This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1905
Page
3
The sale of seats at Palmer's Drug Store opens Tuesday May 9 at 9 am. Prices are 25 cents for members and 75 cents for nonmembers. The event promises the most elaborate arrangements yet and is expected to attract a large crowd.
Four day art show at the Windsor Hotel to aid the Ninth-Grade Washington street school trip. Admission ten cents. Superintendent Soldan praises the High School Art League Exhibition of photographs as an educational beacon. Over 10,000 students and families have seen the display, hailed as superb. Critics from St Louis newspapers call the exhibit the finest ever shown at the High School, featuring photographs and photogravures of famous paintings.
Savannah May 9 Chancellor Hill of the state university comments on the Savannah alumni plan to invest the alumni fund in a gymnasium. He notes support exists but other ideas merit equal consideration. He suggests a joint plan with the Young Men's Christian Association to benefit all, and cautions the fund should not be diverted from its original purpose of building a dormitory and dining hall.
The Banner reports a case involving Diabetes and Bigh with focus on Stuart's Gin and Buchu, noting legal actions and printing details. The article outlines the case's progression and the role of the two products in the dispute.
Macon Ga May 9 The Mercer University board of trustees and rumors say three or four senior faculty members will resign before June commencement. The board reportedly demanded that all faculty be Baptists of the orthodox faith, prompting dissatisfaction as five vacancies may arise. Controversy centers on a move away from secular modern teaching and possible replacement by preacher fellows.
The board insists Baptists of strict belief should be instructors and supports a theology school rather than a university. Members say they will fight to uphold this principle.
The Normal School baseball team defeated the Y M C A team 9 to 0 on the Normal School grounds. The Y M C A side failed to score despite several attempts. Also noted is a medical note about blood poisoning and a product endorsement for Bucklen's Arnica Salve. An art exhibit at Windsor Hotel invites guests 9 am to 11 pm with 10 cent admission.
Unable to determine readable facts from provided text.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.