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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
3
Atlanta June 26 Governor Smith will resume law practice and spend time building a home at Druid Hills where he intends to settle. Observers expect his next political move to be a bid for the United States Senate. Friends visited the executive office to bid him farewell and hoped to see him in public life again.
Atlanta June 26 another effort will be made at the present session of the general assembly to procure free street car rides for policemen and firemen in cities across the state. The bill, previously vetoed by Governor Smith, would be introduced by Messia Slade Wehlwender McMahan and others. passage is anticipated. Additional bill plans include state wide posting of lands to keep unauthorized persons off private property.
Atlanta May June 26 The state bank examiner will not call on state banks for June 23 statements as the national controller calls for five. Treasurer J Pope Brown orders banks to file annual reports via auditing committees, as law requires. The treasury plans to distribute about 145000 in July interest on state bonds, 70000 on registered bonds and 75000 on coupon bonds.
London June 26 The magnificent new palace of art in South Kensington forming a notable addition to the Victoria and Albert Museum was formally opened today by King Edward. The new structure, one of the most imposing public edifices in the metropolis, will house the great national art collection.
Ocean Grove New Jersey begins its summer assembly season under the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association with daily religious services from early morning sermons by Bishop Wilson through September 26. The article notes visitors, engagement letters, and reflections on wealth versus humility, plus a forecast of national events including Taft's Vermont trip and labor strikes affecting Pittsburgh industries.
A local ad lists dress prices with savings across several tag lines. Dresses originally 65 to 2.60 are now marked down to 55 or 66 cents at the lower end and up to 1.75 or 2.25 for higher priced items. Every item shows a marked sale price.
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