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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1907
Page
2
A late 19th century style ad touts Fateus membrane and a remedy called Moss for Gani Toon Balm promising deafness relief. It claims to cure catarrh and deafness with a mixed herbal formula, priced at one dollar per bottle, with money-back assurance and free medical advice by mail order.
Thomas Portefield a white employee of Athens Manufacturing was knocked from a Georgia Railroad track at Broad street crossing. With a slow moving freight train just starting out he suffered severe bruises and multiple broken bones but survived, receiving care from Dr Benedict and being sent home to recover.
The snippet notes shifting party dynamics with mentions of a Socialist vote decline in Kansas, candidacies in Maryland, Indiana, and New Jersey, and executive changes in Nebraska, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. It also covers a New England Collie Club specialty show opening in Boston with expert judging.
The first annual exhibition of the Greenville Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Association opened today in Greenville 8 C Jan 15 and will run through Friday evening. A liberal prize list has attracted many out of town exhibitors.
The Texas State Swine Breeders Association begins a two day meeting in Van Alstyne with attendance from Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Papers and discussions cover raising pure blooded swine. Northwest Fruit Growers meet in Seattle with growers from Oregon Washington Idaho and British Columbia arriving for annual convention. Proceedings run three days starting tomorrow.
Rev Ernest Hill of Eufaula Alabama has accepted the call to the Athens Presbyterial church. He told his Eufaula congregation he would move to Athens within the next three weeks after presbytery approval. The Palauia and Athens churches anticipate his arrival with welcome and plan a meeting next Sunday.
A wagon of Griffith & Welch cotton passing Broad Street near Jackson Street caught fire but was stopped in time. The fire department extinguished the blaze with only edge singeing on the bales. The incident drew attention as a rare street fire.
Malcolm R. Patterson was inaugurated as governor in Nashville in the house of representatives amid a large gathering. Governor Cox delivered a farewell address before Patterson took the oath of office. Other new state officials sworn in included John W. Morton as secretary of state, R. E. Folk as treasurer, and C. T. Cates as attorney general.
Guthrie Oklahoma January 15 farmers gather for the annual Oklahoma state board of agriculture meeting. The three day session opens with a strong program featuring Washington department specialists and instructors from several state experiment stations and agricultural colleges. Governor General to attend. Montreal January 15 annual Charity Ball at the armory of the 5th Royal Highlanders aims to raise funds for the Montreal Maternity Hospital with Earl and Countess Grey attending.
Philadelphia society followed a quiet ceremony at Bellyue Stratford as Mrs Martha Hichborn Blaine wed Lieut Paul B Pearsall. Admiral and Mrs Hichborn and Mr Mrs Phillip Hichborn attended. The couple will live in New York. Pearsall has Rough Riders ties and comes from a wealthy New York family.
Western Union reports Kingston Jamaica destroyed by earthquake with extensive loss of life. Radio notes Jamaica’s capital disrupted. land lines near Kingston restored within five miles. Kingston, Jamaica’s largest city, is a major port and administrative center on the island's southeast coast.
Several thousand exhibits of highest class open at Music Hall for the ninth annual Cincinnati Poultry and Pet Stock show. A beach display is an added attraction this year. Prizes totaling over $10,000 will be distributed among winning exhibitors.
Jefferson City Missouri January 15 delegates from many counties meet for a two day state good roads convention to urge recommendations to the general assembly on road legislation.
The Athens District Herald summarizes 1906 North Georgia Conference minutes. The Athens District shows 7818 members, 21 net gain, 230 adult baptisms and 79 infant baptisms. foreign missions $1834.80 and home missions $1192.70. Emphasizes district progress, compares with eleven districts, notes overall conference growth and church outreach.
Washington January 16 The Roosevelts Browns ville riot discharge of three negro troops fuels a sharp senate debate. Senators Mallory Clay Tillman and Bacon clash over the action and cited past militia use and suppression of incendiary messages as context.
Washington D C Jan 15 A suit to recover 500000 damages from Senator Stephen B Elkins of West Wireiala was called for trial in the circuit court The proceedings began years ago by George A Dubrueff and Robert Burton who allege that in November 1907 Elkins engaged them to procure data on the Western Maryland Railroad and its stock acquisition They claim he promised to pay the reasonable value of their services valuing it at 500000
Evansville Indiana hosts the seventh annual Indiana Retail Merchants Association meeting with focus on trading stamps pure food law and other key issues. Mayor Boehne welcomed delegates as President Clarke delivered the association address. Proceedings continue through Wednesday and Thursday.
Des Moines January 15 Governor Cummins delivered the annual message to the joint session, addressing legislative questions on special interests in the state. He signals vigorous debate ahead as he prepares for inauguration Thursday for a third term. The subtreasury location remains undecided with Atlanta viewed as the logical site for southern convenience.
Colonel Frederick Hodgson chief quartermaster of the department of the gulf departs Atlanta to proceed to Philadelphia. Colonel J W Pope, to succeed Hodgson, has not yet arrived but is expected soon. Lieutenant R C Campbell remains in charge until Pope's arrival. Hodgson succeeded Colonel Jones and was widely respected in Atlanta.
Mr. Arthur Flatan has bought the entire stock from Earnest Furniture Co. The purchase fills Flatan's store and he now offers the goods at a special sacrifice sale starting this morning at ten o'clock. Shoppers in need of furniture and house furnishings are urged to attend.
Edwin Stuart was inaugurated governor of Pennsylvania succeeding Samuel Pennypacker. The ceremony featured an imposing inaugural procession and a noon address delivered to assembled officials and spectators. A grand reception followed in the state capitol, marking the first such event by a governor at the capitol.
The seventeenth annual meeting of the Northwestern Lumbermen's Association convened in Minneapolis attracting trade representatives from Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and the Dakotas. The three day session will address transportation car shortages demurrage delayed shipments credits and mail order houses.
Mr W J Russell of New Timothy HII spent yesterday in the city. He has bought a large Jackson county farm near Winder and is making it his home with many improvements. John Sharp Williams has shown leadership for the party and should not be shelved now.
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