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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1908

Page

4

Advertising in a time of recession urged by banners

The Athens Banner urges continuous advertising to stave off hard times. Leaders including H B Humphreys Ernest Elmo Calkins J Walter Thompson and others argue ongoing ads build momentum, draw customers, and preserve business, warning that stopping ads invites lost customers and wasted effort when recovery comes.

H. B. Humphreys Ernest Elmo Calkins Dt Liter J. Walter Thompson J. W. Barber Homer W. Hedge Therfore Edward P. Remington Franklin P. Shumway Albert Frank

Forest preservation urged in urgent plea across Appalachia

A speaker warns of ongoing timber cutting harming the forest and urges immediate action. He highlights forest destruction, calls for public awakening, and cites the Appalachian Forest Association meeting in Atlanta as a pivotal step toward preservation. He warns time is short to act before irreversible damage occurs.

Ube United States Appalachian Forest Association Athintt Bne Tevenelty

Congressional Bills and the Fifty Ninth Congress Activity

The article reviews congressional bill activity from the Fifty ninth Congress in 1905 1906, noting totals introduced in the Senate and House and predicting modest output for the Sixtieth Congress. It cites President Roosevelt on tariff policy and outlines bills on wood pulp imports railroads currency pensions and other topics with emphasis on numbers and futures.

Cuittlee Segaie Charlet Staiw York Compsess Senate Congress Roosnyvit Lincoln Dixon Don C. Edwards Kentucky Cannon United States Treasury

Profitable Advertising Opinion From Boston Journal

Believe in Advertising cites Profitable Advertising as a leading monthly from Boston. Editor Ameago surveyed reading advertising agents in 1908 about the panic and its impact on business. Replies emphasize continuing advertising to sustain normal trade.

Boston United States Bome Reading Ustowers

Ridder Urges Democratic Unity Against Bryan

Herman Ridder of New York campaigns in the South against Bryan arguing a ticket headed by Governor Johnson could win. He says many Democrats prefer not to nominate Bryan, but expects his nomination this year, warns Ridder’s effort will harm the party, and urges Democrats to unite behind the nominee to defeat the Republicans.

Ridder Herman Ridder New York Bryan Joe Cent Rhdder Johnson Minnegota Mr. Bryan Democratic Party

Hyomel Guarantee Promised by Palmer Sons

H R Palmer and Sons affirm a full refund guarantee on Hyomel for catarrh, stating no risk to customers. The ad touts Hyomel as a medicated air inhaled via a pocket inhaler, claiming it cures catarrhal troubles and prevents pneumonia from colds, with Foley’s Honey and Tar as a recommended companion product.

R. Palmer & Sons H. R. Palmer & Sons Hyomel Foley

Bankers Plan Current Bill to Reform Currency

The currency commission of the American Bankers Association submitted a full report on yesterday's meeting. It rejects the Aldrich and Fowler bills as harmful or unworkable and outlines a thirteen section alternative plan backed by the association. The report criticizes risks to note issues, bank reserves, and costs to borrowers while arguing for a more secure and adequately supplied currency system.

Chicago The Currency Commission of the American Bankers J Assuociution Lonmgat Commission Congress Association United States New York State Ind Aldrich Fowler Commission Suma Grant Cleveland American Bankers’ Association Atlantic City

Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised by Kingston Official

From the Antilles Chamberlain's Cough Remedy benefits Kingston Jamaica City Councilor W O Reilly Fogarty. He states one bottle relieved a troublesome cough and plans to buy another. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons Warren J Smith Ero L P Canning E C McEvoy Orr Drug Co Athens Ga.

Kingston Jamaica W. O'Reilly Fogarty West Indies H.R. Palmer & Sons Warren J. Smith & Ero L. P. Canning E. C. McEvoy Orr Drug Co Athens, Ga

Currency plans proliferate as congress debates central bank opposition

Washington dispatch outlines diverse currency proposals amid pressure from Aldrich bill supporters and bankers opposed to bond secured currency. It highlights A Barton Hepburn's criticism, favor for a central bank, and Alexander Gilbert's emergency clearing house certificate scheme as a potential temporary remedy to shield the system from panic.

Washington Congress Aldrich Senate Committee On Finance House Committee On Banking and Currency A. Barton Hepburn Chase National Bank of New York France England Germany Alexander Gilbert New York Clearing House Association Appleton Magazie Clearing House New York Gilbert Central Reserve

Tobe Watkins In Well Accident Hurts Head

Mr Tobe Watkins was seriously injured when a bucket attachment broke loose from a chain while cleaning a well. The bucket fell several feet, striking him on the head and leaving him helpless until rescue. He was treated and his condition improving with recovery expected soon.

Tobe Watkins Looma Mr. Watkins

New Hailey Building Sold On Jackson Street

Mr F M Halley sold a newly erected building on Jackson Street yesterday. Purchasers are O H Arno and N D Arno. The property adjoins and forms part of the block owned by Cobb Lampkin and Halley. The sale reflects ongoing development in the area adjacent to Halley and Lampkin’s holdings.

Hailey F. M. Halley Jackson Street Mesers, O. H N. D. Arno Cobb Lampkin Halley

Editor Johnson Praises Athens Cotton School Effort

Henry County Weekly editor Johnson reports on the University of Georgia cotton school in Athens. He notes 100 farmers, ages sixteen to middle age, eager to learn practical, science based cotton farming under Prof. Andrew J. Soule and an able staff. Johnson foresees a broad agricultural education system building on this nucleus.

Johnson Henry Counry McDonough Athens Georgia School of Cotton State Agricultural College Middle Ife Andrew 3. Soule South Tras Ume Henry County

Glover's Sanity Exam In Georgia Prison

Augusta January 20. Doctors Wright Block and Whitaker appointed by Governor to examine condemned murderer Arthur Glover in Richmond County jail. The commission's timing shifted from Sunday to today with no definite report. The process may last hours or a day, drawing intense local interest as Glover awaits execution on January 27 amid insistence it will not occur.

Augusta T. R. Wright B. B. Block Atlanta J. M. Whittaker Milledgeville Allenista Hoke Safith Arthur Glover Block Richmond County Glover Maude Dean Williamson

Negro woman sent to chaingang for theft

In city court Judge Howell Cobb sentenced Anna Partee to twelve months in the chaingang after conviction for stealing clothes from fellow black woman Alice Barnes. The case was tried yesterday in the city court.

Howell Cobb Anna Partee Alice Barnes

Telegraph train wreck near Stop Post Office kills eight

Fairburn Georgia January 20 a tele graph train loaded with tele graph poles wrecked at seven this morning when a pole fell across the track killing two white men and six negroes and injuring fifteen others. Six physicians and a trained nurse from Atlanta and two physicians from Fairburn were dispatched to the scene as laborers headed to work. Details have not reached Fairburn. DeWitt's Life Early Risers pill advertisement.

Fairburn Stop Post Office Here Atlanta

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