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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1903
Page
4
An early 20th century testimonial style advertisement urges readers to seek health by addressing indigestion and weak nutrition. It touts Dr. Pierce’s medicine as a remedy and notes a $3000 forfeiture for authentic signatures and testimonials from readers backing the claims.
The report lists social activity as residents and relatives travel to Baltimore for the Grand of Georgia Odd Fellows event, Decatur winter plans, and summer departures. It notes Mrs A H Hoover hosting at 10 am, Hodgson as chairman, and several family visits including Crane in Decatur and trips to Washington and North Carolina.
The Athens Woman's club will meet at the Villa this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Local society notes report visitors and guests from Crawford and Florida, with updates on Normal School activities and student life. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended for tiredness.
Classified blurbs describe groceries at M M Arnold and H P Hinton with phones, eggs at scarce 20 cents a dozen, theater for ladies and children, and various sales. Also listings for rent rooms, lost watch fob at The Banner, piano sale at Athens Music Store, dressmaking by Mrs Fannie Wier, and Max Flatau’s insurance work in Georgia.
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