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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
2
New York styles feature updated necklines with piping, added embroidery, and silver accents. Veils, tulle hats, and long Paris veils are in, with Japanese influenced coats and three quarter length sleeves. Belts, sashes, and belts of linen, silk, and liberty satin complete the season’s refined, airy look.
Captain Haroh T. Anderson a noted insurance man and his wife drowned when the steam launch capsized during a Tailors Unison party at canal locks in Augusta Ga. The seven passenger party splashed to safety except the couple who were newlyweds. Bodies recovered hours later.
The University of Georgia plans a new agricultural hall on Lumpkin Hill facing the campus. Architect Emmett Dougherty of Atlanta designed it with eight bidders already and a May window for bids. The building will include laboratories, a dairy and cheese facility, an assembly hall, and extensive student amenities, with completion aimed within a year.
Richmond May 21. Delegates fill the closing day of the Southern Baptist convention as 114 sermons echo from churches. Women raise 10000 for a missionary training home in Loninville with 1000 from Mrs. H. Tit of Tifton. The group aims to fund church buildings for 2000 missing houses in the west, seeking 500000 dollars. The broader goal is 350000 dollars for home work this year, up 119000 from last year. The Home Board clears 7000 dollars debt as donations push toward five thousand dollars to wipe it out. Abe Hummel avoids prison in the Thaw White case but faces a twelve month workhouse sentence.
The Athens city schools report a large rise in white student enrollment, surpassing last year by over 150 and reaching record growth. About 180 white pupils in West Athens lack school access due to no building. Officials plan to issue bonds to build two new modern school houses to accommodate the increase and hire enough teachers.
J H Arnold the traveling preacher faced trial for whipping Ruth Powers when a document appeared claiming Ruth was adopted by Arnold in Robeson County North Carolina. A clerk’s signature was shown but Athens residents reported no adoption record exists and a telegram seeking confirmation yielded no adoption record or character information.
Local Athens retailers sign an agreement to close shops at 6 PM daily from June 1 to September 30 with Saturdays excluded. Participants include Michael Brothers Company Davison Nicholoson Lucian B Flatow Sul J Boley Buchwald Link McClure Ten Cent McGregor Farbatein Arthur Flatau Dorsey Funkenstein Cousar Furniture Johnson Shop J H Huggina Griffeth Implement T B Wootten and others.
Gainesville leaders back a two week Chautauqua style camp on the Chattahoochee at Chattahoochee Park three miles from Gainesville. July dates, lectures by English and American talent, Bible study, music and outdoor recreation promise a model cultural event for North Georgia with an initial cost under $20.
A remedy for sore nipples advises applying Chamberlain's Salve immediately after nursing and wiping before the next feeding. Many nurses reportedly have good results. salve sold by local druggists including H.R. Palmer & Sons Athens area outlets.
Louisville joins list of Democratic National Convention applicants. Interior Secretary James R. Garfield set to attend Republican state convention in Oklahoma next month. Indiana seeks Flix for presidential nomination on the prohibition ticket. Indiana’s Charles Holer mentioned for a key ticket spot. William M. Johnson withdraws from New Jersey governor race. Theodore Burton eyed by administration circles for speaker. long-time Cleveland representative and river and harbor chair. 1880 convention features reunion of delegates who backed Grant for a third term. William J. Bryan’s weight has risen from 165 pounds in 1896 to 234 pounds today.
Testimonial style ad from a newspaper touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the cure for asthma and coughs. It claims a six year relief for the speaker and successful cures for family illnesses. Guaranteed by druggists W J Smith & Co and H R Palmer & Sons with trial bottles offered.
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