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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
3
New York fashion notes describe sash and scarf draping on thin dresses, wide ribbons, and mushroom hats with floral crowns. Walking skirts shift to circular and gored forms, ankles exposed, with button trimming and new rose hues. Parasols trend toward polished wood handles and flowered silks in coordinated outfits.
Washington April 11 Congress funded Greenoughs statue removal and Jefferson’s bronze image, once almost placed over a tomb and later moved from its planned perch in the Capitol rotunda. The tale traces import points from Paris, naval circles, and Senate House debates, as the Jefferson statue endured delays, objections, and shifting venues.
Judge Charles H. Brand presided in Pensacola yesterday hearing motions for new trials. The docket included Fincher assault case and Campbell death sentence pleas. A custody dispute in Perkins vs Moon drew attention as the statue discussion near Jefferson prompted further political commentary.
Master of human destroies am I fame love and fortune on my foot steps wall. Cities and fields I walk, I penetrate deserts and seas remote, and passing by hovel and mart and palace soon or ate I knock unbidden once at every gate. If sleeping wake if feasting rise before turn away. It is the hour of fate. And they who follow me reach every state. Mortala desire and conquer every foe. Save death but those who doubt or hesitate condemned to failure penury and woe seek me in vain and I return no more.
A young woman yawns and apologizes as Mr Lageriong responds in a puzzled, almost amused manner. The fragment ends with unusual exclamations, leaving readers unsure of context or outcome.
Mr. Morristein of Elberton will spend the Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs. M Farbstein, sharing time in a family visit during the holiday period.
A distinguished naval officer urged the Navy to organize a veterinary corps for the battleship fleet. The plan, submitted to the Secretary of the Navy, was returned disapproved, sparking anger and a biting remark about government favor.
A New York gossip column sketches the city’s glittering society, detailing Hipward Gould’s split from his wife over extravagant wardrobes, the Carnegie heiress Margaret and Skibo Castle, Queens street name controversy, Fourteenth Street’s deadly past, plans for a New Theatre funded by forty wealthy patrons, a court case over a hotel wall and a curious injunction, and a husband’s tearful tale of domestic toil and abuse on stage and at home.
The railroads of the state will again offer reduced fares to Athens for all attendees of the University Summer School. Rates will match previous discounts despite overall rate declines, aiding teachers statewide and supporting the school’s attendance and program.
The Toulsville Courier Journal quotes the editor asserting a policy of accepting all first contributions as a paying scheme. The editor explains authors fund the magazine by buying multiple cables and frequently negotiating the checks sent.
Mr Dustin Stax defends his stance on fines saying nonpayment boosts earnings in a remarks cited by the Washington Star. His comment suggests a defiant attitude toward legal penalties and finance.
A Harvard professor and Rev. Edward Everett Hale, longtime clergyman and Senate chaplain, walked to Soldiers Field during a rivalry event. When asked where they were going, Briggs replied he would "yell with Hale," signaling a spirited yet courteous stance amid the athletic clash.
The article notes growing female participation in camping as outdoor life eases burdens for all. The Association of Cycle Campers in England reports steady membership growth with a dedicated women’s committee and women stewards at official camps. Their kit, carried on bicycles, includes tent, poles, ground sheets, blanket, down quilt, stove, and cooking utensils.
Mrs Boorman Wells recalls a disorderly suffragette meeting in New York comparing it to a wild nursery scene. She describes children calmly observing as adults scramble to divert chaos, illustrating chaotic crowd behavior with a humorous anecdote. The account is cited from the Catholic Standard and Times.
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