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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1903

Page

3

Stewart's Address A Great Feature At University

University of Georgia speaker Joseph B Stewart delivers a long address at the University Chapel stressing the university as the civic center, outlining expansion into summer schools, rural teacher training, extension into county institutes, high school support, and closer cooperation with state departments to knit the education system from primary to university for public good. The talk includes praise for extension, agriculture, and industrial programs and ends with a Health Ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Care.

University University of Georgia University Chapel Joseph 8. Stewart State University Trassme Hieatas Georgia Ita Noral Harvey Jordan Teachers’ Institute Agricultural Institute Canada Boards of Education Atats Department of Education

Use Mother's Friend for impending birth promise

A testimonial style ad asserts Mother's Friend eases pregnancy and labor, claiming benefits for mother and baby through continued use. It promises a free mailed treatise and cites The Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta Georgia.

THE Bradfield Regulator Co Tlamta, Ga

Athens Cotton Trade Reorganizes Under New Firm

The Sanders, Swann & Co. firm, led by J. Brantly at Athens, reorganizes after Mr. James Swann’s death, forming Inman Akers & Inman effective Sept 1. The new firm continues the same line and management, praising Athens as a premier market for cotton and regional growth.

Sanders, Swann & Co J. BR. Brantly Athens James Swann Inman, Akers & Inman Brantly

Ready Hand Book of Classic City Athens Anecdote

The Ready Hand Book and Directory of the city of Athens and vicinity by D W McGregor draws attention. It is a 100 page book with illustrations and a history of Athens marketed at twenty five cents. McGregor distributed copies to Summer School teachers and has hundreds more for sale, praised as a civic advertisement. A testimonial from F A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama notes Boecklen's Arnica Salve cured his pile tumors and general pains, available at local drug stores.

Athens D. W. McGregor McGregor Denmark Hall State Normal School F. A. Gulledge Verbens Ala Boecklen W. J. Smith & Bro H. BR. Palmer & Sona

Athens Guards Return From Augusta Camp Terrell

The Athens Guards returned from Augusta where they spent a week at Camp Terrell. The Athens company made a splendid impression and Athene should be proud of its military unit. Captain Capre and the boys will begin a full year of drill and field exercises to be in better shape for the next encampment and competition with other companies in the regiment.

Athens Guards Augusta Camp Terrell Athene Capre

Desirable Wash Goods and More Cut Prices This Week

A sale offers thousands of yards of wash goods at big cuts. Dimities, Lawns, and all 5 cents to 10 cents per yard. Novelty washables and 50 cent yds reduced. Zeigler's luikes in stock for week sale. Carpets, mats, rugs, and curtains at reduced prices. Shirt waists, summer shirts, parasols, and black silk parasols heavily discounted.

Zeigler Georgia

Cap t L B Evans at the Chapel

Supt. Lowe ton B. Evans of Augusta delivered a lecture to teachers on Attitudes. Evans, a noted lecturer, spoke with impact and his address was received with pleasure by all in attendance.

Loweton B. Evans Augusta Evans

Half Million Dollar Refinery Planned in Athens

The Osonee Oil and Fertilizer Company of Athens will double its local plant on Oconee Street and add a five hundred thousand dollar refinery. Construction starts next year after enlargements to the existing facilities, with new two story brick structures and upgraded machinery. Officers include W. M. McKenzie, A. M. Dobbs, and J. C. Cooper, who say the expansion will boost Athens and stockholders applaud the location.

Osonee Oil and Fertilizer Company Oconee Street Central Railroad Athens Oconee Oil and Fertilizer Company W. M. McKenzie A. M. Dobbs J. C. Cooper

Backache and Kidney Ailment Cure Promoted

An advertisement argues backache stems from kidney problems and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills, citing testimonials from Henry Murphy of Memphis and urging purchase at local druggists. It also touts Clifton flour as superior for bread and pastry.

Dean Henry Murphy Broadway Memphis Tenn Hammer & Bailard Doan H.R. Palmer & Sona Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y U. S Bransfont Clifton

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Stewart Nature Orr Drag Oo Mir, J. Brantly HS Inman, Akers and Inman Eady Michael Bros Mennen Craddock’s Colgates Amonia Mich LB Evans
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