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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1908

Page

2

Governor-Elect Brown To Visit Athens Saturday

Governor elect Joseph M Brown plans a three day visit to Athens starting Saturday He will accompany his wife and stay with Prof S V Sanford He aims to meet many local friends and visit his son Joseph M Brown Jr a University of Georgia student during commencement in Athens.

Brown Athens Joseph M. Brown Georgia City Mr. Brown University of Georgia S. V. Sanford Mrs. Brown Seaboard Prof. Sanford

City Court May term schedule for Athens postponed to June 1 1908

The Athens city court May term dates were postponed to June 1 1908 with a calendar of cases listed by year and parties. Notable entries include Kidson et al v Central of Ga R R 1799, Mrs M Gilleland v City of Athens 1793, Stewart Iron Works v Athens Marble Co 1854, Whitlock Coil Pipe Co v Oconee Oil Refining Co 1853, Johns Manville Co v Oconee Oil Refining Co 1828, and several other civil actions culminating with Crossley v Brock on June 29 1908.

Athens Kidson Et, al Central of R. KR Mass Rives W. J. Smith & Bro Nichols Lou Bailey Booth M. Gilleland City of Athens Stewart Iron Works Athens Marble Co Cox Lilue Price Carmichael Johnson Hale Et. al Wilson Jones Moss Moss Mig. Co Southern Mig. Co Whitlock Coil Pipe Co Oconee Oil Refining Co McRae Oil and Fertilizer Co Johns Manville Co Crossley S. Brock

Miss Celeste Parrish to Address National Educational Association

Miss Celeste Parrish of the State Normal School faculty is invited to lecture on Compulsory Education in the South before the National Educational Association. The body, led by President Miss Laura D Gill, meets in Cleveland on July 2. This honor comes once in about five years for a Southern educator.

Celeste Parrish State Normal School South National Educational Association Laura D. Gill Barnard College Cleveland Ohio

Resignation of Prof Hart Leaves Horticulture Shortstaffed

Prof J F Hart Jr resigns from the department of horticulture effective at commencement. Trustees will seek a successor immediately as Hart has served Lime University for years and may return to farming to pursue agriculture. The exact plans after resignation are not disclosed.

J. F. Hart, Jr Department of Horticulture Hart Lime University

Georgia college dormitories inspected by Board of Visitors

University of Georgia officials spent part of the day inspecting dormitories. A report is expected to be interesting, and more dormitory space will likely be needed to handle next fall’s increased attendance. If the legislature funds expansion, the university can continue its work satisfactorily.

Board of Visitors University of Georgia

Do Not Neglect the Children This Season

A brief advice notice urging immediate attention to a child’s diarrhea with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil, recommending use as directed and noting availability from H. R. Palmer &.

H. R. Palmer

Athens to open new foundry and machine works

The Athens area plans rapid industrial growth with a new foundry and machine works led by Louis Camak and Louis Bailey. An Athens Terminal Co project aims to ease cotton season congestion, while a large electric line from Atlanta through Macon to Albany will spur state prosperity and revenue for Athens businesses.

Louis Camak Athens Athens Terminal Co T. P. Stanley Big Electric Company Albany Atlanta Macon Athen Louis Bailey Bailey Atens

Goys Insist On Their Choice In Prussian Royal Family

Berlin reports a tangled royal saga as Princelbrecht of Prussia, youngest son of Emperor William I, faces a restless court. His elder brothers spurn titles for Florence and romance, while Frederick Wilhelm, 28, studies administration in Königsberg but pursues Countess Paula Lehndorff. The emperor blocks the match and moves him to Camensz to oversee entail duties, leaving distant hope of marriage.

Berlin Princelbrecht Prussia William I Florence Herr von Rogau al Simpe Jachim Albrecht Marie Sulzer London Baron von Lietenberg Africa Hohenzollern Prince Frederick Wilhelm Konigsberg Paula Lehndorff William Frederick Wihelm Camensz Silesia Miurianne Holland

Clarke County Delegates to State Convention Planned

Clarke county executive committee will meet soon to select delegates for the state convention in Atlanta on June 23. Mr. Brown’s friends number many. campaign manager Mr. Smith has rented the Grand Opera House in Atlanta for attendee seating. Clarke county will send at least fifty delegates. residents should sign up with Chairman Gamble or any committee member. Brown urges adherence to the State Democratic Executive Committee rules and invites Brown Club officers to confer on delegates, with no national preference stated.

