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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1907

Page

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Primary Meeting of County Democratic Executive Committee

Chairman T. B. Mell calls a meeting Saturday at noon to set the primary date for nominating a sheriff to fill the late John W. Wier term. All committee members are urged to attend. Athens A G Dudley J Eberhart second ward L x hetts A C Hancock third ward Moses Morris John White Morton fourth ward T W Reed Georgia factory J Paine Puryears Joel W Morton Sandy Creek E A Lampkin Buck Branch F W Colle Iradberrys J R Nunnally Kenmys R W Lamkin Princeton R L Bramblett are listed as members.

T. 8. Mell Democratic Executive Committee Helain John W. Wier Mell Athens A. G. Dudley J. ‘. Eberhart X Hetts A. C. Hancock Mosea Morris John White Morton Mouth Ward T. W. Reed Georgia Vactory Puryears Joel W. Morton Sandy Creek E. A. Lampkin Buck Branch F. W. Colle Iradberry

Citizens Asked to Take Boarders At Cotton School

One hundred to three hundred farmers are expected to attend the University Cotton School from January 6 to 18. Boarders needed for ten days, with local hosts urged to provide accommodations. Mr. H. W. Garrett is collecting available spaces and rates for a smooth, satisfactory arrangement for all attendees.

University Cotton School H. W. Garrett University

Athens Mattress Firm Wins Major School Contract

The Athens Mattress and Spring Bed Company closed a contract with President Branson of the State Normal School to renovate and supply hundreds of mattresses for the institution. The firm has quickly built a strong local business and is praised for quality and reliability.

Athens Mattress and Spring Beg Company Branson State Normal School Athens Company Athens’ Mattress and Spring Athens

Hog Cholera and Sloan's Liniment Claim

A Burnett's Creek Indiana farmer describes hog cholera as a major industry threat. He recounts using Sloan's Liniment to save hogs and cites a free Sloan book offer and a Boston Dr Earl Swan address for treatment. He adds DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as a quick relief sold by druggists.

A. P. Williams Burnett's Creck Ind Williams J. D. Richardson Lafayte Sloan Alway O. K Rd Pankey Earl Swan Albane Street Bostor, As DeWitt Sford Quick All Druggteta

Extra session may be called pending Georgia court mandate

Atlanta expects an extra Georgia legislative session contingent on how the Georgia Supreme Court handles the U S Supreme Court mandate in the Georgia Railroad and Central of Georgia tax cases. The decision hinges on whether the state court will modify its ruling to align with federal due process or proceed without change, potentially triggering or avoiding a special session to address tax disputes and Macon platform items.

Atlanta Supreme Court of Georgia United States Supreme Court Georgina Central of Georgia High Court of Smith Georgia Supreme Court of the United States State Supreme Court Supreme Court of the United States Washington Federal Supreme Court Pendleton Alabama Supreme Court Georgia Supreme Court Macon

Two More Entries In Sheriff Race Clarke County

Yesterday added two entrants in Clarke county sheriff race John N. Williamson and Walter E. Jackson are well known with many supporters. The announcement promises more candidates and a more crowded contest. DeWitt's Lite Early Riser Pills advertised by druggists.

Clarke County John N. Williamson Walter E. Jacksoon DeWitt All Drugetats

Major Curry Dies In Auto Crash At Washington Street Viaduct

Major Manley B. Curry paymaster of the department of the gulf and son in law of United States Senator A O Bacon was hurled from a car at the Washington street viaduct and fell twenty feet to Belgian blocks. He died at Grady hospital about thirty minutes later. Dr William Carnes drove the car and suffered bruises. Mrs Curry was taken to the family home on Fifth street. Senator Bacon’s son in law’s death follows his prominent Georgia and Confederate service career.

