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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1903
Page
3
Short Notes 671 notes Dr Doug Cost in Photography Wis iar claims focus on portraits and family pictures. Arnold P advertises best photographer in the South with guaranteed work and studio invites customers to inspect offerings.
The policyholders of the Southern Mutual Insurance Company will hold their annual meeting at the company office in Athens Georgia on Tuesday February 2 following notice from Secretary EB Cheitlivh. Fresh eggs offered at 15 cents per dozen by Thos La AR. Advertisements mention Masonie-Hitk Baseball Creasy photos on short notice and various goods from J.P. Keats & Son including sweet peas and molasses.
A historic advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for blood diseases dyspepsia rheumatism l der and kidney troubles. It features testimonials from patients including Mir BL Afar Lon Sikes of Crvaly N O and Capt Water Taft who credit the remedy with relief from typhoid related weakness nervousness and lingering pains.
An advertisement touts Mrs McAdam's Photo Studio on Broad Street with praise for Mr EO Nickerson's photographic portraits of the Masons and Eika baseball teams. It urges public inspection and patronage, mentions Nickerson's established artistry, and promotes the studio as the source of high quality photographic work in Athens.
Sr Kiso Lovee K or P St Kino Lake No 40 Knights of Pythtat hold Monday meetings at 7 80 oclock in Max Joseph building corner yton and Wall Phony 203 Rings Visiting Knights invited to attend AL W Dozier C C T H Nickentson K of RB and 5 Kervstose Ciarter R A mi Keystone Chapter 1 Royal Arch Mason meets third Tuesday at 4 in Joseph building lodge room All qualified brethren invited M G Michaen High Priest JG Tressen Secretary
Central Railway offers a Sunday round trip of 1.50 to Macon with departure from Athens at 7 30 am and return to Athens 10 05 pm. Train leaves Macon 6 15 pm. Also a health ad touts August Flower as a cure for dyspepsia and liver complaints with 25 or 75 cent bottles.
Beginning May 17 and through October 15 1903 Seaboard Air Line offers Sunday round trip tickets to Atlanta for 1.00. Tickets sold for train 41 from Athens at 5 45 RTG time. Returning sale date J. %. Hoke Athens Ga. W E Christian AGP Atlanta Ga O B Ryan GBP A Portsmouth Va
The Athens Foundry baseball team defeated the candy factory on campus yesterday afternoon by ten to three. Four innings were played amid wild pitching with errant balls and batters hit by a pitcher. Williams pitched well aside from the wildness. The Foundry have challenged The Banner ten for a game next Tuesday afternoon on the Carpos lot.
Prof Sylvanus Morris will not deliver the address at the June 4 cornerstone laying due to work. Hon Thomas S Mell will speak instead, delivering a strong oration. The notice also advertises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with testimonials and druggist availability.
A garbled reminiscence recalls Sheridan Le Fanu and Lord Liatorin amid a London dining moment. The text references a boy, a church archbishop, and theatrical musings on folly and age, with hints of a moral about decorum and time.
Practical tests with X rays show stomach catarrh results from repeated indigestion. The ad promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, claiming it cures indigestion and dyspepsia and prevents stomach catarrh. It mentions The Orr Drug Co as seller and notes Weymann and local names in fragmentary text.
Folklore recounts Mistress Dolly Madison’s tact at a White House reception where a country lad, startled by a guest, fumbled his cup of coffee and tucked the pastry into his pocket. She kept the conversation light about weather and the guest’s family, easing his embarrassment.
An ad claims the drug E Detchon’s Anti Diuretic helps children and adults with bed wetting. It promises to stop the problem quickly. Available for $1 from H R Palmer & Sons Druggists in Athens Georgia.
Buy Clifton floor and receive a towel with your purchase. The Wingfield Cash Grocery advertises a 48 pound sack of Clifton floor as the best choice, adding a towel to the deal.
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