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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1901
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists delivery options by carrier or mail with annual and half year rates for daily and weekly editions. Cash in advance is required. Advertising rates available at 13 N. Jackson Street. Remittances by express, postal note, money order or letter. All business communications to the Prevens.
Quarantine officials escorted by officers met the ship returning from Europe to speed inspections at the quarantine station to avoid delays at New York docks. The move drew sharp rebuke from the millionaires and the Philadelphia Times, which condemned wealth based exemptions as dangerous and unAmerican.
The Courier Journal notes that principles must adapt to changing conditions and that parties win by facing live questions. It argues parties should foresee ultimate victory, act practically, know their limits, and use expediency as a duty to achieve good ends.
The Athena Wheat and Oat Fair proved highly beneficial to farmers in this section of Georgia. It spurred scientific cultivation, encouraged precise farming, and inspired new wheat culture ideas from Mr. Terry. The event also strengthened city county fellowship and is hailed as a success for promoters.
The Railway Age of Chicago reports a waning trend in railway receiverships as of today. Only three small lines totalling about 60 miles—Little Kanawha West Virginia Mount Airy and Eastern North Carolina and Sylvania Georgia—entered receivership this year, with an aggregate investment likely under $100,000.
General Wood, a Detroit preacher, files for divorce alleging repeated marital strains. He claims he often had to wash his clothes after Sunday morning sermons, describing the domestic friction surrounding his duties.
The populist party in Kaness has finally ceased to exist, a rare achievement in a history of limited impact. The note suggests this outcome is the most notable, and arguably only, praise it earned.
The Wheat and Oat Fair opened yesterday afternoon at three o'clock at the opera house with farmers arriving early. Hon. John White welcomed visitors and introduced T. B. Terry of Ohio, whose wheat culture address drew attentive discussion. Premiums are awarded this morning, followed by talks by James M. Smith, R. J. Redding, and H. N. Starnes, then a park barbecue for guests.
Retail Grocers gathered in numbers with leaders Mayor E. J. Smith Col. M. G. Michael and Mr. F. K. Freeman receiving enthusiastic welcomes. R. A. Broyles of Atlanta spoke for the State Retail Presidents and Mr. Pfeiffer gave a keynote address. J. A. Van Hoose of Birmingham delivered a later speech before routine business and a reception at Athens won.
A young minister in Younastows, O, delivered a strong sermon after removing his coat to cool the hot church. His gesture prompted amused relief among the men in the pews as they followed suit, and he proceeded with an orderly address.
Botanic Blood Balm T B B claims to cure eczema itching skin and related sores by cleansing and enriching the blood. It is advertised as the only permanent cure with testimonials, offered by Blood Balm Co Atlanta with a $1 bottle and free trial and medical advice.
In the Myers building on Clayton street a fine display by the Standard Manufacturing Company and the Athens Roller Cover Company shows their manufactured products. The exhibit is creditable and has attracted notice. Visitors are invited to inspect the display.
Mr. J. M. Wade, industrial agent of the Southern Railroad, led a committee formed at the Athenwam meeting to raise subscriptions for a silk mill project. They visited leading citizens and reported strong support for Magid’s plan to invest 75 000 dollars, with Athens’ chances favoring securing the new mill.
Ellen Hill a Negro woman is jailed in Tal City charged with infanticide. Police found the body of a Negro baby in an old well near Tuckston. She denied the charge but is believed guilty as details unfold.
Alfred Thomas Gallage a British Army deserter formerly of Hamilton Scotland was arrested in Kansas City Kansas on stealing 9500 from the crown. He surrendered to British vice counsel Frank Stanley Young and confessed his crime claiming love sorrow drove his flight to America. Held pending extradition papers from England. He deserted in November 1900.
The story recalls Sheriff Merrill of Carroll County with brother in law J Fletcher and two men who fought a mob of about 600 to protect a jail and a jailed negro accused of murder. After firing on the mob, one man was killed and another wounded, forcing the mob to withdraw. Fletcher must seek new employment in Atlanta due to his actions in upholding the law.
About a year after Mr. L. W. Sparks lost a gold button with no chain, a vigorous search failed until a few days ago when he killed a hen in his yard and found the button and chain in the bird's craw.
Refined vaudeville will be staged at the Athens Opera House this summer. H J Rowe and M H Skalows ki bring a fine line of attractions. The venue features electric fans for comfort and season tickets selling for two dollars for twelve tickets. Regular prices are 10, 20 and 29 cents, with books available at the Gem Cafe.
Special session of the supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythias meets behind guarded doors to review alleged mismanagement of the Endowment Fund. Reports say the $500,000 fund may be unavailable except at great sacrifice as death claims lag behind by about $100,000. A special assessment and higher monthly insurance payments are anticipated. the session could last three days or longer.
At Monrovia Alabama in July the constitutional convention read the local legislation report and approved prohibitory subjects including divorce minor removal illegitimation adoption chartering corporations and towns civil action timing and general law exemptions. Dr Cunningham sought liquor sale exception igniting debate but the measure passed. A death by own action was reported in Syracuse New York as neurasthenia. A cable to Ambassador Waite tracing the Bram message remained unrecovered.
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