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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1906

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Peruna Remedy Praised By Ohio Patient For Health Recovery

A Mrs Louis Raby Hayward of Peru describes months of illness with pains and headaches then rapid relief after Peruna treatment. She thanks Dr H Hartman for advice and urges others to write for free medical guidance from Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio. Remittance options listed for bottle orders and a free Peruna Almanac for 1907.

Peru Louis Raby Hayward Wilye Witial Ceite 8. B. Hartman Hartman Sanitarium Columbia Ohio Peruna Atock Peruna Drug Mfg. Co Columbus Express

State school fund estimate for 1907 released

Comptroller General W A Wright State School Commissioner W B Merritt and State Treasurer R E Park announced the annual estimate of the state school fund for 1907. The total fund, excluding convict hire, amounts to about 1,96467 thousand dollars with distributions from poll tax railroads liquor tax fertilizer oil inspection and dividends plus roughly 225 thousand dollars in convict hire distributed to counties totaling about 1,920,000 dollars for 1907.

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Irish Pawnbrokers at Colonial Next Week

An old time farce comedy with lively comedy, pretty girls, singers and dancers comes to the Colonial next week. The Irish Pawnbrokers promises constant laughs with a noted cast and marks the company’s first visit to Athony.

Kate Castleton Dazsler Athony

Deplorable Schedules on Southern and Georgia Rail Lines

An Athens City businessmen meeting next week will urge Chamber of Commerce action to press rail officials to improve the deplorable Southern and Georgia schedules. Merchants claim current timings hinder trade, with Georgia Railroad limited to two hours thirty minutes in city limits and Southern schedules offering little time for town visit. They argue freight needs and passenger convenience require coordinated, business-friendly timetables to aid Athens’ growth and prosperity.

Chamber of Commerce Meeth Georgia Notte Chamber of Courtheres Athens

Comforting Words From Athens Readers About Backache Relief

James Armstrong of Windsor Street Atlanta Ga testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills eased chronic backache and urinary trouble after years of pain and weakness. He says the remedy restored strength, allowed full workdays, and exceeds other treatments he tried. Readers are invited to inquire at H R Palmer Sons for customer reports. Ion Fine Printing The Renner Leads

Athens James Armstrong Foundryman Windsor Street Atlanta Dean H. R. Palmer & Son

Honor Roll Meeting Lets Top Students Miss Exams

City schools granted extra holiday to scholars who showed top marks avoiding examinations in their term. Names read aloud in class as Superintendent and teachers praised their hard work and promised a ten day holiday. Notable students included William Mallory Eunice Reed Eva Cheney Leroy Michael Hugh Hodgson Maggie Brown Nell Mallory and others across Meigs Street Childs Street and Baxter Street schools.

Meigs Street William Mallory Ethel Etzel Otey Vincent Nettle Webb Childs Street Eunice Reed Tressie Adams Phil Branson Witthington Btrodt Eva Cheney Bessie —Rice Maud Bulloch Fred Davison Sanford Wes George Abney Marie Moore Ju- Yn Orr Douglas Rubebstein Lora Carrington Leroy Michael van Nooy Wier Florrie Cheney Hugh Hodgson Will Meadow Martin Nichols Rone Smith May Smith Margaret Stone Minnie Thomas Maggie Brown Percy Rubenstein Baxter Street Ith Mamie Mapp Ruth Eppes Lucile Cox Percy Bramblett Henry Willams Florence Hooper Elizabeth Smith Mary Rogers Eva Underwood Dill Irby Randolph Epps Lucile Lavender Sarah O'Farrell Nell Mallory Nell Hunnicutt Lawrence Parker Farrar Pe

Capt J C Wages Georgia road veteran and businessman

Capt J C Wages of the Georgia road on the Athens to Union Point branch has served thirty four years. He is regarded as cautious and capable and also runs the Wages Music Co a leading local business with wide regional trade. W S Rawls of Bells Tennessee reports relief from nasal catarrh after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve noting swelling soreness vanished and did not return. 26 cents at W J Smith Bros 11 H Palmer Son Druggists.

J. C. Wages Georgia Road Athens Union Point Capt. Wages Old Reliable Company Capt Wages The Wages Music Co W. S. Rawls Bells Tenn W. J. Smith & Bros R. Palmer & Son Drusists J. B. Waterman Watertown

William A Clo tfelder Stricken With Apoplexy

William A Clo tfelder suffered an apoplexy and collapsed on Bea street near Curdy's market in Oconee county. Bystanders carried him into the market as medical aid arrived. He was moved to a relative's home on South Lumpkin street. Dr. Holliday and Dr. McKinney attended. his condition remained critical and consciousness never returned. His family in Oconee county were notified and remained at his bedside.

Broad Street Oconee County McKinney Lumpkin Street Holliday

Mr Pittman Becomes Citizen Shows Move to Madison County

Mr R Le Pitman of Madison county has moved to the city and entered his children in public schools. He is described as a splendid citizen and his family will be welcomed. He advertises sale of his home, farming implements, stock and fixtures for a first class farm. The sale is at his Madison county place Thursday the 20th. attendance requested for buyers.

