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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1903
Page
1
Athens merchants will close at noon on October 6 to enable employees and city residents to attend the Northeast Georgia Fair. A signed agreement lists many firms and emphasizes local support for the fair and its benefits to Athens.
Mrs W G Lowery of 800 Oak Street had seven years of nervous prostration and headaches. After using Globe Tonic she can walk and visit neighbors again. Sample bottles offered free. full bottle price $1 after September 26.
Watkinsville Ga Sept 14 Mr Jease Jones son of G H Bud Jones died yesterday at his home at the cross roads two miles west of here He had been ill and confined to the house since last Thursday During a revival at Union church two weeks ago he named the spot for his burial He was about 25 and had been married two years to Misa Pearl Whitehead He leaves a young son and is survived by his wife and father.
Yesterday morning Mayor Rhodes fined several offenders at his regular matinee. Harrison Thomas paid 375 dollars for disorderly conduct, Jake Davenport 1.25 for slaughtering inside the city, Goldie Winfrey 6.25 for general disturbance, Will Calloway 790 for cursing a woman, and Jim McClough 6.25 for drunken disorder.
Announcement urges patrons to attend a barbecue and ice cream festival at the Athens Circuit parsonage near Athens to aid the Orphans’ Home at Decatur. Admission tickets cost 35 cents, hours 3 to 8 p.m. The notice also includes a testimonial for Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets and local sellers.
Royal Anderson McMahan, aged in his 20s, died at his Crawford area home in Oglethorpe County after months of illness likely tied to prison disease from Ft. Douglas during the Civil War. A Confederate veteran and Baptist church member, he leaves a wife and several children and funeral services were held at his residence with burial in Crawford Cemetery.
The waterworks committee and city engineers await delivery of a pipe cast in Anniston Alabama for plant improvements. Securing railroad right of way for several hundred yards remains unsettled but should be resolved before the pipe arrives. Plant operations are moving smoothly now. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised.
Baseball results from the Southern League show Little Rock defeating Atlanta 8 to 2, and Atlanta reclaiming with a 3 to 0 win. Other scores include Nashville 7 Shreveport 3, Nashville 56 Shreveport 3, Memphis 5 Montgomery 3, and New Orleans 2 Birmingham 0. An ad promotes Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets and local businesses list oyster offerings.
Bobby Walthour hosts a pacing machine driven by Isie Lawson at the Northeast Georgia Fair opening day in Athens. The 11 horse power motor is billed as the largest of its kind, with Walthour aiming to break world records and draw 5 000 spectators indoors.
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Mr A L King resigns after eleven years as salesman at the Athens Dispatch to pursue farm work. His resignation takes effect November 1 and commissioners will consider applications for a replacement. The piece notes his efficient service and upcoming decision on his successor.
Athens Georgia resident Mrs. S E Haddock reports backache and dark kidney secretions eased after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She bought them at H R Palmer & Son and notes relief, with normal secretions and no further back pain since. For sale by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY agents for U S. Remember the name Dean's.
In a Saturday night confrontation at a shop house near Statham John Bowman was shot and killed by John Wilbanks. Reports say the two men argued during a gambling session with several others present. Wilbanks fled. bloodhounds are tracking him. Bowman resided near Statham and Wilbanks hailed from Harmony Grove.
Tomorrow at 5 PM at the YMCA parlors all Sunday school superintendents and assistants will discuss plans for an Athens institute in late October. The meeting aims to secure Marion Lawrence as speaker, promising a premier event for the region. Also noted is a sale of Globe Tonic bottles with only 10 days left.
The Reverend Sam P. Jones clashed with Cartersville postmaster Walter Akerman after Jones accused him of selling wine during tabernacle meetings. A physical confrontation followed on the streets, described as an even exchange. Both men are noted in Athena's circles. plus a testimonial about Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Judge W. T. Holland of Greensburg, la.
Oconee Street Methodist Church hosts Ford McMillan sermons drawing strong crowds. University of Georgia preparations intensify with Chancellor Hill returning, entrance exams underway for law and pharmacy, and registrations for math Latin and other subjects planned across September. Campus activity grows as 400 plus students expected.
Michael Brothers show latest fabrics for fall wear including Flaked Zibelines in illuminated iridescent blends at 1.25 and 1.40. Black Goods lines refresh the somber palette with new weaves and Priestley materials for black dress wear. Venetians and Ladies’ Cloths offer brighter shades while Astter fabric 44 inches wide sells at 55 cents yard. Also listing school Serges Cheviots and heavy fabrics for walking skirts. Piso’s Cure for Consumption advertised for bronchial relief. Glenn lodge meets Tuesday at 8 o'clock. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for decades as a cure for croup. sold by local retailers.
Athens merchants are urged to sign a pledge to close shops on Athens Day October 6 during the Northeast Georgia Fair. A circulating list shows those already agreeing to close and will be printed daily as more names are added before the fair opens. Also included is a testimonial about King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung diseases from W H Brown of Leesville Indiana, praising its relief and cure.
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