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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
2
The Woodmen of the World camp in Athens aims to form a brass band of forty within ten days. Thirty-five members have already enrolled, with one more to join tonight, and a second business meeting is set for Wednesday at 7:46 to elect officers and finalize plans.
Two major gatherings the Wisconsin State Firemen's Association and the League of Wisconsin Municipalities began in Wausau with delegates from across the state and visitors. The events run through Thursday featuring a ball game aerial stunts auto rides and theater events for attendees.
Grand Rapids. Mr Charles F Young returned from Philadelphia where the Athens Gas property in Georgia was sold to Philadelphia parties. The deal follows years of growth under Leland Young and Kelsey with plans for expansion of capacity and extension of lines. Young retains Alpena Gas and will aid rebuilding efforts with manager George P Chambers.
Atlanta July 23. The house committees on constitutional amendments unfavorable reported the bill to create Barrow county with Winder as county seat by a 14 to 8 vote. The senate had already passed the bill. Meanwhile the senate favored Bleckley county creation with Cochran as seat by 4 to 1, and Bleckley appears the only new county likely to pass this session.
New York July 28 A porter Robert Kinsela was drowned on the roof of a twelve story building at 120 East Sixteenth Street after his right arm was drawn into a drain pipe by powerful suction from rapidly rising rainwater. Four strong men attempted to free him as water rose over a foot deep. The vent’s packed grate and the roof plant turned the scene into a desperate struggle with water flooding the roof and Kinsela’s arm trapped in the pipe.
Atlanta July 23 Homer Leathers, six feet tall and famed as a challenger to police, swam from shore in Piedmont Park and cursed park officers. He resisted as reinforcements pursued him by boat and motorcycle until exhausted, then was cuffed and jailed in a cell before bond was posted. Authorities say he had been drinking.
Atlanta July 23 W H Cotter a young LaGrange man killed himself after admitting he caused a broken chandelier by wine and fast living He left a note asking money to be paid from his insurance to cover the lamp debt and to tell Miss on B street he was the man who broke the chandelier His death ends a life lived on the dead level with a final act of self payment
In a long, unsigned message from Church Censors, Trox Bankston declares he will seek the vacant Georgia Railroad Commission seat. He recounts past signals from Judge Hillyer of Atlanta about reelection plans, asserts intent to win, and emphasizes personal funds and cross faction appeal. The note also discusses a Broadway theater project approved by Cardinal Farley, aiming for respectable religious and secular productions.
Berlin reports the International Students Association convention will host an American Evening at the Heidelberg Restaurant. Professor Wilhelm Passekowsky will speak on his impressions of America, drawn largely from touring American universities and his observation car. The convention draws a large cadre of American and international students.
In this era of great discoveries progress rides on the air with mail carriers flying in all directions. Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and lung diseases is praised as America's popular remedy after a cited testimonial from Mrs. F. Davis. Suitable for coughs colds or bronchial ailments, priced 60c and 1.00, with free trial bottles at local stores.
T H Brown a former police officer in Atlanta learns he is heir to a 25000 legacy left by Lord Rumford of England. Brown saved Lord Rumford’s daughter from drowning in Hong Kong in 1894 and was told of the fortune by Captain Joyner, who now employs him on his farm.
A Boston man lost his leg from the bite of an insect two years before. To avert such calamities from stings and bites of insects use Bucken's Arnica Salve promptly to ease poisoning and prevent inflammation swelling and pain. Heals burns, boils, piles, eczema, cuts, bruises. Only 8 1/2 cents at W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. Palmer & Sons.
The Athens bar and Judge C H Brand back W H Quarterman for solicitor general of the Western Circuit. They praise his character and experience, while several signatories affirm they take no side in the race.
A historical ad-copy style claim extols Bleath Bitters as a health tonic for women, promising strength and vitality. It asserts that physical foundation and health enable leadership and day to day vigor, with testimonial from Eliza Poor of Depew Oklahoma praising the product. A60-cent guarantee is noted by W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
Norfolk hosts the Nebraska Firemen's Association tournament as three days of competition begin with crowds in town. Prizes totaling over 3500 are to be awarded, drawing visiting fire companies noted for past excellence and spirited contests expected. Also a brief health ad promotes Dr King s New Life Pills with claims of strength and good breath.
National convention of the Insurance Commissioners of the United States opens in Spokane for four days. Topics include fire insurance expense rate regulation casualty reserves and supervision. Oklahoma City delegates push to host next year’s meeting in September 1913. Also a health tip on watching for diarrhea in young children and Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy availability.
San Francisco and Denver host sessions on government salt in equity to dissolve the American Sugar Refining Company. The hearings, last held in New York, may move to New York again by mid September. An unrelated note praises Chamberlains ointment for muscle soreness and rheumatic pain.
Master Plumbers from across the Dominion of Canada convene in Calgary Alberta to attend the annual Dominion convention opening today and continuing for several days. The program includes an extractive entertainment feature and other planned events.
Atlanta July 23. Men and Religion Forward Movement urged to expose and prosecute a prominent Dawson citizen who stripped and flogged Elsie Carter. The brutal assault, described as among Georgia’s worst, targets reform to save the sinner and pressure justice through public exposure and legal action.
Long Branch New Jersey July 23 The nineteenth annual Monmouth County Horse Show Association exhibition opens at Hollywood Park tomorrow and runs four days with fifty nine classes and nearly seven thousand dollars in prizes. Special features include military dumpings and four running races plus regular saddle hunter jumper and harness divisions. Atlanta heat government reports claim Atlantans suffer heat wave with many prostrations and police and hospitals report no deaths.
Public Health Service warns against bubonic plague linking rats to fleas and humans. Emphasizes plague origin in rodents and steps for killing rats quarantining areas to prevent spread.
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