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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
3
Miss Ida M. Snyder recounts consulting a druggist who recommended Wine of Cardui and Thedford’s Black Draught. She says three months cured her illness and restored health, urging others to follow the same medicines for relief and cure.
Prominent guest Captain Wm E Horton A A praised for wartime service with Gen Hawking on the Santiago Campaign and San Juan Hill. His career spans adjutant general posts in Athens Augusta duty in Havana Philippines with Lawton Otis McArthur Chaffee staff roles, rare bravery recognition, and later work as topographer and lawyer before depot duty in Philadelphia.
The corset described emphasizes a prominent abdomen and a back curve to create a straight front with a long shoulder waist line. It aids carriage and a military stance, touted as artistic, stylish, and comfortable and signaling a buyer’s market. Video price cutting targets shirts waists and suits as part of a grand display in Athens retail history. It claims a large stock of black silks and Latins being sold this season.
The Athens to Carnesville electric railway plan attracts an Ohio syndicate led by Morgan. Citizens of Carnesville have pledged about one third of the $30,000 local share. Project would open a rich territory and boost Athens with a new regional line if funding completes.
Chancellor Walter B Hill of the State University spoke at the Sugar Cane Growers Convention in Macon on advancing agricultural education. He urged rural school consolidation, noted Georgia lagged in federal aid for ag education, and announced a summer school in Athens to train teachers in nature study and rural subjects.
An ad-trunk discusses Contagious Blood Poison treatment flaws of Mercury and Potash. It warns of mouth ulcers, throat damage, and systemic decay, promoting S. S. S. as the vegetable antidote that cleanses blood and prevents transmission. Includes offer for a home-treatment booklet from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta GA.
Editor W A Brooks of the Oconee Enterprier has bought another paper and will run both papers henceforth. The move signals confidence in weekly journalism and marks Brooks as a proprietor of two publications.
A reader notes the Hamilton Journal is a valuable weekly paper published in Hamilton, the Harris county seat. The piece mentions the former editor of the Journal and emphasizes its standings among Western Georgia publications.
E A Williams notes Mr Brooks as a well known journalist among state weekly papers. Since taking charge of the Uconee Enterprise a few years ago he has improved the paper and shown skill in running a weekly. Friends wish him success in his new field and believe he will replicate past achievements.
The two speakers for the senior class platform have been selected. Walter Jackson from Augusta, a member of S A E, and Hugh Scott from Atlanta, belonging to Chi Phi, will represent the seniors at commencement. Commencement is expected to be brilliant and most speakers and arrangements are in place. The juniors have not yet chosen their orators.
The ad touts low priced fabrics including 40 cents and 5 cents wash chiffons white organdies in various widths dot Swiss Persian lawns and Irish dimities at deep discounts cotton dress goods reduced from 50 cents to 37 and printed dotted Swiss andbatiste at 15 cents per yard indicating a broad sale of affordable textiles.
85c German and Irish bleached Damask 72 in wide. 65c Cream Damask 71 in wide double width. 25e Irish Huck Towels hemstitched white extra large. 16e Huck Towel 18x86 white or colored borders. Turkish Towels extra size as special leader 16e.
A sale offers bed linens including 4-ply yarn Marseilles spreads in 10-4 size for $1.50 and Genuine British Marseilles spreads in 11-4 size as a value. Sheets for full double beds are ready hemmed and ironed at about cost. Pillow cases in full double bed size described as strong and well made.
The listing promotes ladies hosiery from 25c to 85c, including gauze cotton and lisle options, plus infants socks from 50c to 3.50. It also advertises decorative fans for commencements and holidays, silver spangled and ivory carved sticks, with hand painted varieties. A line notes Jap fans with whimsical imagery.
TheBeastie Mell Industrial Home held its May 4 meeting with the vice president presiding. Treasurer's report shows cash on hand, dues, city appropriation, room rent, garment sales and donations. Urgent needs include clothing for children age 1 to 15 and for a widow with infant, with contributions requested to the Instituto.
Wenona Council No 11 of the Order of Pocahontas was organized at the Red Men's hall with forty five charter members. Officers elected include Pocahontas Miss Cornelia Watkins Moenowah Miss Blanche Saye Prophesees Miss Kate Poss Powhbatan Mr Young Davis 1st Scout Miss Myrtle Poss 2nd Scout Miss Clara McKinnon 1st Runner Mrs A J Johnson 2nd Runner Miss Sallie Basco 1st Council Miss Mattie Gaines 2nd Council Miss Bessie Willoughby Guard inner wicket Mrs Ava Poss Guard outer wicket Sol Alexander Keeper of Records Mrs J O Chandler Collector of Wampum Miss Rom Alexander Keeper of Wampum Mrs A W 1st Warrior Mr John Andrews 3nd Warrior Mr John Collins 8rd Warrior Mr O P Eberhart S4th Warrior Mr W S Ewing
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