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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1907
Page
8
The fragment shows figures for surplus and profits with 1008.04 circulation and 350.00 re discounts. Deposits include Sshleidis with 100,000.00 and 107,161.10, plus 100,000.00 and 20,000.00, plus other codes such as Sa467 Lal SS6L674.12.
In Savannah Georgia on December 6 the race for solicitor of the eastern judicial circuit narrows. David C Barrow son of the late Judge Pope Barrow and nephew of Chancellor Barrow is expected to run. Walter C Hart ridge withdraws from consideration. R J Travis and Gordon Gussy are also contenders with W W Osborne having held the post for twelve years.
A note states that Reed will not seek re election, removing a barrier that kept several potential candidates from running. The move is seen as clearing the path for a broader field and new challengers.
Washington December 6. Atlantians at rivers and harbors congress plan a second conference with Secretary Cortelyou on establishing a sub treasury in Atlanta. Mr Pope arranged the meeting. Mayor Joyner Judge Hillyer Wey Woodward and other Atlantans will attend.
A Savannah to Birmingham passenger train derailed at Upatoi, 18 miles west of Columbus, caused by a broken rail. Engine and cars rolled over. Engineer Scoville and fireman hurt. two Macon mail clerks injured. Wreching and relief trains responded. track cleared afterward.
Burgers a fragment from Augusta Georgia brief lists produce items for sale at Williamson's including lettuce celery cranberries pecans and pears with contact notes and locations. The ad also mentions services and jobs and a separate news item about a fatal house fire.
Illinois counties enforce local option amid prohibition wave. Two saloonkeepers killed themselves amid Sunday closing fears. families blame law and order agitation for ruin of saloon business. Six hundred saloons closed, eight counties dry, six partial, southern counties hardest hit.
Patrick Calhoun head of United Railways faces a postponed trial after prosecutors seek locate former Supervisor James J. Gallagher. Gallagher, linked to graft as Ruef’s intermediary, vanished during a holiday break and is speculated to be in New York or Washington.
Caution against asking others for cold remedies due to unknown preparations. Foley’s Honey and Tar is advertised to cure coughs colds and prevent pneumonia, sold in a yellow package with a plea to refuse substitutes. Available at all druggists.
An advertising item touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and colds and a preventive for pneumonia and consumption. It claims the genuine product contains no opiates and comes in a yellow package sold by all druggists.
How diphtheria is contracted is explained with focus on a common cold leading to vulnerability. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is advertised as quickly curing colds and reducing diphtheria risk. Sold by Warren J. Smith & Bro and local Athens Ga druggists.
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