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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1907

Page

3

Athens To Field Regular Baseball Team In Opening Game

Athens organizes a regular base ball team and plans a league with Covington Winder Gainesville and Madison likely joining. The first Athens game is this afternoon at four on the campus against Georgia admission twenty five cents and all are urged to attend.

Athens Covington Winder Gainesville Madison Georgia Athnes John Brown Fleming W. Brown Redfearn Hodesom Cozart Hebson Rts Derrick Knight Coli Williams H. McWhorter Kate M. McWohter Watson

Don't Pay Alimony to Be Divorced From Your Appendix

An old timey medicinal ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a gentle remedy to keep the bowels regular and argues the appendix will not complain. The guarantee is offered by W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons Drugists with a 2c price.

Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Veterans Special Out For Richmond Reunion

The veterans special under Capt. J J C McMahan will depart this afternoon at two o clock over the Seaboard. Tickets for the reunion are available at Cajun McMahan's office at the Wages Music Company from eight to twelve today. G W Cloyd of Clunk Mo recounts a past narrow escape after a bar incident. he credits Bucklea's Amica Salve for healing a dangerous thumb wound and mentions purchase locations W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.

Capt. McMahan J.J. C. McMahan Seaboard Cajun MccMahan Wages Music Company G. W. Cloyd Clunk Mo Bucklea W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Dreamland Showcases Decorations for Visiting Mayors

Dreamland featured elaborate decorations for visiting mayors with beautiful lanterns and festive lighting. The venue was described as brilliant and at the forefront of progress during the event.

Alwo

Hall's Catarrh Cure ad and railway vandalism reward notice

An old advertisement promises one hundred dollars reward for evidence leading to the arrest of vandals who smeared soap on tracks on two nights, May 27 and March 30, for the Athens Electric Railway Co. The ad also promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and wholesale druggist endorsements.

F. J. Cheney & CO Oledo F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Wholesale Druggista Toledo Hall Drouggista Athens Electric Railway CO C. D. Flanigen M'g'r

Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup Outshines Rivals

An old advertisement claims Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup surpasses others by its laxative principle which ensures a healthy bowel action while soothing throat irritation and reducing inflammation of the mucous membrane.

Kennedy

Coat of Soap Placed on GAA Track

A heavy coating of grease was placed on the Boulevard between Nacoochee and Park avenues on Monday night, stopping streetcar service and inconveniencing many citizens. The act is condemned and authorities will pursue the guilty parties, with the full force of the law anticipated from Mayor Tor.

Nacoochee Park Avenues Tor

Dr Kin New Discovery touted as asthma cure in Fort Edward

Alexander Benton of Fort Edward New York praises Dr Kin New Discovery for curing his asthma six years ago and claims it also healed his son's wife from incipient consumption after the first bottle stopped the coughing. The claim is guaranteed by W J Smith and Bro and H R Palmer and Sons with trial bottles offered free.

Alexander Benton Fort Edward N. Y Kin Ying W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Georgia Governor-elect Hoke Smith to address Athens crowd

The article notes Hoke Smith will deliver an address in Athens before the Georgian League of Municipalities with mayors and citizens eager for the message. It adds Georgia Congressman Thomas W. Hardwick of the tenth district arrived in the governor-elect city last night and will also speak at the session.

Georgian League of Municipalities Hoke Smith Athens Georgia Thomas W. Hardwick Tenth Fawlay

Electric Bitters Cited As Cure For Eczema In Child

A Henriet ta Pa family reports five years of eczema and lung trouble cured by Electric Bitters after trying two doctors. They note rapid improvement after starting the medicine and complete recovery after several bottles. Sold at W J Smith Bro and H R Palmer Sons Drug stores for 50 cents.

N. A. Adams Henrietta W. J. Smith & Bro H.R. Palmer & Sons

Athens Electric Railway Company Aids Mayors Convention

One of the largest contributors to the success of the mayors convention in this city is the Athens Electric Railway Company. The company provided free car service for committee entertainment and visitors to tour local points of interest. President J Y Carthers, Secretary W T Bryan, and GM C D Flanigen supported the stay of visitors, earning appreciation from the city.

