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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1904

Page

3

Davison and Lowes Big Showing for Spring Campaign

Our buyer has returned from his second trip East after the holidays and Davison and Lowe report the best equipped store in the area for the upcoming spring campaign.

House Furnishings and Drapery Supplies Listed

House Furnishings offers a wide range including mattings rugs floor oil cloths lace curtains window shades curtain Swiss upholstery damask denims and silkaline draperies screens and screen frames portiers and table covers window poles brass sash curtain rods rubber floor mats for halls stairs and doors in oak white and cottage sizes.

Special Linen Sale This Week on Towels Napkins and Quilts

New shipment offers table linens towels napkins white quilts sheets and pillow cases. Special sale this week with big savings on linen towels napkins and white quilts. Come and see them.

Athens Offers Largest White Goods Stock

Athens shoppers are invited to view a vast display of white goods including white fancies Mercerized Novel ties Piques Dimities and Duck Suitings Persian Lawns French Lawns India Linens and Wash Chiffons.

Athens

Silk Shirt Waist Line Featured in New Arrivals

Local shop presents new shirt waist and shirt waist suit silks including foulards and chinas in small figures and checks. A full line offers black and colored chinas as part of the latest display.

Sale on Trish Linen and Accessories in Champagne Shade

50 pieces Trish Linen in Champagne shade for ladies and children's shirt waists and shirt waist suits. Priced at 11¢ per yard, down from 8Fe. Also 30 dozen men and boys items at 5¢ each, suspenders at discounted prices, plus trunks dress cases and travel bags on display. Call early to secure share.

Japan readies Seoul to Wiju railroad amid tension

Three day bombardment of Port Arthur reported from Tien Tsin while Korea seeks to define Wiju port opening. Emperor of Korea sends cordial reply to Japan, promising friendly ties. Japan plans to start Seoul to Wiju railway, risking friction with France over a 1896 concession now in play as Japanese materials arrive at Chemulpo for rapid construction.

Japan Seoul-Wiju France New York Port Arthur Tien Tsin Korea Tokio Seoul Wiju Yalu A Herald Chemulpo

Farmer Jack Hardy found on Seaboard tracks in Georgia

Cordele Ga March 5 Jack Hardy a well known farmer of Penta was found on the Seaboard Air Line tracks about three quarters of a mile from Williford His head was severely mangled and the body shows he was killed early Friday night The coroner ruled the death caused by lightning and later a train ran him over, amid some local mystery Hardy left sober from his father Dan Hardy's home near Williford heading to his Penta residence

Deoly County Judy Cordele Jack Hardy Penta Seaboard Air Line Williford Hardy Dan Hardy

Largest refinery planned for Kansas City by Standard Oil

The Standard Oil Company plans to build the world’s largest refinery in Kansas City in the Valley Creek area on the Missouri River, ten miles south of downtown. A 200 mile pipeline from Neodoeha, Kansas, will deliver crude to the facility, with 120 acres already purchased.

Kansas City Standard Oil Company Kansas Missouri River Neodoeha Kan

Mysterious Gotham Shooting Kills Man as Woman Survives

Charles F. Miller, 45, enamel letters maker, was found shot through the head in an East Eightyfirst Street apartment. A woman, unidentified but alive, lay with a head wound. Police say facts of the incident are unclear.

Gotham Nhew York Charles F. Miller

Bulgarians Favor Japan in Far East War Sentiment

Bulgarian commissioner general to the world's fair says Bulgaria's public supports Japan amid broader distrust of Russia. He notes Russia's influence since the Turkish–Russian war and fears of absorption, while Bulgarian sympathies tilt toward Japan. A Berlin Herald dispatch says Balkan tensions are easing as Sofin assures powers.

Far East Japan P M. Matthoff Russia Bulgaria Balkans St. Louis New York Berlin Sofin

Child Sleep Troubles Ended by Stomach and Liver Tablets

For a long time a two year old girl slept only two or three hours at night. Her mother gave half a Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablet which quieted her stomach and she slept through the night. Two boxes of these tablets effected a permanent cure and she is now well and strong. H. R. Palmer & Sons, W. J. Smith & Bro.

