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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1903
Page
6
A speaker argues against universal religious experience labeling it a form of liar, likening lack of religious sense to blindness or limb loss. He cites a friend who speaks of God with quotes and claims heaven would be dull without those lacking religious impulse who are nevertheless lovable.
A remark ties Canada's northern boundary to the North Pole and southern to the Monroe Doctrine. The speaker praises the doctrine from 1823 and argues it should guard Canada as much as the United States, hoping for better Anglo-American harmony within the British empire.
Athens loses its city physicians A O Holliday and H M Falk Love resign after refusing to handle contagious disease cases without higher pay The mayor and council accepted resignations and referred duties to the Board of Health The next council meeting will again address electing city physicians and salaries to cover contagious duties
City health officials warn physicians that city ordinances requiring prompt reporting of deaths and contagious diseases will be strictly enforced. The board cites chicken pox and risk of misdiagnosis with smallpox, noting 24 hour reporting and court action for noncompliance. The measures cover all physicians practicing in Athens and aim to keep accurate death records.
The University of Georgia and University of North Carolina will meet in April in this city for a debate. The subject is Adopt the report of the United States National Industrial Commission. Georgia will name its representative in the coming weeks.
The American Book Co New York Cincinnati and Chicago announces additions received by The Banner Pyle's Stories of Humble Friends by Katherine Pyle with illustrations cloth 12mo 197 pages price 30 cents Pitman's Stories of Old France by Leila Webster Pitman cloth 12mo 612 pages illustrated price 60 cents Milne's Advanced Algebra by William J Milne Ph D LL D half leather Svo 608 pages price 150 Maxwell and Johnson's School Composition by William H Maxwell MA PhD LL D and Emma L Johnson AB cloth 12mo 224 pages price 60 cents A remarkable cure for croup A Little Boy's Life Saved a testimonial for Chamberlains Cough Remedy purchased from A K Steere Goodwin SD and used as directed every ten minutes until relief. author claims benefit for his child. For sale by all druggists.
A county meeting awarded rewards to two rescuers from the escaped convict pursuit. Officer B. O. W. Rose received 15 dollars and Mr. W. T. Lester 10 dollars. The items mention Hall's Catarrh Cure and a Toledo firm offer, with miscellaneous notices and ads mixed in.
The annual charity ball of the Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society will be held in this city on March 13. These social gatherings are among the year's enjoyable events and typically raise a neat sum of money used for charitable purposes throughout the year.
Phi Kappa Society at the University of Georgia selected Hon. Thomas E. Watson of Thomson, Georgia, as literary society orator for the next commencement. Governor Charles B. Aycock of North Carolina was named as alternate, with both praised as South luminaries and speakers.
The Athenaum club held its regular quarterly meeting Monday night at the Broad street clubhouse presided by President H. Phinizy. Reports from Secretary T. W. Reed and house committee chair W. P. Briggs noted improvements and improved finances for the quarter. A.M. Ely’s Cream Balm advertisements are also cited as a popular remedy for catarrh with testimonials from B. W. Sperry and J. C. Olmstead. Balm sold by druggists at 50 cents or by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York.
Atlanta Georgia January 12 Hon Joseph B Lamar of Augusta is sworn in as associate justice by Governor Verrell. Lamar travels from Augusta this morning to begin his term tomorrow morning and assume his new duties.
City officials urged an ordinance to force backmen at depots to yield to undertakers during funerals. Embarrassment and delays occur as pallbearers wade mud while backmen refuse to move, affecting families at burial sites. Also includes an unrelated advertisement for Botanic Blood Balm with claims of curing blood and skin diseases.
Street fracas after a Hi Henry Minstrel procession leads to a small arrest in Mayor's court. Hi Henry lectures the youths and the mayor dismisses the case with a handshake. Also a Jamaica reader credits Chamberlain’s cough remedy for a child’s quick recovery.
Sunday night at his home in Lawrenceville Dr Bash died after a bout with typhoid fever. He had treated several typhoid cases recently and then contracted the disease himself. His remains were taken to his former home in Kentucky for interment. Bash had built a fine practice and was respected as a gentleman, his loss casting gloom over the community.
Mrs Ella Carson a telegraphy teacher at Georgia Alabama Business College shot and killed R A Rigaby a penmanship professor at Lanier’s Business College in the Washington block law office. Carson fired five shots wounding Rigaby fatally then surrendered and is jailed. A quarrel stems from Rigaby’s alleged disparaging remarks about Carson to students and a demand for a retraction.
An 19th century testimonial letter touts Hall's Great Discovery as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder ailments including diabetes and rheumatic issues. The text, from a Dr E W Hall product, promises cures for men women and children and urges readers to request testimonials. It also mentions a kidney disease case and a Branson and Georgia references amid scattered notes about travel and education events.
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