Mayors’ Convention Athens Electric Railway J. Y. Carthers W. T. Bryan C. D. Flanigen

Miss Ferry Bird Dies After Long Illness in Athens

Yesterday at seven p m Miss Ferry Bird died at her parents home on Princes avenue after a long illness. She was a beloved resident noted for Christian graces and bright personality. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

John Bird Princes Avenue Miss Ferry Bird Miss Bird Athens

Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad

A classic Athens Georgia ad touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted cure after thirty years in use. It promises reliable relief when mixed with water and sweetened and lists local sellers Hf. R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro L. P. Canning E. C. McEvoy and Orr Drug Co.

Chamberlain Hf. R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro L. P. Canning E. C. McEvoy and Orr Drug. Co Athens

Dreamland Closes This Evening In Athens Georgia

Dreamland announces a closing tonight at 7 o clock with plans to reopen elsewhere. The notice invites patrons to see tomorrow’s papers for details and mentions a new show when it reopens on Thursday.

Dreamland Dorsey Georgia

Bailey Supply Co and local notices offer goods and services

Notes advertise Majestic Ranges and White Mountain Refrigerators at Bailey Supply Co. Franklin Springs and Royston Ga. Barber college info, roof shingles and paints, fence work, screen doors, dry stove wood, and a Jersey cow taken up with ad expenses. Royston phone contacts and names: H M Hughes, Vincent Matthews.

Vincent Matthews Bailey Supply Co

Athens Welcomes Georgia Mayors in Classic City Address

Mayor W F Dorsey extends Athens hospitality to visiting Georgia Municipal League mayors in a stirring address. He lauds the Classic City and urges hosts to show pride, invites visits to University of Georgia State Normal School Lucy Cobb Institute and other institutions, and recalls local leaders who helped shape new Athens. He closes with a formal welcome and notes on a June teaching license exam in Clarke County.

Athens W. F. Dorsey League of Georgia Municipalities Georgia Municipal League Georgia State Normal School Lucy Cobb Institute Clarke County Office of County School Commission

Suspended sentence as humane alternative touted

The author argues that while penalties promote the public interest, suspended sentences can rehabilitate offenders and protect society by removing them from negative influences. The piece urges thorough testing of this humane method to reform criminals and turn them into constructive citizens.

THE WASHINGTON PARTY VISIT TO CAPITAL AND JAMESTOWN

A Washington party sails today on the S A S R R train to Richmond and Old Point with a full itinerary in Virginia. They visit the Capitol Library Mt Vernon Arlington Virginia Beach and Jamestown, with chaperones Miss Parrish and Miss Lane and Seaboard escort.

Washington Richmond James Old Point Fredonia Hotel Etchberger Capitol Ing Congressional Library Mt. Vernon Washington and Mt. Vernon Marine Band White Lot Chevy Chase Corcoran Art Gallery Arlington John

Batteries and players race results across teams

Historical box score style listing shows batteries and players for several teams including Birmingham Little Rock Nashville Memphis Shreveport Montgomery New Orleans and others with pairings like Clarke Garvin Ey ter Orr Spade Smith Fisher Becker Graffits Walsh Seabaugh Fritz Matthews.

Rhe Birmingham Little Rock Clarke and Garvin Avanta Shreveport Spade and Smith, Fisher and Becker RHB Montgomery New Orleans Eescoe Toe Walsh and Seabaugh Fritz Matthews

Also Mentioned on This Page

Smith Hardwick Athens Electric Railway Company Pany DeWitt Orr Drug Company Greater Majestic Ranges Earth Bailey Sup Ply Company Hutcheson Bros White Mountain Refrigerators Py Bailey Supply Co Moler Barber College Atlanta, Ga Franklin Springs G. C. Tillman Franklin Springs Hotel Royston, Ga M. B. Morton Bailey Supply Company Jersey H. M. Hughes Savannah Georga University of Geor Gia Thos. H. Dozier Regorer Cabanils THE Washington Party Bageball Ter and Orr Nashville Memphis G&d Fisher and Hardy, Cristell and Hurlburt
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