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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1907
Page
5
Col Perry notes new agricultural high schools will prioritize agriculture though other subjects will be taught. They will be adjuncts of the University of Georgia, a point some lament as the new law takes effect. 5 Fine Printing The Banner Leada.
Mr. G. M. Knight of Mnroc recently appointed Western circuit stenographer by Judge C. H. Brand arrived in the city to begin duties today. He will work from Judge Brand's office in the Southern Mutual Insurance Co. building, aiding lawyers with court matters between terms. Also includes a physician’s note praising Electric Bitters for kidney and back trouble with local store availability.
December deeds filed at the county courthouse cover transfers in Clarke Madison and surrounding areas. Notable entries include Kate C O Farrell to Henry Comer a Barberville lot for 385 dollars and Marla Mabry to James Dunston West Athens lot for 500 dollars. The list features dozens of property transfers with varied sums and multiple parcels across East Athens Clarke County Madison and surrounding districts.
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as the remedy for weak kidneys and related ailments. It includes a testimonial from W. R. Booth praising relief from backache and urinary issues after using the product, with price and supplier details. Also notes Uncle Joe Cannon as a farmer and a political remark from the Avanta Constitution.
The Athena Banner editor urges Athens to assign municipal support and labor for Oconee Cemetery. The piece laments neglect of drives, paths, and lots, notes Sexton Bisson’s dedication, and calls for regular workers year round to honor the city’s dead and uphold communal memory.
The Live Oak Daily Democrat lauds Judge Emory Speer of the Federal Court as a distinguished Southern jurist. It cites his strong bench rhetoric on obedience to law and civic duties, praising his grand jury charge against racial antagonism as vital guidance for Southern readers.
A dated speech urges calm pursuit of criminals, condemns mob violence and lynching, and calls for reform of criminal trials and legal procedures. It condemns ineffective legal obstructions, praises orderly justice, and warns against admitting vigilantism while advocating stringent enforcement and constitutional protections.
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