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Athens Banner in Athens, Georgia

21 Nov 1908

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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1908

Page

5

Rome Hosts International Institute of Agriculture Session

Delegates from forty six nations gather in Rome at Villa Sorghuse as King Victor Emmanuel opens the first session of the International Institute of Agriculture. The body aims to collect accurate global crop data and to promote education, information sharing, and universal peace, with Italy funding substantial palace estates for the institute.

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Rome Sorghuse Victor Emanuel International Institute of Neclare Victor Leanuel Gidea Couey Germany United States Sunee Tin Italy Walle Pilin Signor Faina Europes Institut Prioly Argentine Republic Australia Austria-Hungary Belgium Brazil British Guinea Bulgaria Canada Chile China Costa Rica Cuba Denmark Ecuador Egypt Ethiopia France Great Britain Greece Guatemala India Japan Luxenbourg Mexico Montenegro Mauritius Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Norway Paraguay Persia Peru Portugal Roumania Russia Salvador Servia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Uruguay United States of America
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Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Ad

An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets claiming to cure a cold in a day. It promises a full refund if it fails and features a W. Grove signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.

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W. Grove
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Consumption and the Telephone Panic

The article reviews fears about germs in telephone equipment, noting previous medical concerns and a British Medical Journal point that tubercle bacilli may survive in receivers and transmitters. It discusses calls for antiserum to protect users and the unsettled public anxiety over health risks.

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Winter Cough Remedy Ad With Foley's Honey and Tar

An advertising notice warns of harsh winter illnesses like pneumonia and consumption and urges curing coughs with Foley's Honey and Tar. It claims the product strengthens lungs and prevents serious outcomes, noting it is sold by all Draggis or druggists.

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Foley
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As to Horse Power from the New York Press

A correspondent seeks a staple definition of horse power. The piece recalls Watt using the lifting capacity of a horse to define 200 horsepower. It notes modern practice ties power to cylinder dimensions and metric-like lift figures, ending with a playful confusion.

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New York Watt London
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Pang wangles and hone s the tone of daily talk

A miscellany piece notes quirky terms pang wangle hone and honey as vivid informal words that color language, calling them not slang but lively additions. It contrasts these with Purist views while praising their expressive value. It adds a light jab about awaiting a forthcoming addendum under a hollyhock filled scene. The piece ends with Rockefeller’s up to date lifestyle and estate ventures.

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Pang-Wangling Atlantic Monthly Pang-Wangle Rockefeller New York American John D. Rockefeller Pocantico Hills Manhattan
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