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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
7
An extended discussion cites Delafosse and Helms on African forest travel, noting dense undergrowth, humid air, and constant animal sounds. It contrasts experiences with savannah treks and praises forest breezes and sunlight gaps. Also includes brief notes on remedies and Lourdes miracles from unrelated columns.
Samuel Gompers heads three million affiliated labor voters in endorsing W J Bryan. He sees labor gains in the Denver platform and will not appear as a speaker unless needed. Bryan and Kern greeted by labor leaders at Bryan Station as Indiana forecasts Bryan victory by about ten thousand votes.
In Cartersville Georgia Judge Fits warned the grand jury that furnishing a minor with a match to light a cigarette carries guilt on the same level as supplying papers tobacco or the cigarette itself. He urged indictments against anyone who provides cigarettes or lighting materials to minors under the statute.
A fragment from a Georgia notice invites new settlers to Wilkes County offering two to four acres at various prices ranging from $10 to $45 per acre. The ad, signed by E. J. Wilkinson of Tignall, urges readers to come, see the land, and relocate for improved farming options. It emphasizes favorable land quality and affordability to attract entrants.
Columbus Ohio reports the Ohio Prohibition convention nearing completion with Seaborn Wright of Georgia as a leading presidential candidate and Frederick Wheeler of Los Angeles favored by western delegates. Delegations assemble to organize and discuss the race as tonight Intercollegiate Prohibition Association holds an oratorical contest.
The Baltimore Sun notes Dixie predominates at Chicago and Denver conventions, praising Southern melodies for uniting delegates. It argues old songs like Old Folks at Home and Maryland My Maryland foster national good will, urging continued musical education across regions and even across nations.
Carlisle Center resident B B Burhans reports kidney cure success with Foley's Kidney Cure. He claims brick dust sediment, pain, and symptoms disappeared within two bottles and have not returned in four years. He recommends the remedy to others with kidney or bladder trouble.
Atlanta July 14. Joseph M. Brown refused to commit to supporting Bryan or Watson for president. He cited a long record of supporting Democratic candidates from Tilden to Bryan and implied his stance is clear, declining further comment on Watson. Brown’s answer signals continued Democratic alignment despite Watson’s populist appeal.
Atlanta Ga July 14 special the appropriations committee of the house held a busy session this afternoon The State Normal School seeks 15000 for extra maintenance Teck requests 30000 for a new mitory and 5000 for a chain of agriculture The state sanitarium seeks 45000 and a bill to appropriate 50000 to establish a tuberculosis sanitarium was argued The committee will fully investigate all bills and grant precedence to those most urgent from need in its recommendations.
Savannah Georgia July 14 Ambushed in a lonely spot west of the city H P Howard aged 65 was shot to death Saturday night with only a walking stick for defense No motive or clue to the slayer has been found His wife and nine grown children mourn his death as officers search for the assailant.
Saratoga New York July 14 four day convention opens with leading hotel proprietors from across the United States and Canada in attendance. Sessions will tackle common interests of bonifijices and signal a trend toward early prosperity across business lines.
Ira W Kelly of Maanafield Pa recounts two years of kidney and bladder trouble and costly medical visits with no relief. He credits Foley's Kidney Cure with restoring his health and urges others to try it, noting it is sold by all druggists and that substitutes should be refused.
Governor Broward outlines a state led effort to reclaim 5,000,000 acres in the Everglades, arguing canals and outlets will lower floodwaters, protect Lake Okeechobee, and create vast sugar and farming prospects. He cites 1906 start, two dredges, and projected revenue from land sales to fund operations.
The Great Western Circuit trotting meeting opened at Terre Haute Ind under the auspices of the Terre Haute Trotting Association which has just undergone a full reorganization. Nearly 25 000 in stakes and purses will be distributed across the three date meeting.
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