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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1908

Page

7

Bonds Validated for Atheny School Project and Sale Planned

The people of Atheny authorize five thousand dollars in educational bonds contested by Messrs T A Smith and W P Jackson. They withdraw opposition and the case moves to the Supreme Court on appeal of the judge's favorable ruling. Bonds are five percent, 30-year issues, to be sold above par to fund new school buildings likely ready by early 1909.

Atheny Os Durge Brand Supreme Courts Messrs T. A. Smith W. P. Jackson Supreme Court Juice Brand Iis I x

Price favored for state senate by Oconee backers

Hon J D Price of Oconee county emerges as a favored candidate to succeed in the state senate. Local editors note his strong house record and business qualifications, predicting little opposition and urging voters to trust that he will advocate county and district interests.

Jim J. D. Price Oconee County Price Georgia Oconee Senate Clarke County Theople Oconee Enterprise G. D. Cook

Hyomei Promised as Cure for Catarrh by Palmer & Sons

Catarrh is described as a germ driven air passage disease with foul secretions. Hyomei inhaled with the air is claimed to kill catarrhal germs and relieve symptoms, with Palmer & Sons offering a refund if not satisfactory. Also Poley’s Honey and Tar is recommended for persistent coughs and severe colds, with genuine products sold in yellow packaging by druggists.

H. R. Palmer & Sons Poley Foley

Hickory supply worry prompts action and political moves

The piece warns that hickory supply is vanishing, urging conservation and private planting as auto and carriage industries seek substitutes. It notes tests by major trade groups with the Forest Service and details a 15 year remaining supply at current cuts. Ohio convention actions favor Taft, with Foraker and Dick targeted. An agricultural periodical launches April 1 in Georgia with John N Holder as editor.

National Wagon Manuacturers’ Association of America Carrhdge Builders’ National Association National Hickory Association United States Forest Service Th.b. Holroyd H.8. Betts Thnber Forest Service Washington United States Australia Columbus Ohio Wm. H. Taft Foraker Taft Walter I Brown Toledo Malcolm Karshner Committee of Permanent Organization Wader Ellis Congress Senator Foraker Walter Brown State Central Committee James R. Garfield Secretary of the Interior R. M. Switzer Garfield Andrew L. Harris Athens Georgia South John N. Holder Jefferson

Athenians Endorse Doan's Kidney Pills At Home

J R Allgood of Athens Fire Department on Prince Ave testifies to relief from years of kidney pain back ache and urinary trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He bought at H R Palmer & Sons and reports lasting improvement. Doan's sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents to the United States. Remember home Doan's and take no other.

Athena Doan Athens J. R. Allgood Fire Company Athens Fire Department Lving Prince Ave H.R. Palmer & Sons Verti Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Doana

DeWitt's Little Burly Risers Sold by Druggists

A brief advertisement notes DeWitt's Little Burly Risers as small safe pills available at all druggists. The copy emphasizes their compact size and reliability for daily use.

DeWitt

Georgia and Alabama Show Much Progress

Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index reports strong weekly progress with large farm and timber land deals. Notable transactions include 19 500 acres of coal fields in Alabama to northern capitalists, a $90 000 pine timber land sale in Coosa county, and $125 000 in Hawkinsville real estate. Also notes plans to develop 100 000 horsepower at Muscle Shoals with a $17 million investment and a $30 million steel contract for United States Steel Corp. with Alabama plants. Other projects span bottling works, mills, cannery, cement, fertilizer, lighting, and transport ventures across multiple states. Eleven new corporations applied for charter.

Georgia Alabama Mobile Northern Ala Coosa County Mabama Foley Marlon Birmingham Macon Cannery Fairhope Buttersprings Calhoun Ashburn Tuskegee Augusta Ginnery Bluffton Guntersville Stevenson Als Dublin Chalybeate Springs Atlanta Electric Atlantis Bridge Columbs Rome Fitzgerald Bessemer

Speer Breaks Up the Locker Clubs in Savannah

Forty four persons indicted for retailing liquor without tax pleaded guilty in U S court and were paroled on honor. They promised to pay assessments, surrender licenses, and not run locker clubs again. Judge Speer warned offenders as he outlined four conditions for suspended sentences.

Savannah United States Judge Speer Federal Grand Jury Internal Revenue Department Georgia Speer

Augusta Readies Fall Fair Plans in 1908 Session

Augusta Gu March 4 The first 1908 Fall Fair Association meeting met yesterday evening with the finance committee outlining estimates for upcoming exhibition expenses and concluding the 1908 show incidentals. Foley’s Money and Tar is advertised for coughs and colds in a yellow package. Allen’s Foot-Ease is praised for tired swollen feet and comfort in shoes.

Augusta Allen Allen 3 Olmstead LeRoy ,N. Y

No License Vote Shapes Vermont Town Outcomes

From Montpellier Vermont on March 4 strong turnout in city and town elections focused on license issues. Republicans retain mayoralties in St Albans Verbeul Brunswick? and Barre Montpelier while Rutland holds no license position. No license towns prevail in Vergennes Montpelier and Rutland. Northern counties show gains for no license with 29 towns voting license versus 33 last year.

