Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promoted in Athens Ad
A letter from Mrs Saran R Wanlley of Athens Texas promotes Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for female ailments. The advertisement claims long standing illnesses improved and cites community recognition and medical-sounding testimonials. It notes confidential advice and responses from a woman at the Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Athens
Texas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Saran R. Wnalley
Atlens
Jydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Industrial Index highlights Southeast upbuilding pace
Industrial Index reports widespread municipal bond activity and construction across the Southeast. It notes Plant City and Fort Myers bond totals for public improvements, multiple Florida and Georgia towns voting bonds, and various projects from schools to roads and utilities. Fifteen new corporations form with $380,000 minimum capital.
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Columbus
The
Industrial Index
Plant City
Fla
Fort Myers
St. Mary's
Americus
East Point
Roanoke
Ala
Tallahassee
Thase
Sarasota
Tuscaloosa
McRae
Tampa
Bradentown
Aliceville
St. Mary's Ga
Montgomery County
Alabama
Mobile
Troy
Ft. Myers
Birmingham
West Palm Beach
Carrabelle
Cordele
Fila
Selma
Birtatuenan
Metter
Austell
St. Petersburg
Jackson County
Florida
Marion
Canoochee
Coolige
Sylacauga
Seville
Pensacola
Anniston
Lakeland
Rome
Guntersville
Macon
South Port
Panama City
Constipation remedy from Dr King’s Life Pills ad
An old promotional ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for constipation. It claims the pills stimulate the liver aid digestion and purify the body, priced 25 cents at local druggists W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
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Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Georgia D A R Convention Opens in Augusta
Delegates from nearly every Georgia chapter attend the three day state convention in Augusta with the Augusta chapter hosting and planning an entertaining program for visitors.
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Augusta
Georgia
Conference for Better Farming Opens in New Orleans
A national gathering of Southern agricultural commissioners began in New Orleans on March 26 with representatives from fifteen states including Texas Tennessee Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia Mississippi Oklahoma Kentucky Florida Louisiana Arkansas and Alabama. The goal is a permanent organization to promote Southern farming and later tours Louisiana’s drainage projects and crop diversification progress.
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New Orleans
United States Department of Agriculture
Conference of Agricultural Commissioners of
South
Texas
Tennessee
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Florida
Louisiana
Arkansas
Alabama
Governor Hall
E. O Bruner
Parisian Sage hair tonic promises two week cure
Advertisements tout Parisian Sage as a guaranteed two week cure for dandruff hair loss and itching with a money back offer. It claims hair growth and gray prevention, sold by druggists and H R Palmer & Sons, with a 50 cent bottle. The ad notes safety and scent and lists The Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo NY as makers.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Honey Boy opening at Colonial on March 31
The Floral Bower, scenic opening of George Evans Honey Boy Minstrels, praised by critics. Unitt and Wickes deliver New York Lyceum Theater level scenery with a tiered semicircle stage. Tommy Hyde leads with a popular Patrick's Day song and soft shoe dancing.
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George Evans
Unitt & Wickes
Daniel Frohman
New York Lyceum Theater
St. Patrick's Day
Tommy Hyde
Druggist Promotes D.D.D Cure for Eczema
The Palmer drugstore advertises D.D.D Prescription for eczema and skin itch relief. It guarantees instant relief within two seconds and offers a full size bottle if itching is not removed, touting Oil of Wintergreen Thymos and related ingredients.
Fake Sue McClelland interview stirs Atlanta
A fake interview with artist and suffragette Sue McClelland claiming she opposed marrying women teachers in Georgia schools prompts outcry. Mayor Woodward vows to veto a reform charter measure as council faces strikes back from Atlanta papers. A bigamy defense in Fulton court puzzles judge, while Maude Key is moved to solitary after violent stockade incidents.
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Atlanta
Athens Daily Banner
Sue McClelland
Georgia
Miss McClelland
Jim Woodward
Council
Woodward
Maude Key
Fulton County
Vinci Tonic Praised By Raleigh Mother For Child Health
Raleigh mother reports her child Hazel recovered strength and appetite after using Vinci tonic. The ad claims Vinci builds weak, ailing children with cod liver elements and iron, noting a money back guarantee and endorsements from H. R. Palmer & Sons in Athens, Georgia.
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Vinci
W. O. Strother
Raleigh
N. C
Hazel
H. R. Palmer & Sons, Cruegists
Athens
Relief for rheumatism with Chamberlain liniment advert
Advertisers claim many sufferers find prompt relief from rheumatism by applying Chamberlain s Liniment and state that hardly any case requires internal treatment. The liniment is sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
There Won’t Be Any Bumber Crop of Robins in Georgia
Georgia’s robins are scarce this year as northward weather keeps birds from migrating. State Game and Fish Commissioner Jesse Mercer notes no robins seen, while larks flourish in record numbers and doves face strict hunting laws and possible doom without stronger hunter and public cooperation.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Mercer
Mr. Mercer
Baseball Notes Show Busy Preseason Moves Across Leagues
The report catalogs signings and scouting moves across teams. Pirates, Naps, Phillies, Cardinals, Braves, and others line up rosters or seek players in camps from Hot Springs to the South. Notable mentions include Cullop Bates Hane Lobert OLeary Acosta Wrigley and Bransfield scouting activity in Montreal Winnipeg and Washington.
Eastern Kansas born stars in major league ranks
The Eastern section of Kansas has produced many baseball stars with several big leaguers like Walter Johnson Fred Clarke Carl Hamilton Edgar Willett Joe Wood Claude Hendrix Beals Becker and Zach Wheat listing the sunflower state as their home. A note at the San Francisco ball yard praises Ping Bodie's improvement this year attributed to Acme beer from his winter stay in the city.
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San Francisco
Ping Bodie
Kansas
Walter Johnson
Fred Clarke
Carl Hamilton
Edgar Willett
Joe Wood
Claude Hendrix
Beals Becker
Zach” Wheat
Sunflower State
New Citizens Move to Athens Amid Growth
Athens welcomes new residents nearly daily with a steady influx of newcomers attracted by the city’s appeal. Local business openings continue weekly, signaling a thriving community and expanding opportunities.
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Athens
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DAL RS
Conference For Better Farming
Dandruff
George “Honey Boy” Evas As
Cicero
Didimus Jones
de Go
Honey Boy” Minstrels
H. R. Palmer & Sons, and
Prince Ave. Pharmacy
F.C. G
Supreme Court of Georgia
United States Supreme Court
Fulton
Atlanta City Stockade
Raleigh, N. C
Mexico
Rurales” of
Generale Diaz
Huerta
Hendrix
Byrne
Carey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Naps
Cullop
Bates
Boston Red Sox
Hot Springs
Ark
Kitty” Bransfield
Montreal
Tim Flood
Brooklyn
Winnipeg
Hane Lobert
Phillies
Huggins
Cardinals
Charlie O'Leary
Detroit
Indianapolis
James E. Gaffney
Boston Nationals
Braves
Baldomero Acosta
Washington
Willie Keeler
Jesse Burkett
Zeke Wrigley
American Association
Beans
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