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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text shows legal or court related notes with unclear names and dates. The readable portions reference a case involving a judge, likely appeals or motions, and mentions Utah and Mississippi in scattered form. No coherent incident or outcome is clear.
A garbled report describes a train wreck with references to thirty passengers and various disjointed phrases about crew, at least two fatalities, and scattered timelines. Multiple names and places are unreadable, but the account centers on a rail incident and its immediate aftereffects.
The report covers a farm community gathering with talks on price Uplift for carton and hay fever remedies. Delegates plan to attend a Union meet in September and elect representatives. A.C. Nusbaum of Batesville, Indiana, cites relief from hay fever and summer cold after using a cough remedy.
A report from the public works office discusses using blast-furnace slag and sugar refinery molasses to build dustless roads. Laboratory tests blend slag with oils lime water and rock dust showing promising results. A real road test was planned to evaluate durability and cost savings.
A description outlines creating road surfaces by mixing heavy oils with natural soil and sand to form asphalt-like material. The process targets durable road beds through controlled blending and curing to achieve a stable, oil-infused surface.
Rome Georgia September 14 Colonel R A Denny receives official notice of a second term as district deputy of the Elks for north Georgia. His jurisdiction covers lodges north of Augusta and Macon including those cities with annual visits. new lodges at LaGrange Marietta and Gainesville report stronger membership.
City council in Dawson Georgia passed a near beer tax on all sellers, set at 25 dollars per person, and adopted strict limits on sale and distribution. A separate ordinance bans keeping near beer for sale or giveaway within the city limits, with revocation of licenses effective October 1.
Americus Georgia sep 14 Mrs J E Mathis chair of the ite committee sent letters to 94 state chapters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy asking for a vote on postponing the unveiling of the Mir monument. Replies from several chapters favor delaying. The state convention may choose Atlantis Macon Andes or another site for the tribute to the Confederacy.
Physicians and surgeons from across Pennsylvania gather in Cambridge Spring for the fiftyeighth annual session of the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania. The three day meeting promises strong attendance and formal proceedings. The article also notes oiling dust roads in California and Kansas as a model for dust prevention and upcoming government and federal reports on road surfacing.
An overflow crowd at the Karst Graves Carter independence gathering at the Ponce de Leon auditorium heard Carl Hutchinson praise Jos M Brown and face H Y McCord who attacked Hutchinson in a scuffle. McCord, a wholesale grocer and war supporter, said he would vote for independent candidate Yancey Carter, sparking the melee as onlookers intervened.
Miss Willie Bullinger, 19, was stabbed to death at the organ during a Sunday School hymn. Lon B. Rader, 22, attacked her then stood by the body crying and was jailed. Authorities note his belief she witchcraft and suspect jealousy and rejected love driven him to the murder.
Sidney C. Tapp plans to form a national party after an October 1 address at Cooper Union hall New York His creed opposes priest graft and church influence in politics He envisions a national convention a full ticket of national officers and a nationwide delegates conference before the convention
Members of the National Retail Druggists Association gather in Atlantic City New Jersey for what is described as the largest convention in the group's history. Sessions run through the week with focus on the Pure Drug Act and other trade issues as prominent figures like William R Hearst are mentioned in connection with the topic.
Decor Park Maryland September 14 William Bryan endorsed Sunday political speech making. Residents around Mountain Lake Park gathered about 1200 to hear him though Deer Park resident BU protested a speech. He eventually spoke three miles away and shook hands without allowing applause. The crowd pledged support and showed restraint as Bryan prepared for a busy week ahead.
The hearing in the labor dispute featured Jown Mitchell and Samuel Gompers on the stand. Mitchell testified about a $1.5 million claim for educational purposes and denied drafting the unfair list that fined workers for buying the Bucks Stove and Renee Company products. Gompers called Van Cleave’s testimony an attempt to ruin his character as the session adjourned to Thursday.
National Industrial Trafic League, with members across the country, gathered at the Planters' Hotel in St. Louis for a major meeting. Reports from legislative and other committees will be heard, alongside discussions on car service demurrage charges uniform bills of lading loss damage and over charge settlement uniform classification freight rate threats split deliveries lighterage charges on export business and related shipping issues.
Laura Rutherford Chapter met at Mrs. M. R. Welch residence on Milledge avenue for its regular gathering. Delegates named for Georgia Division meeting in Savannah on October 28 include Mrs. Katie M. Thomas Mrs. R. W. Lawkin Mrs. M. A. Lipscomb and Mrs. R. D. Mure. The chapter favors erecting Maj. Henry Wirz monument in Americus rather than Andersonville.
Nearly 1 000 delegates fill Memorial hall in Columbus for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen biennial opening. Resolutions will memorialize late Frank P. Sargent, past grand master, with reports and business expected to keep proceedings busy for weeks as officers are elected and the next site chosen. Rochester, New York, is among bidders for the year’s meeting location.
The United Irish League readies a reception for John Redmond and Joseph Devlin as they travel to the U S to advocate Home Rule. The pair will land on Oceanic and tour New York city then Boston Philadelphia Chicago and other cities with public events at the Majestic Theatre.
Seattle hosts the thirty sixth annual convention of the American Association of Traveling Passenger Agents from Sept 14. Nearly two hundred agents from the United States Canada and Mexico attend. Delegates will tour the Musker Yukon Pacific exposition grounds and visit sites around Puget Sound.
The wedding will be held Wednesday evening at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev. Dr. Robertson officiating. The bride will be given away by Charles Theodore Greve with Harriet Greve as maid of honor. Milton Jarnagin’s brother Frank Jarnagin serves as best man and the ushers include George Smart Edmund Smart Rhotin Clit Charles Biggar L A Vincent and Bernadette FE Schmidt. Reita Schwartz will sing Beloved it is Morn. A reception follows at the bride’s mother's home for relatives and close friends.
The First Baptist church has extended a call to Dr Millard A Jenkins of Hopkinsville Kentucky and his decision will be awaited with interest. He is a minister of great ability and impressed the congregation when he preached recently.
Statewide Arkansas election underway for state and county offices and legislature. Democrats expect record turnout due to Gov. candidate George W. Donaghey and strong primary results. Republicans head John T Worthington but planning impact is viewed as limited.
The Giroux Mfg Co of Buffalo offers Parisian Sage with a money back guarantee if no cure in two weeks. The ad promises dandruff removal scalp relief and stronger hair, citing customer testimony from Rochester. Parisian Sage priced at 50 cents a large bottle, available at H R Palmer & Sons or by prepaid express from Giroux Mfg Co.
A lyrical poem describing summer as a sovereign muse robed in verdure and beauty. The stanza emphasizes joyful, dreamlike landscapes and a radiant yet somber counterpoint suggesting mortality beyond nature’s charm.
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