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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1907
Page
8
In Athens a canvass led by Prof Glenn, Mr Forehand, and the Chamber seeks 36 additional scholarships to secure a new college. Many young men and women in business education haven't yet obtained aid and are urged to contact Glenn or committee members promptly as the drive ends soon.
In Wrightsville Georgia Judge Rawlings presided over the Johnson County Superior Court trial of Jev J Morgan charged with perjury. The defense was led by Colonel B W Stubbs of Savannah. The jury returned a verdict of acquittal after a late night deliberation. Ladies held a morning prayer service at the Methodist church in Morgan’s behalf and sang All Haile the Power of Jesus Name after the court adjourned.
Newspaper reports two fully visible moons observed across Athens last night. Police witnessed the phenomenon near city hall where one moon figure nicknamed Uncle Bill Moon was taken to the station after an apparent orbit. Mayor Dorsey’s plans may be eclipsed by the spectacle.
A small fire broke out yesterday afternoon at 6:30 p.m. at the Viva Bottling Works on Broad Street. The fire department arrived promptly and extinguished the blaze before significant damage occurred.
A regional paper discusses the Anthony Shoals power plant on the Broad River in Wilke and Elbert counties and its potential to spur Athens manufacturing. It notes firms ready to locate if cheap power is diverted to Athens and mentions possible power allotments to Augusta and other cities as incentives for local industry.
A letter from Talmage Hardware Co. endorses Devoe paint calling it top quality with 100 versus others at 74 to 60. It notes some paints cost more to apply than their value. Another note questions a milk death claim but supports strict milk purity and Board of Health efforts in Athens.
Sixteen year old J Avary Dailey wed Mrs Mana Kitchens in Sparta and was driven back to Atlanta by his mother Annie L Dailey. News from Dublin says the couple may reunite. the mother keeps watch while plans for the boy husband’s future unfold. The story highlights a controversial young match and a mother’s intervention.
Atlanta, March 28. Governor Davidson and party returned from Tate marble quarries after inspecting Georgia marble for Wisconsin's new state capitol. Senator Vilas' influence could secure marble if chosen, though delegation avoided firm commitment.
A compact meditation on personal burden and sorrow. The speaker seeks quiet passage through dark hours alone, acknowledging that each heart bears its own Gethsemane and the weight may feel solitary.
The piece notes Augustus Owens as author of the Jim Crow bill and hints at Taft’s westward speaking tour in June. It discusses potential favorite sons for Republican nominations, Bryan’s mobilization via the Commercial Travelers’ Anti-Trust League, and the scale of delegates expected for the next Democratic convention.
The main rule is to apply most fertilizer to the soil before planting. Immediate availability varies by fertilizer type, with nitrate of soda acting fastest. A practical guide suggests applying a complete fertilizer one to three weeks before planting, mixing well with the furrow soil, and bedded on for corn, cotton, and other summer crops.
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