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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1909

Page

2

Court allows strict near beer rules but blocks prohibition

The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled municipalities may regulate near beer but cannot prohibit it. It voided Waycross ordinance as excessively stringent and upheld most Thomasville provisions, noting certain license and on premises restrictions while rejecting bonds-only surety. The decision rejects treating near beer as a soft drink exempt from strict regulation.

Ulm Atlanta State Court of Appeals Waycross Thomasville

Killa Stops The Fiend For John Daye Of Gladwin Mich

A running ulcer plagued John Daye for 12 years until Buck Jen s Arnica Salve cured it after doctors charged over 400. The salve claims to cure fever sores boils felons eczema salt rheum and is touted as infallible for piles burns scalds cuts and corns offered at 5 cents by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Son.

Killa John Daye Gladwin Mich Buck- Jen W. J Smith & Bro H.R. Palmer & Son

Normal School Notes Highlight Round Table and Elections

The Saturday Night Round Table report covers officer elections for the next scholastic year with President D. L. Earnest and Secretary R. F. Freeman. It notes guest Miss Quartin from Liberty County and visits by Miss Effie Myddleton, plus a lively welcome for Physical Director Miss Gertrude Ford.

Voice of the People R. F. Freeman Round Table D. L. Earnest Quartin Liberty County Jesse Martin Effie Myddleton Valdosta Walter G. Allen Atlanta James Prichard B. L. Jones L. L. Motes Messrs Rowland and Forbes Gertrude EB Ford Miss Ford Abe Alexander Lochinvar Achoo Elizabeth Milligan Mae Smith Mildred Rutherford Altioria Fannie Newsome Walton Parker Chas Lane Seon Teenaworth Lorena Martin Joe Wil-lameon visHed Stathamsi

Baptists Adjourn Their Convention in Louisville

The Southern Baptist Convention adjourned in Louisville after five days, firmly endorsing prohibition. Delegates passed anti liquor resolutions, heard an address on temperance, and set missions board apportionments. Notable actions included endowment of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and plans for future convention sites. Local notices add a burn or scald remedy and multiple druggists selling it.

Louisville Southern Baptist Convention Cerry South E. E. Folk Nashville Rochester N. Y Home and Foreign Mission Boards J. G. Gambrell Texas Alabama Arkansas District of Columbia Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri North Carolina South Carolina Oklahoma Tennessee Arginia Foreign Missions Convention Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Joseph N. Shenstone Toronto Canada Southern Baptist Education Society Convention City Baltimore St. Joseph

Hero Medal Sought For Ada Price In Georgia

Atlanta on May 18 Governor Smith and state officials pressed to obtain a Carnegie Hero medal for Ada Price a 16 year old from Bowden Ga who after a cyclone killed her mother and trapped her father she cleared debris and rolled a heavy stone to save him her actions described as heroic noting she faced danger with courage. The report also mentions Foley's Honey and Tar marketing and the Virginia Junior Order United Americans convention opening in Roanoke May 18 at Stratford hotel with several days of business.

Atlanta Smith Ada Price Bowden Ti Ia Roanoke Virginia Junior Order United Americans Stratford Hotel

County Commisioners Approve Convict Quarters Plan

Yesterday the county commissioners authorized investigation into new convict quarters at the county farm. They will study water supply and sewerage for domestic use and inmate buildings, with potential electric lighting, plus continuing Bogart road improvements. Meeting adjourned to Monday for session of pending business.

Holman Strahan Board of Commissioners Clarke County County Bogart Road County Ine

Impressions of Brooklyn and distant Patagonian lectures

An author writes from Brooklyn describing late winter weather, seasonal signs, and spring awakenings. He notes free public lectures by the Board of Education, including a talk on Patagonia detailing its cold climate, vast lava plains, and an unusual bread-like seed powder used by natives.

Coco OH Athens Brooklyn Board of Education Patagonia

Greater New York life and Brooklyn views from Athens Ga letter

A reader from Brooklyn writes of Patagonia and New Yorks Greater area, describing diet of natives, climate, and the ease of learning opportunities. The correspondent tours Prospect Park Ocean Avenue Eastern Parkway and Coney Island style beaches, noting suburbs Bayside Fort Hamilton Bay Ridge Staten Island and welcomes visitors to the city. The letter ends with a health testimonial for Foley s Kidney Remedy and a jab at nervous exhaustion.

Equator Brooklyn Patagonia New York Ocean Prospect Park Ocean Parway Ocean Avenue Ocean Boulevard Long Island Bayside Fort Hamilton Bay Ridge Fort Wordsworth T8aten Island Haelf Greater New York Coney Island Brighton Manhattan Sea Gate West Brighton Baltimore Washington City Athens

Mr C A Vonderlieth Forms Lodge in Erastus

Mr C A Vonderlieth of this city organized an Odd Fellows lodge at Erastus in Banks county last night. He was accompanied from Commerce by a team from that lodge and the new lodge was installed. Drastug is a small thriving community.