Clarke County Atlanta Brown Smith Grand Opera House Gamble Democratic Executive Committee

Cotton Sale Boosts Athens Prosperity

Yesterday Athens saw fourteen hundred bales of cotton sold at twelve cents. J R Brantley bought for Pacelet Mills of South Carolina, marking the first large sale in town in some time. Farmers and merchants alike feel encouraged by rising prices and renewed mill demand signaling a brighter period for the cotton trade.

J. R. Brantley Pacelet Mills South Carolina Athens

Mr Fred Couch Serving Person on City Streets

The blind young man known as Mr Fred Couch sells gum and soap on city streets to earn daily bread. Educated at Macon and the academy for the blind, he is an earnest Bible student, has many friends, and relies on small patronage to support his livelihood.

Fred Couch Macon Academy For

Professor T R Edwards Resigns Principal Post

Minterville Georgia June 9 Professor Thomas R Edwards resigns as principal of the local school and takes the same role at Woodbury High School. He has taught here many years and the school, now accredited with four teachers, will miss him and Mrs Edwards.

Minterville Thomas R. Edwardes Woodbury High School Edwards

Grand Family Medicine Praises Electric Bitters

A New York letter from Frank Conlan of 436 Houston St endorses Electric Bitters. He claims it is a grand remedy that improves blood quality, restores vigor, and vitality.

Frank Conlan Houston St New York

Delegates Set For Georgia State Convention In Atlanta

Atlanta June 9 The Georgia state convention will convene June 23 at Grand Opera house with J R Smith as temporary chairman. Joseph M Brown will name delegates from counties he carried and those he did not, but he plans to present Georgia’s national stance at the convention rather than dictate it. Delegates may be instructed or uninstructed, with debate over granting delegates license to vote their judgment. Some supporters favor an uninstructed delegation to allow nominating choices for president and vice president.

Atlanta Grand Opera House J. R. Smith Joseph M. Brown Georgia Opera House House of Representatives Mr. Brown Hoke Smith Brown Denver

Bessie Mell Industrial Home May Meeting Notes

The Bessie Mell Industrial Home held a May meeting at Wie Villa with Miss Watt presiding. Treasurer’s report shows a small overdraw, and 20 workers created 200 garments while 22 cases were relieved. New officers: Mrs. J. C. Hutchins as president and Mrs. E. S. Lyndon as vice president.

Bessie Mell Wie Villa Miss Watt Louie Lane Rabun Gap Nolan R. C. Orr Miss Lane East Athens Miss Rutherford Athens J. C. Hwchins E. S. Lyndon Atlanta

Cured Hemorrhages of the Lungs by Honey and Tar

A. M. Ake of Wood Indiana recounts years of severe lung hemorrhages. After trying multiple physicians he used Foley's Honey and Tar, which restored his lungs and stopped his coughing. The remedy is recommended to prevent serious outcomes from colds. substitutes should be refused.

A. M. Ake Wood Ind Foley

Chicago Packers Announce Raise

Chicago on June 9 reported by officials of Armour & Company that shortages of cattle and canned meats will push prices up slightly. An Armour spokesman noted a limited rise but expects the shortage not to last, with no large escalation anticipated.

Chicago Chicago Packers Armour & Company

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Sunny Brook Paul Heyman Chattanooga Tenn Gallagher & O'Gara S. Hartman Nashville L G. Daniel Mgr C. D Prof GOYS William of Gemany North Carolina MR. Fred Couch Perso T.R. Edwards Winterville School Woodbury Earl S. Sloan Boston USA Bessie Mell Industrial Athens Terminal Company Athens Foundry and Machine Works E. A. Perry M. Farbstein Stan Beré VaneRaos
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