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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1908
Page
7
The article warns that backache signals kidney trouble and lists Bright's disease and dropsy among risks. It promotes medical consultation and a home remedy with Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, advising dosage after meals and at night.
Scottsboro, Ala Nov 2 villagers in Larkinsville burned Governor Comer in effigy over his refusal to appoint Walker McCutcheon to the probate judgeship created by Judge W W McCutcheon’s death. About two hundred residents participated amid strong support for McCutcheon across the county. Governor Comer named J J Williams of Section as appointee instead.
In Pitts Georgia on November 2 a man named Pleas Hall was found on Seaboard Air Line tracks near Gulf Junction with his head severed and a knife wound. Theories suggest stabbing and placement to feign accident. Coroner conducted an inquest and jury ruled death by an unknown party or parties with the body placed under a moving freight train.
City leaders press for a west to Brunswick railroad to improve Athens facilities and access to Atlanta. Telegram from Brunswick notes plans tied to the Virginia Caro lina Clinchfield and Ohio Railway with surveys from Spartanburg toward Savannah and Brunswick. The project aims to connect Great Lakes and South Atlantic trade with coal regions and port access benefiting cotton mills and Panama trade.
Laura Speer appeals to Athens citizens and city leaders to repair and maintain Oconee cemetery. She cites neglected lots, aging fences, and unpaid labor, urging regents and the Civic section of the women’s club to join the effort with state support or city funding.
A.F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine testifies the Bucklen Arnica Salve never failed to cure sores boils burns and other injuries and has saved many doctor bills. Available at W J Smith Bro H R Palmer Sons drug stores for 25 cents.
Sunday afternoon police interrupted a game of skin in New Town settlement. Three men Ed Moore Will Hill and Will Logan were arrested. Moore and Hill were fined fifteen dollars each by Mayor Dorsey and Logan was released for lack of evidence connecting him to gambling or disorder.
Frank J. Cheney of FP J Cheney & Co sworn as senior partner and promises one hundred dollars for each catarrh case uncured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6 1886 by A W Gleason. Advertisement notes internal use cures blood and mucous surfaces and offers testimonials. Sold by all druggists and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Late Saturday night at the Merry-go-round on Lumpkin Street a tent rope was cut causing part of the tent to collapse. A Black woman in the crowd was knocked down and severely injured by the falling canvas.
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