Atlanta Washington Street Manley B. Curry Department of the Gulf United States A. O. Bacon Grady Hospital Courtland Street Major Curry William Carnes Dr. Carnes Decatur Street Decatur Courtland Streets Carnes I. J. M. Curry Georgia Alabama Congress Confederate Senate Richmond College Richmond Peabody and Slater Funds Spain Cleveland

Electrician Bloomfield Joins Vermont After Navy Yard Course

Robert E. Bloomfield of Vermont city completed a six month electricity course at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and was assigned to the battleship Vermont as electrician. He departed Hampton Roads with the battleship squadron for a long Pacific cruise, and friends here laud his career and foresee a bright future.

Robert E. Bloomfield Brooklyn Navy Yard Vermont Hampton Roads Pacific

Inman Family Tops Atlanta Taxpayers This Year

In Atlanta Hugh T. Inman is the largest individual taxpayer, followed by his son in law John W. Grant and the late Walker P. Inman. Tax data show the three paid 9,425.13, 8,034, and 8,027 dollars respectively on property assessed around 625,600 to 744,050 dollars, with Kimball House and Candler Building cited as large properties affecting individual tax totals.

Atlanta Hugh T. Inman John W. Grant Walker P. Inman Mr. Grant Kimball House Kimball House Company Kimball Candler Asa G. Candler Candler Building Company Hirgent

Georgians Given Committee Places In Congress

Washington December 1 Georgia congressmen are assigned to standing committees in the house. Names and corresponding panels include Adamson on interstate and commerce and expenditures. Bartlett on accounts interstate and foreign commerce. Bell on post offices and post roads. Howard on foreign affairs and library. Hardwick on coinage weights and measures and election of president and vice president. Brantly on judiciary and public buildings. Lewis on banking and currency milage. Livingston on appropriations. Griggs on ways and means. Edwards on reform in civil service and expenditures on public buildings. Lee on mines and mining war claims. Also note advertisement for Foley’s Kidney Cure by Cured of Bright’s Disease. Robert O Burke of Elnora New York reports dramatic kidney cure results. Sold by all druggists.

Washington, D. C Georgia House Adamson Navy Department Bartlett Bell Howard Hardwick Brantly Lewis Livingston Griggs Ways and Means Edwards Lee

Campus Verse: University of Georgia poetry volume released

Campus Verse a new poetry book issued by W. C. Henson and A. H. Bunce of the University of Georgia is now on sale. It honors alumni living and dead and includes poems by Chancellor Battow Professor Patterson and older and younger alumni. Priced at one dollar, it is published under the English department and aims to preserve local literary effort.

Messrs. W. C. Henson A. H. Bunce University of the University of Georgia Universty Battow Patterson Messrs Henson Bunce

Handsome gold watch for Chancellor Barrow presented by students

The University student body surprised Chancellor Barrow with a gold watch and chain as a Christmas gift for 1907. Class presidents Howard Neisler Morton Hodgson Ralph Ragan Lewellyn Terrell W H Mann and W H Griffith presented it. The inscription reads D C B and To Uncle Dave from the Student Body.

Uncle Dave Barrow Howard Neisler Morton Hodgson Ralph Ragan Lewellyn Terrell W. 8. Mann W. H. Griffith Jena C. A. Scudder Howard

May Send Grover as a Delegate to Denver

New Jersey politics see a plan to appoint Grover Cleveland as a national convention delegate at large with Robert Davis directing the effort. The move aims to heal party rifts and strengthen New Jersey’s position at the Democratic National Convention next summer. A separate item notes a man reports kidney cure after Foley’s Kidney Cure, claiming earlier diabetes treatment failed.

New York Grover Cleveland Denver New Jersey Robert Davis Cleveland

Rifle Exhibit in Powers Goebel Trial Opens

Georgetown Ky December 19 for the first time since the fatal Goebel shot the rifle believed used in the murder was shown in court as evidence. Grant L Roberts owner testified in Caleb Powers fourth trial. The weapon was secured in a wooden box and unloaded cartridges were removed prior to packing. Powers admitted writing a letter to Susie Sniffer days before the shooting, claiming he aided the mountain army plan and would rather fight than be robbed.

