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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1907
Page
2
Readers are urged to combat spring fatigue with a simple tonic promising to restore lost vitality. The recipe lists 440 fluid extract Buchu, 1 ounce Bulso Mixture, Myco2, Fluid Extranet Gentian Compound and 15 ounces water, suggested to be mixed by a pharmacist. Take one dose between meals daily to combat tiredness.
Train schedules list arrivals and departures for Georgia and Seaboard lines with times such as 7.05 a.m. 1.30 p.m 4.10 p.m and 10 p.m. plus notes on numbered trains 50 61 and routes north of Athens Gainesville Midl and lodge directory details follow including Mt Vernon Lodge 22 and J Elmo Lodge 790 with meeting times and officers.
A Philadelphia Ledger report describes a sudden bumper collision on a rapid transit car. A passenger, bruised but defiant, remarked the ride moved so fast it could catch up with anything while the car ahead had been standing still. The conductor remained tight lipped about the incident.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a woman named Mary exploring a honeymoon economy and dinner plans. The text mentions Cleveland and later references opportunities or constraints on dating, social scenes, and possible improvement of a couple's lifestyle. Readable context is limited.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a misfortune tale with garbled names and phrases. It mentions a death and possible asylum or toilet reference, but the readable content lacks coherent details. The piece preserves a somber tone with phrases like misfortune and fate affecting individuals.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a second ward alderman race with unclear names and details. The readable portions suggest a local municipal election item or notice. No final outcome or clearly identified candidates are readable.
A cryptic local notice references a weather event and a named official Weatherly with unclear details about a program or session. The fragment mentions a public notice from an organization and hints at a planned action or meeting.
An undated notice outlines a plan for a study group led by a local figure, with unclear affiliations and participants. It mentions involvement with a person named Phil Wahl and references a legal entity in a distant location. The exact details and dates are not fully legible.
Evange lists Harlow led a May 7 lecture on Religion What is 2 at the warehouse with Prof. Ridenour singing illustrated pieces. A second lecture How to Live One Hundred Years is set for tonight with 25 cent admission. Tomorrow night services continue through Sunday. In San Francisco a carpenter Walter Charlie Davis killed six people in a boarding house on Pierre street and wounded another as his family watched. He fled back toward Palmersville near Vizalia.
An advertisement promotes Hyomei as a medical cure for catarrh with a pocket inhaler delivering medicated air. It claims the remedy heals nose throat and lungs and offers a money back guarantee if not relieved. A complete outfit costs $1.00.
A formal statement declares a candidate seeking the Democratic primary for the Fourth Ward. The brief notice emphasizes the campaign move and intention to run in the upcoming party contest.
In Welch's Spur near Butte Montana the north coast limited was robbed early today. Engineer Crow was killed as outlaws fired on the engine and fled on horses. A dynamite filled case was found on the water tank indicating planned explosion of the express car. Police and bloodhounds are being sent to the scene.
An aging actor, mellow after a club evening with friends, returns home and decides to read. His wife questions the scene. He claims the long-owned book holds the answer, then she orders him to bed. The anecdote appears in The Billboard.
The RoFD mail carriers of the 5th district plan a city hall meeting on the 20th with many members expected. A barbecue will be served at the fair grounds. President Lindsey of the national group and President White of the state group will attend and speak.
A long column lists businesses and individuals advertising in the Pandora, naming clothiers, jewelers, photographers, furniture makers, banks, and others across Athens and Atlanta. The page also notes a matinee at 3 PM.
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