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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1907
Page
7
The text notes attendance for the summer session is set at three hundred and twenty, with seventy five teachers still to enroll as students. It describes a scene of quiet activity with men and many young women ready to gain benefits from the structured courses across departments.
The Ath ens Chamber of Commerce calls a meeting next Tuesday at 4 PM in City Hall to discuss important matters. Members are urged to attend to back officers and welcome new members to boost community projects.
MM Marvin Davis entered Athens Business College and shows promise as a bright county youth. His brother recently graduated from Southern Business College in Atlanta and holds a strong position at the First National Bank of Fort Byron. Amos F King reports Bucklen's Amica Salve cured a leg sore after eighty years. 25 cents.
The piece extols Chancellor David C. Barrow known as Uncle Dave at the University of Georgia in Athens. It lauds his kindness, leadership, and strong influence on students, describing public displays of affection by the student body and Brass Band as he succeeded the late Chancellor Walter B. Hill.
The movement to form a company to build the Athens at Anderson Railway is advancing. Committees along the proposed line work among residents and substantial subscriptions pour in. Hartwell and Anderson lead the effort with Judge Hodges steering the push, though route options remain under discussion.
Fire department called to Alderman W D Griffeths residence at 370 College Street after a lace curtain caught fire from a lamp. The blaze was smothered by several young women using sofa pillows, and fire crews arrived to find the fire already out.
Senator A. O. Bacon was re-elected United States senator today by separate votes in both Georgia houses. The Senate cast 41 votes for Bacon and the House 168, with both chambers inviting him to address a joint session tomorrow after consolidation.
M TM Hamilton the Cherryvale Indiana postmaster also runs a general store and patent medicine business. He calls Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy a standard and says it never fails to give satisfaction. It is sold by several local druggists and merchants in Athens Georgia and nearby towns.
A thunder storm swept over Atlanta on July 4 scattering worshippers at Beth Israel on Washington and Clark. About one hundred sought basement shelter as roof and framing collapsed. Property damage near three thousand dollars with no serious injuries.
Washington July 9 William Loeb Jr will retire from the post of secretary to President Roosevelt about December 1 and be succeeded by Frank H Hitchcock now first assistant postmaster general The arrangement is settled and not tied to Loebs possible election as head of a Washington street railway company Hitchcock is praised as a capable political manager and will aid the president ahead of next years Republican convention.
Lon Moore, a county convict, escaped yesterday morning. A citizen spotted him in the northern city. Police pursued and captured him near a barn on the Boulevard at T. A. Smith's place and returned him to the county gang last night.
One pleasant profitable day: discovery of Dr King’s New Life Pills, painless purifiers that cure headache billousness and keep bowels right. 25c at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer.
Advertises Botanic Blood Balm as a permanent cure for aches pains in bones back and joints skin issues ulcers and hair loss. Claims to purify blood strengthen kidneys and stomach cure dyspepsia with 30 years of testing and offers free samples from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Georgia and $1 per bottle via druggists or express.
Gov. Hoke Smith reappointed Judge Howell Cobb to the Athens City Court, a post he has held since 1879. Cobb presented an extremely unanimous county petition with few exceptions, reflecting broad support and high esteem for his service.
Mr. W. Johns, the auditor for four years, tendered his resignation to permit a transfer of accounts. He has been with the company since its early days and contributed to its growth. His future plans are not disclosed. local friends hope he remains in Athens.
In American markets the cry is Long live Dr King's New Discovery a throat and lung remedy. Mrs Julia Ryder Paine of Truro Massachusetts reports immediate relief and cure for coughs and colds. The product cures weak lungs and sore throats where other remedies fail and is guaranteed by W A Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons with 50 cent and one dollar prices and a free trial bottle offer.
The question asks how Japan would react to sending warships to the Pacific without the Mikado's consent and whether national pride would be offended. It reflects concern about etiquette, sovereignty, and potential diplomatic or military repercussions. A cautious assessment notes Japan equates imperial authority with naval and state actions, risking criticism abroad if perceived as unauthorized.
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