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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1908
Page
9
Mr Oliver Prather led a city collection with help from Lon J and others. Eighteen dollars were raised to cover immediate necessities of Anthony's case. Cotton prices remain around nine cents, with small fluctuations and occasional drops in value.
Post office receipts in Athens increased 22 percent in October 1908 over October 1907, rising from 12111.23 to 14854.55 dollars. The report signals growing city commerce as residents and outsiders recognize the area’s expanding business climate.
The item reports ruling prices for New York cotton markets with tone steady reads and a note on Liverpool and Chicago quotations. It ends with an advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar claiming to cure coughs and strengthen lungs before winter.
The August city court will convene tomorrow at nine o'clock with a calendar to include cases such as Inez Williamson mayor versus Cornell J M Williams and others. After these dispositions the August term will finish and the November term will convene on the 16th with Bailey vs Booth and Southern Bagging Co vs Oconee Oil Refining Co among those listed.
The Orpheum theatre will present a premier bill starting tomorrow led by Russell and Davis with comedy sketches. Blanche Aldrich and Wonderfully Clever will headline a strong act, Roy Mack performs as singer and dancer, and Mussel and Harwell vow a clean, family friendly program with shows at 2:30 3:80 7:30 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.
A Chicago dramatic paper touts the Deestrick Skule as the brightest amateur fundraiser. The Colonial show Wednesday night in Athens features Frank Griffith as Skule master and a cast including Jim Hart and D W McGregor with Mrs J W Barnett as Mrs Honeysuckle. Mayor Dorsay Col Henry West and others serve on the Skule committee.
A distressing stomach disorder called sick headache is said to be cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The ad offers a free sample at H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro E. C. McEvoy and L. P. Canning's drug stores.
A concise remark highlights a fully prepared assortment as a mark of distinction, praising the completeness of stock and implying high readiness for customers. The quote suggests a strong emphasis on inventory quality and variety.
In McKeesport a woman lies slain with a brutal throat cut and a six year old adopted daughter injured as William Casey returns from a Republican meeting. George Hartzel, lodger and suspect, is found unconscious in a trunk with a chloroform bottle nearby and dies. Police investigation continues amid claims from Mrs Casey regarding past accusations.
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