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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
5
The ad promotes a roomy willow rocker at 1.88 with wrappers, claiming factory direct savings and wholesale pricing. It emphasizes comfort, a wide coiled seat, wrapped arms, and maple frame, urging buyers to save money and collect wrappers for discounts.
The Michigan Sunday School association opened its annual convention in Saginaw with strong attendance as delegates from every county attend. A notable feature will be a city canvass to learn the religious preferences of every home in Saginaw.
Raleigh witnessed a high profile wedding as Miss Mabel Young daughter of James R. Young state commissioner of insurance wed Mr John Andrews son of Col A B Andrews vice president of the Southern Railway Company. Prominent guests attended from nearby and distant cities.
Boston reports a major shift as American Telephone and Telegraph gains control of Western Union Telegraph Company. The Bell Company plans a billion dollar merger to consolidate telegraph and telephone operations, citing expected savings and reduced duplication.
Richmond Va Nov 17 President Alderman of the University of Virginia stated views on football in college life. He says organized athletics bring good and bad, with overall good outweighing evil. He urges removal of life risk and formation of an intercollegiate athletic committee to study and curb dangers.
Henry M. MacCracken urges colleges and alumni to push the Intercollegiate Athletic Association to revise football rules. He calls for banning mass plays and aligning the game with safer practices, noting the need to eliminate peril without removing the discipline of college football.
A northern company plans to build an airship factory at Savannah, Ga. if conditions permit, with a commercial bed in place. The Georgia and Mabania Industrial Index notes broad interest in automobile topics and other new enterprises across Georgia and Alabama, including banks in Anniston and Montgomery owned by Negroes and a Celery culture venture in Glynn County.
An old newspaper ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as the remedy for headaches and nervous weakness. It claims quick relief and health benefits, mentioning prices and local merchants Wi pSmith & Bro and Palmer & Sons as sellers.
A patent medicine claims to relieve kidney troubles. The product, priced at 1.00, is advertised as a universal remedy sold by all druggists. It markets itself as a cure for kidney related complaints with prominent usage statements.
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