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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
5
Claude N. Johnson of Maple Grove Farm Walout Kan writes that Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills cured his two year skin eruption after using one cake of Soap one box of Ointment and one vial of Pills. He reports relief from the first application and asks that the testimonial be published. The date is June 15, 1905.
An old ad promotes Cuticura products including Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills as cures for itchy skin conditions. It claims baths and mild doses speed healing when doctors fail. Mentions a drug company and mispelled promotional text.
In Clarke County Georgia the notices seek leave to sell estate assets, discharge guardians, and incorporate several entities. The Young Women's Christian Association of Athens seeks charter for twenty year term, Augusta & Northwestern Railway proposes a ninety mile line, Georgia Foundry and Machine Works seeks charter changes, and The Gunners Cooperative Fire Insurance Company applies for mutual fire insurance status. Public sales of real estate and other local corporate filings are noted.
Petitioners led by John D. Walker and W T Dreger request incorporation of The Gunners Mutual Insurance Company in Clarke County to operate a mutual fire insurance firm for protecting gins and other gin property. Principal office Athens with 30 days notice published in Athens Weekly Banner. May 16 1906 sworn statements included. Clarke County Superior Court also notes Hinman Spencer Engineering and Contracting Company charter petition by Hinman and Spencer, seeking 20 year charter with capital stock of 10000 dollars and rights to real estate, personal property, patents, bonds, and branch offices. Filed June 20 1906. clerk confirms copy of charter application.
George F Peabody New York educator and philanthropist chartered a train from Atlanta to Columbus to avoid waking his party early for the 5 30 am Southern service paying 668 dollars for cars and engine the crew received gold and greenbacks while a Southern official gave his share to a charity the event followed his attendance at the Georgia Tech commencement and included other expenses
The First Methodist church moves to build a new two story parsonage on the existing lot. Plans will be completed in a few days and the contract let soon. About $5,900 has been raised from 32 members, with $10,000 needed total to cover construction costs and the remaining funds expected without trouble. Work to begin within weeks and be finished by early fall.
A rousing gathering under the Business Men's Evangelical Unions. Ex Governor W J Northen spoke on personal work among business men and concerted action. Dr Marion Hull of Atlanta encouraged Christian workers. The Athens Business Men's Union will be more thoroughly organized to assist future religious meetings.
Mrs Joerg of Havana and her three daughters arrive in Athens to make the city their home. She purchased the Church street residence near Mr John A Darwin’s former home and will stay while deciding whether to settle permanently. Erwin Vonderau, who boarded with them in Havana, recalls their plan and Athens welcomes them as citizens.
Willis T. Morgan recalls service in Cuba and the Philippines and credits Dr King’s New Discovery for preventing health issues. He endorses the medicine as a premier remedy for coughs colds bronchial troubles and lung diseases available at W J Smith & Bro and H Palmer & Sons in New Hampshire.
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