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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

Page

8

Pythian Knights Visit Savannah for Grand Lodge Events

The 39th Dan of the Knights of Pythias opened in Savannah with a morning 4 a m procession to the Savin theater. Grand Lodge officers and sisters joined a large parade, with uniforms, concerts, and a grand welcome by local dignitaries including Hon. George Woode. A major parade, drills, and civic pageantry highlighted the day as Savannah showcases the event with hundreds involved and valuations of funds and ranks updated.

David Dot Fey Georgia Savin Theater George Woode Minner Savannith Cota de Setestinga Alois Savanah de Colter ii Wales Pemple Taco Savannah Columbus Whcenuon Hank Colonial Gate City Coojies Atlanta Teuton Oglethorpe Toons Deunswick Angus Eaviley Wil Grand Lodge Pythians Toniaypaw Periples Repr Judees Ross Macon Ora Order Savane Nah B. Dreeson Saatiah Ao Peri Torn Dunn Brunswick S. Bw. Vaughn

Prohibition in England Affects Cities and Police Views

A fragment discusses prohibition impact in England with comments from Cameron Corbett and policing officials. It cites trials in Birmingham and Cambridge noting crime reductions and improved living conditions, plus evidence from savings institutions showing more people saving surplus earnings as drink impacts fade.

Ehici Cambridge Mase Wites

Otis H. Johnson M D Eye Ear Nose Throat Doctor

Otis H Johnson M D practices diseases of the eye ear nose and throat and fitting glasses. Office at Lampkin Building 260 1 2 Jackson Street with hours from 9 to 1 30 and 3 to 5 30 daily.

Otis H. Johnson Lampkin Jackson St

Muscogee Club for Joe Brown organizes in Columbus

In Columbus Georgia on May 21 a Muscogee Joe Brown Club was formed with about one thousand members after more than eight hundred voters signed lists. President Lester Slade chaired as enthusiastic speeches claimed Joe Brown would win Marion Chattahoochee and Talbot counties. About 1200 registered voters exist, with strong turnout for Brown and limited support for Hoke Smith.

Columbus Lester (. Slade Thomas Oh Hunt T. Hicks Fortins Howard Waa Hoke Smith Slade Brown Joe Brown Moosegee County Mr. Smith

Prophet Markwell predicts sun darkening and quake in Danville

Abner F. Markwell, known as the prophet of the Soldiers Home, forecast a day of darkness and earthquakes tomorrow. He also claims the United States will avoid a presidential election this year and that a New Jerusalem will replace existing churches. His prophecies mix warnings with calls for sweeping political and religious change.

Danville Abner F. Markwell Mr.Markwell Roosevelt White House Markwell New Jerusalem

Sunshine Society Holds Tenth Annual Convention in Houston

The International Sunshine Society begins its tenth annual convention in Houston on May 21 with President General Cynthia Weatover Alden presiding. Delegates from Minneapolis, St. Louis, New York, St. Paul, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, Honolulu and South America attend as 500 visitors join the program of meetings, social events, and excursions to San Jacinto battlefield and Galveston.

Houston Tex International Sunshine Society New York Cynthia Weatover Alden Sunshine Society America San Jaclito Battlefield Galveston Minneapolis St. Louis St. Paul Los Angeles Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago Honolulu South America Europe

Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised for stomach troubles

For stomach troubles biliousness and constipation bry Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. Many remarkable cures have been effected by them. Price 25 cents Samples free For sale by H R Palmer Sons W J Smith Bro L P Cinning J EC McEvoy Orr Drug Co.

Bry Chamberlain H.R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro L P Cinning J EC McEvoy Orr Drug Co

Bryan Wins Delegates In Four State Conventions

Across Harrisburg Columbia Lansing Jefferson City and Michigan, Democratic conventions endorse William J Bryan or instruct delegates to vote for him on unit rules. Guffey leads Pennsylvania faction opposing binding instructions. Missouri and South Carolina also back Bryan, while Michigan fully endorses him. Names: James M. Guffey, The State editors Gonzales Hemphill Rothwell Folk Stone Reed Francia.

Harrisburg Denver Bryan James M. Guffey Pittsburg Pennsylvania National Committee Guffey William J. Bryan Tryimomen Bryan Democratic League Tw Vie Bitterhead Columbia S.C Wiliam Jennings Bryan South Carolina William K. Gonzales J.C. Hemphill Charleston Lansing Mich Michigan Nome Jefferson City Missouri William A. Rothwell Moberly Joseph W. Folk United States W. J. Stone Acelan Heh James R. Reed Kansas City D. R. Francia St. Louis

Presbyterians Meet in Kansas City

In Kansas City Missouri on May 21 the Presbyterian General Assembly opened its 120th session with retiring moderator Rev William H Roberts D D of Philadelphia presiding. Nearly 1000 commissioners and alternates filled Convention Hall as South and Southwest representation marked a first. The opening sermon preceded a luncheon recess and a later vote to elect a new moderator amid several candidates.

Kansas City William H. Roberta Presbyterian Church of America Great Roberts South America

Chamberlain's Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad

A long standing remedy praised as reliable for cholera and diarrhoea with a century of use. It is prepared by mixing Chamberlain's Colle with water and sugar to taste and is sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro L. P. Canlatus E. C. McEvoy and Orr Drug Co.

H. R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro L. P. Canlatus E. C. McEvoy Orr Drug Co

Major Robert McWhorter Funeral Held in Woolville

The funeral of Major Robert Lisa McWhorter was held yesterday in Woolville with a large attendance of sorrowing relatives and friends from several counties in the region. The service honored the memory of the deceased as mourning communities gathered to pay respects.

