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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
2
Promised remedy Botanic Blood Balm claims to cure bone and joint aches scaly skin ulcers and hair loss by purifying blood and boosting health. The advertisement touts 20 years of testing and offers free samples from the Blood Balm Co Atlanta with bottles sold at one dollar through druggists or by prepaid express.
Dr Bh Lyndon, purchaser of the White property known as the Reaves livery building near the Central of Georgia road, will immediately begin construction of three large buildings for wholesale and warehouse use. The site tops the city for this line of business and the improvements will boost that city section.
Building Inspector Barnett issued 29 permits in March for new construction. April saw more permits. notable items include sheds, a repaired three room house, a two story barn, a store, a bath room, a six room residence, and a twelve unit dwelling. Gospel Pilgrims Hall on Pope street condemned and to be repaired at $300. Walls of brick buildings across the city condemned and repairs underway. Mosquito control steps urged by health boards nationwide. Athens railroad schedules near settlement with merchants hopeful. Thaw insanity debate unresolved with experts split. decision to rely on state and defense expert observations.
The Southern Manufacturing Company will upgrade its property with new houses, fresh paint on all buildings, and first class repairs. Streets will be graded, lots filled, curbing added along sidewalks, and the area will be kept neat to make the plant site one of the state’s finest.
Col Crawford Faulkner of Lula, famed as Cra t Fortner, is a witty lawyer for the Southern Railway. He attends Judge Newman's court in Lula and Atlanta, often easing disputes with a friendly, humorous resolve. His tales and banter echo through the hill country as he settles knotty cases in favor of railway rights.
Mr L C Brown leases the Franklin Springs hotel to C C Tillman of Seneca SC, promising to maintain the high standard set last season. The resort previously upgraded by Brown enjoyed record patronage and expects a strong season. The notice also mentions prior advertisements for Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm and a string of anecdotes about religious meetings and local humor.
Athens plans a new bank capitalized at 250000 dollars. A charter is being prepared with Histie as its leader, aiming to open on July 1. Locals and out of town investors are interested, with sites being considered for a building or own home. The move is seen as boosting Athens commerce and overall enterprise.
Athens health officials discuss updating city sanitary laws to include stricter milk inspection prohibits undrawn fowls sale, garbage disposal, and new assistant sanitary inspector to manage waste and pauper functions. Mayor Dorsey Alderman Lipscomb and Superintendent Bond attend with City Attorney West.
Mr John Booth a longtime Athens resident is slowly recovering at home after a fall while doing chores left him with multiple injuries He is resting easily and expected to improve in a few days Capt J W Barnett may travel to Mexico City this summer as a Society of Civil Engineers member the group will meet there and has been invited by President Diaz to use Mexican railroads free during the stay The Banner notes fine printing and mentions Roosevelt and Harriman in unrelated context
Edgar J Spratling argues that a civilized state treats the helpless with care not vengeance. He decries Georgia for punishing the dependent while funding asylum care for the insane, and calls for segregation and costly, state-run care to protect children, reduce crime, and secure the future. He cites figures on epileptics and feebleminded individuals and compares state programs in Illinois New York Belgium and Massachusetts.
The Georgia Experiment Station director notes fertilizer amounts depend on crop and season. He cites cotton as ideal for liberal fertilizing with safe per acre ranges around 600 pounds, up to 800 pounds on good upland. corn on dry uplands should be limited to 0 to 300 pounds per acre.
Col Richar H Kinnebrew of Gainesville Florida has moved to Athens with his family and will make the city his future home. He was years a resident of Danielsville and a prominent member of the Danielsville bar. He is a brother of Dr E R Kinnebrew. The Athens bar welcomes him as a strong new member.
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