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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1906

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Peruna credited with saving Mrs Luke Morris from death

A letter from Mrs Luke Morris of Jacksonville Frs states that after seven doctors and two years of illness Peruna restored her health. She praises the remedy and urges others to try it, noting she would have saved on doctor bills. She provides contact details for Hartman Sanitarium and The Peruna Drug Mfg Co in Columbus Ohio.

Luke Morris Peruna Luke 4 Morriny Jacksonville Dr. Hartman The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio Peruna Drug Mfg. Co Express Peruna Almanac Parker Sylvania Sylvester Saladi M. L. Parker Woodcliff Sasser G. T. Kesner Atlanta

Life Insurance Elections Conclude With Admin Ticket Claiming Win

New York officials reported administration trustees likely won in both New York Life and Mutual Life elections. Samuel Untermyer disputed results, vowing court action if administration tickets prevail. State Superintendent Kelsey expected final tallies by week’s end, noting orderly voting and overwhelming New York Life support.

New York New York Life and Mutual Life Insurance Companies Samuel Untermeyer International Policyholders’ Committee Untermeyer Kelsey Mutual Life New York Life Alva Collins Brooklyn

Medal Essay Contest Offered by Georgia Daughters of the Confederacy

The Medal Committee Georgia Division UDC seeks a $5 prize from every county to boost white students under eighteen to write 1000 to 1500 word essays on The Confederate Navy in the War Between the States. Rules set manuscript standards, judging, and county and state competition timelines with essays due March 1 and March 22 for state submission.

United Daughters of the Confederacy Georgia Gain Mildred Rutherford Board of Education the Daughters of the Confederacy

One Dollar Christmas Gift to Orphans Appeal

Rev J R Gunn general manager of the Georgia Industrial Home in Macon issues a broad appeal for a one dollar Christmas gift to support the endowment and enlargement fund. The appeal urges every reader to send a dollar promptly to aid thousands of friendless children and ends with holiday wishes from J R Gunn.

Georgia Industrial J. R. Gunn Georgia Thads Macon Georgia

W R Canning to be Cashier of New Citizens Bank

Mr W R Canning will become cashier of the Citizens Bank opening January second 1907. He is known in Athens from the wholesale grocery business and will remain a citizen here. DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Fills offered, a week’s treatment for 25 cents at Orr Drug Co.

W. R. Canning Citizens Bank Canning Gainesville Athens DeWitt Orr Drug Co

Southern Educational Association assembly in Alabama

Mont gomery hosts the seventeenth annual session with Chancellor Barrow and others on the program. Sessions cover school improvement, Greek and modern education ideals, rural problems, libraries and schools, plus speeches by state and national educational leaders. Also reports and reorganization planned for December 27 to 29.

Barrow Stewart Branson Partish Booth Lindsay Patterson Interstate Association For Betterment of Public Schools Winston Balem N.C Y. M Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville B. C. Brenson State Normal College Athens State Normal and Industrial College Greetsboro N. C David C. Borrow University of Georgia Athens Ga Junius Jordan Georgia Cunningham Mingham Ala State Department of Education Iszanc W. Hill City School Board A. D. Sayre Porethern Educational —Association G. R. Glenn North Georgia Agricultural College Dahlonega Jon. C. B. Martin State Superintendent of Education Columbia Southern Association of College Women Celestia 8. Parrish State Normal School Southern Educational Ton John W. Abercrombie University of Alabama University Southern

Cemetery trustees plan improvements around Oconee Hill

The trustees propose relocating the granite plant operated by Mr Bisson away from the cemetery entrance and razing the sexton’s dilapidated home. The plant site would be redeveloped into burial lots, with proceeds covering the project costs. The plan targets early next year for implementation.

Oconee Hill Bisson Sexton Wideynees Cee Mace Bse Mieten

Athens Electric Ry Wire Breaks and Delays Service

Last night after dark the Athens Electric Railway trolley wire broke near Hancock Avenue and Pulaski Street due to heavy sleet, delaying service for hours. A new trolley wire is ready, poles are scarce, and delivery may take time. once installed the system should be in better shape than before.

