Furniture Ordered for the Winnie Davis Hall
The Winnie Davis Memorial Hall at the State Normal School will be fully furnished in three to four weeks after bids from Drey & Faonkin of Athens were accepted. Thirty rooms will feature two beds two dressers wash stands a table two straight chairs and a rocking chair each room. Beds are enamel iron dressers and wash stands enamel iron with oak tables and chairs.
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Winnie Davis Memorial
State Normal School
Daughters of the Confederacy
Athens
Riof Drey & Faonkinenatein
Fim
Winnie Davis
Anderson Jackson Named Civil Engineer at Georgia Iron and Cos Co
Mr. Anderson Jackson of this city has accepted a civil engineer position with the Georgia Iron and Cos Co at Shell Mound Tennessee. His appointment is one of responsibility and Athens friends congratulate him on the achievement.
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Anderson Jackson
Georgia Iron and Cos Co
Shell Mound
Tennesssee
Jackson
Athens
Two Tips And Both Winners In Health Revival
A Nashville man credits Postum for ending long coffee addiction and related stomach and nervous troubles. He describes sleeplessness, tremors, and constant dread until he switched to Postum and saw rapid improvement within weeks. The testimonial promotes Postum by the Postum Co. and its booklet The Road to Well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Coffe
Tama
Postum Co
Battle
Athens Businesses Close For Athens Day Fair 1908
Local business firms in Athens agree to close at noon on Athens Day October 5th 1908 to allow employees to attend the Northeast Georgia Fair and to participate in the event all that day. The list includes merchants manufacturers and service providers many named firms and individuals.
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Athens
Georgia
Masonic Notice Summarized for Local Companions
A regular meeting of the Masonic lodge will be held at the Keystone hall. Members are requested to attend. all companions are urged to be present for the ritual and notices.
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Pocock
Enu Ldge No
Chas T. Young
Ng, Gestone
Black Patti Troubadours to Perform at Opera House
The Black Patti Troubadours announce a wide touring program with song, dance and vaudeville acts led by Black Patti and featuring a long list of performers. The New edition show titled Trans-American and European Tour will visit nearly every major city on both hemispheres. The Opera House engagement is set for Thursday evening September 24th.
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Black Patti
Percy Hamfat
Ed Green
Comique
Ada E. Robinson
Od Virginny
Lavinia Henderson
Anthony
Edoard de Reerke
Will Cooke
Monk
Weber
Fieldian
Patti
Opera
Campaign songs spotlight 1844 Clay Polk quarrel relic
Rev E D Stone discovers in his papers a wartime relic, the Clay Minstrel or National Songster, a book with a Henry Clay sketch and many campaign songs, showing how songs stirred electon fervor in 1844. It also notes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a stomach remedy sold by all druggists.
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E D Stone
Clay
Polk
Henry Clay
Red and Black editors elected by university advisory board
The University Advisory Board elected the Red and Black editors for the next six months. Names include Editor in Chief R. P. Brooks, Associate Editor A. G. Golncke, Athletic Editor I. S Hopkins Jr, Local Editor Joe Hall, Exchange Editor Winship Nunnally, Business Manager Harvey Moore, and Assistant Business Manager George Clifton.
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University
City Politics Heating Up in Atlanta Mayoral Race
Manicpal politics in Atl begin to warm up with W F Is9y entering the mayoral race against Hor J F Rhodes seeking re election. Aldermanic contests emerge in wards one through four with candidates Webherford Cooper Vonderan Lipscomb Foster Rowe all set to run or defend seats as the primary nears later this month. Southern vendors offer Bucklen's Arnica Salve for minor ailments at local shops.
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Atl
W. F. Is9y
J. F. Rhodes
Rhodes
Imeey
Ace
Webherford
Rileotion
C. W. Cooper
P Vonderan
Michael Brothers Millinery Opening in Athens
Athens women excited for the Michael Brothers millinery opening this week Thursday through Saturday. Paris London New York hats plus original Michael Brothers designs fill the third floor displays. The public is invited to view the finest hat styles in Athens this season with elevator access and a festive display. Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh is advertised as a treatment with a 50 cent price.
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Michael Brothers
Paris
London
New York
Eleeator
Athens
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
The Convict's Daughter at the Opera House Saturday
A popular comedy drama The Convict's Daughter plays Saturday night at the opera house. The plot builds suspense with thrilling situations led by a daring escape from prison to a fast freight train.
Acme of Stage Mechanism Promises Strong Box Office
A review lauds a play with humanly consistent plot and liberal comedy. Strong situations and climaxes, plus a specially engaged cast, are expected to draw big audiences. Piso's Care for consumption is cited as a pleasant remedy for coughs and colds.
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Piso
Banner ad praises urged by Tim Well and T. L. Abney
Mr T L Abney visited The Banner office and spoke on ad value noting Banner advertisements consistently yield large sales and immediate returns. He emphasized he has never seen a Banner ad fail.
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T. L. Abney
Woman's back pain blamed on kidneys. Dean's Pills praised
A Athens Georgia woman testifies that after years of backache and kidney trouble she found relief with Dean's Kidney Pills. She details constant aching, dark urine with sediment, and reliance on remedies before Das pills cured her and made kidney secretions normal again. Sold widely at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. sells in the United States. Remember the name Dean's and take no substitute.
