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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1909

Page

2

Georgia Rules for County Prison Road Gangs Regulated

The Georgia prison commission issues comprehensive regulations for county authorities overseeing convicts. Requirements cover permanent headquarters with living quarters, hospital, mess hall, bath, kitchen, guard quarters, stockade, and road equipment. Traveling camps must provide tents or cars with sleeping bunks, cooking facilities, and bathing, while a strict diet and clothing system, annual whitewashing, and enforced separation of races are mandated.

The Prison Commission of Georgia Prison Commission Attorney General

Prison Camp Rules and Provisions for Convicts

A historical document outlines inmate accommodation, clothing, and bedding standards, work hours, transport and discharge provisions, sex separation, and prison official appointments. It sets allowances for bedding, shackles, guns, and meals, along with holiday observances and Sabbath restrictions.

Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsed by Local Druggist

Spirit Lake Iowa druggist L H Farnham endorses Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best remedy for constipation. Trial advised with pleasant effects. Price 25 cents. Samples free. Available at H R Palmer Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J Smith Bro E C McEvoy L P Canning.

L. H. Farnham Spirit Lake Iowa Chamberlain H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro E. C. McEvoy

Dixie Land magazine to debut in May from Athens editor

Rev James M Rogers of Athens will own and edit a new monthly publication titled Dixie Land. He is canvassing for subscriptions and plans the first issue on May 1. Rogers, long-time Athens resident, expects success as readers anticipate the magazine detailing uplifting content for the state and region. Subscriptions will be one dollar per year.

Athena Dixie Land James M. Rogers Rogers Athens

Object to Strong Medicines for Rheumatism

People resist strong medicines for rheumatism often prescribed by doctors. Most cases are muscular or chronic non feverish, needing only Chamberlain's ointment for relief. It promises quick relief at 25 or 50 cents, sold by local druggists. The Serviam government will knuckle to Austria.

Chamberlain H. R. Palmer, & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro McEvoy, L. P Canning

Industrial and bond activity sweeps Georgia and Alabama towns

The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index notes municipal enterprise advancing in Georgia and Alabama. Cities like Griffin, Albany, Dothan, Montgomery, and Anniston see bond issues and developments from roads to mills. Albany and Savannah plan large projects. numerous real estate deals and new corporations emerge. Foley’s Honey and Tar is advertised as a safe cold remedy.

Columbus Georgia Alabama Griffin Dothan Ala Montgomery Albany Anniston Choice Birmingham Great Georgia Morass Pennsylvania Company Waycross Okefenokee Swamp Savannah Savannah River Augusta

Intrepid Woman Prevents Lynching in Missouri

Chillicothe Missouri March 31 Interventon of Mrs James Wood wife of a farmer south of Jamesport prevented the lynching of two men accused of shooting and mortally wounding Marshal Carraway at Jamesport yesterday The men had been surrounded and wounded by a posse of farmers A rope had been procured and the posse was about to hang the prisoners when Mrs Wood interfered Her plea prevented the lynching The wounded men were taken to the jail at Gallatin the seat of Daviess county Farmers followed the third suspected ran to the Grand river bottoms seven miles northwest of Chillicothe where they expect to capture him

Chillicothe James Wood Jamesport Marshal Carraway Gallatin Daviess County Grand River

Twelfth Southern education conference to meet in Atlanta

The Twelfth annual conference for education in the South will convene in Atlanta on April 14 with sessions through April 16. Noted leaders from Georgia and across the nation will speak on open country improvements and civic education, with special workshops for state superintendents and education workers.

Atlanta Education In South Ray Georgia Hoke Smith Robert C. Ogden New York Gifford Pinchot The Forest, Service Washington, D. C Clarence Owsley Fort Worth Texas Charles l. Coon Wilson N. C Elmer Ellsworth Brown United States Commissioner of Education Mra B. B. Munford Richmond John Lee Coulter University of Minnesota Minneapolis Edwin A. Alderman University of Virginia Charlotteville Charles R. van Hise University of Wisconsin Southern Association of College Women Piedmont Hotel Aragon Hotel Bath Majestic Hotel Kimball House Bellevue Farmers’ Union

Georgia educators and leaders attend South education conference

The text lists figures from several states including South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and North Carolina connected to the Atlanta Conference for education in the South. It also notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough remedy to avoid imperfect substitutes.

Friends of Education Everywhere Georgia Atlanta South C. Mitchell South Carolina W. H. Hand A. Mynders Tennessee G. J. Rameey Kentucky Harry Hodgson Jas. H. Kirkland Paul H. Saunders Mississippi Jas. H. Dillard Louisiana Jac. H

Martin Announces His Candidacy for Agriculture Commissioner

Atlanta March 31 Hon L H O Martin of Elbert county enters the race for commissioner of agriculture in 1910 subject to the primary He led the house agricultural committee for four years and authored many laws He also ran the recent state fair and was a noted legislator Other potential candidates include Hudson Wright and J J Conner plus talk of a future announcement by Hudson and Conner cited in this notice Also an ad for Ely Dream Balm claims nasal relief and is directed to readers.

Atlanta L. H. O. Martin Elbert County State House Martin Elbert Hudson R. F. Wright J. J. Conner Bartow County Georgia State Agricultural Society the Agricultural College Athens

Hold Your Horses The Big Parade

Athens hosts April amusements as Barkoot Amusement Co plans a week starting April 19 followed by Cosmopolitan Amusement Co the week after. Posters advertise two rival shows as locals await festival dates. A testimonial touts Bucklen Arnica Salve for burns and skin troubles. 25c at local stores.

Athens Barkoot Amusement Co Commopolitan Amusement Co Barkoot Barkoot Co

Captain Roswell Ellis Dies in Greenville at 86

Captain Roswell Ellis veteran of both the Mexican and Civil Wars died at his nephew R J Atkinson's home in Greenville Ga at age 86 Funeral services will be held in LaGrange Wednesday afternoon He was editor of the old Columbus Times and uncle of Governor W Y Atkinson and Judge Thomas D Atkinson Also mentioned is Lizzie Rutherford his last wife and a note on Foley's Kidney Remedy for sale by druggists

Greenville Roswell Ellis R. J. Atkinson Ellis Columbus J. W. Warren Old Columbus Times W. Y. Atkinson Thomas D. Atkinson

Mrs. H. B. Bell Opens Belmont House in Athens

Mrs. H. B. Bell wife of the late H. B. Bell returns to Athens and leases the Belmont House on Jackson street. The house has been refurnished and overlooks offering the best board and service in the city. Friends are urged to patronize Belmont House and support Mrs. Bell's venture.

H. B. Bell Athens Belmont House Jackson Street

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Sloan Sloan’s Linimen Earl S.sloan Boston Mass U.S.A Trans- Pula Loe J. M. Rogers Serviam Austria Foley Foley's Dr. Tutt Tutt Southern Educational Conference Ogden Broadway Avadun Savadura Chemical Company Ely Ely Bros Warren Street M. L .Bingham Princeville W. J. Smith & Bro H.R. Palmer & Sons Capt
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