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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1903
Page
4
A reader letter extols Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and digestion issues. The writer claims the remedy restores nutrition, strengthens the body, and notes a twelve year user gratefully recovered after six bottles. Also mentions Dr. Miles remedies and asserts not a laxative pill.
Allen advertises a sale of refrigerators and ice boxes with warm weather appeal. Prices are cash friendly and installment plans are offered. The display includes Peerless and Cres freezers, water coolers, fans, and kitchen ware in a large collection.
The section notes a YWCA lawn party raising over forty dollars from ice cream and cake sales despite unsettled weather. It covers lectures at Hawkinsville, youth fairs, May Day plans at Lucy Cobb, a bass-antiquity history talk, and various campus visitors and society meetings with many named attendees.
Athens sends a large delegation to Savannah for the Southern Baptist Convention. The party includes Judge S. M. Herrington and Mrs, Rev. John D. Mell, Dr. H A Lawrence, Rev. G M Webb, and others from Athens, Winterville, Watkinsville, and Oglethorpe County. They depart today. Also notes a spring health ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Care and a 1903 United Confederate Veterans reunion trip with discounted Southern Railway fares from Athens to New Orleans May 15-22.
The Athens baseball team travels to Winder for a game this afternoon. Foster and Sullivan form the battery for Athens. Local fans will accompany the team to witness the contest and expect a good showing from the squad.
A discussion on Baking Powder describing its composition and how it rises bread. It explains that proper mixing with water triggers reactions, releasing gas to leaven, noting the importance of moisture and air exposure to keep the powder active. Mentions Richmond Virginia as a source.
The death of Miss Cora Lee Raiden, daughter of James T. Raiden, occurred after a brief illness at the family home near the Mallison Cord Mill. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at four, with interment at Mallison Mill cemetery. Pallbearers included Charles Bishop, Watson Danie, Otford Daneou, Jo an Graves, Herschel Harrie and Tallie Robinson.
The latest in photographic art comes from O W Motes whose Colegs avenue studio serves as Georgia’s hub for quality work. Sittings offered in cloudy or fair weather, with prices described as reasonable. Phone seven dollars.
An 1901 testimonial ad promotes Hall's Great Discovery, Texas Wonder, claiming a small bottle cures kidney and bladder troubles, gravel, diabetes, seminal issues, rheumatism, and more for men and women and even children. Dr E W Hall advertises mail order from St Louis Missouri with endorsements from readers.
The Athens Lodge of Elks schedules its regular weekly meeting at the lodge rooms tonight at eight o'clock. Exalted Ruler Michael’s absence last week delayed the session, and members expect a meeting of considerable interest followed by a social hour and refreshments.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKinnon died after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the parents' home conducted by Rev. E. D Stone with pastors Rev. Willie Saye and Rev. M. H. Eakes assisting. Interment followed in Oconee cemetery.
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