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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1906

Page

3

Black Children in Dublin Schools Rise in 1900s

The report notes a growing number of Black children attending Dublin area schools including Dublin Normal and Industrial School begun January and about 100 Black pupils at Taylor Street School just outside city limits supervised by the county school board. Overall over four hundred Black children are in the district, though last year the count was under half. Whites still outnumber Blacks two to one, and in two white city schools only 589 students are enrolled.

Tle Dublin Normal and Induvial School Taylor Street County School Board Dublin

Foley's Honey and Tar Widely Counterfeited

Foley Co of Chicago offers Poley’s Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy. The firm warns that many imitations are offered in place of the genuine product and urges customers to ask for Foley's Honey and Tar.

Foley Co Chicago Poley Foley

Senator Allison Celebrates Long Congressional Service

Washington reports Senator William Boyd Allison marks seventy seventh year of life and forty third year in congress. The piece notes Frye and Mor­ran as rivals in length of service and details Allison’s health, discipline, and leadership on the Senate floor. It recalls his Iowa origins, legislative career, and rare longevity in the upper chamber.

Washington William Boyd Allison Congress Frye Maine Moraun House Senate Allison Senate Chamber Hhes Mr. Morrill Keaton Thomas H. Kinty Yee Teuton John Sherman Frances Mar Cockrell John 2. Jones

Griggs Elected Chairman of Democratic Campaign Committee

Judge Jim Griggs of Georgia was unanimously elected chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Charles A. Edwards was elected secretary as plans moved forward for organizing the campaign to win the next House of Representatives. Griggs initially declined but agreed amid strong support from fellow Democrats in Washington. The mood in Washington sees a real chance for a Democratic victory in the fall elections despite the Republican majority.

Washington Jim Griggs Georgia Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee House of Representatives Charles A. Edwards Griggs House

Richardson Kills Self Near Eckory Flat Wisconsin

Newton Richardson of near Eckory Flat Wisconsin hanged himself in an outbuilding while plowing not far from home. Family discovered him after a prolonged stay, finding him suspended by a rope from a joist. He left a wife and several children. motive suspected to be worry over delayed land-purchase papers.

Nnten Newton Rehoardson Eckory Wisconney Richardson

Travel Hint From Suffolk Tale of a Quick Cure

A traveling salesman from Saginaw, Michigan, advised Suffolk Virginia merchant Henry Croll Jr of Beaverton Mi Hardware Co to use Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He took it and was quickly cured prompting a recommendation.

Suffolk Henry Croll, Jr Beaverton, Mi Alek Saginaw, Mich

Oldest Sheriff in Georgia to Celebrate 31 Years

Albany Ga March 7 On Saturday March 10 Sheriff P G Edwards will mark thirty one years in office in Dougherty County He is praised as a faithful public servant with a clean record and legendary at the polls He has rarely left the county and is known as Johnny on the spot with a long history of arrests and a fearsome no inmate escapes record

Albany PG. Edwards Georgia Edwaf Dougherty County Edwards Evil Quere Johnny

Women's Kidney Trouble Warns of Hidden Disease

Women suffer kidney disorders more often than men yet misattribute symptoms to female illness. Nervousness, headaches, dark circles, and back pain signal kidney trouble, a danger if ignored. Foley's Kidney Cure has helped thousands of women regain health and strengthen urinary organs.

Foley

Markets Report New York Futures and Cotton Slump

Spot cotton remains in demand locally but Liverpool cables signal ample supply. May cotton falls to 10.77 with other months easing as updated futures show nervous short covering and ongoing scalping, while grain on futures boards moves in narrow ranges amid favorable weather. Port receipts reach 19 000 units with quieter afternoon trading and Liverpool set to open lower.

C Hess Shorts Liverpool

Cotton Market Slumps Amid Weather Dampened Buyers

From New Orleans on March 7 the Liverpool spot sale showed 20 000 bales, but weather kept buyers away and spinners held back. Advancing points were minimal as traders faced limited demand and persistent short selling. Gilbert and Clay note sentiment favors the long side for potential profit if interest returns and prices rise.

Orleans Liverpool Conrat Akirrow Gibert & Clay

Liverpool spot gains paced by rain report comments

New York markets opened with Liverpool at about 4 to 5 points higher and later a six point advance. The American middling basis held at 5.95 pence, tied to rain in the western belt.

New York Liverpool

Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Effective in Athens Ga

Local testimonial from Hod Haddock of Athens Georgia praising Doan's Kidney Pills for relief from backache urinary trouble and kidney discomfort. He details prior failures with other remedies and notes the pills were obtained at H R Palmer & Sons and brought fast relief with normal kidney secretions and no lingering pain. Poster Milburn Co. is listed as U S agent.

Bright Athens M S. E. Haddock Prince Ascnue Dean H. R. Palmer & Sons Drug Store Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y Selz United States Doan

Always Keeps Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in Hig House

W W Kearney editor of the Independent reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is kept at home for instant use to prevent and shorten coughs and croup in children. It is sold by H R Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Bro.

Chamberlain Hig House W. W. Kearney the Independent Lowry City H. R .Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro

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Whitomal Hunter & Broad ST Eureka Brand McClure Food Balm Co Atlanta T. B M. Stern M. G. Michael G. A. Mell Cash THE Athens Savings Bank W. T. Bryan J. A. Hunnicutt L. F. Edwards T. 8. Mell C. H. Phinizy Gush Slush Jem Egr Childrem Tare Bovantege Ome Bates National Congress Troi Perry Sta Iowa Justin S. Morrill Vermont Judge Griggs Richardon Uneeda Biscuit Athens, Ga Wes Wea Chicago Grain and Produce Pune Mhs Lonsdale Providensovent Oqeiee Lngirs
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