C. A. Vonderlieth Yesteray C. A. Vonderleith Erastus Banks County Odd Fellows Vonderlieth Commerce Drastug

Sewer line route dispute between Commerce and Athens debated

Athens officials seek to divert Commerce sewer main from the Oconee river toward Broad river. A committee met Commerce leaders after hours of talks and will decide Thursday whether to change the route. Both sides expressed willingness to reach a mutually beneficial settlement.

Commerce Athens Oconee Broad River Broadriver Dorsey Messrs C. M. Snelling C. B. Griffirth H. J. Rowe West J. W Barnett Council of Commerce

East Coast golf title opens at Scarsdale Club

Brief notes of the day report the Eastern Professional Golfers association championship beginning at Scarsdale Golf Club Danville Illinois hosts an Illinois Odd Fellows grand lodge gathering Springfield Missouri and Davenport Iowa hold other meetings Vienna marks the centenary of percussion inventor Amenbrugger Missouri dealers and retailers meet in Davenport and Ada Newlands wedding at Chevy Chase Episcopal Church Washington DC to bride Ada Newlands niece of Senator Newlands and Dr Virginius Dabney urged Foley laxative ad promotes urine cleansing for spring health

Spree Hoedoeo New York Eastern Professional Golfers’ Association Scarsdale Golf Club Washington, D. C Chevy Chase Episcopal Church Ada Newlands Senator Newlands Nevada Virginius Dabney

Professor Park Speaks on Local Tax Plan at Comer

Professor R E Park of the University of Georgia delivered a strong address at Comer on local taxation for educational purposes during an educational rally. He will speak at four more high schools in coming days including Monticello Cordyle Pelham and Monroe with dates listed.

R. E. Park University of Georgia Comer Park Monticello Cordyle Pelham Monroe

Girl Is Charged With Patricide In Minnesota Court

Louise Arbogast, 21, was formally charged in police court with murdering her father Louis Arbogast in St. Paul. She was committed to county jail with May 20 hearing set. Insanity defense suspected amid delusions of a man attacking her, while authorities investigate motive.

St. Paul Minn Louise Arbogast Louis Louis Arbogast Paul Louis Arbogast Hanft

Perry Davis Painkiller Promises Quick Relief in Emergencies

A quick remedy for sprains bruises strains and aches Perry Davis Painkiller is touted as the universal balm. It relieves burns and cuts instantly and aids healing. Stated to have begun seventy years ago it is used worldwide with millions of bottles sold annually. Have you seen the new large 35¢ alze?

Perry Davis Mercy

Charles Smith Held for Attack on Wiggins

Charles Smith, charged by warrant with intent to murder C. B. Wiggins, was arraigned in Butler on May 18 for preliminary hearing waived commitment. Bond set at 15000, with C. R. McCrary as defense counsel. Judge Adams remanded Smith to stand bond as set amid a sensational case noting the discovery of a bloody shirt bearing Smith's name.

Charles Smith Wiggins Butler C. B. Wiggins J. T. Adams C. R. McCrary Columbus Messrs. Steed Awtrey Adams Smith Bond St. Ia

Arkansas Medical Society Holds Annual Convention Session

Pine Bluff Arkansas May 18 The annual convention of the Arkansas Medical Society is in session here. Officers listed include President J T Clegg of Siloam Springs Secretary Dr Morgan Smith of Little Rock and Treasurer Dr J W Scales of Pine Bluff. Routine business occupied two sessions with many prominent physicians and surgeons in attendance.

Arkansas Medical Society Pine Bluff Ark The J. T. Clegg Siloam Springs Morgan Smith Little Rock Tressurer J. W. Scales

Peach crop short in Americus section

In Americus Georgia on May 18 the peach crop looks weak as peaches drop from trees with size growth. A disease or last cold spell haunts prospects, leaving orchards bare with fallen fruit. One grower has uprooted a 50 acre peach orchard to plant cotton while Railway interests tour the area.

Americus Rail Way Americas

Engineers Decline Involvement With Georgia Railroad Strike

Frank E. Burgess, assistant grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, announced that engineers will not take part in the dispute between white union firemen and the Georgia railroad. He stated the union will not act while the road fulfills its contracts with engineers, and engineers will honor their agreements with the road.

Ulm Atlanta Georgia Railroad Frank E. Burgess Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Motorcycle Power Driving Early English Flight and Sport

The article explains gasoline engines power both ships and air machines, highlighting Lincoln Beachey using an Indian motorcycle motor in his airship. It notes England's 62,000 motorcycle registrations and U.S. high activity with Indian bikes, predicts tracks for high speed racing, and cites Jake De Rosier’s 100 mile in 100 minutes record on an Indian motorcycle.

States War Department Lincoln Beachey Boschey England United States Jack Prince Los Angeles Jake de Rosier

Davenport Hosts Large Iowa Clubwomen Convention

Davenport Illinois welcomes more than 400 delegates and many guests for the annual convention of the Illinois Federation of Women s Clubs. Local committees meet to finalize reports and arrangements for a prominent program with speakers of wide note. The event promises a notable gathering of club women in Davenport.

Davenport Iowa Ions Federation of Women's Clubs

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