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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1909
Page
8
Three 22 by 110-foot lots in two blocks of the Southern Mutual Building are offered at 835 dollars each. The seller notes the property could be improved for rental income and shows potential for value appreciation.
For sale listings include a nice five room cottage with hall and bath near Prince Ave within 15 minutes walk of town offering terms and a price of 4250. A new double floored cottage with storm sheathing and all conveniences is also promoted near Hill street. An eight room house on a premier street with best terms is highlighted. A farm with old home in Oak Grove within Athens city limits and a country option four miles out with 35 acres and macadam road access are advertised with flexible payment terms.
Short notes of interest list items for sale including celery lettuce tomatoes dry wood, insurance and cleaning services, mission furniture, fire coverage, and autos. It contains notices for a suburban home, canned goods, a Milledge avenue lot, bookkeeper position, and dental services with various local business names and contact points. The fragment highlights Williamson's store, Lipscomb & Co fire insurance, street ads, and job prompts.
Property listings describe vacant lots in all Athens sections with a complete NST and several bargains. Prices start at $200, inviting readers to visit for details and availability.
Nicely arranged six room cottage offered for rent near the Normal School at low price. Also a large storeroom on Thomas Street near Broad listed for rent at higher rate.
The piece notes that a plumper woman seems to fade from notice to her, a girl’s notion of a strange man is excitement, the cynic rarely sheds a tear, and a wedding tour acts as a cure for a man who wants to travel with his wife, reflecting social views in brisk, pointed prose.
When you want a pleasant physic give Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets a trial. They are mild and gentle in their action and always produce a pleasant cathartic effect. Call at H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co W. J. Smith & Bro E. C. McEvoy L. P. Canning's drug store for a free sample.
A 19th century advertisement claims the pills prevent appendicitis and cure constipation biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion. It promotes the remedy as merciful against a supposed killer and lists W J Smith & Bro Palmer & Sons as sellers for 25 cents.
President David Starr Jordan of Stanford urges that a right woman preside over each fraternity house to boost member scholarship. Ex Miss Emma Wilson visits Madison and Miss Bertha Suggs is ill at Barber street. Mrs O V Veal returns to Watkinsville. Mrs N E Jackson and Florence Wilkinson visit Hotel Green. Prof J S Stewart of the University of Georgia is improving at home. The Gamble child shows improvement after illness.
Rome Ga March 16 It is now evident that Seaborn Wright will remain a citizen of Rome. A few months ago he sold his Summerville Pike home and was to move to Atlanta. He has since changed plans and bought the Brooks lot at East Third Street and Third Avenue, where he will build an elegant residence in a few months.
Mrs. Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania recovers from severe lung trouble after doctors said incurable. She credits Dr King s New Discovery with a permanent cure over twelve years free from troubles. It treats coughs colds sore lungs hemorrhages lagrippe asthma croup whooping cough and bronchial affections. 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by W J Smith and Bro H R Palmer and Sons.
A humorous exchange from a judge’s tale features President Taft delighted by a feast remark about the presidency. Taft quips that he cannot recommend it, joking about the possible indigestional fright had he not been elected.
A Princeton college secretary known for sending annual questions to class members included Are you engaged in the list. One member, doubtfully writing a reply, left the space with only the word ter. The incident highlights the quirky items collected for the university annual.
The text describes Georgia Democrats denouncing the Fitzgerald resolution amid a Georgia bolter remark accusing insurgent Republicans of hypocrisy. It notes claims that opposing the party program would not bring immediate relief and suggests the resolution would perpetuate the criticized issues.
The daily ruling prices and spot quotations across major cotton markets are listed. Includes New York Chicago oil quotations with opening and closing figures and varied regional spot quotes for cities such as Atlanta New Orleans and Savannah.
Georgia’s prison commission plans to move white convicts to public road work after Governor Stith rejected the recommended Wimberly farm in Twiggs County as the convict site. The commission vows to press the lease option or drop the matter until fall, with plans to place convicts on roads by April as secretary Captain Goodloe Yancey says he will act on his own authority.
President Taft sent to the Senate the name of Edward Durant to be collector of the port of Charleston to succeed W D Crum, the office held under Roosevelt. Durant is a leading citizen of Charleston and has broad support from prominent residents and best people.
Wake County Savings bank in Raleigh opened January 1 1905 in a 7 12 by 25 foot front, glass facade, tiny hallway layout. Despite its size it serves over 600 depositors with assets around 150000 and has paid more than 10000 in interest. President William W. Vass and cashier William B. Grimes lead a bank noted for consistent dividends and curious visibility.
Prof. H A Howell of Howell's American School Havana Cuba recounts a severe infant cold that nearly proved fatal. He credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with prompt relief and full recovery after three days. The note mentions local druggists H R Palmer Ori Drug Co W J Smith E C McEvoy and L P Canning selling the remedy.
Advert says Cham berlain's Liniment cures a lame shoulder whether from sprain or rheumatic pains. Apply freely and rub vigorously at each use for a quick cure. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co W. J. Smith & Bro E. C. McEvoy L. P. Canning.
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