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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1905
Page
7
A sufferer details three years of painful sore hands with peeling skin bleeding from many spots. After failing with doctors and home remedies, relief came only after using Cutcura, ending constant glove wear and pain.
Thomas A. Clancy of Trenton credits Cuticura Ointment with ending years of sore hands and long cure time. The ad touts bold worldwide reach and lists related products and the Potter Drug & Chen Co as distributors.
The Union County vote swung against the dispensary by over two to one, signaling a pro prohibition shift. Prominent figures led by Senator Cole L. Blease and attorney Loyd Evans attempted legal maneuvers to halt the election, but authorities resisted.
Athens residents rally around the slogan On to Knoxville as a coal and rail link fuels a push for a direct Athens to Knoxville line. The Banner reports plans to extend the Cornelia to Clayton route to Marysville and connect Athens to Knoxville, predicting cheaper coal and rapid growth in business and population within two years.
The temporary Georgia business group met in Savannah to establish a permanent body now named the Georgia Federation of Commercial Leaders. Athens will host the next annual meeting in June as Col. M. G. Michael was elected director for the eighth district and H. B. Choate helped draft by laws.
Public interest grows in Electric Bitters praised as a cure for sick stomach liver and kidneys. Mary H Walters of Columbus Ohio reports months near death from fever nerves and stomach weakness improved after starting the tonic and soon cured. Sold with guarantee at local druggists.
Washington August 16 The DC supreme court grand jury resumes its inquiry into cotton crop report leaks. Chief Clerk C C Clark testifies as the jury reviews department methods. District Attorney Beach hopes to indict more than one, despite Peckham Haas refusals. Mrs Sarah H Peckham testified in New York and is cleared of involvement.
A historical piece lauds Walter B Hill as chancellor guiding an ambitious campus enlargement. It details topographical surveys by landscape engineers, new buildings, dormitories for 4400 students, and pledged funds including a $100,000 agricultural building appropriation. The article credits alumni leadership and outlines a dream of a unified, expansive campus with major donations and city ties.
W P Jackson, treasurer of the Northeast Georgia Fair association, reports letters from prominent horsemen promising shipment of stock to Athens. The fair joins the Southern Association of Fairs with a circuit from Guthrie Kentucky to Selma Alabama, featuring strong purses and qualified judges.
The Galveston Dallas News reports from 562 correspondents on August 11 compare 1905 with 1904. Texas minus 9.92 percent, Indian Territory minus 6.15, Oklahoma plus 7.58. Weather turns hot and dry while pests like boll worms and sharpshooters spread. overall crop three weeks late with picking under way in the south. Insect damage lighter than last year though some counties suffer. boll weevil limited impact overall.
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