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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1905

Page

4

Sunday church services and notices at Epworth League and Christian Church

Sunday services listed for Epworth League at 4 p m and Prince Avenue with Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and 11 00 a m. Evening prayers at 1 p m and 5 p m with prayer meetings midweek. Christian Church on Dougherty and Pulaski Sts led by J Cronenberger with Bible School at 9 45 a m and services at 11 a m and 6 p m. All seats free and invitations extended.

Lumpkin and Hancock Ave Hopkins D. D W. Walden Prince Avenue Troy Beatty

Colored people seek night school on Meigs street

Petition presented to the mayor and council by J Thomas Heard requests city support for a night school on Meigs street for Black residents unable to attend day classes. The matter was referred to the public schools committee for investigation and report. The notice also promotes The Ponce de Leon and Thos B Reed’s Baker Shop.

J. ‘Thomas Heard Meigs Street Ponce de Leon B. Reed Clayton Street Thos. B.reed

Huggins China House Offers Glassware and Porcelain Sets

Large stock of glazed jardiniers and English and American porcelain dinnerware advertised at Huggins China House on Broad Street. Prices from 3éc to 1.00. Also listing Navil and China, Austrian China, plain white ceramics and housekeepers supplies including tinware and glassware.

Huggins China House China Broad St

Athens Ads Rally Commerce and Culture at Windsor Hotel

An eclectic Athens page advertises local sales and events including Arthur exhibit at the Windsor Hotel with 10 cent admission, supply company promotions for ice chests and beans, fresh produce at Arnold and Fears firms, a Jersey cow for sale, barber shop opening, and event notices inviting the public to view the art exhibit and a big opera house production.

Athens High Washington Windsor Hotel Horace K. Turner

Wonderful Cure by Cuticura for Hand Dermatitis

Mrs Minnie Drew of Roxbury Massachusetts describes a year of cracked and painful hands worsened by water and heat. After trying doctors with no relief she found a cure using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and within a week her hands began to heal until fully well.

Minnie Drew Dana St Roxbury Mass

One Night Treatment for Sore Hands and Feet

An advertisement promotes Cuticura products as a night treatment for sore hands and feet. It instructs using Cuticura Soap for a strong hot lather, then applying Cuticura Ointment and sleeping with loose gloves or light bandages. Sold worldwide by Potter Drug & Chem Corp, Boston.

Potter Drug & Chem. Corp Solr Propa Boston

Virginia Military Institute mess hall burns to ground

Lexington Virginia May 11 fire destroyed the cadet mess hall at the Virginia Military Institute. Cadets fought the blaze without success and the origin remains unknown. About 300 cadets will be accommodated in temporary arrangements and the hall will be rebuilt. Chamberlains Pain Balm advertises fast relief for rheumatism with a testimonial from Mrs. W H Leggett Yum Yum Tennessee U S A and lists H R Palmer Sons and W J Smith Bro as sellers.

Lexington Virginia Military Institute Wien Chamberlain W. H. Leggett Yum Yum Tennessee U.S. A H. R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro

Arawals at Hotel Imperial Names of Attendees

A list of attendees for a function at the Hotel Imperial includes W. J. Knox of Lexington Georgia A. P. Carter of New York Norman Alcott of Chicago D. K. Abbott of Atlanta J. P. Ward of Augusta W. M. Benedict of New York E. L. Shelnutt of Atlanta Miss Carrie Sloops of Van Wert Ohio and numerous others from cities such as Homer Winder Atlanta Birmingham Boston Baltimore and Lynchburg with mention of pacing printing The Benner Leads.

W. J. Knox Lexington A. P. Carter New York Norman Alcott Chicago J. A. Cook Winston N. C D. K. Abbott Atlanta J. P. Ward Augusta W. M. Benedict N. Y E. L. Shelnutt Miss Carrie Sloops van Wert R. M. Baker D. B. McDaniel Ernest Sain Homer George Horse W. H. Flagle High Point E. R Brown New Orleans E. B. Cowan Bostwick D. Linthicum J. No Ragin A. H. Wilburn Newborn H. B. Ritchin City M. O. Hollis Moultrie J. W. Stephens Louisville

Council Meeting Items Move Through Committees

The council referred Baxter street arc light petition to the light committee and West Broad street water main to the waterworks committee. A new hook and ladder truck impressed officers. Pope and Dearing corner light will not be granted now. A telephone for the police chief’s residence was ordered. Baxter street grading to start by the 14th. Milledge Avenue widening awaits all property owners' consent. E P Stone resigns as supernumerary policeman. J W Stephens elected to a fire department position.

Cotmcil Baxter Street Milledge Avenue West Broad Street Gerry Pope and Dearing Street Hill and Prince E. P. Stone J. W. Stephens Fire Department

Terrific Race With Death

Ralph F. Fernandez of Tampa describes a fearful struggle with liver trouble and heart disease that left him sleepless and fed up with life. He credits Electric Bitters, used after many doctors and medicines failed, with a quick three day turnaround and cure. Sold at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons for 50 cents.

Ralph F. Fernandez Tampa Fla W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Spectacular Opera Tonight By Athens Public Schools Cast

The elaborate opera features two hundred fifty performers at the opera house in Athens. Aiming to surpass last year, the production showcases beautiful costumes and polished manuesuvres. Rehearsals were satisfactory and the schools expect increased library use from the event. Everyone is expected to attend tonight.

Athens

Dynamite and Cures in a Cough Filled Tale

A Ga reader praises Dr. King’s New Discovery for coughs and consumption noting two doctors failed yet a wife found relief and sleep after trying the remedy. Sold at local druggists with trial bottles offered. Also a humorous quip from Uncle Eben and a joke about a three year contract.

Z. T. Gray Calhoun W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Cheney's Expectorant Cures Coughs and Colds

The advertisement promotes Cheney's Expectorant as a remedy for coughs colds and croup priced at 259 a bottle available at fall drug stores.

Cheney

Fraternal Lodge Notices and Schedules in Athens

Local notices list Masons Shriners and Odd Fellows meetings at Max Joseph building Clayton street and nearby halls. Includes Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masons meeting Tuesday nights and Oconee Tribe Red Men gatherings with visiting dignitaries invited. Also mentions Elks and miscellaneous lodge announcements and printing note.

St. Elmo Lodge K. of P Knights of Pything Castle Hall Clayton and Wall Streets Mt. Vernon Lodge Mount Vernon Lodge A. M Masonic Hall Max Joseph Building Clayton Street Troy Beatty W. M. Geo.t. Munmell Sec'y No. 15 Red Men's Hall Deupre Cox Eberhart Sach A. Lambert Meson

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