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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1908

Page

7

New Institute for Sailors Opens in Chelsea District

New York reports the completed Institute for Sailors in Chelsea will open in August as a grand port facility with a 320000 dollar building. Royal signatures from England Germany Italy and Denmark adorn portraits and the project aims to honor seafaring workers with modern amenities and a world wide presence.

New York Institute For Sailors England Germany Denmark American Seamen's Friend Society King Edward Kaiser Wilhel HS Victor Emanuel Hl Frederick Vie Theodore Roosevelt Kaiser Wilhelm Edna Rando Italy Connecticut Florida Miinois Massachusetts Michigan New Jersey Oho Pennsylvania Vermont New Sailor’s Institution Ohe Order of Sons of St. George St. Andrews Society St. David Society Board of Pilot Commissioners Pilot's Association of New Jersey Masters Mates and V Pilots Association of Army of Crimps Chelsea Jack Ailor G. McPherson Hunter American Woman's Friend Society Wall Street

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claims Cure

An old testimonial promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a money back guarantee. It lists F. J. Cheney Co of Toledo as makers and Walden Kinnan Marvin as wholesale druggists. Claims the remedy cures catarrh by acting on mucous surfaces and offers testimonials for free with per bottle pricing.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo O.fe F. Cheney Walden, Kinnan & Marvin

French Woman to Sue for Money in Hart Estate Dispute

Paris report says Isabel Lucchesi Hart, adopted daughter of American millionaire Benjamin Hart, seeks to challenge his will disinheriting her. Hart, who died in May, built a Paris residence and made a famed will under New York law. her lawyers argue undue influence and domicile issues. Probate in New York set for July 0.

Paris Benjamin Hart Hart New York America Isabel Lucchesi Isabel Rue Galilee Jean Guillemin Countess of Montebello Vienna Guillemin Ateren del Casse de Bie Othens Mme. de Bie Hecause Mme. Guillemin Donald Harper France Dotin Ue St Germain Hare Will

New Haven Shopkeeper Explodes Over Rain Question

A temperamental New Haven shop owner reacts to a clerk saying sales are down. He claims “plenty downstairs” as a customer bursts into hysterics, asking what she said. The clerk replies that there has not been rain lately, provoking the proprietor’s outburst.

New Haven Harnes

Taxpayer Alert Warns of Double Taxation Risk

A public notice urges residents to file their tax returns immediately to avoid double taxation. The speaker cites past penalties, noting $175,860 was double taxed last year and stresses mustering timely returns for street tax and other levies.

Dress Within Your Income Reference in Stella Dialogue

Stella asks if one can dress within income. Bella responds it is like dressing within a berth in a sleeping car, implying tight financial constraints.

Stella Bella

A queer freak of a cyclone hits Floyd county Georgia

Rome Ga June 25 a wind storm described as a queer cyclone altered direction mid storm with east wind veering to west. Etowah district suffered stronger gusts and hail. A two horse wagon owned by Jep Mathews sheltered under a shed was blown loose fifteen feet then returned to its resting spot when the wind shifted, sparing the owner effort to relocate it.

Rome Kansas Floyd County Etowah Jep Maatthews

First bale of cotton sells at 20 cents a pound

The first bale of this year's cotton crop sold in New York at 20 cents per pound after arriving from Houston on June 20 and being auctioned in Houston and New York within days. It was rushed aboard the Mauretania for Liverpool to be resold at auction, marking a record for rapid handling from field to port.

New York Houston Tex Liverpool

Committees Named by Seed Crushers Association Georgia

President W H McKenzie of the Cotton Seed Crushers Association of Georgia has named the year’s committees. The arbitration committee is led by Ke P Me Burney. publicity by Fielding Wallace. legislative by J D Price. rules by R S Patillo. Executives include McKenzie, Patillo, Ransom, McBurney, Neal, Benton, and Wilson. Publicity, legislative, rules, arbitration, and appeals committees span Atlanta to Macon, Savannah to Hawkinsville with numerous county and city appointees.

Atlanta W. H. McKenzie Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia Ke. P. Me. Burney Fielding Wallace Augusta J. D. Price Oconee County R. S. Patillo Macon L. A. Ransom E. P. McBurney L. G. Neal J. L. Benton Monticello R. L. Wilson Cordele J. A. Aycock Carrollton W. M. Hutchinson J. H. Fulford Dawson P. D. McCarley J. H. Taylor Hawkinsville J. H. Walker Griffin Farmington W. E. McCaw W. W. Abbott Louisville J. L. Hand Pelham G. W. Riley Americus H. O. Williford Commerce G. F. Tennille Savannah M. B. Harper C. Douthit R. L. Walker Cuthbert S. A. Corker Wm. H. Schroder Julian Field F. D. McCarley H. C. Brown Geo. F. Tennille B. L. Bond Royston R. G. Riley Albany S. T. Carter Ed. Howell Vienna J. E. Griffin Crawford

Drunken man shoots two women and dies in Memphis

In Memphis on June 25 Mrs. Marie Reed and her sister Miss Nellie Ellsworth were shot by T. F. Whitsett, a railroad employee from Vig Creek, who then killed himself with a rifle after trying to cut his throat. The injured women were hospitalized. doctors say their wounds are serious but not necessarily fatal.

Memphis, Tenn Marie Reed F. W. Reed Big Creek Ark Nellie Ellsworth T. F. Whitsett Vig Creek Whitsett

Mrs. Harriett E. Bishop Killed by Lightning

Buchanan Georgia June 25 Mrs Harriett E Bishop wife of A B Bishop was instantly killed by a bolt of lightning yesterday evening around five oclock She carried water to the field and was struck on the top of the head tearing hair down her side and pulling one shoe off Her husband and their daughter Mattie were knocked down but not seriously hurt.

Buchanan Harriett E. Bishop A. B. Bishop

Body found in trunk after murder mystery in Houston

June 25 Houston authorities reveal a young woman's body, nude except for shoes and stockings, found in a trunk by Buffalo Bayou. She died by strangulation with four fingerprints on the throat. C B Meadows, Fort Worth stationary engineer, is jailed on murder charges claiming the woman is not his wife and asserting she followed him from Fort Worth to Houston. He transported the trunk to Harrisburg and dumped it in the water, saying he does not know her cause of death.

Houston Bufffalo Bayou Woni Elks Hotel C. B. Meadows Fort Worth Hlenke Lee Plant Work Alice Conner Alice Eastup Alice Meadows Chenevert Street Franklin Avenue Harrisburg

Bills Carried Over From Last Session In Georgia

The legislature debates 100 measures aimed at public utilities and railroads. Bills would boost railroad commission powers, ban hauling liquor into dry counties, and tax railroads for shipping pistols illegality. A proposal would criminalize collecting fares without a seat and create a railroad inspector post. Manufacturers fear punitive damages for workers, while lawmakers sense voter want a pause on harassing laws.

State Railroad Commission Slater Bryan Georgia Russell New Party

Best Pills Ever Sold by Dr King’s New Life Pills

Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina declares after fifteen years of chronic indigestion and two hundred dollars spent that Dr King’s New Life Pills are the best pills ever sold. Sold under guarantee at local druggists W J Smith and H R Palmer with a 26 cent price.

Dr. King B. F. Ayscue Ingleside N. C W. J. Smith & Bro H.r.palmer & Sons

Kidney Cure Advertises Foley’s Remedy for Urinary Ailments

The notice claims many suffer from kidney and bladder troubles and promises a cure with Foley's Kidney Cure. It asserts the remedy never disappoints and is sold by all druggists, urging readers to seek medical aid if not beyond help.

Foley

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