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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1906

Page

3

Bibb County pupils compete for farming prize awards

March 2 reports show Bibb County Superintendent Chapman directing rural school children toward contests for farming experiment premiums offered by the board of education Macon Fair Association and University of Georgia. Officials aim for fair play while pupils plant fields and prepare for harvesting season prizes.

Micon Gar Dent Co. Chapman Bibb Sys Directi Board of Education Macon Fair Association University of Georgia Bibb County Olielals Chapman Fair Association

Local OX Men Contest for Legislature in Nncustu

Mayer R E Allen announces candidacy for the house of representatives with companion candidates Hon Boykin Wright and Hon Martin V Calvin. He is backed by C E Dunbar Louis Brooks and Dr J R Littleton. The race centers on dual constitution of city court judge and roads and revenue commissioner held by Judge William F Eve for over twenty years. Allen runs to support the judge family ties. Wright opposes another term but agrees to help sustain county leadership.

Nncustu Mayer R. EB. Allen House of Representatives Boykin Wright Martin V. Calvin Messrs C. E. Dunbar Louis Broks J. R. Littleton William F. Eve R. E. Allen

Foley’s Honey and Tar advertised as genuine remedy

The Foley Co of Chicago promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as the original throat and lung remedy. It warns that many imitations exist and urges asking for Foley’s Honey and Tar only. The product is mildly laxative with no opiates and is marketed as safest for children and delicate persons. Available from all druggists.

Foley Co Chicago Foley

Bloodshed at Coaldale church social ends in deaths

In Bluefield West Virginia March 28 a Methodist church social at Coaldale erupted in a fatal riot over church funds. Benjamin Capely died instantly, his wife gravely wounded, Mrs S H Harper shot in the side, Henry Garden wounded and two unknown men slightly injured. Authorities detained Harper, Klen and James Hotten.

Bluefield W. Va Methodist Episcopal Canely Harper Henry Garden

Dean's Kidney Pills End Kidney Troubles Says Athens Reader

An Athens reader credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief from chronic kidney complaints after trying various doctors. Advertisement promotes the product at 50 cents, claims lasting results, and urges all kidney sufferers to try it. Also announces very low rail rates to New Orleans for Confederate Veteran Reunion travel via Seaboard Air Line with specific travel dates and return options. 1906 timetable details and agent contacts follow.

New Orleans Seaboard Air Line Railway Theatre Arcade Mississippi River Memphis Tenn Nortonville Bowling Green Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta Augusta Savannah Seaboard Air Line Chas B. Ryan W. E. Christian

Lumber firms held line on prices at Georgia meeting

The Georgia Interstate Saw Mill Association gathered in Valdosta with mills from Georgia, Florida, and Alabama reporting orders to last about six days without new purchases. They noted demand was urgent and strong but the price committee urged no price increases. President Tift was absent, with Vice President Conrad presiding.

Valdosta Miuvest Georgia Interstate Saw Mill Association Georgia Florida Albans Iti Tift Vicw Conrad

Palmer offers free Hyomei catarrh cure in Athens

A card from H. R. Palmer & Sons touts Hyomei as a new inhaled treatment for catarrh. They guarantee no charge if it fails to cure and offer the complete inhaler kit for a small price with extra bottles at 30 cents.

Athens Hyomei

Citizen Desires Ten Annulment of Citizenship

Desires ten annulment of citizenship by Olav Heggen of Des Moines. Washington reports the president referred the case to the state department. No statute provides a method to renounce American citizenship, and the executive department cannot acknowledge resignation. Courts may offer relief.

Washington March Oltav Heggen Des Moines Lewis State Department United States Executive Department Heggen

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Piles and Wounds

A Kentucky man reports relief after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for piles that troubled him a decade ago. He says a single box permanently cured him and praises its healing for wounds and burns. Sold for 25 cents by local druggists.

Devil's Island Bucklen Napier Bugles W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Knight Named as Potential President of Georgia Presbyterian University

Rumor in Atlinta Ga says Rev Lucian L Knight co pastor of Central Presbyterian Washington DC may head the planned Georgia Presbyterian university The committee selected a man but will not name him until he confirms his acceptance The decision was met with harmonious support and strong expectations from church leaders

Atlinta Lucian L. Knight Central Presbyterian Church of Westminister Presbyterian Church Georgia Synod University Dr. Nisbet Knight Ain

Best Known Book in the World

The Psalms stand as perhaps the world’s best known book. They speak not as instruction but as comfort and hope to the sorrowful and despairing, coming from the heart like a divine outflow. Despite human weaknesses of their writers the Psalms reveal steadfast faith and a universal appeal.

Free Wall Chart Offer From The Cincinnati Enquirer

The Enquirer issues a six page wall chart three sheets wide 28 by 36 inches featuring an up to date Ohio map with new towns railroads and governors portraits plus maps of the United States world and major regions. It includes Panama shows the Canal area and a Russia Japan war district map with army and navy data and an index. Free to subscribers who remit one dollar for a year or renewal. agents urged to solicit orders.

Cincinnati Enquirer Ohio United States Panama United Siies Russia Japanese War District Straits of Korea Whilippine Islands Hawaii Alaska Porto Rico Enquirer Company Enquirer Cincinnati

Psalmic Faith as Basis for Universal Belief

The Psalmist rests in Jehovah as merciful, loving, and righteous and his trust in the Lord is a steadfast foundation. This simple, singular idea underpins creeds and makes the Psalms universally appealing beyond specific reforms or beliefs.

Mount Sion

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Warns Against Mercury Products

An old warning about mercury in catarrh remedies advises readers not to use mercury based ointments. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and taken internally. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation with price 75 cents.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Ledo, O Leho Ohio F. J. Cheney

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