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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
4
Governor John A L Nolinson of Minnesette arrived in Chicago to discuss party strategy at his headquarters. He expressed belief that the convention will be a deliberative body and that delegates must support a right tone for success. The remarks emphasized democratic strength and the need for unity to advance policy goals.
The event featured contests in declamation with prizes awarded by class. Notable recipients included Nora Bennett Lumpkin county and Russell Lumpkin county in various divisions, with Miss Stella Waters Dawson county and Marion Fry Lumpkin county among the top honorees. Walter Cole of Elartown delivered the alumni remarks, and the session concluded with medal presentations and speeches from college leaders.
New York on June 5 reports a Frenchman Rene Boey, 35, claiming he robbed a church of gems and gold work valued over 100000 dollars. He entered during services, hidden statues, and tried to flee as clerics and the crowd restrained him until officers arrived. The church served a charitable mission, and police noted Boey’s attempt to deny the theft.
A jumble of small ads and notices lists rooms for rent board inquiries and a touring car with chauffeur. Also noted are job leads for book sales insurance offerings and a Jersey milk cow for sale along with candy shipments and drugstore services. Local residents Miss Lucy Bryan and Miss Nellie Bryan return from Wesleyan for a class reunion.
Thieves entered the Methordert district home and stole a collection box containing special funds given as offerings. The amounts were small and the thiefs acted quickly in two incidents. no arrests have been made.
In De Witt Clinton School Farm on the West Side two mobility impaired children from a crippled school partner to tend a shared plot. They join 1100 students in two groups, selling produce to fund and teach nature study while the city supports garden education and a national league promotes similar school farms.
Washington June 5 A survey by Mrs Lillian M Cheshire notes that seven tenths of the annual U S outlay for flowers goes to funeral designs. The practice, once limited to the very rich, has grown with more florists and public participation, transforming from garden offerings to enduring floral tokens. The article traces historical shifts from simple offerings to modern cross, anchor, star, crescent, and wreath designs.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm is an antiseptic ointment that prevents blood poisoning from cuts bruises or burns. It eases the healing process without maturation and speeds recovery. The product claims near instantaneous pain relief for burns and is sold by H R Palmer & Sons W J Smith & Bro L P Canning E McEvoy Orr Drug Co Athens Ga.
A Yonkers Statesman item quotes a conversation about a policeman on the beat and a reference to Esperante and an Olttallan figure. The fragment hints at local policing chatter and a named association without full context.
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