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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
7
The wooden Indian sign at cigar stores declines as civilization marches on. Once common in front of shops, these carved figures from wood or metal vary in pose from warrior to maidens. Some specimens dated back to 1876, including a notable metal-cast Indian from the Centennial Exhibition, valued around 150 dollars.
Captain George H. Shelton of the United States Army will tour southern colleges with military programs, inspecting battalions at the University of Georgia in Athens and the North Georgia Agricultural College cadets in Dahlonega. The tours become annual as cadets rise in status under the Dick law, with Uncle Sam funding military training and ensuring cadets meet standards. Also contains an advertisement for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Jim Smith a 35 year old farmer from near Toccoa Georgia hanged himself in a barn after news that a Westminster South Carolina girl would not marry him. He had declared farewell to his brother and died a few minutes after being discovered. His body was to be taken to Banks County for burial.
Trenton officials swear in David Trout as a special policeman to guard First Church as Rev. William Frye seeks pastoral appointment. The congregation rejects Frye and stands behind Dr Charles Jones amid possible conference mediation and talks of independence. Bishop Wilson may install Frye elsewhere.
First Lieutenant Hunter Harris of Atlanta and Miss Lyla Allen wed at 1 a.m. after a midnight elopement in San Antonio. They obtained a marriage license from the county clerk in a rainstorm and were married by Rev. Arthur G. Jones. Harris is with the Ninth Infantry at Fort Sem Houston.
A Martinsburg Justice of the Peace reports terrible rheumatism in the left arm and right hip improved after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The note claims three bottles provided significant relief and sleep, with price listed as four dollars. Available from local Athens druggists and merchants.
The passage compares cigar store signs with a grand Turk figure as the most appropriate, tall figures like the drum major and others such as the Indian and Ethiopian images. It notes the grand Turk’s splendor and mystique, placing him above the others as the iconic emblem for eastern cigar stores.
Notice to customers proclaims Dey’s Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is safe for children and adults sold by all druggists under the National Pure Food and Drug Law.
Mrs J P White of Rushboro Pa credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her life by loosening a stubborn cough and curing lung disease after doctors gave up. The remedy, sold with guarantee at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer Sons drug stores, comes in 600 and 1 00 sizes with a free trial bottle offered.
Capt R A Sage returns from Abbeville as a damage suit witness and learns of a drunken man on the Charleston and Western Carolina train who shot Conductor Shank at Calhoun Falls. The killer was seized, jailed in Abbeville, and officials hurried him away. The incident caused much excitement but cooler heads prevented violence.
Pittsburg March 24 a policeman David Lennix lured a dozen men into a saloon and offered unlimited whiskey. The crowd drank heavily. Harry Thompson died in the patrol wagon after nine drinks. Four others were ill and jailed as physicians treated them. Lennix fled and faces arrest.
Evanaville Indiana resident B Spergel reports five years of kidney and bladder trouble with severe weight loss and exhaustion. After three doctors failed, Foley's Kidney Cure relieved him after one bottle and cured him after the second. He urges others to try it, sold by all druggists.
A humorous exchange features two grandchildren debating who killed Caesar, Marie Antoinette, and Mary Queen of Scots. Their grandfather confesses he’s a bit behind on the news and jokes about not having read the paper carefully this week.
An old drugstore advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming health benefits for headaches biliousness constipation and malaria. It promises a cheerful refund if not satisfied at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons drug stores.
Capt R A Saye testified in the damage suit Mc Ghee versus Seaboard Air Line Rail Way Co filed in Carolina courts. McGhee seeks ten thousand dollars damages after an earlier mistrial. The incident began with a group arrested for drunken conduct on an excursion train and fined by Mayor Dorsey.
New York reports Prince Helle de Sagan now registered as Bertrand de Frain in Philadelphia while Madame Anna Gould pleads in New York for family consent. Friends hint Miss Helen Gould may accept the match though George Gould’s approval remains essential due to vast fortunes involved. A family gathering at Miss Helen Gould’s home aimed to placate him, but he refused to discuss the matter.
White Plains N Y March 24 A jury in the Supreme court returned a verdict of 8000 for Patrick Moran a 4 year old boy against the New York City Railroad Company for the loss of his left foot Justice Joseph Mor schauper had earlier rejected a 2000 verdict saying it was a shocking compromise The jury deliberated about an hour before raising the award to 8000 The plaints sued Gh Supt Ta Thomas J O Neill for 75000
A fictional exchange portrays Daisy demanding control over her clothes and social life. She announces plans to study abroad and travel, threatening to reveal home life if resisted. Her parents yield, recognizing her growing independence and agency.
This remedy has been in use for over thirty years and has proved itself to be the most successful remedy yet discovered for bowel complaints. Sold by H R Palmer and Sons Warren J Smith and Bro L P Qanning E C McEvoy Orr Drug Co Athens Ga.
A Georgia woman and a Black man face disorderly conduct charges after a porch confrontation. The mayor dismisses the case with a warning, while remarks hint at social tensions and threats. The piece also includes a column excerpt on Middle Age from The Atlantic Monthly, discussing age definitions and societal roles.
A satirical reflection mocks rich widows seeking references to a good wife and notes that flattery is often unseen. It jokes that millionaires would ride street cars if affordable and questions traditional manners about kissing and youth.
Mr. George L. Rice of Lexington visited the city yesterday to seek treatment for a badly mashed hand after it became entangled in a cotton seed crusher. The injury, though painful, was not serious, and he also attended to business matters while in town.
Macon Georgia March 24 the first Joe Brown Club in the city is formed by nearly all Central of Georgia railroad shops employees. A Saturday meeting endorsed Joe Brown for governor and W H Evang for representative by the shop workers.
A Rome dispatch says the wedding of the Duke of Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins will be in Washington with a full state ceremony in Rome. The Italian king and royal family are expected to attend, as are ministers at the Quirinal.
Mr Will Arnold a well known farmer about fifty died Monday afternoon at six oclock at his Jackson county home from a paralytic stroke. He leaves a wife and three children. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at Mizpah church with many friends offering sympathy.
The document lists the Georgia team schedule with opponents and locations from March 25 to May 23 including Athens, Tuscaloosa, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. It also mentions a device called Kodol a vegetable digestion aid claimed to digest large grain amounts and sold by all druggists.
Poem memorializes a child named William Lloyd noting eternal life beyond death. It reflects consolation themes with imagery of spring, flowers, and spiritual ascent. The speaker suggests the child’s spirit lives on and offers reassurance to mourners about reunion at God’s altar.
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