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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1905
Page
1
Fresh, clean, and tasty results at home with Royal Baking Powder. It helps the housewife make cake, muffins, biscuits, puddings, frosted layer cake, cookies, crullers, and crusts quickly and economically, outshining ready-made foods from bake-shops or grocers.
Prof Sandy Beaver of Stone Mountain has been elected by the Board of Trustees as Assistant Physical Director. It is undecided whether he will accept, with a decision to be announced in a few days. Beaver is a popular alumnus and starred in football and baseball during college.
The Men of Mark in Georgia volumes progress under former Governor Northen and an advisory board with John Temple Graves to write the intro and Joel Chandler Harris as a contributor. A Terrell portrait is among the engravings. Chamberlains Pain Balm praised for rheumatism relief with a Tennessee reader endorsing its effectiveness. Available from H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro.
Yesterday afternoon at the IM and L Morris store on Broad and Jackson streets a lively scrimmage drew onlookers. M Morris and L Morris fought with S A Wallace, a longtime clerk, after Wallace allegedly cursed and refused a request to stop. Wallace was cut on the head by a blunt instrument, causing a notable gash and bleeding.
Georgia, Emory, and Tech train intensely for next week's meet in Atlanta. Georgia asserts confidence based on past wins, while Emory and Tech also field strong squads.
Rev Ellison D Stone's condition was described as a little improved yesterday. While the progress is slight, doctors remain hopeful he may recover enough to live for some time. He has not regained use of paralyzed parts but is conscious at times and able to take nourishment as thousands wish for his recovery.
The University of Georgia trustees met in a called session in the library on campus. President ex-Governor Henry D. McDaniel presided as members including McDaniel Gober Howell Newton Persons Harris Hamilton Adams Simmons Callaway Cobb Hull and Bower. plan to seek higher education appropriations postponed to the regular commencement meeting. a committee Howell chair and Hull Newton was appointed to visit North Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega for its upcoming commencement.
The Horace K Turner Art Exhibit is a world class collection traveling across the United States. It showcases masters ancient and modern with works by Trumbull Lentze Darley Brozek Overend Corot Velasquez Hobben a Morcke Dolph Phelps James Terelle Breton Mesdag Stewart Schneck Mare Jugel Bonheur Dupre Menier Whistler Troyon Murillo Sara Riecke Raphael Hoffman and Van Dyke. May 10 to 13 with 10 cent admission under Athens high schools.
The State Y M C A moves to raise a substantial fund for a handsome Y M C A building on the University of Georgia campus. W Woodsaye of Atlanta told university trustees the committee sees easy prospects to gather the needed sum with backing from the state. The building would be controlled by the Y M C A and serve college men, with trustees pledging hearty cooperation.
The Athens YMCA plans a major upgrade of its physical program by employing a physical director to lead athletic work starting September 1. Until then J B Wier Jr of the city will supervise and assist youths using the gym and training facilities. Gym classes for business men move to 6 30 PM on Mon Wed and Fri under Secretary Forbes. Junior A and B classes show strong progress as the association remains in fine condition.
The Georgia county school officials annual meeting in Macon runs May 9 to 11 with a long program of devotional services, addresses by city leaders and state officials, reports from the Woman's Clubs of Macon, and discussions on teacher institutes, school improvement, literature, and organizing county contests. The schedule includes many speakers and topics from May 9 to 11, plus unrelated ads and pamphlets.
An ordinance will be introduced next Thursday to pave and curb Lumpkin street from the current paving end beyond the branch to the brow of the hill. The county will pave 12 feet in center with Belgian block to the brow and macadamize to the city limits, with the city paving the remaining portion to the hill. The project will greatly improve the street though timing is unclear.
Athens high school plans a Washington trip for the graduating class, funded by student efforts and a one fare from Seaboard Air Line. The group departs May 31 for about a week, with tickets to the Horace K Turner art exhibit in Boston to raise funds.
Asheville May 3 16 year old Mary Gibson living near Mud Cut on Black Mountain saved a passenger train and many lives when a landslide blocked the rails just after one train passed. She placed a torpedo on the rail and waved a red cloth signaling the engineer who stopped the train within 10 feet of the obstruction. Passengers and crew praised her quick action and a purse was raised for her.
A Milwaukee woman, Mrs. M. Brickner, reports rapid health restoration after using Pe-ru-Na for back pains and spells tied to catarrh. The ad argues female ailments stem from catarrh and urges readers to write Dr. Hartman for free advice, noting his Columbus sanitarium.
New York and Athens market figures mix with futures data and grain quotes, followed by an advertisement urging ministers to paint churches with Longman and Martinez paints. The note criticizes government printing costs and waste, urging fiscal restraint and practical savings via cheaper linseed oil mixes.
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