Preservation of holly trees in Athens area urged
The Banner appeals to protect scarce holly trees near Athens from wanton cutting by men and boys. Landowners report trespass and theft of branches for sale. Law prohibits entering private property to cut trees without permission, and action may be taken to preserve the trees. Also notes claims of chronic illness cured by Electric Bitters and a Cleveland voter overcount incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Geo. W. Hoffman
Harper, Wash
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Canvass Planned for Alumni Y M C A and Gymnasium Fund
State YMCA and University of Georgia plan a January canvass to raise forty thousand dollars for an Alumni YMCA and Gymnasium project costing at least eighty thousand dollars. The alumni fund of forty thousand dollars is held by campus extension trustees and will be released for construction upon request. The fundraising committee aims to hire an experienced canvasser and complete the drive by commencement, with construction hoped to begin next fall.
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University of Georgia
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertising appeal and testimonials
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable catarrh case. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin and other Toledo druggists. Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to act internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available. price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills recommended for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Foundry Street Track Plan Faces Owner Agreement
The city council and chamber of commerce pursue consent from east side property owners on Foundry street to allow Gainesville Midland tracks for several blocks to reach new freight terminals. It may take days to settle, and if owners sign releasing the city and railroad from damages, a franchise will be granted. otherwise the line may be diverted from another route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Foundry Street
Gainesville Midland
Shell Explosion in Tennessee Farmhouse
A tree cut on the McGovick farm near Franklin Tennessee yielded a fuzed shell from the Civil War when a tenant house stove burned wood from the tree. A stick placed in the fire caused a blast that injured a colored child as fragments scattered through the room. The unexploded shell had buried in the tree bark near Federal breastworks and likely failed due to spark contact.
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Nashville
Tenn
McGovick Farm
Franklin
Missionary Rev Cartledge Leaves Athens for South Carolina
REMOVES Rev. Thomas D. Cartledge longtime Athens Presbyterian city missionary departs tomorrow for South Carolina to lead Hodges and Greenville churches. He preaches his final sermons at Bethaven and East Athens today and will likely reside in Due West. His wife and family leave for Royston. the couple thanks friends for kindnesses and support during four years of service.
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Thomas D. Cartledge
Athens Presbyterian Church
South Carolina
Mr. Cartledge
Bethaven
Athens
Cartledge
Hodges
Greenville
Due West
Jury Deliberations Over Breach of Promise Suit
After six hours the court in a breach of promise case heard many amusing love letters. The foreman asked the jury how much to award, with one member suggesting the plaintiff seeks only repayment of gifts and trips. The jury quickly agreed to award nothing, deeming the man’s actions his own fault.
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Pat
Cuban Boy From Havana Returns to City for Christmas
Mr. Erwin Vonderau, back from Havana where he represented Coca Cola Co., plans to stay in the country after holidays with his father Alderman W. P. Vonderau. He brings home a Cuban boy of about twelve with the aim of educating him in American citizenship and schooling.
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Erwin Vonderau
America
Havana
Cuba
Coca Cola Co
Atlanta
W. P. Vonderau
In Praise of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A vintage promotional note extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly effective for croup and colds. It cites parent testimonials and a South African clerk endorsement, urging use at first signs and noting pleasant taste and safety for children. Also promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe alternative, with dealer sales mentions.
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Chamberlain
BE. A. Humphreys
E. Lock
Alice
Cape Colony
South Africa
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens
W. ‘J. Smith & Bro
Foley
George Picket
San Francisco
Cal
Central of Georgia prepares freight yard expansion on Thomas street
The Central of Georgia Railway plans extensive freight yard work along Thomas street after winter. They aim to create one of the state’s best yards to handle large business and prevent future blockages. Consideration of acquiring the Deadwyter cotton warehouse site to extend tracks near Broad street is discussed.
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the Central of Georgia
Thomas Street
Central
the Central
Broad Street
Newspaper worker Rivers misses Kansas City trip
Rivers, a newspaper employee, was awakened by a late telegram from the railway’s general passenger agent. the message began I regret to say and was not read aloud. The piece notes the local people are not troubled by railroad rate regulation as the nearest line is nine miles away and many travel by oxen cart.
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Rivers
Kansas City
Chicago Tribune
Y. Z
Brooks
Cotton Fight Recaps Battles Over Prices and Powers
Athens cotton market letters describe a long battle between graft and honest Georgia farming interests. Harvie Jordan leads the Farmers Association in denouncing Wall Street influence as cotton prices shift and a giant alleged scheme is exposed, with mentions of stolen money and covert aims to inflate crop totals.
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T. C. Dunn
Athens
Harvie
Kid McCoy
Jim Cor
Washington
Liverpool
Theo. H. Price
Simooth
Theodore
Harvie Jordan
Farmers’ Association
Wall Street
Hall of Fame
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Holly
Cleveland
Michael Brothers Company
University Y.M.C.A
T. D. Cartledge
Georgia
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