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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1908

Page

2

Reid Brooks wedding in Eatonton Athens society notes

Miss Josephine Reid and Professor Robert Brooks wed at the Reid home in Eatonton in a ceremony led by Rev J Eakes. The event drew many locals and out of town guests, with musical preludes and a reception to follow. The bride, an Eatonton product and Wesleyan alumna, becomes Mrs Brooks of Athens.

Reid Brooks Josephine Edmondson Reid Robert Preston Brooks Athens Alexander Hamilton Reid Eatonton Reid J. Eakes Barnwell R. Beck Toachuek William Kelvin Lohengrin Gladys Greene Hamilton Reid, Jr Gee Beret Laddal Richard Ticks Thet Hudson Cy Voile Nener Marie Eugenia Rat Henry Brooks Jacksonville Pha Beck Brooks Tallulah Falls Elizabeth Villa Miss Reid Wesleyan Female College Macon Wesleyan Hrev Monroe Hrooks Oxford England State Findversity Pogoaita Busi Mr. Brooks Old Capital Milledgeville Ruth Parks Georgia Jenkins WW. M. Belvin Anna Jordan Beel Crmining Mary Pelker Irene Howell Sar Angelo Tex Atlanta Journal

Services at First Methodist Church

Regular services at 11 a m and 8 50 p m conducted by Rev Luke G Johnson pastor Seats free Strangers invited Students of the Summer School urged to worship with us during their stay

Luke G. Johnson

Swab show disrupts Lumpkin street row ends with fine

Joy Matthews a color man clashed with white youths near Lumpkin street during the Swab show leading to a near race riot. Police intervened and Mayor Dorsey fined him twenty five dollars for his conduct.

Joy Matthews Lumpkin Street Dorsey

None for her. Pope yes mp son

Fragmentary OCR style text mentions saws wood and gender roles with odd dialogue. It references Yonkers Wood in mid Stilesmian and includes phrases about men and women and a person named Pope and an mp son.

Yonkers Wood

New Elks Lodge Founded in Gainesville

Last night in Gainesville a new Elks lodge was instituted with a large, enthusiastic membership drawn from leading local citizens. Past Exalted Ruler E Bancroft of Athens Lodge helped in the ceremony, and the party will return to their city today.

Gainesville Lodge of Elks E. Bancroft Athens Lodge

The Objectionable Feature and an Auto Joke

A Houston Post snippet riffs on car travel with a joking line about gasoline failing and a push home. It shifts to a Puck gag about a farmer planning a trip to town next week but finding no open dates for driving on the roads in the next ten days.

Ime Houston Post Farmer Marthy Hiram Puck

Dr Mason Delivers Consistent Dental Excellence

Dr Mason is praised for meticulous care and high quality dental work. Patients note careful technique, thorough examinations, and reliable results across treatments.

Dr. Mason

Foley Kidney Cure Promise in Health Ad

An old ad states that many kidney and bladder troubles respond to Foley's Kidney Cure. It claims the remedy will cure if medical aid is timely and never disappoints, and notes it is sold by all druggists.

Foley

New County Proposed From Parts Of Georgia Counties

Atlanta June 26 Georgia lawmakers consider creating a new county from parts of Bulloch Tattnall and Emanuel counties with Metter as county seat. The plan, referred to constitutional amendments, envisions boundaries along the Canoochee Ohoopee and nearby river lines, and adds to Georgia’s 146 counties amid ongoing debates.

Atlanta Georgia J. K. Overstreet Bulloch Tattnall Emanuel Ois Metter Griffin Ferry Qahoopee Central of Georgia Railway Stillmore Jenkins County Jenkins Emanuel Counties Canoochee River Kennedy Capitol Adrian Emanuel County Soperton

Novel melodrama idea sparks debate in Louisville paper

A brief item quotes the Louisville Courier Journal about a proposed melodrama with a twist. The blacksmith is portrayed as a rascal while the banker is described as completely honest. The exchange highlights a satirical view of trust and character in classic theater.

Louisville Courier-Journal

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Claimed Promising Relief

An advertisement asserts DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are prompt and thorough, strengthening weakened kidneys in a very short time. The pills are sold by druggists.

DeWitt

Sea Monster Captured Off Casco Bay

Portland June 26 two fishermen Albert Richardson and a companion caught a sea monster about five miles from Mrs Inland Casco Bay. The 15000 pound creature forty five feet long resembled a sea serpent. It died in a mangled net after a three hour tow, its liver weighing 1700 pounds was processed for oil.

Portland Albert Richardson Mrs Casco Bay

Notable Quote From Cleveland Plain Dealer

A Cleveland Plain Dealer quotation states a preference for being good over seeking greatness to avoid significant competition. The remark emphasizes steady quality over competing for top status, reflecting a mindset about success and tolerance for rivalry.

Of the Father's Wisdom I Hear You Teaching Son Poker

A witty Lite remark on teaching a son poker while noting the risk of him learning the game from others. The speaker argues that if he learns from me the money stays in the family.

Lite

One Cannot Be Both Says Moralizer and Demoralizer

The Chicago Daily News quotes a moralist saying it is easier to be good than great and a demoralizer retorts that one hag less opposition makes the path simpler. The exchange tones a caution on virtue versus ambition.

Chicago Daily News

The Innocent Swain Engages Millie in Secret

The Chicago Tribune notes a romantic engagement as a young man slips a ring on Millie’s finger and asks if she told her mother. Millie replies that her mother knew of the match six months earlier, revealing family awareness and social dynamics surrounding the couple.

Millie Misa _Millie Clarence Chicago Tribune

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