Robert Lisa McWhorter Woolville Teibure Athenius

Protect Birds and Save Country Analysis of Bird Life Value

New York on May 21 leading ornithologists warn that conserving land water and forests hinges on protecting birds. Audubon Society joins government figures citing over 800 million dollars in crop losses annually from insect pests. uniform state laws for bird protection urged to safeguard crops forests and waters.

New York Coin Waashaag Enti Uieers National Association of Audubon Societies White Hose Bird Guard William Dutcher Nationa Association of Audubon Societies Broadway Kovergaps

Kodol Digests All Classes of Food Promises Easy Digestion

An advertisement asserts Kodol completely digests all classes of food, reaches the trouble at its source, and does the work for the stomach. It claims the product is pleasant to take and is endorsed by all druggists.

White Boy Fined For Stealing Ride

Judge Howell Cobb presided over the state case against Jim Shepperd a seventeen year old white boy from Atlanta found guilty of stealing a ride on the Seaboard Air Line He faces a fine of thirty dollars or six months in the chain gang and is jailed for lack of payment Clerk Crawford seeks the father in Atlanta to settle the fine Orino laxative ad copy follows.

Howell Cobb Jim Shepperd Shepperd Atlanta Clinton Cy End Seaboard Air Line Road Alchens Cobb Crawford

Lilley Condemned By Associates In House Probe

Washington May 21 The special committee conclusion that Representative Lilley of Connecticut violated his duties and acted in bad faith was sustained by the House in a 157 to 82 vote. Five hours were spent on the report with most members abstaining from remarks as five committee members sat together. some colleagues defended Lilley while others urged expulsion.

Washington Lilley Connecticut House Williams Mississippi Messrs Routell Olmstead Stevens Broussard Howard Ingenns Higgins

Dr King’s New Life Pills Sold With Guarantee

Cedar View merchant B G Stewart asserts buyers get gold weight value for each box of Dr King’s New Life Pills. Sold under guarantee at W J Smith & Bro H W Palmer & Sons drug stores. 2c.

B. G. Stewart Cedar View Miss Dr. King

Four Good Jokes on the Cardinal

Rome May 21 A rumor in Messagero claimed Mlle Macy del Valle has no ties to Cardinal Merry del Val Vatican secretary of state. She continues to use the name. police have urged a change but she resists, saying it risks her career as a singer. A parcel of Neapolitan songs and love letters was delivered to the cardinal’s home.

Rome Messagero Mlle Macy del Valle Merry del Val Vatican Music Hall Caredinal

Dr Howerton Preaches Sermon at Southern Presbyterian Assembly

In Greensboro North Carolina on May 2 the forty eighth General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian convened with delegates from Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Virginia. Retiring moderator Rev James R R Howerton of the state opened the session and delivered the annual sermon. Election of a successor was among the first orders of business. The assembly is expected to last about ten days with plans for the denomination’s work in all branches reviewed and outlined for the coming year.

Eensboro N.C General Assembly Southern Presbyterian Hireh Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kentuky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri North Carolina South Carolina Teanessee Texas Virginia James RR. Houwerton Sion

Restorative claims quick lift for tired nerves and vigor

Dr Shoop Restorative advertised as a universal tonic for winter bowels circulation kidneys and heart. It promises renewed strength life vigor and ambition within hours and urges trials, with H R Palmer & Son as sellers.

Veterans Meet in Vicksburg Commemorates 45th Assault

War veterans gathered in Vicksburg Mississippi to mark the forty fifth anniversary of the historic assault on Vicksburg. The visitors are mainly veterans of the old Second Mississippi and related Michigan and Wisconsin regiments, part of remnants of sixties regiments assembling for the reunion.

Vicksburg, Mins Vicksburg Second Hilside Wisconsin

Larke Sheriff Sale Georgia Clarke County June First Tuesday

Notice of legal advertisement in Clarke County Georgia with a sheriff sale at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in June. Items include a trunk and contents from Mrs Caddy DeWer tied to a fi fa from Rhodes Haverty Furniture Co and additional land described as seven acres with metes and bounds near Carrs Branch between Athens and Lexington roads, levy by W E Jackson, sheriff.

Larke Georgia Clarke County Court House Tega Caddy Dewer Batisty City Court of Atlanta Caddy Dever Rhodes Haverty Furniture Company W. E. Jackson Sherif Said County G. M Athens Lexington Carr Hodgson Bros J. P. Johnson Ella Blackman Levy Justice Court Eila Bisalman Hp I Wilkins Co Johnson L. C. W. E. Jackson

Clarke County Sheriff Sale And Kinney Estate Public Outcry

Two separate sales to satisfy a Justice Court judgment against Ella M Blackmon and to pay the debts of the George Kinney estate. The first sale describes a 25 acre Clarke County parcel near Athens with a June 1908 levy. The second sale, by order of the Clarke County Court of Ordinary, offers 214 acres in Bradberrys District in six tracts, cash terms, for estate debts and distribution.

Wana

Athens City to Form Health Board by Local Act

Notice announces intention to apply to the Georgia General Assembly for a local act creating a Board of Health for Athens City. The act would define powers and rules, provide for election of board members, and cover additional purposes. Published by order of the mayor and council of Athens.

Evehy General Assembly State of Georgia Athens Pope Connell

Nipple Soreness Treated With Salve After Nursing

A historic notice advises mothers with sore nipples to apply a salve to the nipple area as soon as nursing is finished. Wipe away excess salve with a soft cloth before the baby nurses again. The salve is marketed by H. Ree & Bons and related drug firms.

H. Ree

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