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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1910
Page
8
A historical note extols Messon OL as superior to the richest Jersey for frying and equal to olive oil for salads. It is praised as a top choice in dressings and as a shortening, surpassing all known substitutes for that purpose.
MARKET NOTES FROM ATHENS MIDLAND COTTON REPORTS AND COTTON PRICES INCLUDING MIDDling LEVELS. ADVERTISEMENT CLAIMS LAXATIVE BROMO AND QUININE TABLETS CURED A COLD IN ONE DAY. DRUGGISTS REFUND MONEY IF IT FAILS. GROVE'S SIGNATURE ON EACH BOX.
Short notes of interest advertise prescriptions from local pharmacies and services. Prominent Athens minister M. A. Jenkins travels to LaGrange for a Baptist revival starting next Sunday with Rev. A. B. Vaughn. Additional items include insurance offers, real estate rentals, pets, poultry, and a note about HYOMEI catarrh remedy.
Two women report relief from serious female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mrs Auguste Vespermann of De Forest Wisconsin avoided another operation and felt complete cure. Lily Peyroux of Orleans Louisiana credits the remedy with saving her from bed confinement and surgery.
Sale ad highlights coal hods and coal vases with prices from 20 cents and 1.50 dollars respectively, plus shovels, pokers, and tongs priced low. Also promotes general house furnishings in tinware, enamelware, china and glass, wooden and silverware, ten English earthenware patterns and Gold Band French china in open stock.
Davison-Nicholson Co offers percale ladies dresses at 1.25, ready-made napkins 0.50 a dozen, Munsing Union Suits for girls, infant wrappers, knee pants and knickers for boys, pony stockings, Arnold’s Breadcloth 0.25, ginghams 0.25, pillow tops 0.25, knit sweaters 0.50, ladies long coats 10.00, serge coats 10.00, corset covers 0.35, white net waist 3.95, kids raincoats 2.50, and rubberised school caps with various colors. Watch space for specials on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
The court of ordinary has adjudged Miss Josephine Medlin of East Athens a fit subject for treatment at the state asylum for the insane. When a room is available and she is able to travel she will be transported to Milledgeville for commitment.
Athens fans anticipate a hard fought game as Georgia and Tennessee prepare for Saturdays clash on Herty field. Tennessee carries a slight edge in dope and weights but Georgia backfield leaders McWhorter Woodruff McClellan and Hay plus guard Lucas Peacock and ends Thompson Bowden spearhead a swift line under Hammond Johnson.
Mr. Hugh Gordon reports from Bainbridge in 1910 as Hodgson Cotton Co records crop conditions along the tour. South of Albany crops are poor while Decatur county fares better and about two weeks late. Cotton price fourteen cents and seed worth twenty eight dollars. Corn stands strong with hay ground peas and sugar cane abundant. Cantaloupes and watermelons grow as a regional industry. tobacco thrives under cover. Thirty two cars arrived by nightfall, three not heard from.
In Athens Georgia on October 19 1910 the firm Deadwyler and Smith dissolves by mutual consent with T A Smith assuming all liabilities of the firm.
Remains of Mrs Mary Dobbins who died after a long illness in Milledgeville were brought to this city. Funeral services were held yesterday at Oconee cemetery with many relatives and friends in attendance to show their respect for the beloved woman.
A petition filed with the county ordinary asks that Mrs Annie Chappell be tried by jury in the ordinary's court to determine her mental soundness. Her mother Mrs Cornelia Cody seeks treatment at the state hospital, noting lack of guardian as family members are away. The trial is set for the 31st of the month.
University of Georgia Y M C A announces Friday night discussion on why members attend church. The lender will be announced later. At the library at 7:80 PM the topic aims to define personal reasons for church-going. Last Friday Prof addressed the meeting on personal hygiene. A good crowd attended.
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