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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1910
Page
1
The Athens public city committee urges a March 2 vote on a $50 000 city hospital appropriation. Prominent signers including Mayor John E Talmage and Geo C Thomas express strong support and urge residents to back the project.
Sam Butler, longtime Banner pressman, was seriously cut in a morning attack by William Riley in the newspaper office. Butler suffered facial wounds including a cut cheek lip and gash under the nose. he was hospitalized and is reported doing well as court actions follow.
Citizens and physicians petitioned the mayor and council to call an election to authorize appropriation for a hospital or sanitarium. The election is set for next Wednesday March 2, with The Banner offering free column space to both sides to inform voters and shape public opinion.
From the Blue Grass section of old Kentucky progressive farmers visit Athens to inspect a big farm near Winterville with aims to purchase. Wade Williams and W D Rash of Lexington and G S Bowde of Georgetown travel with William Eberhardt to evaluate the land and its proximity to the State Agricultural College.
The University of Georgia student William E Rhodes died at his Louisville Georgia home after illness. He was a junior and Chi Phi member described as popular yet reserved. A funeral at his Louisville home drew fellow students and fraternity brothers.
Several injuries reported as Gainesville Midland train plunged into an open switch at Fowler's Junction. The engine and mail car faced damage while Fireman Sears and other crew were sidelined. no passengers harmed and the engineer remained uninjured. The mail clerk Cobb suffered a broken leg from the fall and Luster injured his foot and leg. An overnight substitute operated after the incident.
The Columbia Fire Insurance Company shows assets near 132000 with a surplus around 20000 after liabilities. Six month income totals 15726, reflecting growth and health for a young, strong joint stock company led by Abney.
The First Baptist church hosts a multi speaker Bible conference with Dr Flinn Dr Massee Dr McPherson Dr Copeland and Dr Broughton addressing packed crowds. Speakers urge surrender faith and active evangelization as Athens witnesses sweeping spiritual fervor and large attendance from local and visiting clergy and laypeople.
Friends of the hospital proposition in this city organize a rally at the opera house Saturday night with short addresses. Dr H C White will preside as physicians ministers and other supporters are seated on stage. Ladies backing the movement will be represented and city society leaders will speak. Music by the orchestra. All supporters urged to attend and aid in organizing the movement.
Late last night W. H. Shy, long time local grocer and citizen, died after a prolonged illness. He was 63 and survived by his wife and three children Mrs. Clem Stone Mrs. George Colling and Hinton Shy all of the city. The community extends sympathy to the family.
Mrs Sally Elrod 68 years old died at her East Athens home last night about 9 o clock after a lengthy tuberculosis illness. She is survived by her son Malvin B Elrod of this city. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 o'clock at Second Baptist Church. Dr Flinn was called to Atlanta for pastoral duties and may not attend.
Sealshipt Oysters claim true oysters from the ocean bed with unmatched freshness and flavor. They insist genuine quality comes only from Doustt from Arnbid Abney and announce no others sell them in Atrens. All night delivery via Dead lwyler's.
Citizens oppose a city hospital in Athens arguing the town is already heavily indebted with nearly half a million dollars in bonded debt. They warn that maintaining a hospital would cost about $16 000 annually and likely raise taxes, while funds now paid to outside facilities would simply move elsewhere.
Mrs. Sarah E. Hale aged 84 died yesterday morning at 1:30 at her home in Clarkborough district from heart trouble after a brief illness. She leaves six children. Rev Ellis led funeral and burial at Prompect church yesterday at 3:20 PM with many friends paying tribute. Deadwyler's advertises prompt service and beat livery stables.
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