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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1897

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Brown Committee Reports on State College Funding and Land Grant Use

Five members of the Brown committee defend the State College and urge prudent use of federal land grant funds. The report recommends purchasing a farm for practical agriculture studies and authorizes the University trustees to spend up to 10 percent of appropriated land grant funds for this purpose, while noting need for future state support. The panel supports aligning university finances with state interests and preservation of educational integrity.

Rity Jenkins Mel Thomas Armstrong United North Georgia College Dahlonega Ayo Industrial School For Colored Or Sivannah ISNC State College Wire and Mechannic Arts Ate University Lens Down Board of Trashes Spe State of Georgia Athens State University University of the State General Assembly University of Georgia Congress Georgia

Savannah Doctors in Dispute Over Dispensary System

In Savannah Georgia physicians clash within the Georgia Medical Society over the St James dispensary which offers treatment for 25 cents and medicine at cost. It has cut dozens of $2 fees and sparked talk of expelling its organizers for unprofessional conduct after a near clash at a society meeting.

Savannah Georgia Medical Society Savannah Hospital St. James Society St. James Dispensary

Clarke County Tax Notice Urges Timely State and County Payments

Tax Collector Linton warns Clarke county taxpayers to pay state and county taxes for this year promptly. The deadline is December 20, after which legal executions will be issued against nonpayers.

Clarke County Linton

Hathaway Medical Ad Promises Cure for Various Ailments

An unsigned medical advertisement from Dr. Hathaway & Co. claims unique, safe treatments for many conditions including skin diseases, debility, and blood disorders. It touts free consultations and mail-in symptom blanks, listing multiple numbered forms for different patient types.

DR. Hathaway & CO South Broad St. DE. His

University Faculty Extends Greetings to North Georgia Conference

The University Faculty invites the North Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South to Athens for its 1807 session. They extend cordial greetings and invite ministers and laity to visit campus and use the university libraries during their stay.

North Georgia Methodist Conference North Georgia Conference The Methodist Episcopal Church South Athens

Cobb Former Alabama Treasurer Dies in Montgomery at 65

Ex state treasurer Hon. John L. Cobb died at his Montgomery home at night. He was sixty five and had long been prominent in business circles in Alabama.

Montgomery Ala John L. Cobb Alabama

Heart Disease Cause and at Home Digestion Cure

Doctors warn heart trouble rises in Americans linked to poor digestion and stress. Improving digestion with Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and Ely's Cream Balm is urged with offers and testimonials from Stuart Co and Ely Bros for remedies and trial sizes.

Stuart Stuart Co Marshall, Mich Ely ELY Bros Warren St N. Y Oscar ‘Ostrum Warren, Ave Chicago Ill

Dog Sparked Fatal Wounding in Augusta Standoff

Augusta Georgia November 25 Frank Walton a worker at the Augusta safe stables is hospitalized in serious condition from a pistol wound inflicted by George N Kirsch a machinist at the Georgia railroad shops The shooting happened in a vacant lot at Gwinnett and Carrie streets near the men s homes over Walton s poodle which barked at Kirsch Walton warned he would whip him Kirsch refused and fired The abdomen wound endangers Walton s life

Augusta Frank Walton Augusta Safe Stables George N. Kirsch Georgia Railroad Gwinnett and Carrie Streets Walton Kirsch

Free Tuition Battle In Georgia College Fight

Rev H R Bernard of the Mercer endowment fund disputes Judge Thomas remarks and signals support for tuition charges. Bernard plans to testify before the legislative committee and discusses the issue with Dr Warren Candler as they push for tuition in the university. The special Atlanta Journal correspondent flags the effort as a concerted push to require tuition.

Atlanta Journal H. R. Bernard Mercer Endowment Fund Thomas Mercer Bernard Warren Candler

Kentucky Distilleries’ Pooling Plan Fails

Louisville on November 25 reports that Cincinnati distillers refused to join at the last moment, signaling the collapse of a proposed state wide combine to regulate output and cut costs by reducing operating forces across Kentucky distilleries.

Cincinnati Louisville Kentucky

Payne Institute Funds Raised At Athens Conference

The Athens conference heard Bishop Holsey praise the Payne Institute for colored preachers and teachers after Rev Sam P Jones opened a subscription that reached 1500 dollars. Bishop Galloway spoke on Christian education as Dr R J Bigham and Dr W A Candler urged support for the Haygood Memorial Hall fund.

Bishop Holsey Colored Methodist Church of America Payne Institute Augusta Conference Payne Institute For Colored Clarke County Col Richard Malcom Johnson George F. Pierce Methodist Episcopal Church South Athens H. H. Parks Holsey Sam P. Jones Haygood Memorial Hall

Exercises Postponed Because of Inclement Weather

Field Day events delayed due to yesterday's bad weather. A new date may be Saturday or the following Thursday, weather permitting, with announcements to appear in the Banner. The tennis tournament should start tomorrow and finish the early part of next week.

Death of Judge Joseph G. Evans Minstered at Baxter Street

After a long illness Judge Joseph G. Evans died yesterday morning at eight o'clock. He suffered paralysis for years and declined steadily. He served as a notary public and ex officio justice of the peace in this district. He leaves a wife and two children. He was a member of Mt. Vernon Lodge F and A M and will be buried with Masonic honors. The funeral is at ten this morning at the Baxter Street residence.

Joseph G. Evans Judge Evans Mt. Vernon Lodge Baxter Street

Results of a Negro Fight in This City

On Clay Stone Street Richard Ford and William Nash, both described as darkies, fought over a bale of cotton. The bout ended with Nash suffering a broken head and Ford with a damaged lip. both were arrested and facing mayor's court as cases docketed.

Richard Ford William Nash Clayston Street Darkies Nagh Ford

Dr Quinn Resigns Greek Department Leader at Catholic University

Dr Daniel Quinn head of the Greek department at the Catholic University tendered his resignation in Washington on November 25. The note highlights his status as a leading American Greek scholar.

Quinn Washington Daniel Quinn Catholic University

Saxton Case Upheld by Day in State Supreme Court

Judge W R Day assistant secretary of state arrives in Columbus to defend George D Saxton brother in law of President McKinley in a $30000 alienation suit over Mrs Sample C George eloping to Dakota and living as man and wife. Saxton counters with statute of limitations while Day acts as his attorney. Also a medical ad for Dr J H McLean liver and kidney balm claims to restore organ function and vigor.

Columbus W. R. Day United States State Supreme Court George D. Saxton President McKinley Sample C. George Saxton Canton George Dakota Towa Judge Day J. H. McLean

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