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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1903
Page
6
A collage of ads and notices highlights photography services by O W Motes on College Ave and local grocery deals at M M Arnold featuring pumpkins yams and table syrups. Also promoting pig sales, wood graining by J G Trussell, and an auction on November 3 at the Meigs Newton corner court house with cash terms.
Captain Ketron and the Georgia team left yesterday afternoon for Atlanta where they will test their strength against Vanderbilt. The players say the key is to play for all they are worth to down the Commodores, with a defensive effort expected to keep the score low.
Public notice urges shoppers to visit Misses Bradberry on College Avenue for new children’s caps and gloves in multiple shades. Also includes a general reminder that doing good deeds benefits all, and promotes Leefigh Remedy for colds with local sales by H. R. Palmer & Son and W. J. Smith.
Dr. W A Rowland died yesterday at his home in Orlando Florida He was the father of Prof A B Rowland of Watkinsville and father in law of Mrs Prof D Q Abbott of this city The item also notes an advertisement for New Crop Georgia Cane Syrup and Buckwheat by Eppes Wilkins Co of DB
At the close of the Georgia Division of the Daughters of the Confederacy session in Atlanta the following officers were chosen President Mrs A B Hall Savannah first vice president Miss Alice Baxter Atlanta second vice president Mrs R T Nesbitt Marietta third vice president Mrs A O Harper Elberton recording secretary Miss Stokes Augusta corresponding secretary Mrs Nathaniel Harris Savannah treasurer Mrs O O Sanders Gainesville registrar Mrs M L Johnson Cassville The next meeting place was not decided and a proposal to move the annual meeting to late November rather than October failed to pass.
Mr J V Read of Atlanta state secretary of the Georgia Y M C A joins Secretary Forbes of the Athens Y M C A in promoting expanded work. Read says Y M C A efforts across the state are increasing with new fields of labor being opened and handled by earnest workers, marking a historic rise in effectiveness.
Wingfield Cash Grocery promotes Clifton flour made from the best wheat to ensure uniform quality. The ad asserts the flour’s reputation grew over fifteen years and notes price is not the sole factor in selection.
The pastor Dr. Walden will preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening marking the eighth anniversary of his pastorate with many expected attendees. A separate note advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve with user testimonial from Otto Dodd of Ponder, Mo. Available at local druggists.
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