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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1908

Page

2

Doctor and clerk bound over in prohibition case

Yesterday morning Dr W T Hamilton and Mr James H Richards were bound over by Mayor Dorsey on a prohibition law violation charge. Hamilton prescribed alcohol for Mrs Richards and Richards shared it with three men, leading to an arrest after Fred Lemon became drunk. Richards was bound over for one hundred dollars. Lemon fined ten dollars. Hamilton warned that future prescriptions must be followed.

W. T. Hamilton James H. Richards Dorsey Mr. Richards Mrs. Richards Dr. Hamilton Richards I T W. J. Smith & Bro’s. Drug Store Lemon Hamilton Fred Lemon Chattanooga

Bailey Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition

James T Bailey a merchant of Pendergrass filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition before Judge F L Upson. Assets are listed at 3800 dollars with liabilities at 6200 dollars. The largest creditors are wholesale merchants in this city and Atlanta. Dougherty Ward and Little of Atlanta petitioned for a receiver. Joseph L Hull was appointed receiver.

James T .Bailey Pendergrass F. L. Upson Atlanta Dougherty, Ward & Little Messrs 3. C. Upson Er. K. Lampkin Joseph Il. Hull

How I Cured Betweeny and Fistula in a Horse

A. D. Bruce from Aurelia Iowa recounts saving a horse with a foul fistula after a failing vet visit by using Sloan's Liniment. The remedy allegedly cured the horse to act like a colt again and impressed a neighbor who praised the liniment. Bruce also notes using Sloan's Sure Colic Cure as effective.

Fistula Sloan A. D Bruce Aurelia

Kodol Promises Quick Relief for Digestive Troubles

An old advertisement touts Kodol as the best remedy for stomach and digestion issues. It claims prompt relief as a natural digestant that helps you digest food and is pleasant to take, sold by all druggists.

Boy given six months for disorderly conduct in city court

A fourteen year old looking seventeen, Bunnie Terrell, faced Mayor Dorsey on disorderly conduct charges. He admitted approaching a ten year old girl between Seaboard tracks near Southern Manufacturing, but did not touch her. The case shifted from potential state charges to a city sentence, and the mayor warned he risked gallows-like punishment if behavior continued.

Bunnie Terrell City Gang Dorsey Seaboard Southern Manufacturing Company Jdant Norva Hix

Post Office Ruling Ends Second Class Rates for Old Subscriptions

The Banner warns readers that after April 1 1908 daily newspapers will lose second class mailing rates if not renewed within three months. Weekly subscriptions must be paid within twelve months to retain mailing status. Publishers protest, but readers must advance payments to avoid discontinuation.

Banner United States Post Office Department Post Office Department

Second Round Appointments by Presiding Elder J S Bryan

Presiding Elder J S Bryan of the Athens district North Georgia Methodist Conference releases the second round schedule. Appointments include Athens First Church March 8, Oconee Street March 8, Madison March 16, Center Mission Gordon's Chapel March 21 22, Wert Wilkes Anthony's Chapel March 28 29, Little River My Zion April 4, Washington April 5, Lexington Booths Chapel April 11 12, Athena Circuit Bogger Chapel April 18, Winterville Cherokee Corner April 19, Watkinsville Temple April 25, Farmington Ray's Chapel April 26, Morgan Mallory's Chapel May 2, Greenaboro May 3, Rutledge Pleasant Valley May 16 17 Broad River Danburg May 16 17, Greene Circuit Central May 23, White Plains Sioeum May 24 25, Union Point Center May 0, Sharon Barnet May 31.

J. S. Bryan Athens North Georgia Methodist Conference Oconee Street Spam Washington Lexington Booth's Chapel Athena Bogger Chapel Winterville Cherokee Corner Watkinsville Temple Farmington Ray's Chapel Morgan Mallory's Chapel Greenaboro Rutledge Pleasant Valley Broad River Danburg Greene White Plains and Sioeum Union Point Circuit Center Sharon Barnet Brayan P. E

Bell Ringing Triggers Anarchist Killings

Giuseppe Allo, who fatally shot Father Leo Heinrichs in Denver, says church bells moved him to kill, recalling Sicily. He claims expulsion from the church in Italy over anarchist beliefs, his wife’s desertion, and a motive rooted in anger at priests. He gives his birthplace as Avalon Sicily, born August 10 1857, and details travel from Buenos Aires to New York and Denver with limited work since arriving in 1907.

