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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1903
Page
4
An 19th century panacea claim describes Dr Pierce's Galenic Medical Discovery curing consumption through cough relief and lung healing. It touts permanent cures for chronic coughs bronchitis and emaciation and advertises a paper receipt offer with a 21 cent vial expense.
A society column recounts a visiting party led by Saden from Atens to Abeville North Carolina for a YWCA session, with attendees from Atlanta Madison and other towns. It also notes event changes, travel plans, hospitalities, and local personal updates including a typhoid illness, social gatherings, and a medical testimonial for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Mr P M Center of High Shoals is paralyzed after a light stroke Wednesday night. The longtime resident has been ill for several days.
The death of Henry Jones near the Seaboard trestle east of Barber street remains shrouded in mystery. His body was buried yesterday as the coroner and jury prepare for another session to seek a verdict. The jury suspects foul play but may lack enough evidence. a murder verdict appears uncertain though the inquest continues.
Personal notices announce a Saturday July 1 departure from Athena at 8:00 a.m. for Tallulah Falls with stops along the route. The trip promotes a mountain extension project, promising a safer, more attractive Falls view. Ladies and children are assured safety and orderly conduct.
The Banner notes strong public support for a new city hospital with several citizens offering help. The idea is likely to be brought before the Chamber of Commerce at its July meeting.
The world’s greatest skin soap Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment promoted for preserving purifying and beautifying skin scalp hair and hands. Claims include baby rash itchings dandruff and irritation relief with domestic and foreign sale availability and a request to Bend for a booklet.
A local sale advertises 1000 pairs of shoes across men women and children at bargain prices. Ladies sandals and oxfords offered with various old price comparisons. Also five thousand yards of printed lawn and dimities at deep discounts, plus white goods and wool dress fabrics at reduced rates. Rugs and mats new stock highlighted.
The regular meeting of Over Encampment No 1410 UVF will be held tonight at 8 o clock. There will be work in the Patriarchal dexies. A cautionary note on remote living and injuries mentions keeping Backlen’s Arnica Salve, advertised at 350, from W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons' drug stores.
An assorted advertisement fragment shows a Roat Azurea room apartment with bath offered to Dr CES Petrie. It mentions mail catalogue pricing on typewriters, guarantees, and an Edwards Id years establishment. Other items include stoves, milk cows for sale, oil stoves, scholarships, camping gear, and various local business notices.
The city school seeks bids by Friday noon July 10 1903 for 80 tons Anthracite coal 20 cords dry pine wood and assorted supplies. Bids may be rejected in whole or part. Sealed bids to R C Orr chairman. Also lists travel rates via Southern Railway for educa tional events with names and dates and agent contacts. Dots mean dollars count the dots.
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