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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
4
The Banner notes the YWCA opening reception a success and a future branch, mentions Mrs. A L Mitchell in charge, and lists local social updates. It reports a marriage, Pearl Fowler to Andrew Crowley, and a busy schedule of visits, events, and acquaintances around Athens including figures like Miss Lacey Spears, Miss Margaret Holman, and Rev John D Mold.
A brief note highlights Dr Mason’s practice of pairing cheerful thoughts with careful methods, underscoring his vigilant approach to patient care and trusted bedside manner.
The Ladies of the city are invited to call at our store today as Mrs Clinton representing the H J Heinz Co will be here to demonstrate their fifty seven varieties. Also notices of lost items and various local ads appear including sawdust sale, a cheap Detroit Jewel gas range, Georgia beans at M M Arnold's and Chamberlains Pain Balm claim relief for rheumatism with multiple local retailers listed.
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best treatment for bowel complaints for all ages. It claims wealth cannot buy a better medicine and urges every family to stock it, listing H R Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Bro as sellers.
The trial in the suit of C C Chandler against Mutual Life Industrial Association of Georgia continues in Superior Court over a contested policy of William R Yerby who is alleged to have died by his own hand at his Center home. The case is expected to conclude today. The Southern Railway announces Summer Tour rates from May 11 to September 30 with final ticketing October 1 1996 and stop overs allowed. Passengers must deposit with agents on arrival and notify conductors for desired stop overs. For details contact I W Sizer General Agent 106 Clayton Street.
Jefferson Ga May 16 lon J Pendergrass Jackson county s efficient chairman of commissioners of roads and revenues has purchased a large 40 horsepower engine for road work. The engine and crew demonstrated on Martin street from Sycamore street pulling two scrapes to grade the street level showing county road benefits. Kennedy s Laxative Honey and Tar recommended to avoid coughing or cold buildup. Sold by Orr Drug Co.
Reports from all sections of Jefferson County indicate heavy frost last week severely damaged the cotton crop. Despite an unusually propitious season before the freeze, farmers predict yields will fall below average as seed fails to come up to expectations.
The Clarke County Farmers Club met at city hall to receive Jesse Jarrell’s report on preparing the county exhibit for the state fair this fall. Jarrell reported bright prospects and farmers expect individual and county premiums. Prof. J M Johnson offers seeds from the agricultural hall for farmers wanting to plant for the display. a list of seeds will be published in The Banner tomorrow.
At New Orleans the New Orleans club shows 6 runs on 10 hits with 3 errors while Birmingham has 6 runs 6 hits and 3 errors as Breitenstein Stratton Ragan Matthews work. At Memphis Memphis 5 runs 12 hits 2 errors Nashville 4 runs 9 hits 2 errors with Grown Owens and Herman Kahlhoff. At Little Rock Little Rock 2 runs 15 hits 0 errors Montgomery 5 runs 23 hits 1 error with Brady Zimmer Maxwell Haussen. At Shreveport Shreveport 2 runs 3 hits 2 errors Atlanta 11 runs 2 hits 1 error with Fisher Graffius Zeller Smith.
An old advertisement claims Dr. King's New Life Pills reduce deaths from appendicitis by a stated ratio and offer fast, painless constipation relief. It asserts increased strength and vigor after use and cites W. J. Smith and Bro., H. R. Palmer and Sons as guarantors of the product priced at 25 cents.
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement warns readers against imitations of Foley’s Honey and Tar throat and lung remedy. It urges consumers to ask for the genuine product by name, noting popularity and great merit while denouncing substitute preparations.
Yesterday around noon a gas stove exploded at the residence of Edward Glasar on Dougherty street. The blaze was extinguished quickly by the fire department with no material damage. An advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for burns and piles sold by Orr Drug Co.
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