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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1907

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November Ailments and the Case for Peruna

An article discusses adjusting to temperate climate shifts with cool nights and cold days. It touts Peruna as stimulating the skin and kidneys to expel toxins, preventing kidney disorders and supporting health during winter. The piece cites Dr. Hartman and promotes mail orders from The Peruna Drug Mfg. Co of Columbus, Ohio.

Europe Hartman Thousa Peruna Drug Mfg. Co Columbus Ohio Express

A New Charter For Atlanta

A complete revision of the city charter is proposed to change Atlanta’s government from mayor and council to a commission system. An ordinance to be presented will create a charter revision commission of eight members, with mayoral appointment and six months for study. The commission will visit Galveston, Des Moines, and other cities to examine municipal government models.

Atlanta Curtis Etty Pomeroy Menbery Galveston Des Moines Pani

Homicide up in state says Clarke grand jury hears

Judge Charles H. Brand cites prison statistics from the Georgia Prison Commission showing homicide rising sharply due to whiskey, pistol carrying and gambling. He notes 2,464 in the penitentiary with 935 murders or attempts, and 1,240 total for homicides and attempts in ten years up to the report. He blames blind tigers, intoxicants and concealed weapons.

Clarke Superior Court Charles H. Brand

Movement for Southern Man gains support in Tennessee

Nashville delegates at a state Democratic convention pushed for nominating a southern candidate for president in 1908. The plan centers on sending a Tennessee delegation that will vote for a southern nominee, with Governor Porter as a highlighted name and Woodrow Wilson invited but declining to speak. Governor Patterson voiced support for the movement while the convention stressed southern unity and independence from corporate wealth. Foley's Kidney Cure ad note follows.

Nashville Tenn Tennessee James D. Porter Porter Woodrow Wilson Princeton University Patterson Democratic Party South

Athens Humane Society Warns Against Animal Cruelty in Town

The Athens Humane Society informs residents that it will prosecute drivers and owners who overload teams or fail to provide brakes on hills. A general notice asks owners to inspect and correct abuses, with formal court action if cruelty is reported after a set period. Signed by the Athens Humane Society.

Athens Humane Society Athens

Marriage Aboard the Georgi

Philadelphia November 13 Lake Lieut Emil P Swart of San Antonio Texas weds Miss Virginia Beech of Cambridge Massachusetts aboard the battleship Georgia in a historic ceremony within League Island Navy Yard.

Philadelphia Emil P. Swart San Antonio Tex Virginia Beech Cambridge Mass Georgia League Island Navy Yard Beech Boston Texas Atlantic Swart Goodrich Svarz Roosevelt Roscoe C. Davis Leutenant R. W. Mathewson J. L. Nichols J. Abbott A. W. Brown, Jr L. F. Kimball FP. Clement

Young at the Y Holds Farewell Address by Dr W H Young

Dr W H Young longtime pastor of First Baptist will speak at the Y M C A men’s meeting next Sunday. It will be his farewell address as he departs for Deen tur Georgia to lead a new church. City men are urged to attend and pack the hall to honor his thirteen years of service.

W. H. Young First Baptist Church Y. M. Co Dr. Young Baptist Church Deentur Y. M

Cured of Bright's Disease with Kidney Cure Claim

Patient from Elnora New York describes severe dropsy eye impairment and night urination improved after Ley's Kidney Cure. claims one 50 cent bottle and third bottle removed symptoms. mentions Bright's disease debts and DeWitt's Little Early Risers as best pills sold by druggists.

Foley Bright Robert O. Burke Elnora N.Y DeWitt

Prohibition laws sweeping the nation in surge

Chicago reports the prohibition campaign reaching national scope from the prohibition headquarters. The drive covers the solid south and extends into Georgia Alabama Arkansas Florida Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee Texas while Maine Kansas North Dakota and Vermont show local option progress. Foley’s Honey and Tar is touted as safe by druggists amid pure food law, and Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure is recommended by H R Palmer & Sons.