Colorado Springs Col Giuseppe Allo Pather Leo Heinrichs Denver Sicily Italy Avalon Buenos Ayres Father Leo New York City Kansas Ellis Kans

Special Announcement on Honey and Tar Not Covered by Law

Company states code 2 Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Recommended as a case remedy for children and adults. For sale by all druggists.

Dr Biggar Gives Check to Glee Club in Augusta

Augusta Ga February 25 The local committee of the University of Georgia Alumni Association in charge of the concert by the University Glee Club received a communication from Dr H F Biggar physician to John D Rockefeller forwarding a five dollar check with best wishes for the concert. Dr Biggar attended the audience which last night included two receptions and a ball at the armory following the performance.

Augusta University of Georgia Alummni Association University Glee Club Biggar John D. Rockefeller Ime Tom Bon Air Dr. Biggar University Club Armory

Posed as a Girl in Bell Telephone Exchange

In St Louis on February 20 consternation arose at the Forest exchange of Bell Telephone when Helen Hea a fellow worker was exposed as a boy in disguise. Helen used the name Helen Ile3 age 27 from Chicago and applied five months ago. an operator named Margaret was assigned. Helen told Margaret he was a man and asked to marry her. Margaret refused and alerted Misa Burns, leading to Helen’s discharge.

St. Louis Forest Exchange Bell Telephone Company Helen’ Hea Exchange Misa Burns Helen Helen Ile3 Chicago Margaret

Mission Institute program at Greensboro Georgia

The Missions Program of the Missionary Institute for Athens District will be held in Greensboro Ga March 9 to 10 with pastors expected to attend and appoint a layman. Names of attending preachers and laymen should be sent to Rev W H Cooper. The schedule lists sermons devotional services and discussions by C M Verdel J F P Davis L G Johnson W C Fox W T Irvine B H Mobley A J Sears H J Ells J J Ware J G Davis J A Sewell M J Cofer T W Reed B Hl Greene J E Russell B W Copelan W J Cooper A J Sughes J R McCleskey A B Sanders J W Taylor C F Hughes and others, including an address on The Lay men's Movement and topics on foreign missions, Sunday schools, temperance, and missionary revival.

Missionary Institute For Athens Greensboro W. H. Cooper Marc C. M. Verdel J. F P. Davis L. G. Johnson M. I. Elured South W. C. Fox W. T. Irvine B. H. Mobley A. J. Sears H. J. Ells J. J. Ware J. G. Davis J. A. Sewell M. J. Cofer T. W. Reed B. Hl. Greene J. E. Russell B .W. Copelan W. J. Cooper A. J. Sughes

Automobile disease warns of fumes in city streets

Dr Henry Becker reports a new health hazard from gasoline driven cars. Tests after a year link fumes to throat and lung congestion and decay, with possible involvement of bacilli for consumption and pneumonia. He cites New York Paris London Berlin and urges devices to absorb exhaust to protect urban workers including traffic policemen.

New York Paris London Berlin Henry Becker

New Arsenal Building Nears Completion in Augusta

Augusta Ga February 25 The Spur track connecting the Georgia road to the Augusta arsenal has been laid forming a belt line for steam car traffic. The first heavy machinery road car was placed inside the arsenal grounds yesterday. The new building for the small arms plant funded by Congress is rapidly nearing completion and will be equipped for work. Machinery for repair previously steam powered will be driven by electricity, with steam retained only as auxiliary.

Arsenal Augusta Georgia Road Augusta Arsenal Congress

Moore couple mourn loss of 17 month old daughter

In Winterville Georgia on February 25 the 17 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs R T Moore died after a ten day illness with tonsillitis. The funeral was held at their home on Monday morning led by Rev J A Sewell and the child was laid to rest in Winterville cemetery.

R. T. Moore Winterville Apd J. A. Sewell Winterville Cemetery

Georgia 800-08 Club Rally Inspires University Support

Enthusiasm ran high as citizens and University students braved poor weather to attend a Georgia 800-08 Club meeting in the University chapel. President Hugh Wallace led speakers including Dorsey, Michael, Hodgson, Stewart, and others, urging 800 additional students next fall and outlining outreach to the legislature and alumni. The group adopted funding pledges, and selected Barrow, Park, and Wallace to oversee future student appointments and communications.

University Chapel Georgia Hugh Wallace Mesars W. F. Dorsey M. (. Michael Harry Hodgson J. 8. Stewart KR. HL. Jones K. W. Barnes Bb. C. Gardner C. N. Felderson David C. Barrow C. M. Snelling R. E. Park Andrew J. Cobb T. W. Reed J. W. Barnett Dan Dunree Dan Dunree. At the Conclusion of the Speechen the cSpanghicta R. H. Jones Chancelor Barrow Park Wallace

Charleston Court arraigns Interurban defendants for 1907 crash

Judge Veter S. Grosscup and seven other Central Illinois Traction Company officers and directors faced charges of criminal negligence and manslaughter in Coles County after the August 1907 Interurban collision near Charleston. Eight men pleaded not guilty as motions to quash indictments were argued by Levy Mayer, with affidavits filed in each case.

