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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1903

Page

3

Splendid Banquet by Athens Guards

Last night at the armory on Clayton street the Athens Guards celebrated the fourth anniversary with a fine banquet. Capt. J. M. McCurdy acted as toastmaster with speakers including Capt. H. P. Hunter Lt Cols Max Joseph Robert Ashford A G Golucke Capt. W A Capps Mayor Rhodes Sam Marks and Judge J F Foster. The company presented Capt. Capps a saber and Quartermaster Sergeant John Collins a fine watch. The event was described as a highly pleasant affair. A testimonial note from Holly Bros. promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets noting a dramatic 40 pound gain in 80 days by a younger brother.

Clayton Street Athens Guards Caspt J. M. McCurdy H. P. Hunter Elberton Max Joseph Robert Ashford A G. Golucke W. A. Capps Rhodes Sam Marks J. F Foster Capt Capps John Collins Collins Chamberlain Holly Bros., Merchants Long Branch H. R. Palmer & Son W. J. Smith & Bro

Fire narrowly averted at Jackson County gun shop

Yesterday morning Mrs. George Shackelford woke to flames from the gunnery belonging to T. J. and I. C. Shackelford of the city. Quick work saved the gun and prevented a major blaze in Rushville Indiana. Elapsed time details are not provided.

George Shackelford Jackson County T. J I. C. Shackelford

Automobile Runaway Dives Into Mill Race

Mr. LF Edwards had a thrilling accident while testing his new automobile near the Malson Braided Cord Mill. The car careened out of control, plunged into the mill race, and Edwards was washed into the water. After rescue and minor repairs, the machine was restorable.

L. F. Edwards LF. Edwards Mal‘son Edwarda Baptist Church

QAME Specials At Davison And Lowe's

An advertisement lists bulk fabric, blankets, wool dress goods, and linens for sale at Davison and Lowe's with prices and quantities. Items include fleece blankets, wool blankets, boys pants, dress goods, quilt lots, corsets, rugs, ladies suit sets, and a note praising DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills by Bob Moore of Lafayette Indiana.

DeWitt Bob Moore Lafayette Ind

WAG Bound Over for Selling Liquor In Georgia Case

Yesterday afternoon Judge Kinnebrew bound over E. B. Bryant a white man from Franklin County on a charge of retailing liquor. Bryant failed to give bond and was carried to Atlanta for further proceedings.

Kinnebrew E. B. Bryant Franklin County Atlanta

Protests Over Athens Electric Light Service

Citizens in the Third ward telephoned The Banner to protest the Milledge avenue lights and nearby areas that had failed for several nights. They called the service inferior and a nuisance and urged authorities to remedy the situation promptly.

Third Ward Milledge Avenue Athens

Clifton patent flour advertises best quality

The Daily News reports a Wichita Kansas grocer promoting Clifton patent flour with a money back guarantee if not as represented. Also covers Burton Bank dynamiting robbery, Mrs Schwab health denial, and a probable suicide case in Tennessee with Marshall Mynatt identified.

Clifton Wingfield Cash Grocery

LeQuinn Sees Constipation Vanish After Pills

Cavendish Vermont resident LeQuinn was troubled by chronic constipation until Dr King’s New Life Pills entered his life and his condition was arrested. The product is guaranteed to help and available for 50 cents at local drug stores W. J. Smith and H. R. Palmer Sons.

LeQuinn Cavendish Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro H.R. Palmer & Son

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