R. le Pitman Madison County Pittman

Mr Oscar L Figman Musical Comedy at the Colonial

The Tenderfoot touring company led by Oscar L Figman and H L Hearts brings a witty operatic comedy to the Colonial soon. Richard Carle s and Mr Figman star in a swinging, tuneful show set in Texas with bright costumes and a large chorus of nearly seventy.

Richard Carle S Mr. H. L. Hearts Texas Severitas Oscar L. Figman Chicago

Reynolds Opens New Newsstand in Athens

Mr. I. A. Reynolds will open a newsstand on College avenue under Mr. C. A. Scudder’s store. He will stock reading papers, periodicals, cigars and tobacco and expects to be open within a few days.

Athens College Avenue C. A. Scudder I. A. Reynolds

Funeral for Mrs Susan Lampkin Taylor in Crawford

The funeral of Mrs. Susan Lampkin Taylor, 73, was held at the Crawford Methodist church. She was a Clarke County native who had longtime ties to the area and leaves four daughters, a son, and a granddaughter. She was a devout Methodist, joined in her youth, with services conducted by Rev. C. I. Stacey and Rev. P. W. Davis.

Crawford Susan Lampkin Taylor Taylor Clarke County Eloise Taylor Misa Barth Louiee Taylor Bessie Taylor HI David Midchell Barns Eiber Bessie May Gutchell Methodist Church C. I. Stacey Elbersom P. W. Davis Lexington

Rhodes Likely Named General Agent for Georgia Road

In the city the vacancy left by C. D. Cox is expected to be filled by J. A. Rhodes, currently chief clerk. Rhodes has strong business endorsements and is deemed well suited for the role by local merchants and leaders.

Georgia Road C. D. Cox J. A. Rhodes Rhodes

Hills at Bowie Tex Show Remarkable Growth in Attendance

In Bowie Texas a Hill at Bowie features W L Hill who grew from 90 pounds to over 150 while claiming cure after taking Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. Services at the Christian Church are nightly led by home forces with Mr Bowles directing music. 7 30 pm start time. Guaranteed by local druggists. 0c and $1.00. Eads battle free.

The Christian Church Bowles Bowie Tex W. L. Hill Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bros H. R. Palmer & Gen

Close call for Officer Seagraves in Athens knife attack

In Athens last night Pred Bailey, a white man arrested for disorderly conduct, slashed Officer A H Cook and endangered Officer Seagraves. A leather notebook in Seagraves coat saved him from a stomach wound. Bailey, found at Ed Flournoy’s home, fought officers before capture and faces trial by Mayor Dors ey and possibly higher court.

Fred Bailey A. H. Cook Bailey Athens Pred Babley Seagraves East Ralsd McKie Semgraves Cook Ed Flournoy Hickory Street Dorsey

Collision near Broad Street injures Dr Carlton

Dr Willan of 45 Carlton was thrown twenty feet from his buggy by a fast wagon descending a hill toward the city. The buggy wheel was smashed and Dr Carlton bruised but improving. Police seek the reckless wagon driver for punishment by the mayor.

Willan Carlton Kikoda

Arcanum Officers Elected At Broad Street Meeting

Oconee Council No. 38 Royal Arcanum held its annual gathering at Broad street lodge rooms. Officers chosen for next year include H St West as Representative to Grand Lodge and Moses Morris as Regent with J H Griffeth as Vice Regent and M Jankower as Secretary. The council grows beyond two hundred thirty members and remains flourishing. A separate testimonial from H M Adams and wife Henrietta Pa. describes a miraculous cure of their child’s eczema after using Electric Bitters, with further endorsements from J B Waterman and H R Palmer & Son druggists.

Oconee Council Royal Arcanum Broad Street Grand Lodge H. St West Moses Morris J. H. Griffeth M. Jankower Francis Eppes J. H. Dorsey John Willett W. B H. M. Adams Henrietta W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Son

Mr C W Jordan to Move Here in Athens

Mr C W Jordan of Atlanta has purchased a jet on Milledge avenue near Spring Dale street and will erect a handsome home there at one. He will move to Athens for the splendid school facilities and become a permanent citizen.

C. W. Jordan Atlanta Milledge Avenue Spring Dale Street Jordan Athens

Devoe & Co. Offer Paint Guarantee in Letter to Athens

A letter from P. W. Devoe & Co. to J. Tribble of Athens Georgia proposes a paint guarantee offering to pay for paint if half the house isn’t painted fairly. The offer includes terms about cost, under three and six year timelines, and trade details tied to paint quality and waste.

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Southern Mtte Schhoola Thirry Tennessee William A. Clotfelder Keatgriay MR. .Pyhan Citzen Prainiaent MR. Oscar L. Figman World Saalsburg H. H. Linton T. C Dick Taylor MMR Th's City the Christian Church Fred Seagraves W. A. Carlton Arcanum MR. C. W. Jordan J. Tribble P. W. Devoe & CO Talmage Hardware Co
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