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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1908

Page

5

Memorial Day Exercises Honor Southern Veterans

Memorial Day services at the University chapel drew a large crowd. Veterans from the Col Delaney camp shared war reminiscences and a Cross of Honor distribution closed the program.

Snuth Bryan Cab Hodgson Messrs Hurt Webb McLare Orr Ladies’ Memorial Association John P. Fort Sherman Savannah River Cols-Delaney W. Bailey Cobb Wade Hampton Kilpatrick Franklin H.C. Kinnebrew Mr. Brean Cold Harbor Appomattox Kinnebrew Appomattox Court House Sd. C. McMahan Gunay Edin Hodgson Wot Conway le Hull Conway Sheridan Chancellorsville In Swuissy Southland Robert BE. Lee Jackson Colt-Delaney Nien Grose Gad Simes

Georgia Baseball Drops Planned Trip Over Scheduling Conflicts

Georgia could not make its week trip due to conflicts with top teams in North Carolina and Virginia. A Louisiana swing including Tulane was canceled after Tulane quit their game, ending the trip. Manager Newton hopes to book North Carolina games to salvage the schedule though profits are already hurt by the Louis iana leg.

Georgia North Carolina Virginia Washington Louisiana Tulane Louusiana State Mississippi Agricultural New Orleans Newton University of North Carolina Louis

Eureka salve claims eczema cure in Georgia note

Elder John op Ongley of Rootville Pennsylvania reports relief from years of skin itching after using a salve since December 1906. The ad lists multiple merchants including HOR Palmer & Sons and Drew Company in Athens Georgia. It also mentions an unrelated Georgia baseball championship admission by Mr Heisman with hedging on numbers.

John Op Ongley Rootville Palmer & Sons Warren Smith J. P. Canning B.C. McEvoy Drew Company Athens, Ga Heisman Georgia South

Two-Headed Calf Born in Grayson Georgia

A two-headed calf was born dead at the Grayson farm of J. S. Robinson. Local observer WH Peek witnessed the animal and noted two perfectly formed heads with dual spinal columns. Peek urged preservation as a scientific curiosity, and Robinson promised to keep it for study.

J. S. Robinson Grayson Whi Peek Mr. Robinson

Half Million Stolen Mail Bags Reported

London authorities say two bags from New York containing securities worth about 500000 were stolen in transit in March. One bag headed for St Louis aboard the Majestic arrived New York March 26. the other for Brooklyn aboard the Philadelphia arrived March 29. Both bags disappeared between the steamers and the post office.

London New York St. Louis Majestic Brooklyn Philadelphia Edward M. Morgan Walter Mayer Mate

Encampment Under Way for University Cadets at Chattahoochee Park

The University cadets begin a weeklong encampment at Chattahoochee Park near Gainesville with Maj. Kimbrough overseeing. A ahead squad prepared the site and the Y M C A tent run by Romer will supply reading material and stationery. Students expect to return to Athens next Saturday.

University Cadets Chattahoochee Park Gainesville Maj Kimbrough Romer Athens

Financial World Brightens With Bond Issue and Oil Stock Rise

Special correspondence from New York reports a $40 million Pennsylvania Railroad bond issue with $20 million allocated to the U S and $20 million sold in London. Standard Oil stock jumps 40 points, indicating renewed optimism. Wall Street braces for bucket shop regulation and a major brokerage failure.

New York Financial World Pennsylvania Railroad London Paris Kuhn, Lovd & Co Standard Oil Company New York and Consolidated Stock Exchanges Union Pacific United States Steel United States Steel Corporation

Athens Cannon Story and Georgia Sunday School Letters

A long Athens Georgia relic story describes a double barreled cannon made in 1863 by William A Gilleland and others and later cited for accuracy. The article includes a controversial account by George Doolittle about hosting a convention party and a humorous reply from A S Parker.

Johnson Garwood Atlanta W. A. Gilleland W- A. Bain Mr. Garwood

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Aids Nature In Healing

Medicines that aid nature are always most effectual. Chamberlains Cough Remedy acts on the lung plan, lays the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens secretions, and restores the system to health. Thousands testify to its superior excellence. For sale by H. R. Palmer & Sons and others in Athens, Ga.

Chamberlain H. R. Palmer & Sons Warren J. Smith & Bro. L . Canning E. C. McEvoy Orr Drug Company Athens

Doolittle Visit Sparks City Joke on Chairman Parker

George Doolittle writes from South Ga about visiting relatives and potential housing options near Prince Avenue and Misa Cobb's Institute. He and Mrs Doolittle may stay until Wednesday while a joke by John Moss allegedly aimed at Chairman Parker is revealed.

Athens George Doolittle Powder Springs Heavenly Mansions S. Parker Doolittle Parker Brother Parker Central Dr. Doolittle South Ga Morris Prince Avenue Misa Cobb Mia Mr. Doolittle John Moss Moss

Tornado Toll Rises in Albertville Alabama

Albertville Alabama reports three more deaths from the tornado bringing total fatalities to thirteen whites and two Negroes within a 15 mile radius. Martial law is in effect with troops on duty from Gadsden and Albertville to maintain order as relief efforts surge.

Albertville Ala J. C. Coleman W. B. Bobo Emmett Russell Albertvile Birmingham Montgomery Ft. Payne Gadsden District Agricultural College Aarge

Macon Telegraph Against Popular Vote Change

The Macon Telegraph attacks a new Georgia primary rule under Gov. Smith, arguing it erodes county voices, concentrates power in population centers, and undermines the American system of representative government. It warns the measure mirrors centralization trends and opposes mob democracy.

Democratic Executive Committee Macon Gov. Smith Joseph M. Brown Hoke Smith Loas Inea Ines Fulton Richmond Bibo Chatham Georgia South New York Pennsylvania Chiio Sinois Thomas Jefferson

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Grayson, GA TS Maker College Avenue John Gil- Jelend William A. Gilleland Capitol Avenue Dorsey Garwood William A. Bain Mr. Bain Barber's Field W. H. Dorsey Chancelloraville Major Cook Joe Browning Frank HI A. S. Parker Wide Branch Poultry Farm R. PF Ullman ULL Man CO Cincinnati Ohio Alabama Tutt’s Wey Pos Chicago Til John M. Colling Frank D. Comerford McSurely Busse Collina Comerford
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