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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1907

Page

8

Dr Stiles Delivers Lecture on Agriculture and Hookworm

Washington DC marine service physician Dr Stiles spoke at the University in La Coute Hall about agricultural life and challenging past theories. He focused on hookworm as a menace to farmers, explaining its intestinal nature and effects on anemia and weakness, and urged targeted testing to identify afflicted individuals.

Stiles Washington, D. C United States Marine Service la Coute

Committees Named by the Stewards at First Methodist

The Board of Stewards of the First Methodist church announced committee assignments for church departments. Music Committee includes D. L. Earnest as chairman with H. T. Huggins and N. G. Slaughter. Heating and Light lists D. F. Miller as chairman with Thomas Comer, E. D. Sledge. House Committee has Cobb Lampkin as chairman with A. W. Dozier and A. H. Talmage. Public Worship chaired by J. S. King with A. H. Hodgson. Sun School led by J. D. Moss and Hollingsworth, Deupree Hunnicutt, T. F. Greene. Lookout Committee chaired by J. N. Webb with J. A. Fulcher, R. B. Dixon, D. H. Redfern, T. W. Powell, E.R Hodgson, H. S. Shelton. Ushers chaired by A. C. Fears with N. G Slaughter, Deupree Hunnicutt, Fred Birchmore, Johnson, Clem Bryan. Revival King chaired by N. G. Slaughter with J. R. Crane, A. W. Doier, Cobb Leanphin, D. L. Earnest, D. C. Barrow, TY. HW. Dozier.

J. S. King A. H. Hodgson Sun School J. D. Moss Hollingsworth Deupree Hunnicutt T. F. Greene Lookout J. N. Webb J. A. Fulcher R. B. Dixon D. H. Redfern T. W. Powell E.R Hodgson H. 8. Shelton

Election ordered to fill Fourth ward alderman seat

The mayor and council met last night and ordered a December 20 election to fill the Fourth ward alderman vacancy caused by T. P. Oliver's death. A committee was appointed to press rail depot access improvements as depots are hard to reach in winter and patrons must wade through mud.

T. P. Oliver

Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in Three Days

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism for six weeks in bed after eight doctors gave no relief. Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism provided immediate relief and she walked again in three days, Hill says. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons.

Morton L. Hill Lebanon Ind Detchon H. R. Palmer & Sons

Henry Miller Presents The Great Divide at Colonial

Henry Miller will stage The Great Divide at the Colonial in an early engagement hailed by New York critics as a memorable event. The drama by William Vaughn Moody has enjoyed two seasons of huge business in New York and will be presented here with full production and scenery after over five hundred New York performances.

Henry Miller New York Ameran Life William Vaughn Moody

Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss

Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy after the death of a loved one. Signed by Mrs T P Oliver and family with thanks to many friends.

T. P. Oliver

Russian door mat remark stirs readers in wartime humor

In a Catholic Standard cartoon caption a woman asks about Douma and a man replies it is a Russian spelling of door mat. The quip reflects wartime absurdity and light satire of czarist troubles through wordplay.

Greeting the Trade on the Summit

A dialogue frames two climbers discussing ascent status. One notes being the second person to reach the peak after a postcard seller who now runs a shop there, with Bon Vivant adding the remark.

Social news notes from Athens area letters and visits

Mr T L Simmons spent Sunday in Macon en route home to Athens with Mrs William Br lite. Miss Ashton Bri to Paducah returned visiting Mrs Emma Morganstein and Miss Morganstein. Mr Mercer Broach has returned from Greenville S C and will be in Athens until after Christmas. Mr and Mrs Lee Michael of Albany are in Mer city. Miss Mary Harris Brumby left yesterday for Hannah to attend the Huger Barrow marriage. Dr H B Harper has recovered and is out again. Card Club meets at Elks Home this afternoon at four. Mrs B A Crane hosts. Miss Katie May Arnold of Athens visits E Nat Lewis. She will spend the weekend with Martha Lewis and Annie Laurie Mallory and will be in the city till Monday before returning to Macon Telegraph.

Katie May Arnold Athens E. Nat. Lewis Martha Lewis Annie Laurie Mallory Macor

Christmas Photographs At Clifton's Studio

Time is short for Christmas photographs go to Clifton's Studio College avenue. Phone 445-2 calls.

Clifton College Avenue

Short Notes of Interest and Local Notices

Multiple brief items include items for sale and rent, a wish for prescription service, an election ticket offer, farm produce for sale, a lost key, and employment ad. Mentions Our Drug Company with delivery, a motor for sale, pecans, board at Nice rooms, watch-contest vote for Miss Hattie Galligher, seven room cottage for rent, milch cows and hogs for sale, a lost bunch of keys, and an employment lead for a young lady in Hancock avenue.

The Odd Fellows and Rebekals Hattie Galligher Dreamland Davison-Nicholson Company

Wanted Rooms for Light Housekeeping Bargains

Wanted rooms for light housekeeping. Provide conveniences terms and location. Ad dress C X care Banner ot.

C. X Care Banner

Bishop Potter Recalls Yokohama Manhattan Tale

The New York Sun reports Bishop Potter and Rev. Percy Grant shared a Manhattan in Yokohama after a dinner at the Hotel Astor. Potter recounted how the bartender there mixed the drink, linking it to Japanese openness to Western ideas.

Yokohama New York Sun Ishop Potter Chozo Koike Japan Hotel Astor San Francisco Lew Percy Grant Chure of the Ascension Bishop Potter Manhattan Grant Bishop Bishop Port Cincin

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Kuppenheimer Kevrenkei John B. Stetson W. L. Douglas L. Morris Jackson Athens, Georgia Romeos and Juliets Lanier Footwear Co Waterman Dennison the McGregor Company DR. Stiles First Methodist Church Henry Miller Company Tol. Simmons Macon William FP Ashton Brito Emma Morganstein Miss Morganstein Atlanta Mercer Broach Greenville, S.C Mrs. Lee Michael Albany Me City Mary Harris Brumby Hannah Huger-Barrow H. B. Harper Card Club Elks Home Dr. Mason Ibookhamer Clayton St Palmer's Sabo Saso Wingfield’s Cash Grocery Store Palmer's Drug Store Anan P.O. Box Freevan’s Milledge and Lampkin Streets Park Avenue S.C. Upson William Eberhart Winterville W. AL. McNeely W. M. Hairston Wiliams’ House Hancock Avenue Parna Violets Wm. Thompson Cele C. A. Scudder Jeweler Athens, Ga Cor College Ave
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