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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1907
Page
7
A damaged idiolect fragment recounts trying Cuticura remedies for skin disease. The narrator mentions a book on Cuticura and buying soap ointment and palladium from a drug store after a doctor’s medicine failed. The Maple Grove address appears as Walout Kan.
Misread ad text appears as a quirky clipping with phrases like Bold ha world Culirare Boap 38¢ and Scalp scalp variations. The readable fragments suggest a consumer product promo with unclear branding and pricing.
In Athens Georgia yesterday afternoon a large crowd of ladies attended talks by Belle Bennett and Mrs. R W McDonnell at the First Methodist Church. Bennett, a veteran Southern Methodist leader, and McDonnell, secretary of the Woman's Board of Home Missions, spoke on Home Mission work in the South. Also includes an advertisement letter from Devoe paint urging proper purchase and application guidance.
Vice President McCrary of the Citizens Bank of Athens delivers a long address to the Bankers Association in Atlanta on scientific banking. He defines it as more than clerical skill, stressing integrity, customer confidence, and knowledge of law, with advice on deposits, credit, and civic responsibility.
Yesterday morning at eleven o'clock the funeral for Mrs. C C Shepperson was held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. A large number of sorrowing friends attended and floral tributes were abundant. The pallbearers carried the casket as the Episcopal choir sang. Rev. Troy Beatty conducted rites with hymns The Strife is O er and A Steep in Jesus. Graveside services followed at Oconee Cemetery per church rites.
The season’s receipts exceed 90 000 bales, with over 18 000 more than the previous season at this point. Wagon receipts trail last year by a long span but recently narrowed to about 1 000 bales. The comparison shows stock on hand at Sept 10, 1657 and 1905 with wagon and railroad receipts totaling 70 404 and 20 336 respectively, domestic shipments and local spinner reductions noted.
The Cobb Delaney Camp United Confederate Veterans marks the 100th birthday of General Robert E Lee with memorial exercises at noon Saturday at City Hall. All Confederate veterans and the Daughters of the Confederacy are invited to attend. the program will be brief but meaningful.
The Athens Savings Bank notifies customers that Saturday is a legal holiday and banks will be closed. It asks weekly payroll customers to present funds on Friday to avoid cheque-drawing inconveniences.
Mr B B Davis an inmate of the county farm died after several days illness and paralysis. He had many friends in the city where he lived most his life. J R Blankenship of Beck Tenn extols Electric Bitters as a cure for back and kidney troubles, claiming relief after one bottle and complete cure after several bottles. Sold under guarantee at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Son Drug Stores. Price 50 cents.
The Supreme Court affirms Judge C H Brand's five year sentence for E W Jordan in a forgery scheme with the Georgia National Bank. Jordan endorsed a forged check, was arrested in Macon, tried in this city, and sentenced despite mercy recommendations. He may seek a governor's pardon later.
The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index reports large scale progress with investments over 2 million in the Birmingham district and projects from Flint River power to a 14 1/2 mile railroad, courthouse and steel plants in multiple cities across Georgia and Alabama.
Mr R Harst and Mr Hubert Breedlove of Monroe were initiated yesterday into the Elks. Both citizens of Monroe and Walton county, their Athens lodge membership aligns with the community of active members at each meeting. Also notes an ad for Kodol digestion product sold by Orr Drug Co.
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