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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1907
Page
7
A troubling account describes a family plagued by severe scalp itching with sores and crusts behind the ears, worsening years later into painful itching and pustules on the lower body, with the son also affected.
A Macon observer recounts a letter found in Columbia after Sherman’s march describing the looting and reward system used by Union officers and soldiers. The note, dated February 26, 1865, alleges widespread theft of gold watches silverware and jewelry with officers disguising as privates to plunder. The writer claims to carry large amounts of jewelry and notes plans to report from Wilmington or Goldsboro.
A letter from H. M. Weiss of Josamond Christian County NL dated Aug 31 1905 describes longstanding scalp eczema improving after Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The writer notes a late 1904 eruption cured with doctor treatment plus Cuticura remedies and recalls a prior child illness resolved in two weeks.
The Athens city real estate assessors start their annual duties next Monday morning with Cobb Lampkin as chairman and Allen H. Talmage and James R. Crane as members. They plan careful valuations, aiming for increases near last year’s five hundred thousand dollars, and expect to finish promptly with owners allowed to file complaints after books are turned over to the city clerk and treasurer.
Italy marked the second centennial of playwright Charles Goldoni with nationwide celebrations. schools and literary societies held events and prize competitions for essays on Goldoni comedies, sponsored by the minister of public instruction.
The City Government Club of the University of Georgia selects future meeting themes for March 7 and March 28. March 7 topics include The City Charter led by T J Fleming, The Council and Federal Phases of City Government led by William G Brantley, and A Study and Criticism of the Charter of Athens led by J R Fawcett. March 28 topics cover Suffrage Nominations and Primaries led by Phil W Davis Jr, The Australian Ballot led by F C Newton, and The Initiative Referendum and Recall led by C N Felderson.
John Bullard is to be hanged on Marietta Friday after a Tuesday morning clemency hearing. Chairman J S Turner and General C A Evans sent the papers to Governor Terrell with the word declined. Legal fate rests with the governor, who has a pattern of not commuting or granting respite in such cases.
The writer recalls childhood encounters with General James Longstreet in Gainesville and a veteran fascination with Lee Jackson and Early. He reflects on meeting Longstreet, Gordon, and Joe Wheeler, noting Wheeler's dramatic reception at the Peace Jubilee and Longstreet’s quiet, enduring memory.
Mr Thomas McGregor Gardner a native Englishman visited to discuss plans with Mayor Dorsey and the state immigration committee. He argues English Irish and Scottish settlers would thrive in Georgia highlighting land stock and implements on shares, soil fertility and potential immigrant ports at Savannah and Charleston.
New York February 26 District Attorney Jerome closes cross examination of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in the trial of her husband for the murder of Stanford White. Thaw recounts his fear of White and belief the architect plotted against him from 1903 Christmas onward.
Miss Mae Catherine Wood announces at Colon Michigan that she has sued Senator Thomas C. Platt for divorce, alleges papers filed December 28 in New York were suppressed, and says Platt will resign next Friday. Her Richmond Virginia lawyers confirm the suit and she adds sixteen co respondents but declines to name them.
Patrons of the Colonial will welcome new pew style balcony chairs arriving for installation before the next attraction. The large comfortable chairs are built to allow rear balcony patrons to see the stage as clearly as front row occupants.
Captain Hamilton of the city police force is about recovered from a recent minor accident after a gas apparatus burst in the grill room at the station house while preparing coffee for the night men. He sustained burns on one hand but is healing rapidly. The Banner Leads reports on fine printing.
Farmers in the section report better readiness for spring crops due to unusually early plowing and favorable weather. Many have already prepared their ground, with plowing totals exceeding prior years, suggesting a strong start even if rain comes.
Austin Texas February 26 By a vote of 15 to 11 the senate adopted a regulation dismissing the Bailey case from the legislature and exonerating Senator Bailey. The anti Bailey faction urged a sub committee to St Louis to obtain St Clay Pierce testimony for a final report. The Bailey supporters pressed to discharge the committee and fully endorse Bailey. The substitute was adopted after a heated debate.
Rev E Lill and Rev FE Hill will address Athens YMCA men’s meeting next Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Secretary Walter Forbes will announce the subject later. Hill has earned respect for preaching and pastoral work attracting local young men.
Commandant J M Kimbrough of the University strictly enforces cadet drill and squad work. He is rapidly shaping the cadets and, at the governor’s spring encampment inspection, they will present a fine appearance.
Deputy Clerk Oliver in Clarke county records a massive Seaboard Air Line Mortgage to an eastern trust company valued at 19 million dollars. The document spans about 80 pamphlet pages and will fill roughly 70 pages in the clerk’s mortgage record book.
The Harris-Parkingon Stock Company announce a one week return engagement starting Monday night with a fresh repertoire and new specialties each evening. Plays include The Man from the West Monte Cristo Blue Grass Ten Nights in a Barroom Jesse James in Texas and The Roof Garden Tragedy. Crowded houses are expected at ten twenty and thirty cent prices.
A colored man named Marry Serls awaited mail yesterday at the post office. He received two square envelopes meant for another Harry Serls. Each missive requested money, and Serls returned them with a note saying Opened by mistake. He urged railroads to provide better schedules so traders can visit Athens and shop and return the same day.
The message stresses that united action by supporters will ensure a successful fall effort, while disunity threatens the movement's collapse. It urges coordination and collective effort among all groups involved.
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