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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
6
In New York, luncheon clubs proliferate across trades from railroads to hardware, with one roof top venue atop a twenty five story building drawing operators from 1 PM to near 4 PM. Traders discuss large schemes over coffee and cigars, shaping deals before returning to offices.
New York fashion notes describe dainty theatre hoods in pale tints of taffeta or mousseline edged with ruching and chiffon flowers, numerous buttons, a white satin collar with double pleated frill, pearl heart pendants and brooches. Summer frocks in white cotton with polka dots, stripes or sprigs pair with belts, foulards in dark hues are popular, jet stones appear in accessories, and fall coats feature pointed backs and cutaway butterfly shapes.
A Plaza luncheon tourist recalls Itomet Alfred Vanderbilt at the London Horse Show praising riding, especially Italian knee grip. He compares a German general to an old infantryman in Central Park and recalls a misfired pension-law quip as the legendary rider turns with a purple, frowning face when called upon while riding.
Medical ad warns that over half of men over sixty suffer kidney and bladder disorders from enlarged prostates. Foley's Kidney Cure is urged at first sign of danger, claimed to correct irregularities and cure many cases. Rodney Burnett of Rockport Missouri reports relief after two bottles at age 91. Available from druggists.
The Holder Bill passed the Georgia House, creating wide scope for convict labor. It authorizes county and municipal use of felony and misdemeanor prisoners on roads and public works, sets sentencing ranges, requires prison commission oversight, and restricts private control, with penalties for violations and new governance rules. The measure also outlines funding, hiring limits after 1911, and state farm provisions.
William Nason, a Green Bay farmer’s son, leaped into Milwaukee’s Kinnickinnic river after running from hardship. Rescuers Fred Miller and George Parsons saved him as a bottle tied to a string surfaced with a note from Nason explaining his plan to end his life. He survived and planned to return home.
An old advertisement warns that summer kidney afflictions arise from excess drinking or overheating. It promotes Fr Joy's Kidney Cure as a remedy available at all druggists.
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