressed the issue.
In a playful exchange May Bohemian notes that he has entered matrimony and is traveling in Utah, signaling a lighthearted update on personal life and location. The fragment hints at a humorous or cryptic public remark without further context or details.
In a London social note, a fiancé presents an engagement ring praised as the finest yet received, with the partner affirming its splendor and beauty in a brief exchange. The snippet reflects refined taste and matrimonial expectations in period society.
A playful exchange from the Louisville Courier Journal describes a spring moment as charming with a focus on blue eyes and curly hair. The dialogue hints at affection and a rejected offer.
Mrs. Naggs at an art exhibit with her husband asks why seasons are pictured as women. Naggs suggests men are never satisfied with any season, reflecting light humor in the exchange reported by The Wasp.
Advertisements claim Foley's Kidney Cure solves kidney and bladder troubles and never fails. The copy urges readers to seek this medical aid, noting it is sold by all druggists and implies quick relief.
The hermit Ah Chow, known as the wild Chinaman of Papaikoumanka, died after thirty years living alone on a cliff shelf above Hilo Hawaii. He fought off a leprosy posse, cultivated two acres of jungle with mangoes and potatoes, raised a few orange trees, kept birds and nets, and even crafted a bamboo blow gun. His body was found and burned in his hut after a stranger stumbled upon the scene.
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga reports a stubborn instep sore healed after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He praises a swift cure after trying many remedies. The salve is sold with guarantee at W. J. Smith & Bro and Palmer drug stores.
A man sits at the women’s glove counter waiting for a saleswoman to assist. He asks for tan gloves and explains his small hand fits better in women’s gloves. The salesgirl notes men rarely shop there but helps him, and a young womanCustomer’s tip is cited as the trick.
Chamberlain's Palm Balm is an antiseptic liniment that prevents blood poisoning from cuts bruises or burns. It speeds healing without maturation and relieves burn pain quickly. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Son J. Smith & Bro L. P. Canning E. C. McEvoy Orr Drug Co Athens Ga.
A Alabama customer suffered with tetter for years and could not perform duties until one box of Chamberlains Salve cured her. Chamberlains medicines bring satisfaction locally. Available through H. R. Palmer & Sons and others in the region.
The ostrich waltz is described as a strenuous group dance practiced by flocks in South Africa. Birds whirl rapidly with wings raised, some stumble or fall, while chicks join in early. The local theory says the movement helps evade predators by sudden twisting and turning.
An advertisement touts Kodol as the best known preparation for dyspepsia indigestion and stomach trouble. It claims Kodol digests all foods and is pleasant to take with availability at all druggists.
A farmer and his wife banter about a town trip next week. The husband says he will drive to town one day soon, while the wife notes there is no open date for driving on the roads for the next ten days. The exchange is drawn from a humorous sketchbook style dialogue.
Life notes the Hon. Thomas Rott returned to the legislature, observers claiming his prior two terms made him seen as suitable only for that body. The quote implies ongoing political dynamics and public perception shaping his return.
An antiquated advert promotes DeWitt Kidney and Bladder Pile as a prompt thorough remedy to strengthen weakened kidneys sold by druggists.
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