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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1907
Page
10
Community notices describe a YWCA boarding home event with tea and talks, plus many social visits and travel notes among Athens residents. Reports celebrate Dr. Joseph Hopkins’s renewal at First Methodist and include schedules of guests, weddings, and local church engagements across Madison, Macon, and Athens.
Clifton's portraitts are known nationwide for excellence and mounted in up to date style they become treasured greetings. Have them made now while time remains. A. V. Clifton's Studio offers phone 443-2 on College Avenue.
A cordial invitation is extended for men to attend the Young Men’s Christian Association service this afternoon at 4 oclock. Mr T W Reed of the Athens Banner will address the meeting noting unusually strong and attractive fall services well attended.
Athens Dispensary commissioners schedule a meeting on Tuesday December 3 at three o clock. HuPHINEY Lev y.
Cobb and Erwin representing F E Eves of Atlanta filed a writ of habeas corpus seeking custody of his four year old daughter. Judge Brand set the hearing for December 12 amid a vigorously contested case with the child's grandparents J P Fears. The mother died shortly after birth and the child has lived with the grandparents since then. The outcome will be watched closely by many prominent city residents.
Presiding Elder J. S. Bryan of the North Georgia Methodist Conference lists the first round visitation dates for the new year. Readings span Athens First Church on December 1 through Union Point circuit at Crawford on February 28 with numerous at White Spring Prospect and Siloam, and many circuit locations across the state.
Mayor Dorsey presided over several trial cases. Henry Parker and T. P. Crane argued on Foundry Street with Parker cursing, fined ten dollars. Arthur Ware drawn a razor on George Brown, fined fifteen dollars. Bri Smith cursed a Black couple on Broad Street, fined ten dollars. D. G. McLain fined seven dollars and ninety cents for disorderly conduct.
Explains how diphtheria often follows a common cold and how Chamberlain's Cough Remedy helps prevent diphtheria by addressing the initial cold. Lists local retailers Warren Smith & Bro. HR. Palmer & Sons L. P. Canning E. McEvoy Orr Drug as sellers.
Delegates from Episcopal parishes in northern Georgia will meet in Macon on Wednesday to name the new diocese and elect officers. Bishop Nelson will preside. Rev. Troy Beatty of Emmanuel Church attends with delegates Dr. H. C. White Prof. Co. M. Strahan and Mr. T. H. Nickerson.
A speaker argues that most business people and farmers are honest and that some corporations are honest while others are dishonest. He critiques sensationalist journalism and cautions against painting all corporations as wicked, noting dangers in united capital but defending regulated, principled enterprise.
Last night about seven at Walker’s home on Broad and Hickory streets a fight broke out between Joe Walker and Jetty Ealey after Ealey talked with Walker’s wife. Walker slashed Ealey’s face with a knife. Ealey fled bleeding. Dr. McKinney treated him. the wound is not considered serious. Walker was later arrested and jailed.
Short notes advertise Our Drug Company with three pharmacists and pure drugs plus a complete line of sundries. Also promotes five business lots on Lumpkin street between the YMCA and Washington street, offered by W. A. Mallory, urging prompt action.
Fragments show a classified list offering framing and storm sheeting lumber for sale with contact numbers. Additional items include pigeons, coal, milch cows, rooms and board, cut flowers for events, and homes for sale from various local sellers.
A Philadelphia Press commentary argues for calling in clearing house certificates to revive trust in finance. It contends public focus on the few failures harms all corporations and ignores broader progress, urging rational critique over sensational blame.
Yesterday Judge Charles H. Brand presided a session of his court in chambers. Motions for new trials were argued in three cases including J E New vs Southern Railway Co where the verdict was seven thousand dollars to the plaintiff and the motion for new trial was overruled.
In Atlanta yesterday a cancerous growth on the neck of Lamiar Dottery was removed by doctors M A Born and R P Sorrels. Dottery, son of L Dottery of Athens, had lived in Nashville and faced a warned death from surgery there. The operation was successful and he will be brought back to Athens this morning.
Catholic services are canceled this morning because Father Horton cannot leave Atlanta. Mass will be held next Sunday in place of today. Christian Church announces Bible school led by L. W. Sparks, with preaching Thursday and a 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor program and CW M. Day event at 8 p.m.
West End Baptist will hold services at Tlacim with Rev W.2 Cornwell preaching at 7 30 p m The schedule notes a large attendance is expected for the morning services as well.
Rev H R Bernard will preach at the First Baptist church Sunday at Thalm and again at 7 20 p m A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services.
Emmanuel Church outlines Advent services with Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and 11 a m Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 a m Evening prayer at 8 p m A parish meeting follows tomorrow at 8 for vestry election reports and business all members urged to attend Troy Beatty Rector
If every man who has money would settle debts instead of hoarding cash, the current stringency of the times would soon vanish. The remark urges immediate liquidation of obligations to restore economic looseness and trust in markets.
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