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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
1
Last night Alderman Rowe introduced an ordinance calling an election on issuing fifty thousand dollars in bonds for city sewers. The finance committee will set election details and report back. If approved, funds would cover sewerage for the western portion and other areas in need.
The Athens city council meeting approved street name changes from Gantt to Tibbetts and Hodgson to Berry, accepted Hill street segment, and ordered a six inch sewer main to Plaza. They announced street-by-street sewer expansion, planned water and fire department upgrades, school roof work, and new lighting and shade tree projects.
Mr Hollingsworth will remain in Athens after returning from Chatanooga where he had gone to seek a position. He has accepted a post in his city. DeWitt's Little Risers are advertised as a pleasant, easy to take remedy sold by all druggists.
Georgia’s Democratic Executive Committee approves a state wide primary for June 4 to nominate state house officers congressmen U S senators supreme and appellate court judges and railroad commissioners with a second primary if needed to achieve a majority. The June 23 state convention would ratify the primary and June 17 would be used for any necessary runoff. Governor Smith would control convention and the Denver delegation. James R. Gray is favored for national committeeman.
Progress reports indicate extensive grading of forty miles with work ongoing despite financial strain. Grading reaches Louisville with crews pushing ahead toward Washington. A preliminary survey may extend via Colbert and Commerce to Gainesville, sparking speculation Athens could gain the main line. Southern purchase plans are denied by the Savannah Augusta and Northern promoters.
Two mahogany upright grand pianos offered at a bargain after misdelivery from Athens Texas to Athens Georgia. Mr Haselton seeks quick cash disposal for factory overage, only two units available, act fast for this bargain.
The council debated continuing a $25 monthly appropriation to the Bessie Mell Industrial Home, a longstanding practice. The finance committee will report back and the issue is slated for the next meeting.
The state college of agriculture will run a 35 day educational train from Athens visiting 150 towns and reaching 300000 people. Gov. Hoke Smith will speak at Commerce at the first stop. The train includes a 60 foot baggage car and two lecture coaches seating 60 each. Lectures cover seed selection, fertilizers, livestock care, orchards, pests, and agricultural education. Railroads provided free service worth about 25000 dollars.
A resolution was introduced to have Athens represented at the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce meeting this afternoon in Atlanta. The committee for canal construction linking the Mississippi with the Atlantic includes Mayor Dorsey Aldermen Snelling Grifith and Young City Attorney West and City Engineer Barnett. The committee departs for Atlanta this morning to attend the meeting.
Major S. V. Sanford of this city has been placed in command of a battalion of the Fifth regiment National Guard of Georgia. The battalion includes companies from Athens Winder Cedartown and Lindsay. Sanford is regarded as one of the most efficient officers in the state.
On February 9 Sunday, trains depart Athens at 5 10 a m and 2 p m daily except Sunday with 7 45 a m and 4 p m Sunday departures. Arrivals at Athens occur daily except Sunday at 11 15 a m and 8 46 p m, with Sunday arrivals at 11 15 p m and 7 45 p m in February 19th.
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