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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1909

Page

7

New Georgia voter registration law outlined in detail

The Banner republishes the fall statute detailing a new Georgia voter registration act. It sets duties for Tax Collectors county registrars and election managers, requires tax payment six months before elections, and prescribes registration lists challenges and filing deadlines for governor and general assembly elections.

Georgia General Assembly Geogia Superior Cour Superior Court Lst

DR Detchon’s Relief for Rheumatism Praise by Lawton Man

George W. Koons of Lawton Michigan reports his wife suffered severe rheumatism unable to lift limbs for two months. After using Dr Detchon’s Relief she rapidly improved and on Wednesday dressed herself and walked to breakfast. Sold by L P Canning at the corner of Clayton and Jackson streets.

George W. Koons Lawton Mich Detchon L. P. Canning Clayton and Jackson Treets

Georgia Legislator Calls for Football Danger Action

Atlanta November 20. A Georgia legislator urged action to reduce life risking football. He cited 29 deaths this season and urged colleges to reform the game or risk state interference. The intercollegiate athletic association plans a New York convention in December, with Yale Harvard Princeton and Cornell reportedly absent.

Atlanta Georgia Intercollegiate Athletic Associaion United States New York Yale Harvard Princeton Cornell

Rich Women's Gifts Are Poor besides This

A promotional note extols Electric Bitters as a divine gift to women from Mrs. O Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York. It claims the remedy restores buoyant spirits vigor and health and cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizziness. Available 50 cents at W J Smith and Bro RP Palmer and Sons.

W. J. Smith & Bro RP Palmer & Sons

Fraudulent Lands Being Disposed Of In Georgia

Atlanta reports indicate criminals are selling forged Georgia land titles in western states. Secretary of State Philip Cook details cases involving Blue Sky land frauds tied to Montgomery county and Washington county, with claims of millions of acres granted illegally. Brobst & Son seek clarity on land purchases, warning buyers as frauds spread west. Two swindlers were previously convicted and jailed.

Atlanta Georgia Philip Cook Brobst & Son Knoxville Iowa Washington County Los Angeles Cal Montgomery County Enoch Nilson Secretary of State Jacob Hodge Brobst & Sons Nilson Cook

Persistent cough after influenza cured by Chamberlains Cough Remedy

Many persons suffer a lingering cough after influenza. The cough can be promptly cured by Chamberlains Cough Remedy and should not be allowed to persist. Sold by all dealers.

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State College of Agriculture to launch major improvements

The State College of Agriculture plans new faculty, departments, and farm demonstration work with Dr. Seaman A. Knapp and Mississippi expert Thomas A. Early. Leadership by President Andrew M. Soule aims to broaden extension work and reach thousands of Georgia farmers starting January 1. Names include J. B. Hite, A. C. Richardson, W. A. Worsham Jr., A McLaren, S. A. Minear, and others expanding dairy, poultry, horticulture, and agricultural chemistry programs. The college reports higher attendance, stronger courses, and expanded programs like the cotton school and farmers institutes benefiting rural Georgia.

State College of Agriculture Andrew M. Soule Seaman A. Knapp State College Knapp Thomas A. Early Mississippi J. BE. Hite University of Tennessee University of Mlinais Minais A. C. C. Richardson Cincinnati Veterinary College Pennsylvania Veterinary School W. A. Worsham, Jr State Department of Agriculture Atlanta University of Georgia Harvard A. McLaren 5. A. Minear Texas A. & M. College McLaren Animal Husbandry Minear Hor Uculture Georgia Farmers’ Conference Farmers’ Institutes

Atlanta Retains Daves as Presiding Elder. Bigham to Newnan

Atlanta will keep Dr. Joel T. Daves as presiding elder of the district. Dr. R. J. Bigham will serve the Newnan First Methodist church next season, while Rev. Ford McRee moves to St. John's in Augusta. The bishop announced these appointments after telegrams from Atlanta ministers and Methodist leaders. Augusta welcomes Dr. Daves, and Atlanta clergy endorse Daves despite Bigham’s strong standing.

