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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1907
Page
3
A special Typographical Union meeting in Clarke County passes resolutions to assist the Clarke County Courier after a devastating fire. The union plan seeks aid for recovery and continuation of publication, urging members to support restoration efforts.
A brittle looking vessel was suggested to be filled with cement to prevent firing. Witnesses say a Thursday night discharge shattered city hall panes and caused glass fragments to fly across the room. Officials plan to fix the cannon to stop any future firing. An unrelated drug ad promotes indigestion relief and blood tonic.
The Southern representative of the C and E Shoe Company showcases a curious display called The Big Shoes at Davison Nicholson Co. The largest ever worn by a boy, size 21, with an unclear length measurement. Emmett Roberts of Bessemer Alabama, nicknamed the Bessemer Giant, is described as exceptionally tall. The shoes reportedly cost 25 dollars to make, with fabrication details and stories of the wearer’s height and fate.
An old newspaper fragment mentions Southern Mutual Ins and a lender or director group with pricing and policy details. It references products like Chamberline Salve for infant care and a Warren J. Smith Bros company, plus Orr Drug Co in Athens Georgia. It discusses health remedies and kidney complaints with a brief note on insurance and business growth.
Work to start on upgrading the YMCA building with five rooms to be rented on the third floor. Gymnasium improvements aim to attract young athletes and boost revenue from unused space. For stomach troubles, biliousness and constipation Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets offered with free samples and 25 cent price. Available at H R Palmer J Smith & Bro B E Mekvey and Jorrl Drug Co Athens Ga.
For the first time in the university's history the agricultural students will publish a journal. The publication, now in the printer's hands, will be issued before commencement as a demonstration of student work and organization at the University of Georgia.
The erratic note describes a repair firm named J Bo Dhed Sons offering services for hotel committees and Whartess Ter projects. It touts reliability and best possible work, urging readers to choose them for repairs and business needs.
An old advertisement notes Chamberlain's Colie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted remedy once common in town. It mentions sale by local merchants Ines & Sons W J Smith & co McEvoy and Co Athens Ga and references a sweetened cake preparation style.
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