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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
5
The many friends of Judge Howell Cobb learn he is slowly recovering from a stroke of paralysis suffered recently. Improvement is slow but perceptible, not yet out of danger, and it may be several weeks before marked recovery begins as strength returns.
Hon AJ Prattdanis, a prominent attorney from Chitham county, was invited to deliver several prizes to the university commencement. He has accepted, and remains active in supporting his alma mater, with a strong engagement in student honors and university affairs.
Oliver Encampment members are invited to Friday night meeting. The agenda includes work in the first degree and all members are free to attend.
Athens guards receive notice to appear at the armory tonight at 8 p m for drill instructions. Co A Vonderlieth Captain Elect.
A Boys department rally at the Young Men's Christian Association Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6 features refreshments by the Ladies Auxiliary. Boys will play games and discuss plans for the June Boys Camp, with details and the camp site near Tallulah Ga on the Chattooga River shared by General Secretary Forbes. Members invited. friends can obtain invitation via a written card at the Association.
A compiled slice offers practical notes on skin washes with lime juice and water, teeth care with tepid mouth rinses, and simple kitchen hints. It suggests meringue steps with sugar, olive sandwiches with rye and watercress, and glass cleaning tips to prevent clouding from hot water.
J T Norris, university grounds superintendent, has been steadily at work improving the campus. His careful planning and steady effort have transformed the area into a beautiful, well kept space. The result is a notably attractive campus setting with tidy grounds and enhanced overall appearance.
The Athens Livery and Transfer Co issues a notice urging improved business operations and expanded equipment to meet demand. The company pledges nativeAthenservice and asks patrons to call for prompt and satisfactory transfers. phone listed as 861.
Revival services at West End Baptist church led by Rev. J. P. Cooper attract growing attendance nightly at 8:30. The pastor extends a cordial invitation to all to attend the meetings.
Members of George Ro Davis Camp Woodmen of the World are urged to attend the meeting tonight to complete initiation work. J. C. Cartledge serves as clerk.
Book notice for ick's Champion Spelling Book by Warren E. Hicks, Cleveland Assistant Superintendent. Cloth 12mo, 25 pages, 25 cents. American Book Company editions in New York Cincinnati Chicago. Aims to improve pupil spelling to win the 1908 National Education Association contest, covering six grades from third to eighth, with 6004 words and structured reviews and contests.
The United States forester invites volunteers nationwide to report on leafing, blossoming, and fruiting times of major U S forest trees. Data will be averaged and shown in colored charts to form tree calendars aiding education and practical forestry. Forms and instructions available on request.
Advertises Parisian Sage as a superior hair tonic that quickly beautifies hair, claiming Parisian women maintain luxurious locks. Offers 50 cent bottle from H. R. Palmer & Sons with money back guarantee if not satisfied after two weeks. Says it cures dandruff and itching, free from grease and stickiness. The auburn haired model appears on every package.
A sixty three piece solid silver service plus Mississippi history library and gifts were presented to the battleship Mississippi at Horn Island. Governor Noel led the visit with prominent state representatives on June 1. Mrs Eunice M Lockwood spoke as Captain Prenant and Mississippi Historical Society President ROW Jones spoke on the library. The silver set, a major gift funded by a popular subscription and a legislative act, includes a punch ladle and a centerpiece with Civil War era and state imagery.
A gasoline launch carrying three young married couples caught fire from an explosion in the sail tank on a Potomac holiday cruise. May Wood, 22, drowned. her husband Carl Wood narrowly escaped. Morgan Moore and wife and Arthur Wells and wife survived, all residents of Alexandria, Virginia.
Tallahassee June 1 the new primary laws bill advanced from the house this afternoon and was immediately sent to the senate. It requires candidates to file sworn campaign expense statements, bans donations of value during campaigns, prohibits abusive literature on primary day, bars soliciting money to influence primaries, restricts tax collectors from receiving poll tax payments from non-debtors, and carries penalties including ten years disenfranchisement and one year imprisonment for bribery convictions.
A stomach sufferer reports relief from dyspepsia and indigestion after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. He is pleased with restored appetite, stronger nerves, and better vigor as stomach liver and kidneys function properly. Sold by W. J. Smith & Bro. and B. R. Palmer & Sons for 25c.
Atlanta residents challenge the administration of Joshua B. Crawford estate worth about $200,000. They allege the widow M. I. Crawford married him via artful manipulation while she had a living husband, and accuse her of incompetence. Hearing set for next Monday in Judge Wilkinson's court. relatives include Crawford brothers and several nieces and nephews.
Hodgenville Kentucky June 1 a new statue of Abraham Lincoln was unveiled in the public square near the Lincoln farm three miles away the ceremony drew Kentucky officials and private citizens Mrs Ben Hardin Helm pulled the cord revealing the seated president as dignitaries Governor Augustus E Wilson Henry Watterson Robert Lincoln and Judge George DonRedle attended the invocation was by Rally H G Enelow with remarks by B C O Rear and others including E J McDermott the ceremony featured a Kentucky Pioneer address and lively audience response.
The United States Brewers association opens its forty-ninth annual session in Atlantic City on June 1 with a public meeting planned for the next evening. Ministers statisticians and other professionals will discuss prohibition and regulation of the liquor traffic while brewers present the case for license laws and efforts to curb disorderly saloons.
The Southern Bell Telephone Company promotes low cost telephone service for farmers and rural residents in Clarke County. The plan aims to connect farms with merchants and neighbors, reducing trips to town and keeping farmers informed of markets and world news. A pamphlet and postal card to the Farmers' Line Department in Atlanta will provide details and pamphlets to interested farmers.
A bold claim for BLUE RIBBON Jemon and vanilla flavoring extracts. The ad touts the product as the perfect flavoring, promising superior taste after frying once, promising an end to ordinary flavoring.
Dr E J Setz a longtime popular Marietta physician died at home in Marietta Ga on June 1 at age seventy eight or seventy nine after a period of illness. He leaves three daughters Mrs W R Joiner of Atlanta and Misses Addie and Mollie Setz of Marietta and two sons J W Setz and E L J Setz of Athens. Funeral arrangements pending.
A Washington woman credits Grape-Nuts with curing a severe stomach illness after four months of weakness. She says pre digested grains strengthened her and her baby, leading to improved health and vitality under medical guidance. The ad invites readers to inspect the booklet The Road to Wellville and notes there’s a reason behind the product’s claims.
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