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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1904
Page
4
The article notes a woman marked as a desirable bride but hindered by ill health, shaping her suitors and plans. A male suitor is described as involved in a courtly pursuit though health concerns cast doubt on long term union.
Tomorrow at 10 oclock a Catholic church service will feature Father Ripier delivering a special sermon. All are invited. Mr. Ben Crane departs today for Decatur Alabama to spend a month. Manor Wade returns from two years in the Philippines. Judge J F Foster improves steadily. Mrs. W B Dezier and Capt T H Dezier host visitors from Columbia South Carolina and Waycross resident H D Bann arrives. Miss Izzelle Wootten visits Bainbridge. Presbyterian lecture postponed due to rain. Dr Walden will lecture tomorrow afternoon on Abram s Covenant of the Age of the Patriarchs.
A brief survey traces early hospitals from Epidaurus founded by Antoninus Pius and Strabo’s notes on cure to 4th century Caesarea and Rome with Fabiola. It mentions Basil, Hotel Dieu Paris, Lanfranc foundations, Bartholomew’s and St Thomas as ancient, communistic or charitable institutions with a London link.
A quirky note on tea leaf superstitions claims a visitor may arrive tonight if the spoon remains upright and the beano or henna affects the cup. It suggests stirring briskly and watching the spoon, with various signs foretelling romance or misfortune.
A letter from Mrs. Franklin Freeman of Dover New Hampshire praises a Cream Balm product for catarrh relief restoring taste and smell after first use. The user reports hearing improvement and non irritant effects. The balm is sold by druggists at 50 cents or mailed by Ely Brothers New York.
New York March 11 The bill to ban pool rooms to prevent racing news from being sent without extra charges targets both racetrack information providers and room keepers. The measure would class news furnishers with patrons and allow felony prosecutions.
Montgomery March 11 The governor appoints probate judges revenue and county commissioners to attend the second annual Good Roads convention in New Orleans April 6 and 7 and directs a large number of state citizens to attend the Interstate Sugar Cane Growers Association meeting in Jacksonville Florida May 6 to 8.
Seismograph at Johns Hopkins University traces Lima Peru quake from March 3 to March 7 with pronounced readings, linking effects to the great fire and confirming accurate earth disturbance over several days.
A fragmentary account describes a death involving a man named J. A. Be terman and a wife with three children, while Augis Wirkland and others faced a precautionary arrest. A meeting discussed biscuits and a housewhere Rough on Rats had been placed by a child of Me Peterman. A remedy called Prompt om cured all tied. The Atlenrian was reported out of danger.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina rests poorly but throat condition is said to be improving. The era of Witch Hazel salve is noted with warnings about counterfeits and emphasis on E. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago as original makers. Drake’s Palmetto Wine is touted with testimonial claims of relief and a free trial offer from Drake Formula Company Chicago Illinois.
A temporary agreement to return to work pending arbitration was reached by the Mason Builders' association and Ericklayers' union in New York. Conditions before the strike will be restored, with work hours from 7 to 6 and 3040 men affected. In North Carolina, robbers blew open safes in Charlotte, stealing 1600 from Josiah Stancil’s store. Morris store safe yielded nothing.
Claims all children may take Little Early Risers with perfect safety and that they never gripe or sicken. The pills are said to be 80 certain in results, building robust constitutions and never disappointing users. Advertisements note they are harmless and preferred to all other pills, sold by all druggists.
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