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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
7
A jagged historical column voices anger at travel and municipal politics. The piece references Houston and various towns, criticizing officers for alleged corruption, gouging, and evasive tactics aimed at visitors.
Mrs Mary Dowling of 228 8th Ave San Francisco recommends Gravitide Electric Bitters for stomach trouble and indigestion. She asserts the remedy aids stomach and liver troubles, acts as a tonic and alterative, purifies the system, and helps female weakness. Available 50 cents at local drug stores.
An Irish boy courts under wary eyes as a Trish guardian angel smiles on a young Mary destined for Laurence Omahony. The mother warns of youth, Mary shows patience, and Laurence promises to cure that fault, pursuing a chosen match amid family oversight.
A Louisville Courier Journal note cites widespread fear of darkness among women, recounting a chase scene where a man running for a late bus spurred a frightened woman to flee. The anecdote highlights gendered perceptions of danger and public space after night.
W V Henry of Panama Mo testifies seven years of proof that Dr King’s New Discovery cures coughs throat and lung ailments. The world has thirty eight years of proof that it treats coughs colds lagrippe asthma hay fever bronchitis and early consumption. Use timely to prevent pneumonia. Sold with guarantee at local drug stores 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
A Philadelphia ward leader once famous for profanity has become a church attendant, shocking political friends. An associate recalled a city hall encounter where the man subtly boasted of his religious conversion, noting his remark, I’m feeling like I- today, unlike a year ago before religion.
The ad states sick headache arises from stomach disorder and can be cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Free sample offered at H. R Palmer & Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro EC McEvoy L P Canning's drug stores and try it.
Madison Georgia November 27 The state Baptist convention to meet with First Baptist church of Atlanta convenes instead with Madison church Friday night. About 100 delegates enlisted, Madison hosting in a town of twenty years smallest, homes open and a metropolitan hotel available. Reverend O L Martin will preach the convention sermon. Dr J H Kilpatrick death noted as long time contributor to business affairs, succeeded by John D Mell. W J Northen likely reelected president. Mercer Unity endowment of 200000 to be reported. Dr H R Bernard will present statistical reports showing about 200000 white Baptists and a similar number of colored in Georgia. J M Terrell expected to report on laymen movement progress. J D Chapman calls a Madison board meeting for Saturday to decide Baptist summer assembly location, with Gainesville Blue Ridge Silver Lake and Remorest as proposers.
Porth Amboy New Jersey November 27 troops guarding National Fireproofing Company works at Keasby near here opened fire on a striker party late tonight. Several strikers were wounded according to reports. Strikers attacked while guards rested inside the plant. No firearms were used by strikers only sticks and stones. Guards fired when they saw men climbing fences. Reinforcements arrived and the attackers fled in disorder. Some wounded may have been carried away before troops reached the ground.
A housekeeper who once sought Blue Ribbon Vanilla is satisfied now, declaring none better and noting preference for quality over rivals. The remark underscores satisfaction with a familiar vanilla brand.
A Cranford New Jersey carpenter, age 73, credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey with curing headaches indigestion and rheumatic pains. He reports renewed appetite and ability to work, noting minimal time lost since last November. The ad claims the product as a pure malt distillate, a universal tonic prescribed by doctors, and urges readers to request the official bottle with the Old Chemist mark.
In Macon Missouri a catering plan for 200 schoolmaams attending a teachers association meeting backfires as the menu ideas clash with expectations. The boss and Tom improvise offering fried eggs, but bacon milk and corn bread remain favorite requests amid humorous misunderstandings.
Philadelphia American cites Mrs Au August Hil Noble death in Athens Ga after pneumonia. Born 1824 in Oglethorpe county Ga she was a Macon Woman's College arts master and widow of William G Noble. She helped found the Confederate Memorial Association and was active in DAR and Daughters of the Confederacy. She is survived by a child.
The obituary notes the death of TH Blanton Noble a lawyer and journalist. He is survived by his two daughters Mrs Arthur Allen of this city and Mrs Annie Noble Sims of St. Louis.
The advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for sore inflamed lungs, pneumonia and consumption germs, claiming it kills cough germs, cures obstinate coughing, heals the lungs and prevents serious results. The genuine yellow package is sold by all druggists.
Listings of Masonic, Knights of Pythias, Royal Arch Masons, Elks, Odd Fellows, W O W and Rebekah Lodge meetings in Athens with times and locations at Max Joseph building Carlton building and lodge rooms on Jackson street. Visiting members invited.
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