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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
6
The mayor and council plan to grant a permit for the old double barreled cannon to be sent to the Jamestown Exposition as a display. The move is expected to be approved and seen as strong Athens publicity. Local supporters aim to secure railroad transport at no cost.
A public statement shows Miss Helen Gould received nearly 2 million dollars in requests weekly. People asked for 15 dollars for false teeth and up to 1 million to start a colony in Cuba, with 231 requests for money in a week and many for churches, national institutions, and charitable causes.
Involuntary bankruptcy petition filed yesterday in the Clerk's office of the Federal court against E. J Holmes of this city. Petitioning creditors include T. E. Atkinson R. J. Atkinson W. A. Mallory J. P. Fears & Bon and W. P. Cleveland trading as the Cleveland Commission Co. Frank L. Upson referee appointed M. H. Merry receiver. Howell C. Erwin represents petitioning creditors. Deupree Hunnicutt represents the bankrupt.
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A Hartwell meeting led by Judge W L Hodges backed by a large Athens and Anderson delegation supports building the Athens to Anderson railroad. Stock subscriptions are already under way with committees named to canvass further. Enthusiasm spans Hartwell Carnesville Danielsville and Athens as talks deem the project feasible and timely for regional business.
Atlanta Ga June 17 Special Athens Street Railway Company agrees with Comptroller General Wright to raise total returns from 223000 to 326000. General Manager W T Gentry of Southern Bell Telephone Co. sees Georgia returns climb from 1771356 to 3900000, more than double.
Hon J D Boyd of Griffin, a leading Georgia citizen and University alumnus, is in Athens for campus exercises. He praises the city’s rapid growth and prosperity and plans to return to Griffin tomorrow. Senator Daniel of Virginia is mentioned as a Democratic presidential nominee candidate.
A Norfolk Virginia note reviews Charles Frederick Stansbury and his book The Kittiwake of the Great Kills. It traces Stansbury’s life from London birth to Virginia and New York, highlighting his works including The Klondike and The Great Dismal Swamp, and noting his ties to Poe and Stevenson. The piece also mentions his cabin on Staten Island, his journalism, and The Barrister. The Kittiwake is published by the Grafton Press of New York.
Hon John W Bennett, solicitor of the Brunswick circuit, who had an operation in Atlanta last week is improving rapidly and will return home to Waycross in a few days. He is a University of Georgia trustee with many friends in Athens and across the state. On Saturday June 29 Governor Hoke Silith.
San Francisco June 17 Supervisors meet to consider reorganizing city government after Mayor Schmitz conviction. Prosectors plan to act to oust the mayor, reorganize the police department, and reconstitute the board of works. Steps may include removing Chief Dinan and sweeping appointees, with a plan to replace a supervisor with a prominent citizen acting as mayor. Schmitz attorneys vow to seek a US Supreme Court review of rulings.
Judge Dunne plans to grant our motion for a new trial but his ruling will not end the efforts. We intend to appeal to the state supreme court and, if needed, the United States Supreme Court. Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup praised for coughs and colds, especially for babies, with honey and tar, sold by Orr Drug Co. KILLED AND WOUNDED Two Men Die and Two Die as Result of Feud in Kentucky. Lexington, Ky June 17 Walker Wilson and Larry Bowling killed. Clint Caudill and Henry Collins fatally shot at Moonshine still of Lee Ross in Owsley County. John Estap, accused murderer of Wilson and Collins, aided in Bowling’s murder and is being pursued by a sheriff’s posse. For distance, few details. Caudill’s testimony before collapse revealed all. Moonshine plots and line about outsiders. fight stemmed from Osborne killing a year ago. All traveled toward Booneville to attend court. armed with .44 revolvers. Only Caudill witnessed. he described events before collapse.
North Mills North Carolina man John Garrett states he discarded a walking-stick after forty years due to a stubborn sore that resisted every treatment. Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed the sore, yielding relief. Sold by W. J Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer Sons druggists for six cents, guaranteed for piles burns and related conditions.
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