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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1909
Page
9
Short notes list dry wood for a dollar, cleaning and pressing services, lost cream mare, Mission furniture makers, fire insurance ads, rentals, for sale items, vehicles, farm goods, and barber training. Local names include Vince Matthews, Daniel Isaacs, Bob Callaway, Lipscomb Co, Jester, and Erwin & Co. Addressed like a classifieds page with multiple offerings.
The Liverpool market shows steady tone with 5000 bales sold at middling 52 100 in New York. Chicago quotations reflect long distance Bell Telephone tips promoting easy nationwide calls with no charge until conversation begins.
An old man named Nettle reads the Bible daily. When his creators demand payment he resists, provoking a harsh response. A reader recalls how the prank escalated until a man he grabbed was struck, revealing the consequences of his stunt.
A promoter outlines a fanciful venture to Cloudland and the Milky Way to scoop up space and ship it in labeled cans. The plan promises new condensed milk that is very appetizing for consumers to try.
A brief exchange examines how a woman's habitual expression signals perceived intellect. One character argues such a look implies she rarely has a worthwhile thought, while another challenges the stereotype. The dialogue hints at gender expectations and intellectual legitimacy in social life.
The ad extols long distance Bell Telephone for saving time and money on travel. It urges customers to call long distance for quick and satisfactory results and notes rates are reasonable.
W T Bryan bid 52000 for the Pearl Cotton Mills of Elbert County but the trustee and creditors did not deem the sum high enough. U S Referee F L Upson extended the final hearing to April 10 for re advertisement and new bids. Attorneys present included Rogers Grogan Olive Dachelor Spalding Lumpkin Up son Heard Swift Tabor Hill with others. Perry Davis Painkiller promoted as a universal remedy for sprains bruises and pains with a 35c size now available.
A dialogue pits optimism and pessimism about a fishing trip. The cheerful speaker believes the fish will bite soon while the skeptic warns that chiggers will too, dampening the mood with practical humor.
A humorous aside asks what a man means by feeling like a prune. The punchline suggests the man was stewed the prior night, reflecting a lighthearted slang exchange.
City court will convene tomorrow morning with Judge Cobb presiding. Docket includes Farrell Heating and Plumbing Co vs Morton, Hale et al vs Wilson, Atlanta Machine Works vs Morton, Mapp vs Holliday, and Rylee vs Deadwyler.
The New Timothy Telephone Company organized Monday with W. J. Russell as president and H. P. Hardigree as general manager. Directors include E. V. Hardigree and M. A. Phillips. The line to Athens via Winder will soon be in operation serving farmers within four miles of New Timothy station.
Publishers offer to mail a free pack of Mother Gray's Australian Leaf to women who send name and address. The product is described as a reliable regulator for women’s ills and urinary, bladder, or kidney troubles. Sold by all druggists for 50 cents from The Mother Gray Co. Le Roy NY.
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