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Dean
Athens
E. Haddock
Prince Street
H. R. Palmer & Son
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. C
United States
Offic ers Bound Over In Hart County Moonshine Case
Judge Kinnebrew bound over Columbus Snow of Hart county on conspiracy and illicit distilling charges. Bonds set at 350 and 200 dollars. he could not meet them and was sent to Atlanta jail. Earlier raid in Hart led to officers being shot at by unknown attackers who caused non fatal injuries. Snow reportedly sought retaliation against the shooter and faced an additional bound over charge.
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Kinnebrew
Columbus Snow
Hart County
Atlanta
Hart
Mrs. Cicero Burch Dies at Cornelia
Mrs. Cicero Burch dies after a long illness at her Cornelia home. Her death followed a known terminal condition and she bore her illness with Christian fortitude. The funeral and interment will be in Cornelia today. The notice notes her high character and the affection of those who knew her. A brief line of local promotion appears about Globe Tonic offering free samples and a $100 bottle promotion.
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Cornelia
Cicero Burch
Finigh Hall to Hold Opening After Transformative Work
Yan eger finished work on Finigh Hall with completion by Thursday evening. The building now appears as one of the state’s finest Masonic temples. Worshipful Master Dorsey and officers prepare the opening program for the meeting one week from tonight, including the third degree.
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Tonchea
Dorsey
Lovely reception at the Y M C A completes improvements
Last evening the Ladies Auxiliary hosted a reception at the Y M C A to celebrate the building improvements. Citizens attended, enjoying light refreshments and a most enjoyable time in the new facilities.
English walnuts grown in Athens area praised at fair
The article notes three English walnut trees planted by Lafayette Dottery in East Athens yielding a small crop this year with larger harvests expected next year. A sample will be shown at the Northeast Fair. It also recounts local testimonials for Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets and news of a lodge meeting chaired by Chas T Young.
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Athens
Lafayette Dottery
East
Ladies Exhibit Seeks Premiums at Fair
The committee on fine machine and needle work led by Mrs. Hamilton McWhorter invites ladies to enter a wide display for the Woman's Department. Premiums are offered for items including sun bonnets, plain shirtwaists, calico dresses, underskirts, chemises, night gowns, drawers, kitchen aprons, and children's garments with cash prizes listed.
Memphis Wins Pennant Race In Southern League
Memphis defeated Atlanta in the final game to clinch the league pennant with Little Rock falling to second. Striveport remains third and Atlanta fourth in the standings. Also includes an advertisement for Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets sold by H. R. Palmer & Son and W. J. Smith & Bro.
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D. L Beach
Clover Nook Farm
Greenfield
Mass
Chamberlain
H R Palmer & Son
W J Smith & Bro
Atlanta
Memphis
Little Rick Hae
Striveport
H. RK. Palmer & Son
W. J. Smith & Bro
Daily News About Cotton at Liverpool Market
Reports from Liverpool Market show spots middling uplands with receipts and deliveries in focus. Prices listed include American varieties with figures 6, 40 and 5706 noted in the trade record.
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the Daily News
Liverpool
Jane
York
Cena
Athens
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Dorsey and Funkenstein
Winnie Davis Hall
Nice
Unmtn & Welch
the Athens Banner
Bondorant & Co
Turner & Hodgson
E. I. Smith
Athens Ice and Coal Co
L. F. Edwards
Webb & Crawford
Griffeth Implement Co
Athens Hardware Co
J.C. Cooper
G. H. Holme & Co
Deadwyler & Co
J. 3
King & Co
Billops Phinizy
W. A. Mallory & Co
Howland & Co
E. D. Slidge
Klein & Martin
Eppes Wilkins Co
Arnold Grocery Co
Abney Brothers Co
Freeman Co
Thos. L. Abney
Geo. O. Bailey Supply Co
AR. Robertson
B. R. Pickrell
D. W. Bailey
R. L. Moss & Co
R L Moss Mtg
Talmadge Bros. & Co
Greveland Commission Co
Moses Davison & Lowe
E. H. Dorsey
O. Stern & Co
the Southern Mutual Insurance Co
R. P. Hodgeon
D. P. Haselton
G. H
R. Brandt
Globe Racket
Johnson Shoes Co
Baltimore
Wingfield Cash Grocery
Sidney Boley
Bernatelo
Abe Joel
J. H. Hoggins & Son
L. Morris
Fankenstein
O. A. Scudder
Bossa A. Vonder Lieth
H. P. Hinton
J.T Anderson Athena Mualo Sore J
Noland
H. Buckwald
Misses Bradberry
Th. Athenacan
C. HL. Newton
B. Goldwasser
M. Mabap & Soo
Louia Morris
M Fuardstein
Athans M'fg. Co
Marital Life of Georgia
Jes Barro
Opera House
RED and Black Editors
Alderen
Aldernan
Foster
Lar
H. J. Rowe
Judge Foster
Ana
Buckien
W. J., Smith & Bro
Michael Brothers Millinery
Banner
Tim
Richardson
J. A. Dickinson
Burch
Finigh Hall
Yaneger
D. P. Dougherty
Mercer
Summer Counties
W. Va
H R Palmer & Sons
I. C
Baxter & Co
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