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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1903
Page
3
A garbled note describes Dr Calloway filling prescriptions and mentions photography services. It touts a photographer in Athens Georgia named Motes who offers portrait work and guarantees quality. It references studio locations and invites patrons to his station.
A jumble of small ads and notices includes Fresh Eggs offered at 15 cents per dozen at Abney's and other shops, farm goods, a lumber offer, and a weathered annual meeting notice for Southern Mutual Insurance in Athens Georgia. Also brief health ad pitches for Scott's Emulsion and medication supply details appear among sporadic listings.
Elks and Masons will parade before the game on the campus at 2:30 pm. The procession forms on Clayton trees in front of Fears livery stables with sponsors Annie Barnett and Annie B Phinizy for the Masons and Agnes Gas and Norma Strickland for the Bike. Mascots include a procession donkey for the Masons and a goat for the Elks.
Texas Wonder claims cure for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. One bottle lasts two months and can be mailed to customers. Testimonial from W A Davis of Neosho Missouri praises the remedy and its affordability.
Athens boys top Winder B team in a close, hard fought game from start to finish. The page also notes medical ads and a long list of mail under a weekly Athens post office notice.
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin issues with quick healing claims. It also promotes Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, shared by H R Phelps of Pimloth, Oklahoma, who notes workers stayed productive using the remedy.
W D Hooper publishes a detailed rebuttal to a Bannero article about the Presbyterian church event on May 31. He states his information, defends his conduct, and rejects claims of anger or bias while apologizing for any miscommunication and emphasizing respect for Dr Walden. The piece mentions a subsequent X Rays note and local ads for health remedies and groceries.
A vintage ad touts Clifton flour with a towel offer as a bonus. Wingfield Cash Grocery promotes the deal claiming Clifton provides both high quality flour and a towel in addition.
Mr. Bradberry cautions the public against trading for two notes given by men in favor of Coleros. The notes come from Lightning Rod Co of St. Louis Missouri dated January 1903 and two payments due October 1 1903 and October 1 1904 for 3300 and 33 respectively. J E Bradberry Jr at 1232 Prince Ave Athens Ga signs.
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