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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1905
Page
7
Mrs G A Conrad of Lisbon New Hampshire asserts that Cuticura Ointment Soap and Resolvent cured her six month old daughter's eczema after other remedies failed. She reports the child improved after using four boxes of ointment two cakes of soap and the Resolvent and claims the remedies saved her life. February 7 1898.
Mrs Conrad writes that the cure is permanent, six years without disease recurrence, and that she has advised many friends to use Cuticura for skin diseases. The ad promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for babies and mothers, claiming instant relief, soothing baths, and a global reputation with a skin book offer.
Falls county Texas reports a mysterious insect destroying the boll weevil on J T Davis's plantation in Waco. Chief Howard of the U S Department of Agriculture entomology bureau in Washington was notified and may send an expert to classify the bug and study propagation if destructive.
In Americus Georgia on May 3 continual heavy rains devastate young cotton. Acres overflowed and ruined forcing replanting or abandonment. Floods turn green with grass creating further hazards as growers face costly damage and crop losses.
The county plans permanent road work and macadamizing starting late this month after finishing a Lexington road segment and one nearby. The Jefferson road quarry will open to supply rock for macadamizing Prince Avenue from the city limits to the Seaboard Air Line bridge, with several other roads to follow this year.
A. B. Colyar, once noted in Athens for a dramatic courtroom defense, has married Mrs. Thomas of Cartersville and joined the Baptist church. He plans to assist in religious meetings in the region, possibly with Rev. W. M. Coile of Winterville, citing his education and potential usefulness for future endeavors.
The State Normal School plans an alumni and alumnae reunion during commencement to establish a durable organization. About 300 graduates since founding, with 85 this year—the largest class yet. The new society aims to benefit the school and mirror successful Georgia institutions.
A. G. Payne of Cincinnati, famed for rapid fortune and flamboyant advertising, plans a visit to Athens. He travels the country with a 30 member troupe, performs a free show at the Boulevard grounds, and leads a grand street parade at 3 PM prior to the 8 PM performance.
Mr J A Darwin of The Mutual Life of Georgia Insurance Co returns from Albany where he advanced the company interests. The Mutual Life is spreading across the country with state headquarters established in New York Pennsylvania Alabama and Florida amid notable growth in recent years.
County commissioners in this city will name a clerk at their May 16 meeting with applications accepted until May 15. The position pays thirty dollars per month and follows the prior resignation of How ell C Erwin. A note of unrelated medicine advertisements appears within the readable text.
Bam Perrin, a Black man, was fined seventy five dollars and costs yesterday by Judge Cobb for carrying concealed pistols. In default of payment he faces one year in the chain gang. Judge Cobb aims to curb the habit and is pursuing it firmly.
The University of Georgia transfers about thirty thousand volumes to the new Peabody library structure under Librarian Burnett. The move completes soon with elevated order, fine furniture, and reading rooms for students, as cataloging by Miss Anna Stevens progresses to boost service.
A 68 page Bureau of Animal Industry pamphlet promoting milch goats argues widespread income, health, and thrift benefits. It cites Germany and Switzerland as examples, notes goats’ superior milk and hardiness, and urges families to keep goats to improve income with minimal feed and effort.
A Georgia weekly crop bulletin describes favorable conditions for most crops with rapid growth in corn cotton and fruit prospects overall. It notes some northern areas report failures while peaches and other minor crops show potential. the piece also discusses goats as livestock symbols and a social critique from a Philadelphia Public editorial.
Hon James M Smith the state s largest farmer sold his enormous cotton crop. The compress in the city is busy pressing the fleecy staple before shipping to the port. Crop totaled 2100 bales an increase of 200 from last year. Buyers were B B Ford and Co of Vlacon. Net proceeds may reach over 75000 dollars. The sale draws attention as possibly the largest single cotton crop in the southern states.
The prison commission delayed investigation into the Jackson county convict camp until May 18 to obtain affidavits. Jackson County commissioners disputed the delay, denying legal misconduct and asserting a clear report will be presented. abolition of the camp may be decided at the May hearing.
The Christian church of Athens announces a city census of religious preferences to aid all churches. Cards will request name residence church membership church preference and family size. Christian persuasions will be kept by the church. others shared with respective churches.
Chairman M G Michael of the Athens Chamber of Commerce has appointed committee chairs for the new year. The list includes Arbitration J N Webb Agriculture Land and Improvement J S King Advertising and Publicity H J Rowe Banks and Currency D P Haselton New Enterprises E R Hodgson Railroad Express and Transportation J F Rhodes Finance J E Talmadge Sr Education B C Branson Health and Sanitation W P Dorsey Information and Statistics O D Flanigen Insurance R T DuBose Legislation T J Shackelford Manufactures J Y Carthers Petitions J J Strickland Postal Telegraph and Telephone I D Moss Mell Streets, Loads and Parks T S Sloman Entertainment S Sloman.
Berlin dispatch says meat prices rose 15 to 36 percent since February due to 1904 drought, hog shortage driving pork to 150 and 135 marks per hundredweight. Agrarians attack frontline meat bans and press for government import of cheap food animals amid scarce supply.
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