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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
6
The committee of the house of representatives on the University of Georgia has assembled to inspect the University and its work. They will remain through commencement and report to the general assembly later this month. Members include J. H. Rucker chairman and John M. Slaton among others.
Athens man recounts relief from kidney pain after using Donn's Kidney Pills bought at H. R. Palmer & Sons. He reports back pain easing, urine clearing, and better sleep, urging others to follow the advice of local resident W. R. Booth. The ad notes price and sole U.S. distributor Foster Milburn Co.
The Railroad Record of Atlanta offers 16 prizes for the best 15 composition on railroads by Georgia pupils under 16. First prize 16.00, second 10.00, third to fifth 5.00, next ten 1.00. Submissions up to 2600 words, describing railroad impact on the state. Contest closes July 5.
A sweeping sale listing heavy quantities of mats, shades, curtains, rugs, trunks and luggage plus vast discounts on laces embroideries silks linens and shoes. Specials include 25 percent lower prices than competitors and frequent time limited offers on belts ribbons and costumes. The notice emphasizes free delivery and a second-story clearance of various departments.
An open letter from Athens urges taxpayers to engage in politics and protect the vote. It cites Asheville cotton mill labor debates and U S immigration law, criticizing voter apathy and urging citizens to register and vote in elections. It argues democracy thrives when qualified voters participate and decries demagoguery.
The Board of Visitors delivered its report to the Board of Trustees praising the university’s character and discipline and commending Dean Barrow faculty and the literary societies. It urges more English teaching staff an instructor in German and in Greek, upgrades for Professors Dubose and McWhorter, and praise for Major Kimbrough and Professor Stewart. It urges four weekly drills, supports intercollegiate athletics with limits, commends Denmark Hall management and the Summer School, and calls for restore the binestat commencement and new heating and fire safety in dorms. It lauds State College leader H C White and emphasizes agricultural department expansion.
The Denmark library estate from Savannah’s Brantley A. Denmark and son Thomas N. Denmark is donated to the University of Georgia Law Department. The gift includes the law library and a future estate transfer upon Mrs Denmark’s death, totaling about forty to fifty thousand dollars and elevating the university’s scholarly resources.
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