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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
5
New York fashion note outlines fall styles for women highlighting Directoire and Princess lines, lace trims, and long clinging skirts. Emphasizes practical wardrobes for social events, school attire, and walking coats with Paris imports influencing coats, hats, and accessories as the season shifts.
New York residents witness a modern meanest man case as a thief steals a pauper’s nickel from a match safe in court while absentminded losses flood city ads. Hotels hold annual sales of unclaimed items, and directories are delivered by a fleet of wagons and workers as New York boosts its famed telephone directory.
Athens Georgia testimony promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney disease symptoms including backache urinary disorders and fatigue. Mrs A A McDuffie of 271 Hancock Avenue endorses the remedy after use and urges others to try it at Palmer & Sons drug store. Price 50 cents and up, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.
A historical advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from Wald, Kinnan & Marvin of Toledo, praises F. J. Cheney & Co. and notes internal use of the medicine. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A household remedy recommends Chamberlains Salve for burns as well as chapped hands sore nipples and skin diseases. It claims near instant pain relief and no scar for minor injuries. Priced at 25 cents and sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro B C McEvoy L P Canning.
Sunday morning at his home in this city the death of James Comer Moore occurred after a long illness with consumption. He was thirty three, spent his boyhood in Athens, moved to Atlanta fourteen years ago to work as a deputy clerk of the Federal court, then served the government until ill health led to a position with the court at Asheville New York. He was later...
Comer Moore, deputy clerk and US commissioner, died Sept 14 1908 in Athens Ga at 33. He left a mother and three sisters and was honored with a large funeral at the Presbyterian church with choirs and prayers, followed by burial in the local cemetery. A friend’s tribute lauds his devotion, character and faith guiding him to Heaven.
Tuesday near Athens on the road to Center Mr J E Lumpkin and his wife were thrown from a buggy when the horse ran away. Mrs Lumpkin dislocated a shoulder while Mr Lumpkin suffered multiple jaw fractures. Dr Fullilove transported them to St Marys hospital where Mr Lumpkin received care for serious injuries.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy hold a Savannah convention November 11 to 15 with headquarters at Piedmont hotel and meetings in Symphony hall. Georgia has 89 chapters. national leadership includes Mrs Cornelia Branch Stone of Texas as president general. The article urges chapter reports, credentials, and per capita dues to enable representation and voting.
The Georgia U D C announces state convention in Savannah October 27 28 29 with Atlanta events November 11 to 14. Delegates from Savannah and Atlanta invited to unveil Wirz monument at Andersonville October 1 at 10 AM. Piedmont hotel named Georgia headquarters in Atlanta. convention hall near Cable Plano building.
J J Firestone of Allegan Michigan reports feeling fifty percent better after taking two Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. The product is described as a fine article for biliousness and is available from local druggists H R Palmer and Son Orr Drug Co Warren J Smith and Bro B C McEvoy L P Canning.
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