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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
1
The Athens Terminal Company pushes rapid progress on new terminals at Broad and Pounds streets. Walls rise to the first story as work continues with a large labor force. Officials expect finishing the buildings and tracks by the opening of the fall season.
The city plans a large new press and an additional Broad Street compress to handle cotton trade. Officials say the project will finish in time to relieve current freight congestion and add at least fifty thousand bales of cotton annually to Athens customs receipts.
Athens merchants voice confidence as the city rapidly recovers from the panic. Major J E Talmadge and local bankers like M Stern and W Wilkins praise conservative management, agricultural growth, and renewed investment. Leaders urge unity to sustain upswing and attract industries, foreseeing a record fall in business and new construction.
City Engineer Joe W Barnett and Professor Charles M Strain of the University of Georgia depart for Denver California to attend the annual meeting of the American Society of Civil Engineers. They expect to return about ten days later on July 1st.
Construction on the Strong Street school advances with walls rising to the first story and workers pushing ahead. The project is expected to be completed by the September opening of the term. Chickens fresh choice Fryers 25c at Gholston's phone 549.
The University athletic authorities plan to erect a new field house soon. Trustees approved a five hundred dollar initial gift and ten trustees added fifty dollars each, including P. W. Meldrim Hoke Smith S. B. Adams Hamilton McWhorter Bowdie Phinizy Howell Cobb G. F. Gober Hl. D. McDaniel D. i M. Hughes and Clark Howell.
A carload of trunks suit cases and valises arrived and is offered at low prices. Trunks 3.50 to 25.00 suit cases 1.50 to 4.00 valises up to 20.00 canvas covered telescopes up to 4.00 rattan satchels 3.00 extensive stock of stockings toilet articles fans belts and ribbons handkerchiefs shirtwaists wash suits skirts sheer muslin undergarments and vanity purses priced to attract travelers especially women. Davison Nicholson Co. offers Vanity Purses at 50c.
An assessment is called for Mrs. Eula Walker in the Oconee Benefit Burial Association. All members are requested to send or bring assessment to J. H. Mealor at once.
Dr. J. W. Lynch of North Carolina declined the pastorate at the First Baptist Church in this city after careful prayerful consideration. The church will extend another call and continue weekly services with well known preachers filling the pulpit in the interim.
President A M Soule of the State College of Agriculture arrived in Tam Ga yesterday and will deliver the closing address at the district high school today. The school has had an active year and advanced agricultural interests. Soule, an able speaker, is expected to draw a large attentive audience.
Tonight. If you would enjoy tomorrow take Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets tonight. They produce an agreeable laxative effect, clear the head and cleanse the stomach. Price 25 cents. Samples free at H. R. Palmer & Sons, W. J. Smith & Bro., fe P. Canning, E. C McEvoy, Orr Drug jo. Athens, Ga.
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