Athens Electric Railway Hancock Avenue Pulaski Street

Man Fined Twenty Five Dollars For Disorderly Conduct

Benjamin Hansford-Was, a white man, was fined twenty five dollars by Mayor Dorsey for disorderly conduct. Witnesses stated he had been drinking and insulted Mrs. McCune near Officer McCune’s residence in East Athens. he claimed to be lost. He was brought to trial yesterday after returning from Oglethorpe county and paid the fine.

Benjamin Hansford Dorsey Ofcer D. 3 McCune East Athens

Savannah mayoral race narrows to two candidates

Savannah Ga December 19 Captain R J Davant will not run for mayor at this time. The decision shifts the race toward two main contenders: George W Tiedeman backed by the People's Democratic League and a rival candidate backed by the Citizen's Club and the People's League. Mayor Myers or City Attorney Colonel William Garrard may also enter.

Savannah R. J. Davant George W. Tiedeman People’s Democratic League Combined ‘Forces Citizen's Club People’s ‘League Myers William Garrard Cityttorney

Fire destroys Orpheum Theatre in Boston blaze

A major blaze in Boston damaged the Orpheum Theatre and surrounding blocks. The fire started in Eldridge & Peabody furniture and spread through the Studio building, with the Talbot company and others losing substantial property. Total losses around 150000 dollars.

Boston Orpheum Theatre Tremont Bromfield Washington Winter Streets Studio Tremont Street Eldridge & Peabody Furniture Establishment Beaton Famous Music Hall Talbot Company, Clothiers Washington Street Talbot Elbridge & Peabody Talbot Company

Interments Report Shows Low Athens Death Rate

Sexton J. H. Bisson reports in Oconee cemetery that Athens had a small number of interments last year. Of sixty three total burials, fifteen were from other cities while forty eight Athens residents were laid to rest. White population is about nine thousand, yielding a death rate under one percent. The Banner notes Athens healthfulness compares favorably with southern cities.

Sexton J. H. Bisson Oconee Cemetery Oconee Athens

Industrial boom across Georgia and Alabama noted

A weekly Index reports ongoing industrial and construction progress in Georgia and Alabama despite holiday season. Highlights include a $2,000,000 iron and coal property deal in Birmingham, plans for a Valdosta Vidalia railway, a Brunswick street railway prospect, a $500,000 Jacksonville cotton mill expansion, a gas light fixture plant in Atlanta, remodeling of a Rising Fawn furnace, doubling an ice plant in Gadsden and an Demopolis oil mill, a Flint river steamboat line at Albany, several mills and turpentine plants, new office and apartment projects, and nine new corporations with ten contracts.

Gia Alabama Georgia Birmingham Valdosta Vidalia Brunswick Jacksonville Ain Atlanta Rising Fawn Gadsden Ala Demopolis Albany Flint River Bainbridge Fitgerald Selma Als Mont Ala Americus Bessemer Mobile

Long Tennessee Fight Ends With Bucklen Balm Claim

For twenty years W. S. Rawls of Bells Tennessee fought nasal catarrh. He writes the swelling and soreness inside his nose were fearful until applying Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to the sore surface made the soreness and swelling disappear and not return. Best salve in existence. 25 cents at local druggists.

Tennessee W. S. Rawls Bells Tenn W. J. Siith & Brom J. R. Palmer & Son Druaiste

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Administration A. W. van Hoose L. G. Young Clarke County Alneaville L. K. Rogers Barnesville Thomas P. Branch Augusta Z. W. Oglesby Altman J. W. Newman Sanderavills Semmes Sumter Soley Ammen Mahan Gulf Inland Kearsarge Sinclair Bama United States Scharf Confederate States Navy Ja, Gunn Georgia Industrial Home Macon, Ga Annu Montgomery Southern Educational Associti9 Montgomery Ab Dee Groken DELA Sailants Greenville Albert Terrentine Oakland Ernest Brily Brily Joan Brilyl Kennedy Hans Fo
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