Charleston Veter S. Grosscup United States Circuit Court Chicago Central Illnois Traction Company M. Thompson Coles County Grosscup Arthur W. Underwood Francis Peabody Marshall W. Sampsell E. A. Potter Fred Moore B. F. Mecerara Charles Botts Charleston and Mattoon Thompson Levy Mayer Chicasgo

Augusta to distribute Georgia stamps from state office

Augusta Georgia February 25 Information received that an order will make Augusta the distributing point for stamps stamped envelopes and postal cards for the entire state Preparations are under way to store the state's supply in the basement strong-room of the government building A solid car load of postal cards has already been shipped to Augusta from Mumford Maine

Augusta Post Office Department Georgia Mumford Maine

Immune from kidney trouble claim in旧 text

An unfamiliar ad claims Ley Kidney Cure will stop irregularities and cure any kidney and bladder trouble not beyond medicine. The text highlights a bold promise and urges readers to seek the remedy.

Record Run of H. H. Rogers Tops Great Lakes Fleet

Washington February 25 reports that the bore of inland shipping peaks with the H. H. Rogers of United States Steel. In 235 days the 600 foot carrier hauled 232,567 gross tons of iron ore on 29 trips, covering about 44,000 miles through canals and channels with no accidents. The piece argues for government waterways development to boost inland commerce, reduce freight tolls, and spur lake trade growth through $60,000,000 yearly investment.

Washington United States Great Lakes H. H. Rogers United States Steel Corporation National Rivera and Harbors Congress Lake Superior Lake Fire Rogers

Granite contract for Atlanta public building signed in Washington

Washington February 25 The McCaul Company of Philadelphia signs granite supply contract with Venable Brothers of Atlanta to furnish at least 6500 feet monthly for the Atlanta public building. Payments staged 80 10 10 percent as stone delivered and installed. Delivery within thirteen months, first consignment in sixty days. Venables to load quarry cars and deliver to Georgia Railroad siding as specified.

Washington, D. C Atlanta Washington Sam Venable B. Knox and Steadmisn McCaul Company Philadelphia Georgia Venables Nofon Venable Brothers

Elton man praises DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills

Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin says he has taken four doses of Kidney and Bladder Pills and they have done more than any other medicine. He notes DeWitt's pills are sold by all druggists.

Bert Barber Elton, Wis Mr. Barber DeWitt

Surrendered Self Cantrell Turns Himself In

James W Cantrell a 22 year old Murray county Georgian arrives in Atlanta to begin six years hard labor for manslaughter. He travels unguarded to report to the prison commission and will be sent to the Fargo Ga penitentiary camp. Cantrell fled after killing Henry Ballew at a dance in 1905 and later served in the U S Army before being traced back for trial and conviction.

Atlanta James W. Cantrell Murray County Georgia Cantrel Cantrell Ballew Kentucky United States Army Sacket's Harbor New York George C. Glenn Whitfield County House of Regsentatives Luke Henry W. C. Martin Fite Glenn Prison Commission George G. Glenn Royal Bualneas Quantrell Mr. Glenn Atata

Shot Brother's Slayer

Grover Welch killed Berrey Mobley on a train near Pleasant Hill after Mobley had slain Welch's brother in Kershaw Christmas last year. Both men were en route from Kershaw to Lancaster for a preliminary hearing. Welch surrendered to Lancaster authorities. vengeance followed a prior shooting that left Welch's brother dead. Both families are prominent in South Carolina.

Rock Hill Grover Welch Kershaw 8. C Berrey Mobley Mobley Pleasant Hill Lancaster Welch Welc South Carolina

Simple Remedy for La Grippe Coughs

Coughs from the grippe are dangerous and can lead to pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and helps heal the lungs so no further harm is feared. The product does not contain harmful drugs and the yellow package warns against substitutes.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Wholesale the Post Office Rev. J. S. Bryan Glee Club Yours Truly, H. F. Biggar Ely Bron Drugess Century Brothers Warren Brrest Athens Distric Missionary Institute J. R. McCleskey A. B. Sanders J. W. Taylor C. F. Hughes Georgia Granite Atlanta Post Berry Mobley
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