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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1903

Page

2

Payton Sisters at Opera House treat audiences with prize draws

The program features Act I John Farnum residence in Salt Lake City and Act II Caldwell Ranch. a matinee promises one of the largest city crowds with prizes for children. Evening prices range from ten to thirty cents. dolls, outfits, and a Louisville Slogger bat prize meals. Tickets at Palmer's drug store. The ad also promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and a Kentucky wheat flour by Wingfield Cash Grocery.

Lucy Vina Payton Arthur Browning Russell Walter Thompson Louisville Palmer's Drug Store

East Athens Items Reflect Community and Politics

Recaps on local residents including Henry Farrell returning from Rome and sick relatives. Mentions the Night School program led by Miss Lane, ongoing church meetings at Oconee Street, and questions about county bonds with a push for good roads and road funding. The Kindergarten run by Miss Carlton is praised for its progress. Debate erupts among aldermen over Mr. Foster's resolution on Express company river delivery.

Dorsey Family Mourns Death of Longtime Servant Mamimy

Vic Johnson known as Mamimy, a longtime Black servant with the Dorsey and Davison families, died Friday at her home. The notice notes her role as a typical antebellum era mammy and her years of service to Mr A H Davison. Hall’s Ostarrh Cure advertisement follows, promoting a mercury free remedy with testimonials. The Mission Sunday school on Oconee Street held a picnic yesterday.

Vic Johnson Dorsey Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio Mission Sunday School Oconee Street

Cheap Asheville Fare From Athens With Southern Railway

Southern Railway offers round trip tickets to Asheville North Carolina from Athens Georgia at one fare plus 25 cents for events by Y M C A groups. Fare listed as 6 85 with travel dates January 11 19 and 18 and return by June 25. Tickets available via local agents or by contacting R W Sizer General Agent Athens Ga or W H Tayloe A GPA Atlanta Ga or H Hardwick GPA Washington DC.

Asheville N. C Southern Railway Y.M. O.A Y.M.O. A Athens Jane Neareat R. W. Sizer W. H. Tayloe A.G.P.A Atlants

Real Estate Bargains Listing

Real estate bargains offered including a three acre lot on Pulaski Street for 1600 dollars and a parcel on Waddell Street near Milledge Avenue for 850 dollars. Also three residence lots on Boulevard priced at 450 dollars for all. Call to view the available properties for home or investment.

Pulaski St Waddell Street Milledge Avenue

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