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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1902

Page

6

Attract ions at Turnerville entertains visitors in July

In Turnerville Georgia on July 19 1902 a hospitable lodging house hosted an evening of music elocution and fun with many summer visitors from Atlanta Macon Athens Savannah and others. Performers included Hattie and Vance Hunter Lucy Sparks Waldro Mallory Barbara Hunter Julia Fogg and Mrs Beckham. Also noted is a local treatment advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure with claims of a hundred dollar reward for failure to cure.

Turnersville Tom Foddrill Turnerville Wns Oakiove Foddrill McQnuinney Atlanta Hunter Hattie Vance Barbara Sterling Susie Mallory West Radisol Stribling Lacy Leah West Andrew West Henry ‘West Athens Maria Hodgson Kennard Annabel Vance Hunter Lucy Sparks Hattie Hunter Calieo Sosie Sterling Hunter Charlott Fogg Waldro Mallory Barbara Hunter Julia Fogg Mrs. Beckham

Record broken for nine years at police docket

A rare quiet morning at police headquarters saw no cases on the docket for the first time in nine years. Officers attributed the lull to hot summer weather while warning that a sudden influx of cases could arise within a day or two as conditions change.

Paine's Celery Compound touted as summer remedy

An old promotional piece extols Paine's Celery Compound as a great recuperator for summer fatigue and nervous distress. It cites a Newark Delaware man, J R Clark, who claims the medicine rescued him from nervous prostration after failing to improve with local doctors.

Paris J. R. Clark Newark Del Paine

In Memoriam Emma Couch Wife of Henry Couch Dies at Cord Mill

The obituary notes Emma Sue Couch born February 7 1880 daughter of Alban O and Mrs Bishop. She married Henry Couch January 1901 and joined the M E Church South in Farmington Oconee County in 1896. She died at home July 18 near Cord Mill after a brief illness, leaving a sorrowing husband and bereaved parents.

Emma Sue Couch Farmington Oconee County M. E. Churoh South Jesus Cord Mill

Oglethorpe County Citizens Widely Move to Athens

The Banner highlights Oglethorpe County natives who have moved to Athens, naming Rev. John G. M. Edwards, George and Joe Brightwell, Judge E. Kennebrew, and many others. It notes prominent arrivals like Thomas Fleming and sons, Joseph Fleming, William Fleming, L. F. Edwards, and Professor David O Barrow, among numerous merchants, lawyers, and public figures who have contributed to Athens society. The piece plans to cover Madison County next in its county-by-county series.

John G. M. Edwards George Joe Brightwell E. Kennebrew U.S David Oarithers L. T. Oarithers W E. Oarithers Fred Davis Armour Packing Company Athens H. 0. Davis, Jr Willie Bryant John Bryant E. H. Dursey Oglethorpe Madison County Ooz West Mines Athena Davison & Lowe Banner Brooks Tom Brooks W A. Mallory & Co Charles Ed State Georgia Clarke Thomas Fleming Joseph William Thos. Fleming Joseph Fleming William Fleming L. F. Edwards Mallison Braided Card Co David O. Barrow University of Georgia Tennessee Capt J.J. 0 McMahan Oglethorpe County Robert McMahan Thomas McMahan Head and McMahan, Clothiers Charles T. Young Laleo Doresy Hinson 0. M. Young Macon Johnson Athens Disp

Northeast Georgia Druggists Form Rotating Association

Retail druggists from Athens Harmony Grove Madison Elberton Greensboro Eatonton Milledgeville Warrenton Washington Monroe Union Point Covington Social Circle Monticello Conyers Lexington and other towns organized in Madison to form The Northeast Georgia Rotating Druggists Association. Quarterly meetings planned with Eatonton hosting August 16 for the next gathering. Dr H B Palmer elected president with Dr R O Orr as treasurer and Warren J Smith on key committees.

Georgia Madison Athens Harmony Grove Elberton Greensboro Eatonton Milledgeville Warrenton Washington Monroe Union Point Covington Social Circle Monticello Conyers Lexington Worthea Comspicuons H. BR. Palmer R.O. Orr Warren J. Smith

Hall's Great Discovery Texas Wonder Kidney Remedy

An advertisement proclaims Hall's Great Discovery, Texas Wonder, cures kidney and bladder troubles in men and women, diabetes, gravel, and seminal issues. One bottle by mail costs 1, two months’ treatment. Manufacturer Dr E W Hall of Saint Louis promotes testimonials and widespread druggist sales. A customer letter from O B Drewry extols its kidney cure for his 64 year old mother.

Hall E. W. Hall P.O. Box Bt. Louis Greenfield Queen Recret BE. W. Hall Louis, Mo Texas B. Drewry

Bargain Bargains in Useful Articles Stock Sale

A listing of discounted household goods and fabrics with prices. Coarse combs tooth brushes hair pins purses linen handkerchiefs silk ties and towels. Spool cotton socks baby caps knit draws ribbons netting and embroidery fabrics offered at deep cuts with factory or below cost pricing. Items include Soap fabrics belts hats socks and various houseware with quantities and per unit prices.

Dorset Bargains Offer Odds and Ends Sale

Dorset bargains list 150 odds and ends from R and G Thompson and Royal Wester. Items of various kinds and lengths sold at prices 1.00 1.25 1.50 and 1.75 with choice of lot at 75 cents.

Thompson and Royal Wester

Shoe Bargains Sweep Through Housewares and More

Bargains signal a sale featuring 600 pairs of low cut shoes for 98 cents and 250 pairs at 1.75 quality for 1.25. A sweeping offer covers mats, rugs, lace curtains and all curtain and upholstery materials just before market. Millinery goods also on sale.

Trunks and travel goods feature in city display

A city display showcases trunks valises dress suit cases telescope handsatchers traveling trunks and steam er tanks. The listing emphasizes durable travel gear and storage items for residents planning trips or moving households.

Local Fabric and Hosiery Sale Notice

Market sale ad lists marked down wool dress goods silks and dress trimmings with bamboo furniture hall screens and veranda shades. Includes 50 dozen black cat laced ribbed socks at 121c and 60 dozen lisle finish socks at 150, both offered at bargain prices.

Stocking Values and Newshipment Linens Sale

Stocking values include ribbed hose and lisle hose priced 7 to 25 cents, with bulk lots offered at half price this week. New shipment features white quilts table linens towels napkins sheets and pillow cases, white lawns bleaching and cambrics available now.

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Yevpemasr Scioence F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio Adress F. J. Cheney &Co Paine’s Mirs Henry Couch Tia Kid Yor Blood Balm Co E. R. Kinnebrew B. B. Kinnebrew Stephen Upson Frank L. Upson Ed. Upcon Athene Capt. Barnett O. Harnold, Jr The Arnold, Grocery Co Col Robt. R. Howard W. M. Howard Thos. H. Dozier Clarke County Bild Sons J. H. and A. W. Dozier Dozier Lamber Co Ots C. L. Hubbard Gilesman Richmond Dry Goods B. 8 Eidson P. A. Moory R.O Dorset Bargains
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