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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1904
Page
1
A Broad street rebuild is certain with remodeling of the Globe Racket Store building. The former Max Joseph property will be transformed into a modern department store with a unique glass front. Construction starts within ten days as materials are on order. Athens seeks more modern buildings including a new hotel.
A vintage retail notice from Turner and Hodgson touts economy and a strong selection of dry goods, ready to wear, and shoes. It highlights novel dress fabrics, trims, wash and white goods, and asks shoppers to inspect store rooms and enjoy the updated service with lettuce fresh daily at Williamson's.
Lipscomb and Co occupies the second floor of the Talmadge building at College avenue and Clayton Street after moving from Broad Street yesterday. The firm, a leader in fire insurance and brokerage, invites friends to visit. Mr. Charles B Philloz will also have an office there.
The Senior Class of Lucy Cobb invites the public to Class Day in the chapel at noon on Friday. After remarks by Miss Georgia Boswell and others, the class will plant its tree. Program includes class history, poem, prophecy, class wits, remarks, solo, and recessional.
On April 12 the Check factory with 40 acres the Lower Factory with 37 acres and several building lots with and without houses will be sold on the Central railroad in East Athens. For maps and particulars apply to A. L. Hall and associates, receivers and commissioners.
H. R. Palmer & Sons promotes Hyomei for catarrhal and respiratory troubles with a month trial. If no cure or relief, money is refunded. complete outfit costs 1 dollar, extra bottles 50 cents. Breathing through the inhaler delivers health benefits from day one. An earlier claim notes Hyomei not a pill or liquid, and the trial includes a no cure, no pay guarantee.
A joint Athens council county board and Chamber of Commerce meeting heard H. V. Washington urge Georgia support for the St Louis Exposition building. A funds drive was organized with a committee to cooperate on subscriptions, and Athens may pledge at least five hundred dollars, with Rome contributing seven hundred fifty.
At the Athens Chamber of Commerce meeting chairman Rowe reported steady progress by the hotel stock committee. The panel has secured a little over twelve thousand dollars toward the new hotel company and will resume canvassing, with confidence that the required funds can be obtained.
Council Chamber Athens Ga March 16 1904 4 oclock pm A called meeting to hear Mr Washington Georgia Building at St Louis on advertising the state at World's Fair and securing an appropriation for building Adjournment set for 11 am tomorrow morning Deafness cannot be cured by local applications only constitutional remedies cure most cases Hall's Catarrh Cure offers $100 for a case cured by it. J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio Druggists sell Hall's Family Pills assist.
President MIQHiermmivuncen told Chamber of Commerce yesterday that he discussed with railroad officials the erection of a union passenger depot in Athens. Replies were wary, but he believes concerted effort could secure the depot within the next twelve months.
Yesterday a group of Mystic Shriners from Athens traveled to Atlanta for a Yaarab Temple gathering. Attending were W. F. Dorsey Billups Phinizy E B Cohen B F Hardeman I T Kilpatrick and R W Lamkin.
A letter to Michael Bros in Athena Georgia from F W Devoe and Co extols the power of a satisfied customer as free advertising. It describes a buyer who overestimates paint needs, uses more Devoe than expected, and then forgets to repaint, proving repeat business and recommendations are the strongest promote. Also notes a Universal Bread Maker demo at Bailey Supply Co.
Mr. Charles J. O Farrell, former Clarke county official and newspaper worker, returns to Athens to open a large furniture store in the Clayton street and College avenue building formerly used by the L. B. Finton Co. He leases the corner building and plans a mid April opening with an extensive stock. His family will follow once a seven room house is found. Residences in Athens are scarce, and locals promise him a warm welcome.
A University Parker Club formed by Senior and Law class members to back Judge Parker for the Democratic presidential nomination. The group will cooperate with the Parker Club of Atlanta and has planned an active campaign. Officers: President A. G. Golucke, Vice President H. F. Scott, Secretary Tom Aycock.
There will be a Sunday School practice in the chapel at four o'clock this afternoon. The teachers as well as the pupils are urged to be punctual, as we have but one hour before service. Colds are dangerous. Chamberlains Dough Remedy counteracts tendency toward pneumonia and is pleasant to take. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro.
City Marshal I A Bradberry warns that all tax executions for 1903 are in hand for collection and urges delinquents to pay at once to avoid levy. The notice accompanied by a recovery note for John Blount, recently recovered from rheumatism, thanks Chamberlains Pain Balm for prompt relief after doctors failed to help. Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Bro advertise the product.
Athens officials plan to organize a Parker club in the coming days with Alderman Frank A. leading the drive. The group aims to support a New Yorker subscription and hold a meeting for growing support among influential citizens in the city.
An ad page shows spring fashions in dresses and textiles including grey ladies’ walking attire and a broad range of fabrics. It promotes rugs and art squares while listing various prices and a health tonic claiming to treat overwork and malaria, plus August Flower remedies with customer satisfaction claims.
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