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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
2
The Athens Banner calls for a new modern hotel in Athens, better railroad schedules, more public school buildings, expanded commerce, and larger Chamber of Commerce membership. It thanks merchants for support, notes 1906 progress, and urges concerted action to improve housing, education, and infrastructure in 1907.
The article argues that reform sentiment has surged nationwide as the American conscience awakens to perceived corruption. It asserts Americans retain their inherited vigilance and optimism, urging decisive action to remedy the situation.
J B Waterman of Watertown writes his daughter, once tormented by epilepsy, has been cured by Dr King s New Life Pills and has had no attacks for over two years. The ad promotes the pills as the best body cleaners and life giving tonic pills on earth, priced 35 cents at W J Smith & Bros and H R Palmer & Son druggists.
The change in the general assembly schedule will end Hon. A. O. Bacon vacancy on March 4 next year. Governor Terrell will appoint him interim until June, after which the legislature will grant his full term. Bacon was the unanimous Georgia choice in the recent primary.
Mrs. Fred W. Auld of Elberton was thrown from a Southern railway train near Madison two hours before rescue in freezing weather. She suffered a fractured arm and multiple injuries and lies in a downtown Atlanta hospital in a dangerous condition with exposure adding to her injuries.
Yesterday R C Barber married Martha Nelms by Ordinary Wingfield. The contracting parties are well known locally and have many friends. Several other licenses were issued yesterday by the ordinary, including John Melton and M P Wardlaw, Guy Robert Stricklanet and Clara Estelle Oldham, and Walter Aaron and Baker.
Mayor Dorsey presided as Samson Edwards, an aged Black man known locally, pleaded guilty to selling liquor. Though he sold to young men, the court spared him a heavy penalty due to his age and past reputation, imposing the lightest possible fine of fifty dollars, which he paid.
A large frame and sheet iron building housing carpenters and fitters shops was destroyed at the Newport News shipyard. The Old Dominion liner Jefferson in dry dock sustained about 10000 in damage. Eddie Eddins, a fireman, was killed when struck by a falling telegraph pole and severed by a red hot wire. Estimated total damage around 200000 with sections insured, carpenters losses near 10000 not insured.
Bailey Pope, colored, visited Mark Johnson's house on Christmas night, threw chairs bottles rocks at Johnson, forcing him to flee for safety. The mayor fined Pope $6.25 and gave a caution. Advertisement for DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills alleges quick relief with a week's treatment offered by On Drug Co.
Mrs. Theresa Wansley of Winterville died at home Tuesday night after a brief illness. She was about seventy years old and a member of the Methodist church with many friends who mourn her death. The funeral will be held this morning in Winterville.
Clarke county pensioners will receive their pensions on January twenty second. The ordinary must complete state required applications after the new year and judge Wingfield asks all pensioners to visit the courthouse after January first to sign their papers before his books close on January nineteenth.
December report from Montgomery notes State Superintendent H C Gunnells backing Congressman Livingston Georgia bill to fund Alabama agricultural schools with 10000 dollars yearly, disbursed by state superintendents under state law. Current funding from tag tax yields 2500 per school. projected 14000 would boost district programs including Jackson Abbeville Sylacauga Wetumpka Hamilton Albertville Athens Blountsville.
Patient details a summer outbreak of severe itching and scalp flaking that worsened at night. After trying various baths and tonics, Cuticura remedies led to marked improvement within weeks, with hair loss halting and skin clearing, prompting continued use for ongoing relief.
A Southern railway switch engine struck a towel wagon at the North avenue crossing in Atlanta. G F E Grubbs, 23, of Edgewood, and a 14 year old negro boy died instantly as their wagon was dragged 200 yards down the cut. The driver and boy could not escape before the wheels passed over them.
A letter from F W Devoe notes widespread experiences across the country. It mentions Judge I D Fairchild owning two identical houses in Lufkin Texas and describes Devoe paint quantities and pricing. The writer hints at consumer dissatisfaction and references Talmage Hardware Co selling paint.
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