25 Oct 1907
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
1
Fragmented romance tale recounts a wealthy man Thompson and a Birmingham wife entangled with Highland passion. After years apart a proxy marriage ends with desertion and an ill fated return to Europe. The narrative traces social upheaval, class separation, and enduring longing across borders.
Athens moves to organize The Georgia Life Insurance Company with capital stock of 500000 dollars. Incorporators include J. R. White, Edward White, J. H. Ferguson, M. Smith and others. headquarters planned in Athens with a state funds deposit for business across the union. The group touts strong local directors and aims to become a leading Southern insurer.
Information reached Rome by telegraph that Al He Berry, son of George Berry, was found dead in his room at the Fairfax hotel in Norfolk Virginia. An examination showed he was knocked on the head with a blunt instrument and robbed. money and a diamond stud were missing. The remains will be brought to Rome for interment. Berry had left Rome about three weeks earlier for a trip north and visited Jamestown Exposition before his planned return.
Cadell resident Earl Shamburg recalls past hardship from coughs and nights of sickness. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with a rapid relief after less than a bottle. W. J. Smith & Bro and H.R. Palmer & Sons guarantee this cough and cold remedy.
Athens plans a weeklong fair opening with merchants closing shops and guiding visitors to the event. Railroads offer reduced fares, fireworks light up nights, and attractions include Granada and Mile. Fedora performances, Cassels parachute act, and a strong parade with prize announcements scheduled at Broad and Lumpkin.
Cures are promised for sores burns and wounds treated with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and for piles and chilblains. Guaranteed by W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons druggists.
The Geor and Naut Industrial issues report rising land values across Georgia and neighboring Alabama, with farm land prices doubling in years and suburban demand expanding as cities grow. Industrial projects emerge from Pelham to Huntsville, including a 10,000 spindle yarn mill in Senoia and a street railway in Ensley, while timber, coal, and tobacco ventures spur construction and power plant expansions.
A narrative fragment describes proceedings with a compact gauged law, mentioning Shamotshia Spee and Peery Thwo Menian ette. It references a sheriff, archdeacons, and alleged property disputes, with a tale of fines and return of property and arrests on related charges. A medical ad offers DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for backache and urinary issues at 25 cents for a week.
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