L. McPherson N. Tenth St Harrisburg Chamberlain W. J. Smith & Bro

Groff Overruled Motion for New Trial in Postal Case

Judge Pitchard overruled Samuel A. Groff's motion for a new trial and sentenced him to two years in Moundville penitentiary plus a $10,000 fine. Sentence to begin on arrival. Groff posted $20,000 bond pending appeal. Subscribe to The Banner.

Washington Pitchard Samuel A. Groff Moundville Groff

Well Again John Blount Recovered After Rheumatism Attack

Friends celebrate John Blount’s full recovery from rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Local doctors failed to relieve pain. The liniment gave prompt relief and is sold by H. R. Palmier & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro in Monon Indiana.

John Blount Chamberlain Monon Ind H. R. Palmier & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro

Huntington Buys All Independent Texas Telephone Lines

E T Huntington closes a deal through Frank C Smith to own 13 original independent Texas telephone systems. New exchanges include Austin Taylor Temple Bolton Sour Lake Saratoga Kouitz Woodville Village Kirbyville Coll Jasper Bronson plus long distance lines of Commercial and Lone Star. Total price exceeds one million dollars.

E. H. Huntington Texas San Antonio Tex Frank C. Smith Austin Taylor, Temple Bolton Sour Lake Saratoga Kouitz Woodville Village Kirbyville Coll Jasper Bronson Commercial Lone Star Houston Galton Corsicana Nacogdoches San Marcos Port Arthur Liberty

Police Guarding Strikers In Kansas City Transport Dispute

Police again guarded nonunion drivers replacing striking truck and transfer workers in Kansas City as violence surfaced when strikers stoned a nonunion driver. Two strikers were arrested, others escaped. Employers import labor from other cities and have manned about 220 of 340 wagons.

Kansas City

Emmett's birthday celebrations rally Irish in Chicago

Chicago reports two Irish meetings marking Emmett's birthday with hopes Russia may prosper. John F. Finerty led one session as national president of United Irish Societies. Judge O'Niell Bryan of St. Louis spoke at the other. A painters' strike in New York seeks a four dollar daily wage for a year.

Chicago Emmett Russia John F. Finerty United Irish Societies Judge O'Niell Bryan St. Louis

Sale of Tailor Made Suits from Leading Manufacturer

Fifty fine tailored suits at one third off retail price offered to shoppers. Spring styles ideal for trips to the St Louis Exposition, with $20.00 suits priced at 15.00, $27.50 suits at 19.50, and $30.00 suits at 22.50. Come and see them.

St. Louis Exposition

Smoot Trial Continues as Smith Faces Questions

In Washington on March today President Joseph Smith of the Mormon church is called to the stand as A S Worthington resumes cross examination in the Reed Smoot case before the Senate privileges and elections committee. Smith cites 12 polygamists excluded from voting when Utah’s laws were first enforced and estimates polygamy impact at about 4000 males. Senator Dubois challenges the figures noting Utah population around 220000 with 50000 Gentiles and questions the inclusion of dependents in the polygamy percentage.

Senator Smoot President Smith Washington Joseph Smith A. S Worthington Senate Committee On Privileges Reed Smoot Utah Mr. Smith Mormor Smith Utah Commission Territory Dubois

Stomach and Liver Tablets Offered for Bilious Attacks

Advertises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a quick cure for bilious attacks sold by H.R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro. in local listings.

Chamberlain H.R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Widely Used Worldwide

A Detroit physician endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for all stomach troubles. The ad claims the tablets digest food despite stomach issues and promote natural recovery, noting global use and 50 cent price at druggists.

Stuart America Detroit

Drake's Palmetto Wine Medicinal Tonic Ad

An advertisement promotes Drake's Palmetto Wine as a universal tonic for digestion liver kidneys and blood claiming cure for catarrh and various stomach ailments. It offers a free trial bottle by mail from Drake Formula Company Chicago Illinois for seventy five cents large bottle and a dollar size with no expense for the trial.

Drake Formula Company Drake

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Davison & Lowe White Goods Painters’ Union Mra W Watkins Pleasant City Ohio W. J. Smith’ & Bro Madras C.J. Pusch Park Ave New York City N.Y Sterling Remedy Co
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