Atlanta Joel T. Daves Newnan R. J. Bigham Ford McRee Milledgeville St. John's Church Augusta Hendrix Searcy, Ark Daves St. John’s Church Aulanta Bigham Augustan Church Dr. Bigham

Cotton and Peach Farm for Sale Description

Cotton and Peach Farm listing offers 1 100 acres near a town of 3 000 with three railroads a compress guano factory oil mill water works electric lights and several gunnery and tenant houses The land includes 500 acres in woods 800 in long leaf pine and could yield 3 000 000 feet If fully cultivated it would rent for 60 bales of cotton Rail line passes through and a public road crosses the property with daily mail Dense red gray gravel soils and level terrain with minimal waste land.

Daily Mail

Sims P D Box Terms on Application

J A Sims P D Box Richland Ga terms on application.

P. D. Box Richland, Ga

Kidney Pills Help Danville Sufferer Tell Results

Danville resident Jaco Schral at 432 South St writes that after eighteen months of kidney and bladder troubles and trials of several doctors and pills he began Foley's Kidney Pills seven weeks ago and is feeling better each day and will share details with interested readers.

Danville Jaco Schral South St Foley

Ashburn Jailer Turns Barber in Prosperous Turner

Ashburn Ga December reports show Georgia prosperity in Turner county with rising sales deposits and cotton prices. The county jailer keeps busy between barber duties and caring for his ailing wife as jail doors swing open.

Ashburn Georgia Turner County Turner Toory

Blind Man Weds Po Beautiful Girl in St Thomas's Church

New York Dec 1 A high society wedding at St Thomas's Church drew vast attention as Miz Vera MacVarland Moses, daughter of a multimillionaire, wed Edward Matthews Chamberlin of Washington DC. The ceremony was led by Rev Dr Ernest M Bures with maid of honor Miss Helen Melbourne Meek and brothers Justin and Paul Chamberlin among the attendants. A breakfast followed at the Savoy hosted by the bride’s parents.

New York St. Thomas's Church Miz Vera MacVarland Moses Edward Matthews Chamberlin Washington, D. C Mr. Chamberlin Virginia Fev Ernest M. Bures Helen Melbourne, Meek Justin Morrill Chamberlin Washington Paul E. Chamberlin United States Marine Corps Hotel Savoy James Moses

English Lords Refuse Budget and Refer It to the Country

London reports the House of Lords, defying party and counsel, refused formal assent to the budget bill and referred it to the country for judgment. After six days of debate the division stood 350 to 76 in favor of the amendment. The scene in the chamber was orderly, with a packed gallery and a quiet crowd outside as police kept watch amid a rainstorm.

London Rosebery Morley Lord James of Hereford Lord Cromer Lord Balfour of Burleigh Earl of Lytton Lord Courtney Canterbury York House of Lords House of Commons Lord Lansdowne Earl Waldegrave Viscount Churchill Baron Denman Lord Colebrooke Lord Loreburn Lord Highshancellor Lord St. Aldwyn Michael Hicks-Beach Earl of Wemyss March

Foley's Kidney Remedy Ingredient Highlight Hexamethyleneteramine

An ad notes hexamethylenetetramine a German chemical used in Foley's Kidney Remedy as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for urine. It urges taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of irregularities to avoid a serious malady.

Mississippi Farmers' Union Opens Annual Convention

Jackson December 1 The Mississippi branch of the Farmers' Union which runs a warehouse system controls most of the cotton crop opened its annual convention in representatives hall at the state capitol with a large delegate turnout. Indications favor reelection of President G. P. Hightower and Secretary George W. Russell. In the city people rallied to fund endowment for Lucy Cobb female college to enlarge its stature in the South.

Mississipp Farmers’ Union Jackson Mies Mississippi State Capitol Nissiasippi G. P. Hightower George W. Russell Lucy Cobb South

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