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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1903
Page
4
If you need building material sash doors blinds brick cement moulding turned columns balusters brackets mantels or any item you want call the Lyndon Mfg Co and you will get what you need at the best price.
Prominent visitors from Forsyth and Atlanta join local residents in Athens as guests of relatives and friends. Notables include Mr E T from the University, Dr and Mrs H C White hosting outings, and social events at the Five O Clock Tea and Country Club. Several residents return from trips to Augusta, Atlanta, Rome, and New York. Continuous social rounds and health notices accompany community chatter in this society column.
Last evening at eight o clock a May party was given in Sency Stovall chapel by the little folks of the primary department of the Lucy Cobb Institute. The audience enjoyed the program and praised the children for their oratory and preparation.
An ad promotes Hall's Great Discovery Texas Wonder a kidney and bladder remedy. It claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles gravel diabetes seminal emissions weak backs and rheumatism in men and women. A testimonial from Greenfield Tennessee dated 1901 supports its effectiveness.
Senior class lectures will start Tuesday as Dr Campbell leads a course in agriculture for seniors at the university. Two or three lectures daily will follow Monday’s end of in‑room work, arranged under board of trustees directives.
Two convicts named Annie Winfrey and Lizzie Greener escaped from the county jail yesterday morning. Police recaptured Winfrey in a cellar under a house in Est Athens with Sergeant Dean and Officer Hamilton on the case. The escape prompted swift action by authorities to secure the other fugitive.
A fragment from a 19th century page presents quotes on virtue and reputation, followed by an advertisement for Detchon’s Anti Daretic treatment and a PAZO OINTMENT pile cure. The notes mention Calumny, Civility, and personal force as investments, with druggist notices from Athens Georgia and pricing for remedies.
Daily cotton market notes from May 1903 report Liverpool Middling uplands 5 62 with 12 000 sales and 1 300 American receipts 500 American 500 New York Spots 11 15 Tone steady Athens Middling 103 0 Port receipts today 8000 year ago 7 805
The item extols Kentuckians for fast horses five whiskey and beauty along with Clifton flour from native Kentucky wheat. It notes a city housekeeper’s use of Clifton flour and hints at Wingfield Cash Grocery as a local business.
Short notes of interest feature several local offerings including mild summer cheese and an appeal to contact Mr Arnold. C W Motes advertises photography services from Colles avenue promising quality work at reasonable prices. A menu lists fresh produce such as potatoes cabbage squash cucumbers radishes and strawberries from Williams.
Weatherly Ice Co and M. M. Arnold's advertise pure mountain water ice and a market of breads and fruit. The notes mention Wall Street contact numbers, Baldwin apples, and typographic health claims for Dr King’s Life Pills. Local druggists H R Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Bro promote the remedies.
This afternoon at four o clock the Athens boys and the Y M A team will clash on the campus. Both teams are in good shape and a great game is expected with no admission charged and the public invited.
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