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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
2
The annual flower show at the Harawa on College venue in Athens opens Saturday at eleven. The Garden Club hosts a fundraiser with lunches and sweets, aiming to raise money for prizes for the large flower and vegetable exhibit next fall. The show honors the city’s Garden Club and its tradition of supporting local horticulture.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy is described as agreeable and effective for coughs colds and croup. W B Pelham Kirksville Iowa testifies it has been a leading throat remedy for over 20 years and is favored by mothers and customers who prefer it for children. Sold by H B Palmer Sons Warren J Smith & Bro L P Canning E C McEvoy Orr Drug Co Athens Ga.
Atlanta March 11. Captain J F Johnson, chief clerk in charge of fertilizer tag sales at the state Department of Agriculture, reports a springlike spike in fertilizer tag purchases. Cotton seed meal tags now lead sales, aided by cotton seed meal as cheap cattle feed. Farmers push fertilization as crops lag, prompting heavy tag orders and a forecast to exceed 1906 7 records. Over 8,000,000 tags were ordered last fall, with more cotton seed meal tags expected before spring ends.
Evansville reader B Spergel describes five years of kidney and bladder pain and weight loss, saying three doctors failed but Foley's Kidney Cure gave relief after one and two bottles, leading to a claimed cure and urging others to try it, sold by all druggists.
Funeral services for Thomas W. Coskery, a leading Augusta dry goods merchant, were held yesterday morning at the First Presbyterian Church in Augusta. Dr J T Plunkett conducted the rites after several months illness from Bright's disease.
Albert Holder, a colored man, was arrested yesterday morning on larceny charges after Warrant by Winefeld's Cash Grocery Store owner W. Winefeld. Missing were 200 pounds sugar and 50 pounds of flour. A police investigation led to Holder's capture and transfer for trial.
Mrs. OP White of Rushmore Pa credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her son from a fatal lung illness. She claims the remedy loosens coughs quickly and cures lung disease even after hopeless diagnoses. Sold with guarantee at W J Smith & Bro and J R Palmer & Sons Drug Stores. Trial bottle offered at $1.00.
The Charleston News and Courier reports Maine's prohibition stance yet reveals a state liquor agent and sub-agencies handling liquor valued at 110,1377 with Lewiston leading purchases. Figures show extensive quantities of whiskey gin brandy and beer sold, implying widespread consumption despite bans.
Phi Delta Theta at the University of Georgia considers building a new chapter house costing about fifteen thousand dollars. A meeting of the chapter house committee and trustees is set for tonight on TL street to discuss fundraising plans and organization. Alumni across the state will be invited to assist, with a gradual drive rather than immediate full funding. Also cited is praise for Electric Bitters as a tonic medicine by architect Norman R. Coulter, promoting its health benefits and availability at local stores.
In Augusta Georgia March 11 a call by Bishop Turner urged negroes to pay taxes register and be ready to vote against the disfranchisement amendment. Registry shows only 60 negro names in Richmond County, making a heavy turnout unlikely with many lacking funds to “put themselves straight.” It would be surprising if more than 200 votes materialize in the forthcoming election.
Chicago: Acting Building Commissioner Robert Knight urged the arrest and prosecution of one principal and custodians, janitors, and engineers from seven public and private schools after reports showed doors locked while students were inside. A conference with Dwight H. Perkins and Fire Marshal Horan reviewed findings from 150 fire captains and 30 building inspectors on school fire protection.
Small safe pills sold by all druggists. The ad promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as reliable and quick acting. The wording emphasizes safety and dependability for daily use.
A domestic quarrel ends with John Allen, Ike, and Takl in a scuffle near the Central depot. John, preferring peace, intervenes but is struck. though his skull is not fractured, he appears in court as Mayor Dorsey fines Ike $6.25 and requires calmer conduct. An unrelated ad extols Preventives cold tablets with a playful medical pitch from H. Palmer & Sons.
Augusta Ga March 11 It has developed that the Walker Baptist Institute anniversary celebration last Friday night erupted into a riot with more than a thousand attending. Razors bricks and shots were used no casualties beyond damaged clothes and several expulsions were reported after a faculty meeting. Authorities of the institute kept the incident quiet from county officials until today.
A severe cold may develop into pneumonia overnight but Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as a fast cure. It claims to relieve obstinate coughing and strengthen the lungs, with genuine product in a yellow package sold by all druggists.
Stateboro Ga March 11 An event of much interest was the double birthday celebrated jointly by Mr Kelly and Mr F G Hodges at the home of Mr J He Gray five miles from Statesboro The centenarian Mr Kelley born in Lincoln county Ga a century ago yesterday remains in fairly good health despite age Hodges a substantial citizen of the county marked his eighty third birthday
A local notice warns against Dr Shoop Health Coffee claiming it is made from toasted grains malt and nuts. The ad promises a hot brew in minutes and a price of 26 cents for a 12 pound batch. G H Williamson signs the notice urging consumers to beware.
Enthusiastic support grows in Athens for inviting the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows to fold its session in the city during May. A prominent member expects easy attendance and believes the group would come eagerly, despite limited hotel capacity. The invitation may be carried by local lodges next week and others may join in resolutions to host the lodge.
When a man has stomach trouble it often means overeating or unsuitable foods for age or occupation or habitual constipation. Wake Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets may regulate the bowels and improve digestion. Free samples available. Sold by H. R. Pallro, L. P. Canning, E. C. McEvoy, Orr Drug Co., Athens, Ga.
Boston notes two women shot at the fashionable Laurens school in Back Bay. Miss Weed, a recent sanitarium escape, is believed to have shot Miss Hardee then killed herself. Both women, graduates of Wellesley, were about 36 and had planned a girls boarding school on Andubon road. Police investigate. identities released to authorities only.
No case on record of a touch or cold leading to pneumonia after taking Foley's Honey and Tar to stop a cough quickly. Refuse substitutes and buy the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow package. Contains safe and sure ingredients. Sold by all druggists.
C Fery Hyde a young political and business figure shot and killed Senator elect Duncan Kemp in a pistol duel in Amite City Louisiana. Kemp died from gunshot wounds and Hyde was brought to New Orleans as a precaution against further unrest. The duel followed a dispute over the recent democratic primary and a protest of fraud by Bailey and Lambremont. Hyde claimed the shooting was forced upon him after Kemp demanded an apology and slapped him.
Four Black men Dave Poe Tom Rinston and two Jenkins brothers were hanged by a mob near Van Cleave Mississippi twenty miles north of Biloxi after being taken from Deputy Sheriff Evans en route to jail. The lynching followed fires at warehouses tied to a Byrd store robbery attempt and other local arsons. Bodies were found beside the road the next morning.
A box supper will be held at Oconee Heights on the Jefferson road Saturday evening March 14 to raise funds for the local school library. All invited to attend and support the library project.
An old classified style ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to soothe swollen tired feet. It promises relief from chilblains, corns, blisters, and callouses, with a trial package free and 25 cent price. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. address given for mail orders.
The National Conference travels across the nation for its thirty plus year meetings. Cities from New York to Oklahoma City boast rising civic support and stronger charitable cooperation driven by the conference. Host communities share praise for improved jails, schools, and humane societies, crediting the gathering for expanding coordination, prevention focus, and state charity boards.
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