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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1904
Page
4
A terse market note discusses gains and losses in stocks with emphasis on a return of over 50 per simple and guarantees amid overall movement. The text hints at investor concerns and potential shifts in asset values.
A list of real estate transfers dominates the page, naming buyers and sellers such as A. Benton, 1H Anderson, Mrs. Fannie Wood, and Rebecca Davis. Properties include farms near Athens, lots on Pope and Strong streets, and corners at Hancock Avenue and Pulaski Street. Also mentions Ellen Gresory and others, with several "farm near city" transfers noted across the county.
The ad promotes Witch Hazel Salve by E O DeWitt & Co Chicago claiming it is the original genuine salve for cures from burns to eczema. It warns against counterfeits and urges buying only with the DeWitt name on the box.
Mr Hugh Price Hinton has bought one half of the Nevitt lot on Prince Avenue adjoining the Episcopal church and will soon begin building a handsome residence thereon. The town notes John Blount has fully recovered from rheumatism. Q Chamberlains Pain Balm gives prompt relief after doctors failed. sold by H R Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Bro.
A collage of small ads and notices: typewriter for 35 dollars, a good horse for sale, a lost black jet collar near Cobb Street, a Victor talking machine for sale, new city photographs and studio, honey at 16 cents a pound, a new photographic studio on Clayton Street offers platinum types, rooms wanted, an ink two acre building lot near Normal School, male help wanted with high pay, employment openings for high grade positions across sales, executive and technical roles with salaries from 1000 to 100000 annually, Hapgoods plan details and offices in Philadelphia New York Chicago and other cities.
Parker Democratic Club of Georgia establishes headquarters in rooms 114 and 116 at the Kimball House in Atlanta. Judge A L Miller of Macon is president, Thomas B Felder Jr of Atlanta chairs the executive committee, Thomas W Loyless of Augusta is secretary, with Captain W C Massey named assistant secretary. Active work begins to organize Parker chapters across Georgia.
Deputy Collector Brown Deputy Marshal Hughes and Posseman Ben Martin raided two stills in Habersham county Saturday. Stills owned by Lovett Stephens and Jeff Hetty were destroyed. Beer poured out. Arrests not made but later pursuit planned.
The funeral for Frank Hoke was held Sunday at 3 p m at his parents home on Hancock Avenue. The service was led by Dr Isaac S Wophinmeister and featured tributes from the Junior Department of the Young Men Christian Association. The deceased, a member of the Washington Street School and the YMLC Junior Department, was buried in a local cemetery after a large turnout of friends and escorts.
Augusta Georgia March 28 The Chron ile cites Senator Bacon declaring support for Judge Parker for president and urges a Parker delegation to St Louis. He says Senator Gorman backs unity behind Parker though not a candidate and would back efforts to secure Georgia delegates. A second letter from Senator Clay notes plans to oppose Hearst.
The downtown boys defeated the uptown team twelve to eight in a hard fought season game. George Young Claud Hill Bennie Sinclair and Abe Link starred for downtown while uptown cited missing star players.
Minneapolis woman Alice M Smith recounts relief from menstrual distress after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and recommends it for similar conditions. The letter cites prior two years of suffering and notes ongoing occasional use with positive results.
Community notice outlines a meeting at Masonic hall on Clayton street with sessions led by the Noble Grand and presided over by the Patriarch. Attendees are invited to attend the many rituals and to join the ceremonies at 9 o clock and 7 o clock with readings and lodge activities mentioned.
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