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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1909
Page
2
A reflective verse on life and fate: humanity moves through smiles and tears toward mortality, destiny unseen above, and the cry of surrender as trouble tests courage. The speaker evokes a long human span from a hundred to a thousand years, with repeated cycles of hardship.
The lavender plants in the Hitchin district show strong growth with buds set for a likely abundant yield at cutting time in three or four weeks. Distillation releases the flowers’ fragrance, traveling two miles or more on the wind as visitors come from miles around to inhale the scent. About six pounds of flowers yield roughly half an ounce of oil.
Miss Mabel Cauble and Miss Louise DuBose were feted at a heart dice party hosted by Miss Florence Hodgson. The lower floor was elaborately decorated in white and chrysanthemum theme with a marble mantel display and flowers. Guests included Miss Lydian Hutchins, Miss Marion DuBose, Miss Mary Gerdine, and many others as cards and refreshments followed the game.
The Thursday Morning Bridge Club will meet this morning with Miss Julia Benedict, organizing a session for members.
Miss Louise DuBose and Mr Robert Crockford Hazelhurst to wed Thursday at high noon at the bride’s mother Mrs L TD DuBose home in Athens Georgia. The ceremony will see Marion DuBose give away the bride and Brown Wimberly serve as best man.
In Decatur and Macon circles a series of events lead to the forthcoming marriage of Miss Rutherford. Rev. William H. Young will officiate with notable out of town guests attending and a elegant reception hosted by Mrs Frank Harrold honors the bride elect.
An old advertisement touts Vinol as a refined Cod Liver Oil tonic from H. R. Palmer & Sons in Athens. It claims Vinol combines cod liver properties with tonics to aid pulmonary troubles and strengthen weak, elderly, and ailing individuals.
H R Palmer and Sons endorse Parisian Sage the Great Hair Beautifier sold with a no cure no pay plan. It promises dandruff cure and hair vitality in two weeks with a 50 cent large bottle. The advert notes appealing results for women and a famous image on packages.
A vintage medicine advertisement claims Cham berlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets ease constipation in children with mild gentle effect and can cure chronic constipation. Sold by all dealers.
Scientists and physicians from many states and foreign countries gather in Columbia to discuss pellagra. The meeting expands from a state physician conference to a national forum on causes spread and prevention. The U S Public Health Service sends representatives and participants include doctors from the north Egypt West Indies England France and Mexico. A permanent association for pellagra study may be proposed.
A blunt blaze of promotional language urges Perry Davis' Painkiller as essential in every family home. The ad claims universal usefulness for internal and external relief and highlights cold, rheumatic, and fresh wound applications.
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