This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1907
Page
2
An ad for Botanic Blood Balm markets a remedy for foul breath and voice issues. It presents a patent remedy claim with personal benefits and suggests health improvements from its use.
In Rome Georgia the mayoral election backed a $150,000 bond issue to pave streets, expand water works, and build a new sewer system. Votes were 820 in favor and 67 against with bonds issued in three series. Allocation includes 25000 for sewer work 50000 for water and distribution and 75000 for street improvements.
Washington May 8 delegates from the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis warn that crowded rooms bad air and poor light in schools and factories fuel spread. Educators workers representatives say radical steps are needed to improve workshop conditions and reduce cases.
Sensational arrest in Hudson county Jersey City as Sheriff Kaiser taken for poker game fuss. Police claim sheriff held chips and money on table while game in progress. Kaiser contends he was only playing pinochle and was released on recognizance.
An elderly man, Willan Graham, about seventy, was extradited to Danielsville for murder. He had been linked to a dispute with a man named King over thirty years ago, King killed, Graham escaped, and authorities pursued him across counties. Local officials planned transfer by train, with jurors and witnesses largely unavailable.
Mrs. William F. Clarke has not been heard from since leaving her home over a week ago. Her husband and friends search vigorously, with some believing she may be in Atlanta. Some fear suicide, though many doubt this, noting she told others she did not intend to kill herself and had arranged for her children to go to school, hoping her husband would change and she might reappear.
The Seaboard Air Line offers tourist rates over its line to Franklin Springs with Elberton connections via the Southern. The popular summer resort has changed hands as M r L C Thrown leases the hotel to Mr. Tillman of South Carolina, promising attentive service and a planned amusements program for visitors.
Governor Terrell selects Hon Henry West of this city as arbitration umpire and Solicitor General S J Tribble to represent Georgia in a case with the Sims heirs over the value of a right of way exchanged for life passes. The General Assembly authorized condemnation to compensate the Sims heirs and the board aims to report to the upcoming session.
A reader from Wilkes and Oglethorpe counties reports a half mile wide strip along the Lexington area where peaches were spared by recent frost. The peaches on a high ridge within this strip survived Trost and freeze, while surrounding areas suffered damage.
Wooster of the University of Georgia Summer School is distributing posters statewide and beyond to attract teachers. Early inquiries indicate strong attendance, with a well arranged course of study and an excellent lecture program for this year's session.
My Best Friend Alexander Benton of Rural Route 1 Fort Edward New York says Dr Kings New Discovery cured his asthma six years ago and healed his son's wife incipient consumption. The tonic ended the cough and left remaining symptoms well, with a free trial bottle offered by local druggists.
Advertising copy promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers famous lute pills sold by Orr Dwy Company with health and happiness slogans.
Congress reduced funding forces the Geological Survey to end its Athens laboratory work analyzing southern river waters. The program, spanning North Carolina to Alabama and including streams like the Yadkin and Chattahoochee, will close by June 1, halting valuable chemical analyses vital for industrial and municipal use.
A letter from Devoe & Co. to Rowland Co. of Athens Ohio argues for honest two to five o'clock watch dog and warns against false lead-and-oil paint. The note urges higher pay for Devoe paint and critiques burglars while promoting Devoe products.
The Banner publishes an unsigned letter from a reader defending buying locally while noting practical limits. She cites Athens bread deliveries, laundry service, and child shoe needs, arguing consumers balance patriotism with convenience and price against merchant practices.
General rule favors applying most fertilizer to soil before planting. The Georgia Experiment Station notes chemical changes needed to make nutrients available, with nitrate of soda as immediately usable. A practical method is to apply a complete fertilizer one to three weeks before planting for corn, cotton, and other summer crops, mixing it into the bed and in-furrow with seeds.
The mayor and council plan to buy the Ash street lot owned by McLeroy to replace the aging Washington street school. The project aims to fund two new school houses and improvements with bond issue proceeds, addressing crowded conditions and increasing attendance in Athens.
A kitten in Winkfield Col has formed a close bond with a resident dog and puppy. The mother dog treats the kitten like her own pup, nursing it and showing affection, while the kitten imitates the dog’s actions whenever it hears a sound, chasing imagined intruders with the dog.
An old advertisement touts Hall’s Family Pills as a cure for catarrh and related ailments. It references physicians and a testimonial style claim and promotes a per bottle price. The copy mentions Walding Kinnan Marvin and targets general household health needs.
Washington May 8 government officials including Secretaries Reynolds and Ward of the treasury met with Jamestown Exposition leaders President Tucker Chairman Jo Stone and Mr Ellison to approve a 400000 fund. The money aims to cover outstanding obligations and operating needs, with official cooperation to ensure a successful celebration and rapid exposition operation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.