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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
7
An all day revival at Oconee Street Methodist Church, upcoming Sunday, features old-fashioned gospel preaching and singing. The event aims to rekindle the revival fire, promising a powerful day with lasting impact for the community and beyond.
A party of over one hundred noted clergymen and religious workers from the United Kingdom sailed from Bristol for Canada. They belong to the Federated Brotherhoods of the Old Land with 750000 members and will attend a Toronto meeting to organize a Dominion wide evangelical brotherhood.
The speaker weighs painting versus waiting to boost home value. They quote Devoe paint at 2.25 per gallon and a 10 gallon job costing 50 to 60, asking how painting affects resale value and whether the entire house is in the price. Devoe sold by Talmage Hardware Company.
A large assembly of Roman Catholic prelates priests and laymen gathered in St Louis May 1 for the silver jubilee of Rev J J O'Brien pastor of St Margaret's Church Bishop Tihen of Lincoln Neb preached the jubilee sermon after solemn high mass to mark the occasion.
Yesterday two wayfaring men were left in a partially helpless state after exposure to internal absorbents. One was briefly taken by police, the other set free to seek a bondsman. Both men later collapsed and were placed on a cot in the city detention house near the city hall.
An 19th century advertisement asserts deafness from inflamed Eustachian tubes can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It blames catarrh for most cases and offers $100 for a catarrh deafness cure that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot fix, with circulars and a product pitch.
In Minneapolis, the twenty sixth quadrennial General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened with a 10 am session. Bishop Henry W. Warren led the assembly of about 800 delegates and fraternal visitors, representing over 3,000,000 communicants. Notable attendees included Miss Italia Garabaldi, descendant of a famed Italian liberator, and Dr Li Bi Cu, a renowned physician from Fukien Province, China.
In Atlanta on May 1 Commissioner J J Conner took charge of the department of agriculture with Thomas G Hudson leaving the post to return to south Georgia. Conner was sworn in by Governor Brown and received the department’s records as he began his term amid abrupt turnover and questions about personnel changes. Hudson left after a brief office handover and wished Conner a successful term.
Savannah May 1 Mrs Anna Rebecca Stark Denmark challenges the late B A Denmark will now being probed in Superior Court Lawyers and University of Georgia alumni follow the case closely The dispute centers on the residuary estate reportedly worth about 100000 with a 5000 bequest to the university and a similar amount to Mrs Denmark and life income arguing whether the university can receive more than one third of the residue under Georgia law
We will apply for a near beer license to operate a colored near beer saloon at No. 100 Foundry Street Arthur & Co announces the plan.
Mr A W Ashford a leading county businessman in Watkinsville has purchased the Whitehead place on South Lumpkin street in Ath ens and plans to move his family here to reside He intends to engage in some active line of business and is welcomed as a desirable new citizen of the Classic City.
Luther Elrod County School Commissioner writes from Jefferson Georgia disputing a Commerce contests headline. He asserts the Ninth Congressional District is still active and should be represented beyond the Eighth.
Dr. E. M. Nighbert, head of Georgia cattle quarantine, will meet United States Minister Egan in Athens at the University of Georgia. Egan, visiting for two days, will discuss Danish cattle and dairy practices useful to Georgia and Texas fever tick eradication efforts.
The advertisement promotes Parisian Sage as a cure for dandruff and scalp itch, claiming it stops hair loss and refreshes hair. H. R. Palmer & Sons guarantee its effectiveness for itching scalp and faded hair, with a testimonial from Mrs. Anna Brown of Rockville Conn. about stopping hair fall after one bottle.
The National Capital Horse Show opens at Potomac Park in Washington with many trained chargers entered by U S army officers. The event runs through the week and offers six thousand dollars in prizes to winning owners.
An advertisement cites Hugh Tallman of San Antonio praising Dr King’s New Life Pills as hearty and energizing. He and his wife believe they are the best for stomach, liver or kidney troubles and offer them at 25 cents from druggists.
BENCH Market Coffee has long been famed for a century and remains the same delicious French blend once enjoyed by Andrew Jackson Henry Clay and fashionable society in old New Orleans. Its enduring appeal lies in its quality and world renowned product.
In Ogdensburg May 1 Rt Rev Mgr Conroy was consecrated auxiliary bishop of Ogdensburg in St Mary's Cathedral. Cardinal Farley of New York presided with Bishops Colton Buffalo and Gabriels Ogdensburg. The sermon was delivered by Bishop Hickey Rochester before many church dignitaries and local clergy.
The Three-I baseball league scheduled 140 games with a May 1 opener. Peoria faced Davenport while Danville played Decatur Bloomington met Springfield and Quincy played Dubuque. Bloomington replaces Waterloo and Springfield replaces Rock Island in the lineup as owners and managers finalize league affairs for a smooth season.
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