Chicago Antiquor United States Prohibition Georgia Alabama Arkansas Florida Kenucky Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee Texas Missouri Virginia West Virginia Maine North Dakota Kansas Iowa South Dakota Vermont Wisconsin New Mexico Montana Idaho Arizona Nevad Foley

Athens and New York Cotton Markets Amid Premiums and Quiet Trade

Liverpool prices slipped while New York showed a mixed opening amid sharp premiums for exporters to fill November contracts. Athens stayed firm at middling around 10.5 cents with a quiet market. spot quotes and exchange figures show steady tones across major southern points and Atlantic markets.

Athens Liverpool New York Wall Street New Orleans Tle Gulf Liverpool Gables Atlanta Galveston Mobile Quiet Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Baltimore Boston Philadelphia Houston Memphis Augusta St. Louis Cincinnati Loulsville Chicago St Louis

Penalty limits set for postmaster and clerk in Alabama case

James M. Ragan former postmaster of Anniston and Frank Roberts former registry clerk pleaded guilty in U S district court. Ragan sentenced to five years in Atlanta Penitentiary and fined 43000. Roberts to eighteen months and fined 4328. Embezzlement amounts were 3022.81 and 184 respectively. Judge Hundley noted no prior extreme penalties but imposed them here.

Anniston Ala James M. Ragan Frank Roberts Oscar R. Hundley United States District Court Ragan Atlanta Roberts Handley

Convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy Opens in Norfolk

The United Daughters of the Confederacy annual convention gathered at the Jamestown Exposition in Norfolk with Mrs. Lizzie George Henderson of Georgia presiding. Governor Swanson and local leaders welcomed attendees as officers to be elected and a memorial service for deceased members and public figures was planned.

Norfolk United Daughters of the Confederacy Exposition Auditorium Lizzie George Henderson Georgia Swanson William R. McKenney Virginia James Y. Liegh Pickett- Buchanan Morgan and Pettus Alabama Gulfport

Growth of Local School Taxation Across State

The movement for local school taxation rose from Chancellor Hill’s influence and the Southern Educational Board. In three years the law allowing local votes on school funding has led to many elections. The state now has 260 local districts with taxation, 114 cities and towns under the system, and several counties voting. Fully taxed counties include Chatham, Bibb, Richmond, Glynn, Monroe, Fulton, Randolph, Terrell, Emanuel, Jones, Morgan, Tift, Montgomery, Ben Hill.

Hill University Faculty Southern Educational Board Chatham Bibb Richmond Glynn Monroe Fulton Randolph Terrell Emanuel Jones, Morgan Tift Montgomery Ben Hill

Protests Over Change to Ten Dollar Gold Coin

Richmond letters mailed to President Roosevelt and Secretary Cortelyou protesting removal of In God We Trust from the new ten dollar gold piece. In New York a church resolution opposing dropping the phrase was introduced and debated, tabled for the next meeting. Pneumonia follows a cold but Foley’s Honey and Tar stops the coughing and guards the lungs.

Richmond St. John’s Church Patrick Henry Roosevelt Cortelyou New York William J. Peck Union Presbyterian Church Coroba Presbyterian Foley Jprevanta

Tillman endorses Bryan as Democratic nominee in 1904 race

In an interview Danville November 13 Senator Tillman of South Carolina predicted Roosevelt would not seek a third term and that Uncle Joe Cannon would be the Republican nominee. He added Bryan would be the Democratic nominee and the proper man to govern. He dismissed fears over the current financial situation as inconsequential. A late paragraph advertises Ely's Liquid Cream Balm for nasal catarrh and promotes drugs including a laxative fruit syrup.

Danville Benjamin E. Tillman South Carolina Roosevelt Joe” Cannon House of Representatives Bryan Mr. Tillman Ely Ely Bros Warred Street New York

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Vic Bicht Gate City Merion Brand Grand Jury Movement For Southern Man Humane Society THE Fh Young Y. MG Taft Shoop H.R. Palmer & Sons Griffith & Welch’s DeceJan Hundley Convention OF the Daughters Jamestown, Va Kennedy Racine Wis H. R. Palmer & Sons State of Tillman Bryak Joe Cannon
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