Montpellier St. Albans Citisens Barre Montpelier Mutland Burington Anthans Rutland Vergennes Montepelier Franklin Orless Essex

Giving Up to Die News Letter Recall

A reader from Evansville Indiana reports five years of ki pey and bladder trouble with severe weight loss and collapse. After three physicians failed, Foley's Kidney Cure relieved symptoms after one and two bottles leading to full recovery and urging others to try it.

B. Spergel Virginia St Evansville Ind Foley

Renewed Interest of Cotton Growers in Halcyondile

After the Southern Cotton Growers Association annual meeting reelected Harvey Jordan as president, a new drive began in Halcyondile Georgia. County organizer Mr English is visiting to organize district unions and enroll most cotton planters into a growers group within two years. Similar organizing spreads across Georgia and South Carolina.

Halcyondile Southern Cotton Growers Association Harvey Jordan English Old Southern Farmers’ Alliance Georgia South Carolina

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised in 1886 Ohio notice

Frank J. Cheney declares as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6 1886. Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists 75 cents. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Hall A. D A. W. Gleason

Augusta Removes Bar Room Signs From City Doors

Augusta Ga March 4 work began under city council order to remove all signs from former grog shop doors. About 200 signs in and around the business center must be taken down within a week to erase reminders that the Monor sales once occurred in the city.

Augusta

Dr Shoop's Restorative Promoted for Nerve Health

An old advertisement urges strengthening stomach, heart, and kidney nerves to combat indigestion and pain without drugs. It claims restfulness of internal nerves restores health and offers a simple test, attributed to H. R. Palmer & Sons.

Dr. Shoop

Warren Bell Seen as Insane After Georgia Assault

Maysville Georgia on March 4 Warren Bell a young man arrested Saturday evening is believed insane He attacked John White without provocation White’s strength kept him from being stabbed Bell was captured tried and bound over to superior court for trial

Warren Bell Maysville John White

Pound honored by Gordon Institute alumni in Georgia

State School Commissioner Jere Madison Pound received a silver loving cup on an ebony stand from Gordon Institute alumni in Barnesville as a token of appreciation for his service. The gift, inscribed Jere Madison Pound from Gordon Friends 1908, came with a letter from New York alumnus John Clifton Elder who organized a fund for the keepsake.

Athata Jere M. Pound Gordon Insitute Barnesville Pound John Clifton Elder New York Gordon Institute Jere Madison Pound Gorden Friends Elder Ac

Augusta Locker Clubs Stir Over Judge Speer Visit

Augusta Georgia March 4 agitation grows among three locker clubs over Judge Emory Speer upcoming U S court session. Amid debates locals ponder the eminent jurist's next Augusta visit and possible disposition of his duties. Health Coffee ad inserted by G H Williamson promotes Dr Shoops Health Cates as a deceptive claim.

Augusta Three Locker Clubs Emory Speer

Watson invites Hubbard to be his guest in Florida

Tom Watson invites Elbert Hubbard the Sage of Tamarac to be his guest at Fort Lauderdale after a Augusta visit. Hubbard did not confirm acceptance but expressed appreciation for the invitation as Watson plans to travel through Augusta en route to Florida.

Watson Hubbard Auguste Tom Watson Elbert Hubbard Thomson Augusta Frau Elbertus Hroycrofter Mr. Watson Fort Lauderdale Fla

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised By East Raymond Healer

Reverend F. Starbird of East Raymond Maine extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best healer for his sores and valuable in veterinary practice. Available for 25 cents at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons drug stores.

Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro Palmer& Sons F. Starbird East Raymond Maine H. R. Palmer & Sons

Fire destroys Tennille electric light plant

At 2 a.m. today the Tennille electric light plant was destroyed by fire. The dynamo engine switchboard and all material were lost with no salvage. Total loss about 7000 dollars, partly insured.

Tennile Tennille City

No Case on Record for Foley’s Honey and Tar Claims

An advertisement claims there is no case of coughs worsening to pneumonia after using Boley's Honey and Tar and promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar in a yellow package as safe with no opiates and a quick cough stop. Selling points emphasize genuineness and safety.

Boley Foley

James J Parrell Leaves Chronicle for Augusta Herald

James J Parrell, longtime editorial figure at the Chronicle, has ended his association there to join the Augusta Herald as staff. The move marks a shift in Georgia newspaper leadership with Parrell taking a position at the Herald.

James J. Farrell Augusta Herald Augusta James J. Parrell The Chronicle Herald

Kodo dietary preparation advertised for digestion

An 19th century advertisement promotes Kodo as a scientific vegetable acid based preparation with natural digestants. It claims each dose digests more than 3,000 grains of food and is sold by all druggists.

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J.D. Price RC Eye Ellison W. T. Ellison Austell N. Forsyth St Bell Atlanta, GA Lication Georgia and Alibams Industrial Index John Riha Vining Tutt Vermont Chamberlain Warren J. Smith & Bro L._P. Canning E. C. McEvoy Orr Drug Co Athens, Ga G. H. Williamson
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