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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1907
Page
3
An advertising catalog notes silk and dress goods for waists suits and skirts with items priced from 36 cents to 12.50. It highlights silk blends outing flannels tickings linens gloves bleached fabrics and a wide range of ladies apparel and accessories including shirts waists leather goods and hats.
Washington October 28 Elaborate preparations are under way for Willam Jennings Bryan’s visit to Washington to address George Washington University students November 25 and attend a banquet November 26. A 15 member committee oversees plans for speakers with 4 nationally prominent Democrats inviting. Tickets at $3. 400 to 500 applications received. Bryan may announce his presidential plans in the talk or at the banquet. The university’s College of Political Sciences gains national stature as it furnishes trained recruits and aids government.
Savannah sees notice that a standing committee meeting will be held in Atlanta next Wednesday where Rt Rev C K Nelson will reveal his choice of see. If he selects the new diocese with Atlanta as see city, Savannah would become the diocesan seat and a convention would elect a bishop. The decision follows the announced division of Georgia.
A sharp drop in cotton seed prices has reduced payments to farmers. Cotton seed oil prices declined heavily and mills now offer only fourteen dollars per ton, down from as high as twenty dollars earlier this season.
Washington reports a rapid rise in telephone use and manufacture over a decade. Census figures and company data show subscribers near 3.1 million by 1907, with widespread impact on business, employment, and daily life. industry relies on Western Electric, AT&T, and related suppliers.
Twenty years ago Mr G W Brock found Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy quick and safe for bowel complaints. He, publisher of the Aberdeen Md Enterprise, says the results have never disappointed him. For sale by local druggists and merchants.
Gainesville Georgia October 28 firemen saved Hall county court house from near ruin with smoke filling the building. Five minutes later destruction would have cost about $45 000 in structure and priceless records. origin linked to cigar stump or match in sawdust boxes. AtlantaOctober 28 J W Golucke former Atlanta architect body reached city last night awaiting funeral arrangements. He faced Baker county jail on alleged misappropriation in Baker county courthouse project. He attempted suicide in cell but survived. death cited as gastritis stomach heart kidney ailments. Dr Shoop Restorative advertised claims to quick relief for stomach nerves and consumption. Foley Honey and Tar as cough remedy urged in yellow package.
The article surveys governors, senators, and congressmen with re election plans, plus anticipated party conventions. It notes Governor Johnson of Minnesota opposing capital punishment, Illinois lawmakers seeking renomination, and possible White House prospects for May L. Johnson. It mentions Senator Moses Clapp and future GOP vice presidential talk, Democratic caucus chair concerns, and Chicago as a frequent site for national conventions with a historical tally of party appearances.
Mobile Alabama October 23 United States Senator Joseph F Johnston says the Wall street crisis stems from unreliable leaders of institutions and will strengthen public confidence after reorganizations. He notes southern banks, especially Alabama, feel little impact, remain conservative and well managed, and the South acts as a lender to Wall Street due to regional prosperity.
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