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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
8
Classified note lists almost new Underwood No 5 for 75 dollars and two color ribbon Benington No 6 for 60 dollars from Room 210 Shackleford Building. Includes an advertising warning about seeking medical advice and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy in a yellow package, urging to refuse substitutes and buy from all druggists.
A cluttered collection of old ads lists Our Drug Company tasting prescriptions and three pharmacists, then a parcel of listings for Parna Violets, farm produce, and a Pecan Nursery. Rentals include Brightwell store space and a three room house. Also notices for corn, hay, milch cows, and unfurnished rooms with contact names and phones.
The Colonial Theatre offered a splendid production of The Virginian starring Hart and his company. Anne Meredith as Molly Wood impressed, while Frank Vail as Henry Jiggin and G A Forbes as Steve drew praise for convincing performances alongside strong support from Charles R. Gilbert as Spanish Ed.
Yesterday afternoon Ed Radford Arthur Woody and Reese Wise were arrested for breaking into Pat Man’s market and a Broad Street fruit stand They admitted plans for more burglaries and warrants were issued They will face Judge Cobb who may impose lighter penalties due to their youth
Candy Booth Committee members are asked to meet at the YMCA Hall this afternoon at three. Rev. L. G. Johnson has returned to the city and resumes work as pastor of First Methodist. Mr. Henry M. Hughes, burned at the power plant Monday, is improving and back home. Mr. J. C. Jester is indisposed at his residence.
An ad notes public speakers are frequently interrupted by coughing. It claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds, prevents pneumonia and consumption, contains no opiates, and comes in a yellow package. Sold by all druggists.
A terse print cut quotes a dialog about romantic interest and a demand for an oculist evaluation, reflecting a sensational but nongraphic newspaper snippet. The exchange mentions a daughter and a casual recognition of injury to the eyes, framed in period voice from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The First Methodist church is being repainted with gray as the new color. When completed, the church building will present a splendid appearance.
Guthrie Okla December 4 The Oklahoma legislature moved quickly to reveal Jim Crow measures with new bills in both houses. In the house it was the first bill proposed and in the senate the fourth.
Athens held a nearly silent city election with no opposition for Mayor W F Dorsey and Aldermen B F Woods W P Vonderall C B Griffith and T P Oliver after a primary dominated by Georgia Auburn rivalry. A college football clash followed as the Junior Class, led by Kyle Smith, lost 10 to 0 to the Collegians in a hard fought game marked by a 95 yard run.
Referee Gordon Umpire Welch Head Linesman Barrett Timekeeper Griffith Touchdowns Bocock Kyle Smith. One half 20 minutes.
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