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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1907
Page
4
An advertisement extols Cooper's New Discovery for fatigue and poor digestion. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. M. Wise of Indianapolis praising improved strength after initial use and crediting the product with restoring energy for daily tasks. The ad also notes Cooper preparations' strong sales. It mentions Dreamland moving pictures at five cents and a cafe serving soft drinks and ice cream.
Mayor Rawson outlines Albany's founding by Col Nelson Tift and its rise as a regional hub. The city boasts river port activity, 92 passenger trains daily, a planned $150 000 electric power plant to gain 10 000 horsepower, artesian wells for pure water, and a sanitary sewer system. Plans include a modern city hall funded from treasury, plus ongoing Albans Chautauqua prosperity and the Albany Business League activity.
City of Waycross under Mayor Knight forecasts rapid growth with 400 jobs at South Atlantic Car and Manufacturing plus 200 each at Bailey and Ensign Manufacturing, and 2000 in Atlantic Coast Line shops. New housing, water works, and a municipal electric plan cited with open governance and no debt friction.
G W Cloyd of Clunk Missouri recalls a near amputation four years ago after a jimson bar pierced his thumb. He credits Bucklea’s Arnica Salve, bought from W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons, with curing the dangerous wound. The ad also touts Albany’s growing business climate, banks, and a forthcoming $150,000 Federal building for the Southwest Georgia district.
A Brooklyn man Andrew Mayer of 470 Grove Street contracted a severe cough deemed bronchitis or consumption by doctors. After using Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as prescribed, his cough lessened, strength returned, and he credited the remedy with saving his health.
An advertisement extols Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a premium malt spirit with unique production, claiming it aids digestion, acts as an antitoxin, and serves as a tonic for all ages. The copy warns buyers to ensure authenticity, noting sealed bottles, the Old Chemist trademark, and availability at $1.00 with a free medical booklet from the Duffy Malt Whiskey Co. Rochester NY.
A reader letters section exposes alleged poor washing conditions at an Athens laundry plant. Complaints cite dirty towels, dirty water, and washing methods that risk damage, with critics urging inspection and reform to protect consumers and workers.
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