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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1907
Page
3
The letter from The Rectory writer Troy Beatty commends The Banner editorial urging a Christmas time fireworks ban within city limits. He argues it aligns with the season’s religious meaning and would reduce fires and health risks, suggesting sales shift to Independence Day and urging more action.
Mr L F Johnson of Chattanooga Tennessee purchased the Oconee Enterprise and will assume control February 1. An experienced newspaper man, he is brother to Mr Mbert Johnson of this city and was reared in Oconee County. Local friends anticipate his return to Georgia as a citizen.
The Banner announces a policy requiring payment in advance for all legal notices except sheriff's sales and charter applications. It cites past losses from non enforcement and states advance payment will be enforced moving forward. A separate ad promotes Dr Shoop's Cough Cure claiming safety for babies and lung healing properties from a Mountainous shrub.
Georgia may withdraw from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association after a forecast stormy session in Clemson South Carolina. The debate centers on a proposed one year college rule for players and card system bans requiring bona fide transactions vouched by college presidents. Georgia supports both amendments while Vanderbilt Sewanee oppose and Georgia may seek withdrawal if action follows.
Senator Jet Davis of Arkansas delivers his maiden Senate speech urging drastic action against trusts. He condemns Wall Street speculators amid the money panic, attacks Roosevelt’s policies, and calls for harsh penalties and charter revocation for offending firms. He argues trusts threaten government power and public welfare.
A letter from Robert O Burke of Elnora New York says after using Foleys Kidney Cure his night urination dropped from twelve to twenty times to none and his dropsy and vision improved after three bottles. The note notes the product was sold by druggists.
A humorous poem notes Santa Claus shrinking in size and wealth during a panic year. It suggests readers doubt the change, wonders how he would respond, and hints the jolly saint may still be cheerful despite lean times and scarce donations. The verse playfuly contrasts wealth with generosity.
Professor Andrew J. Ritchie urging subscriptions to raise twenty five thousand dollars for Rabun Gap school to fund industrial education in the mountain region. Goal is one hundred subscribers paying five installments of fifty dollars each by January 1st. seventy two subscribers already pledged.
Morton J Hil of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered in every muscle and joint and was swollen and bedbound for six weeks with eight doctors none giving relief until Dr Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. It gave immediate relief and she could walk in three days, Morton declares it saved her life. Sold by H R Palmer and Sons.
New York board of aldermen sent the Sunday concert ban proposal to the laws and legislation committee after a heated session. The plan would permit vocal or instrumental concerts while bans on plays operas and dances stay in place. Rev Francis Moran urged a commission inquiry to review Sunday entertainment policies.
Testimonials from Athens and nearby towns claim Hyomei cures catarrhal troubles. H. R. Palmer & Sons guarantee money back if Hyomei fails to meet claims. The formula is public to physicians and the product is guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drug Law with Serial No. 1418.
Thomas Taggart and members of the Democratic National Committee head to Washington to decide the location of the next convention. Cities under consideration include St Louis Atlantic City Louisville Chicago Denver and Cincinnati with Cleveland mentioned but not confirmed. Georgia conducts the first Cotton School January 8 to 17 in Athens at the Georgia State College of Agriculture to boost farmer education and crop quality while Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets offer digestive relief locally.
Savannah reports the steamship Eugenia arriving with 675 immigrants, 150 to be debarked in Savannah and others to be sent to Brooks, Lowndes, Dooley, Decatur and neighboring counties. Immigration officers arrived. some will stay in Chatham County while the bulk heads to Brooks County. The piece also notes a gadget on electric ash sifters and local ads for DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills, plus Boston election results and diphtheria guidance.
A Philadelphia Ledger note tells of a real estate firm pushing a new suburban addition with eager sales copy. A junior ad man quoted Napoleon to urge buyers to seize the moment, while the senior partner questioned using Napoleon to advertise with company funds.
Abraham Brown of Winterton New York recalls doctors misdiagnosed his ailments heart disease kidney trouble blood poison stomach and liver issues. His wife urged Electric Bitters and he credits a single bottle with restoring his health, advertised as guaranteed to cure blood poison weakness and related stomach liver and kidney complaints.
Texas gains favorable climate and soil in the lower Rio Grande valley for sugar cane. Experts say the 160 mile stretch inland from the gulf offers a long growing season, with frost unlikely and yields surpassing Hawaii. Plantations, irrigation works, and refineries expand as companies recruit small investors, promising eight years of profitable cane. The opportunity targets the poor man along the Texas frontier.
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