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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1903

Page

3

Payton Sisters at the Opera House Impress Athens Audiences

The Payton Sisters troupe presented The Sins of His Father at the opera house last night earning a week of performances. Admission 5 and 10 cents. matinee profits include a baseball outfit for boys and a doll for girls. The report notes strong support and high merit, with announcements for future shows and a medicine advertisement endorsement from Henry W. Grady.

Payton Sisters Opera House Athens Pric Marinee

Night Call No 342 Casual Local Ads and Notices

Short notes of interest list groceries and goods from local merchants, plus photography by O W Motes and a life insurance meeting notice. Advertisements cover eggs bananas hens pineapples and tomatoes from Athenian Market, Thos L Abney, J P Fearn & Son, and local services in Athens Ga. A call for a medical remedy August Flower is included.

O. W. Motes College Avenue Athens Motes South

Desirable Summer Goods At Davidson and Lowe’s

Advertises a wide range of fans including Satin Palm Jap Silk and cheap undergarments. Promises low prices on hosiery white goods printed wash goods umbrellas waist cloths ribbons and trunks with emphasis on big sale values and a large stock at Davidson and Lowe’s.

Davison & Lowe's

Texas Wonder Hall's Great Discovery advertised cure

An old ad promotes Texas Wonder Hall's Great Discovery as a universal kidney and bladder remedy. It claims to cure kidney and bladder trouble, gravel, diabetes, seminal emissions, rheumatism, and irregularities in men and women, with a two month bottle cost of one dollar and mail order if not sold by local druggists. Testimonials from W A Davis and notes on other skin treatments are included.

Henry W. Grady Walter A. Taylor Atlanta Dr. Biggers Haltiwanger-Taylor Drug Co Atlanta, Ga United States P.O St. Louis Spring Drag Co Joplin Nrosho Texas Hall W. A. Davis

Moons and Elks Prep for Big Campus Baseball Game

The Moons and the Elks practiced on campus to field two strong teams for tomorrow's big baseball game. John Booth of the Masonic team broke a finger but Dr Rideout expects a quick recovery. Stores will close to let workers attend the anticipated record crowd and ticket sales are strong.

the Elks John Booth Rideout Booth

Paine's Celery Compound Aids Female Health

Intense promotion claims Paine's Celery Compound strengthens the female body, eases nervous weakness, and cures irregular or painful menstruation and other common female disorders. A KentuckyArkansas reader testifies two bottles restored health and vigor, praising the remedy as life changing.

Services at Oconee Street Church Continue This Week

Protracted services at Oconee Street church proceed through the week with growing attendance. Rev. Mr. Graham of Sharon Ga led last night. Afternoon services at 3 30 and evening services at 8 will be conducted by different groups each day, fostering local interest. Also mention of Dr T G Merritt reporting a startling test showing recovery from gastric hemorrhage using Electic Bitters, praised for stomach liver indigestion and kidney issues, sold by local merchants.

Oconee Street Graham Sharon T. G. Merritt No. Mehoopany, Pa W. J. Smith, & Bro R. Palmer & Son

The Curious Guest and the Toasted Farewell

A fragmented quotation from Pittstoke The fe iittents Tos Rasty and Colum bus Dispatch quotes a waiter and a manager in a humorous exchange about performing voices and overcoming rust. The piece includes a remark about the first half of any job being disagreeable, attributed to the New Orleans Times-Democrat.

New Orleans Times-Democrat

Miscellaneous 19th Century Advertisements and Anecdotes

A collage of brief items including remarks on wealth and ingratitude, a testimonial for Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praising no loss of time for threshers, a quip about seating on a streetcar, and a success story of J A Gulledge treated with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Ends with dealer citations.

Cured after fourteen years sciatic rheumatism

A Germantown Cal man Josh Edgar says fourteen years of sciatic rheumatism ended after using Chamberlain Pain Balm. He reports immediate relief and lasting cure, noting it has not returned since. The remedy is sold by all druggists.

Josh Edgar Germantown Cal Chamberlain

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Jim Springfield Mass Arnold & Sorrells The Southern Mutual Insurance Company W. W. Thomas Epwarp S. Lynpon, BitLurs Pointzy, James Wuir Arthur E. Griffith William W. Tomas Reunen Nickerson Alex S. Erwin Warer B. Hit Anrthur E. Griffir, Josefa HW. Fleming, Epwarp R. HopGson J. K. Davis College Ave G. H. Hulme & Co. Wholesale Distributors Athens, Ga Isipscomb & Co Carpenters Liability Webb & Crawford Morton & Parker Ire Insurance the National Bank of Athens Gteorgia Junk Co Lowe Than Bal Georgia Junk Co Weatherly Corner Broad Bt Payton Eich DeWitt & Co Chicags Weee Dr. Galloway Orr Drag Co J. P. Fears & Son Nice Green Peas Athenian University Savings Bank Lemone Thomas St C. W. Cooper J P Fearn & Son Thos L. Abney's Lampkin St Cuba Thos L Abney's M. A. E. Griffith Thos. L. Alney Sale Py Davison & Lowe’s Mia Scastoria Paine M. A. Morris Tilton Ark Oconee Mr. Graham Sharon, Ga Pittstoke Sincine Columbus Dispatch Moser Mrs. Pattee Kansas City Journal Chamberlaine H. R. Phelps Plymouth Oklahoma Ags Mads Yau Chicago Record-Herald J. A. Gulledge Verbena Ala Bucklen W.J. Smith & Bro H. R Palmer & Sons Dr. King Dr. Turner Dempseytown W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons Mr. Cumrox Philadelphia Scrofula Ruth Berely 5Th Street Salina Kan SSS S.S. S FT Specific CO Gas DD. M. Kenney Springdale St
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