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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1905
Page
1
John A. Vance, head salesman for Davison & Lowe, vanished after a Sunday afternoon sighting near the Seaboard Air Line depot. Authorities report no clues, with Vance in good financial standing and no money handling at the store. A search was conducted but yielded no trace of him.
In Athens Macon Georgia on May 17 the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias debated amendments to the constitution and proposed a raised appropriation for the uniform rank while electing officers. A missing Athens man case drew broad local attention as police scoured riverbanks and trains for clues with no results. The lodge also discussed timing changes for representative eligibility and praised leaders T J Carling and Hamilton Douglas while noting a growing number of supreme representatives. Dynamite and Dr King’s New Discovery are cited in a separate note on fire protection and health remedies.
A fragmented ad text references a pen use claim and a product called Bi Cure linked to fingerprinting. The readable portion suggests marketing language about a pen or device used with fingerprint features, but details are unclear.
The finance committee with the city attorney and marshal has worked for months to straighten past due accounts and city claims. They have earned praise from cognizant city officials and aim to clear old matters by February. Chairman Mahan, with members Vonderau, Lipscomb, and McMahan, led the effort. West the city attorney faced a demanding period since his election.
City Marshal and finance committee report steady work settling paving claims. Total collected amounts to 10 235 94 dollars with 6 114 03 from paving and about four thousand from other city executions and claims. Read more on committee sessions, hearings with property owners, and improved fiscal position in Athens.
An old advert promotes Dr King s New Life Pills claiming health benefits and bright appearance. It lists local drug stores W J Smith Bro and H R Palmer Sons and notes fruit shortages with orange product mentions and a milk offer. A garbled line mentions 623 Galles Avenue and a salon listing.
A citizens committee in East Athens GA asks Congressman Howard to investigate postal delivery in the area. After Trustee Trevygard reviews church data, Mr Howard will present to Washington. A joint protest will be drafted by the East Athens council and Chamber of Commerce committees.
Oconee county investigation continues as residents note a quiet Watkinsville yesterday. The committee seeks corroborative evidence to support Claud Elder’s confession, hoping to have sufficient proof for the court’s special term and eventual guilty verdict.
Michael Bros Company announces a two week stock reducing sale across all departments. Highlights include 500 ladies linen shirt waists at 45 cents, 200 embroidered shirt waists at 1.25, ready to wear skirts 1.95, 2500 yards of white lawn at 6 12 cents, 5000 yards of 27 inch China silks at 49 cents, and discounted carpets rugs mats.
Mrs. W. H. Leggett of Yum Yum Tennessee praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the only remedy that relieves rheumatic pain from head to foot. The product is advertised to provide fast relief, enabling rest and sleep and sometimes lasting improvement beyond initial expectations. Publication cites H. B. Palmer Song and Ww. J. Smith & Bro as distributors.
The Payton Sisters present Parsifal by Wagner at the New Opera House on Friday evening May 16. A full two-act dramatic version with original incidental music, rich period costumes, and scenes set in the Holy Grail Mountains of medieval Northern Spain. The production promises grandeur and sacred atmosphere enhancing the stage experience.
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