Georgetown William Goebel Grant L. Roberts Caleb Powers Goebel Roberts Powers Nand Miles Susie Sniffer Williamburg Mountain Army

Kodol natural digestants promise relief for stomach troubles

There is nothing better offered the public today for stomach troubles dyspepsia indigestion etc than Kodol. This is a scientific preparation of natural digestants combined with vegetable acids and it contains the same juices found in every healthy stomach. Kodos is guaranteed to give relief. It is pleasant to take and will make you feel fine by digesting what you eat. Sold by all druggists.

Danger in Asking Advice for Coughs and Colds

An admonition warns against relying on others for remedies during a cough or cold due to danger from unsuitable medicines. It notes genuine products are in a yellow package and urges refusing substitutes. Sold by all druggists.

Mixed Up About Marriage in Alabama Affair

Montgomery dispatch reports a complex marital dispute involving T. H. Thompson of Colbert County. He weds a third wife after two prior unions, faces bigamy charges, yet legal issues resolve as wife statuses are clarified. Thompson, age 75, remains entangled in alimony claims. Also notes on diphtheria contraction and a local medicine ad from Athens, Georgia.

Montgomery Ala T. H. Thompson Colbert County Thompson

Stallings Named New State Chemist of Georgia

Alinta Ga December 19 Dr R F R Stallings formerly of North Carolina and later in federal service as a chemist will succeed Dr John M McCandless as state chemist on January 1 Dr McCandless resigned more than six months ago but stayed on until a satisfactory successor was found Stallings has been with the state department of chemistry for the past three months and has become familiar with the work in the state.

Alinta Rfr. Stallings North Carolina United States North Dakota Agricnlural College John M. McCandless McCandless Department T. G. Hudson Stallings State Department of Chemistry

Digestion It Invigorates Stomach and Liver Tablets Offer

The text praises digestion, stating food quantity and digestion yield strength and vitality. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate stomach and liver, improving appetite, strength, and endurance. Price 25 cents. Free samples. For sale by Palmer and Sons, Warren. Smtte & Bro. Canning. McEvoy. Orr Drug Co in Athens, Ga.

Chamberlain Warren J. Smith Warren J. Smith & Bro., H. R. Palmer & Bons, L. P. Canning E. C. McEvoy Orr Drug Up Athens, Ga Frere Sale H. BR. Palmer & Sons Warren J.smtte & Bro L. P. Canning B. 0. McEvoy Orr Drug Co

Senator Clay Fights Postmasters Nominations Shift

Senator Clay accuses Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock of manipulating the Georgia delegation to pressure for female postmasters to be replaced. He cites hold ups on Toccoa and Conyers postings, arguing long-serving women deserve continued service amid political maneuvering.

Nillington Claugia Senate Mets Baiclince Hatte F*gilmer Mary’ Melton Clay Hitchcock Bentham Hwell Edwards Georgia Mien T. W. Scott Toccoa John T. A. McCullen Conyers

Verihind and the Stoppage of Disagreements Remedy

Fragmentary text references a solution to deadlock and stoppage of tensions. Mentions King’s New Life Pills and a person named H.R. Palmer. Context unclear, likely a historical ad or satirical snippet with garbled wording. No clear event, date, or location.

Stalth H.R. HR. Palmer

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Tor J N. Williamson Walter E Jackson Annousee M. B. Curry Senator Bacon Bloomfield Hugh T Inman John W Grant Ways and Means Committee The Bright Robert O. Burke Elnora N.Y Foley Poley Grover Democrats James Donahue New Britain, Conn Marlin Rifle AG Gov Goebel Stallings New State Chemist Toccoa and Dell of Louiisiana Roets Pia Nmr Cromwell Gibbons Florida House of “Representatives Gibbons Bryan Domeneer Delaware Gray Anly Canling Gibbon Tige Tadoe Gulf of Mexico Hatititin
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