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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1903
Page
4
A clump of items notes a Good Luck Baking Powder promotion offering sections that cost nothing but provide a chance at prizes. The local items mention teachers, visitors, guests, travel, and social engagements around Athens and adjacent towns, with a medicine advert and a testimonial for a pain balm.
Kentuckians boast fast horses fine whiskey and beautiful women yet every housekeeper in this city who uses Clifton flour made from native Kentucky wheat knows this state offers another product of unexcelled merit Wingfield Cash Grocery.
Homes will be opened on Scenic Railways evening for Lucy Cobb Alumnae with amusements and a supper at Mr Anderson's. Tickets 50 cents, half price for children, streetcar access included. Lavinia Lugand to marry Geo Talmadge Mygatt on June 10 at Milledgeville home of the Lugands. The Current Topics section meets Thursday at Mrs Hill's, and notices report graduates and visits of local figures.
The Odd Fellows of Georgia convene in Atlanta with record attendance as the Grand Encampment and Grand Lodge prepare to begin sessions. Delegates from Athens and Glenn Lodge, with other lodges, fill the city for the historic gathering. The narrative notes a strong multi-lodge presence and leadership by Grand Chief Patriarch W P Vonderan of Athens.
The Winder public schools held commencement events from May 24 to May 26 with sermons by Rev. W. Way of Dalton Ga and remarks by Prof E C Branson. Graduates received diplomas and program included a cantata and a play Robert Emmet.
Athens residents will welcome Gov Bob Taylor who will deliver his famous Fiddle and the Bow lecture at the Opera House. The popular speaker previously drew large crowds and is expected to charm once again with a typical Taylor performance. A separate note mentions a local testimonial praising Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for Whooping Cough, with claims of improved health in three children and a baby.
Mr. Lewis Bailey bought the Barber street corner lot on the Boulevard and will start a seven room house to be finished by September. Mr. W C Wingfield purchased the lot between Bailey and Mayor Rhodes to build a neat and attractive home soon.
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