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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
5
A Georgia State College of Agriculture report shows seed corn bought on the cob yields better germination than shelled seed. Tests across Henry Grady and Hembree varieties indicate larger ears have higher total germination and stronger germination rates, guiding farmers to select larger ears for seed.
An old advertisement claims that thin women become beautiful with a little more flesh and promotes Palmer & Sons in San Jose selling the product at 50 cents. The copy hints at a period-era beauty aid and regional shop offering.
Aleck Ross recalls a legendary bit of luck in golf at Brae Burn Country Club. He tells the Boston Herald of a pro ranks match where a rooster crossing the course caused his opponent to win on the last hole by knocking the ball into the cup.
It saved his leg says J A Swenson of Watertown Wisconsin after ten years of eczema resisted by fifteen doctors. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it sound and well. Infallible for skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts piles. 25 cents at W J Smith & Bro H R Palmer & Sons.
Ohio wheat yields flour rich in nutrition and delicate flavor ideal for light white bread. William Tell flour uses specially selected Ohio grain stored in Springfield mills and cleaned six times before grinding. All processes are machine handled for quality and cleanliness.
Washington March 5 scout cruisers Chester Salem and Birmingham head to Bradford for coaling before a West Indies cruise to compare propulsion. The trio share size and speed but house Parsons-Westinghouse turbine engines, Curtis turbines, and reciprocating engines, promising critical Navy insights on efficiency, coal and water use, and best power for future ships.
The Tradesman reviews February trade for hardware dealers noting overall strength with few regions hit by Ohio and Mississippi floodwaters. Tariff talks hamper manufacturers while retailers push for early delivery. Southern building booms raise hardware demand, yarn prices stabilization persists, and curtailment plans of 33 1 3 percent for three months are discussed. Iron and steel remain dull with little sign of improvement.
Promises relief for feverishness headaches stomach teeth disorders and worms. Claims to move regulate bowels and destroy worms with a pleasant taste and no harm. Cited over 10,000 testimonials of cures and sold by all druggists for 2 cents. Urges asking today and not to accept substitutes.
In Philadelphia the "hello" girls react to a New York move to adopt the title phonist for telephone operators. They reject the term as sounding like phonies and insist no such word fits their trade. Workers vow to resist the proposed change amid wrathy comments.
The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Liniment as the best remedy for a lame shoulder whether from sprain or rheumatic pain. It instructs to apply freely and rub vigorously at each use and claims a quick cure. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co W. J. Smith & Bro E C McEvoy L P Canning.
From the Pall Mall Gazette the Gladstone family mark a new slab at Westminster Abbey for Mr and Mrs Gladstone. Visitors trample graves of Browning and Tennyson, prompting a wary remark about a curious man standing over the Laureate grave and a quip about the wild ass stamping over its head yet not breaking sleep.
A man away from home finds comfort in talking with his wife or loved ones. The Bell Telephone system is described as extensive, making Athens reachable from nearly any point in the country. The report emphasizes the social value of long distance communication.
A humorous ad from Athens Electric Railway Co. praises large families and offers a cylindrical electric heater to warm milk for babies. The device, including bottle and nipple, costs $4.45, with cash or credit options. The copy invites readers to order one for nighttime or daytime use.
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