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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1907
Page
7
A confessional discussion on poetry's aim as the expression of beauty language and heart not always perfect. The speaker cites Shelly Lanier Poe and others, notes poets as idealists, and contrasts sacred song with worldly criticism while praising Southern and American verse.
A Clarke County sheriff sale notice lists a tract within Athens city limits by Water Street and New Road bounded by Vonderau and Pittman parcels. The sale, on the first Tuesday in May 1907, will satisfy two executions against B. M. Chandler.
John Washington of Bosqueville Texas contracted blood poisoning from a spider bite. His leg would have been lost if not for Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He reports the first application relieved and four boxes healed all the sores. Available 25 cents at local druggists.
Notice certifies a petition for a charter for the Athens Hotel Company filed in Clarke County Georgia with office in Athens. It includes creditor claims against the estate of Miss Sarah Epps and a request for debts to be paid to Annie P Epps dated April 15, 1907.
The railroads of the state have agreed on a reduced rate to Atlanta for the May 29 30 31 and June 1 Music Festival. The fare is one first class fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. Attendance is expected to be record breaking with extensive preparations to handle crowds.
Measles outbreak at the Technological School in Atlanta prompts mothers to demand an infirmary. Federated Clubs executive board urges public action rather than waiting for legislature. A donor could memorialize a loved one by funding the infirmary for the boys. The note is pressed by Georgia women to respond before the new term. The piece also criticizes Northern funding of Black education in the South and calls for varied approaches to schooling.
The plan to open The Juvenile State in Georgia envisions a George Junior Republic like community near Center Center in Jackson County. A committee led by Rev Crawford Jackson Judge W R Hammond and Dr Frank Eastman evaluated the 426 acre Hardman farm and Athens officials pledged strong support for locating the institution close to Center. The aim is a self governing miniature state for boys and girls with elected officials courts and laws to train citizenship. Endowment aims for half a million dollars with initial administration building and several cottages. A relocation decision will be made in Atlanta Friday with Center-area backing seen as decisive.
Through the generosity of Mr. Hope Hale of Atlanta, the Georgia Federation funded a new piano for Cass Station Model School. Hale donated the upright, shipped last week, and now praised by teachers and pupils for its value to the program.
An enjoyable program directed by Miss Martin and Miss Walden will feature young performers under their instruction. The concert is free and open to the public with participants including Misses Boykin, Pray, O Neal, Silverman, Hutton, Slade, Holliday, Julia Brand, Michael, Luella Brand, Woodberry, Rorie, and Hodgson. accompanists are Miss Sallie Bull on piano and Miss Kate Hodgson.
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