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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1908

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Young Bride Farrells in Atlanta Runaway and Split Over Marriage

Reported in Villa Georgia that Thomas, daughter of Mrs. Speer, left the city for New York via Atlanta with a plan to wed. Father of the groom, Arnold, alleges duress and fraud in securing the license. Parents deny the romance, declaring the groom’s kin behind the plot, while the couple has not been traced since their departure.

Villa Sjtead J| Thomas New York Speers Ieroon Ho Arnold Thomas Moscoop Atmos Ammald Tlesou Galneswith Atlanta Atarnes Arnold Marrose Mafire Poole Wl Thomas

A Jeweler Recommends Foley’s Kidney Remedy

A jeweler at 1060 Virgil Street Indianapolis writes that kidney trouble left him weak and barely able to walk a hundred feet. After using Foley’s Kidney Remedy, his complexion improved and irregularities ceased. He can now attend to business daily and endorses the remedy. Doctors had failed prior to this cure. Sold by all druggists.

Indianapolis Ind Foley

Verdict for One Cent Rendered by Jury

A jury awarded a nominal one cent verdict in a case brought by Lena Selisis of Boneh Village NL against Amelia Schwartz for alleged insult. The display includes advertisement text about Hall's Catarrh Cure and other patent medicines, with various medical claims and a list of endorsements.

Miles Etreult Court S Chir Attess Wulf Lena Selisis Boneh Village Amelia Schwartz

Plans for Kern Victory Speech At Macon Meet

A mass meeting is set in Macon to back Kern for office with Mt Mary arrangements for a reception. W Keres is the party nominee and will speak at the city auditorium Saturday night. The county Democratic club meets with HL Hall presiding to extend the party outreach.

Macon Mt Mary W. Keres Ts Erate Party Lone Elty Au

Counties Planning For New Prison Laws And Quotas

Atlanta Ga Sept 30 the prison commission plans a Monday meeting to set up the new penitentiary system and parole rules. General Evans will join, with Turner and Eason returning. Counties report demand for felony and misdemeanor convicts to work roads, while others seek clarification on leasing rules and quotas for 1908.

Atlanta Prison Commission Uvery Supreme Court of Court of Appeals J. 8. Turner Eatonton Eason McRae Evans le Evans Isist Penitentiary Department The Madison Newton County Clarke County Hert Jefferson County Counties Trust Pricon Commission Bibby Burke Coweta Columbia Boughertys DeKalb Elbert Yi Jaw Ployd Wu Gu Greene Jackson Jefferson Jones Johnson Laurent Lincoln McDuffie

Dr Soule Returns From Sylvester Farmers Institute

Dr A M Soule president of the State college of agriculture returned from Sylvester Ga where he held a splendid Farmers Institute last Saturday. Immense crowd of farmers attended and showed interest in his guidance on profitable farming methods. Judge Frank Park of Sylvester chaired the meeting and aided comfortable accommodations. Park is a leading local figure active in agricultural education and uplift. Married man in trouble warns about Foley s Honey and Tar for coughs and lung trouble noting the genuine product has no opiates. Sold by all druggists.

A. M. Soule State College of Agriculture Sylvester Farmers’ Institute Dr. Soule Frank Park Sylveste R. E. Fark University of Georgia Judge Park Georgia Foley Monroe Oglethorpe Pulaski R Thmond Bypalding Terrell Walton Wilkes Mt Fir

Remarkable Ages of Jennings Family in Georgia

President W H Shelton gathered life spans of Henry Jennings born 1790 and Nucy Landrum Jennings born 1798. Children include Frances Matthews 85, J J Jennings 86, Jefferson 84, Sarah Bolton 82, Matilda Breedlove 76, Cynthia Langford 72, Henry Jennings 69, Nancy Davenport 67, Susan Reynolds 65. All living ages noted in Georgia counties and nearby territories.

Georgia Jennings W. H. Shelton Citizens Bank and Trust Company Henry Jennings Nucy Landrum Jennings Nucy Landrum Frances Jennings Matthews Athens J. J. Jennings Oconee County Jefferson Jennings Sarah Jennings Bolton Jackson County Matilda Jennings Breedlove Walton County Cynthia Jennings Langford Dreonee County Chile Police Atlanta Nancy Jennings Davenport Indian Territory Susan Jennings Reynolds

What a graduate is now doing

Douglas county farmer graduate Clifford M. James, once a student at the state college of agriculture in the city, returned home to farming. He recently brought to the Douglas Sentinel three corn stalks from his field, each stalk bearing unusual numbers of ears: eighteen on one, eleven on another, and seven on the third. He learned to grow this corn while studying at the university in the city.

State College of Agriculture Clifford M. James Douglas County Douglas Sentinel

Warrants Sworn Out For Near Beer Dealers

A wave of activity hit near beer circles as warrants were sworn for every dealer charging misdemeanor selling near beer without a license. J. H. Huggins filed for warrants. dealers bonded and set for committal trial Saturday at nine thirty. Col. H. C. Tuck engaged for defense as cases move toward city court, with ties to pending Superior and Supreme Court decisions.

J. H. Huggins J. F. Foster Foster Supreme Court Col. H. C. Tuck Near Beer Ecity Court

Hall Refuses Interview Over Georgia Politics

Newnan Georgia September 30 Chairman Hewlett A Hall refused to discuss a governor Smith interview report. He said details beyond official matters about the disfranchisement amendment were private and not for publication. Georgia Tech opened its fall term with exams and registrations. President Matheson expects enrollment to match or exceed last year, with 160 names on the two lowest class waiting lists.

Newnan Hewlett A. Hall State Committee Smith Georgia Hall Atlanta Georgia School of Technology K.G. Matheson Matheson Tech Europe Germany

Prohibition Delegates Gather in Lansing Convention

Lansing hosts hundreds of delegates and visitors for the Michigan prohibition state convention. The gathering names candidates for all state offices except governor, whose candidate was chosen at the September 1 primary.

Michigan Lansing Mich

Mrs Ada L Croom Credits New Discovery Cure

Mrs Ada L Croom , Vaughn Miss , proprietor of the Croom Hotel credits Dr King s New Discovery for curing her severe cough and suspected consumption after three bottles. The remedy is sold by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons drug stores.

Ada L. Croom Croom Hotel Vaughn Miss Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons Drug Stores L. A. Bartlet Guilford Maine H. R. Palmer & Sona Drug Stores

Dentist Dr W S Gregory Faces Serious Charge

Roanoke Virginia September 30 Much public interest surrounds the trial of Dr W S Gregory a prominent dentist with a large practice charged with attempted assault on a young female patient while under the influence of hygroform Eminent counsel has been engaged for the defense Also a note on Chamberlains Salve advertised for chapped skin sores burns and nipples with local sellers listed

Roanoke W. S. Gregory

South Dakota Baptists Meet in Pierre Convention

Pierre hosts the South Dakota Baptist association annual convention through the week with sermons and addresses by noted Baptist divines. The programme blends business and leisure for attendees.

South Dakota Baptists Pierre South Dakota Baptist Association

Are You Only Half Alive Kidney Remedy Ad

An advertisement claims kidney trouble leaves people half alive and promises Foley's Kidney Remedy restores healthy kidneys and vitality. It urges refusing substitutes and asserts availability from druggists.

Foley Foley’s

Writ of Lunacy Initiated for Otis Hughes

Yesterday a writ of lunacy was sworn out for Otis Hughes after he caused a disturbance at his mother’s home in East Athens. He was held by city authorities awaiting trial, with relatives saying his sanity must be assessed due to a pattern of threatening behavior.

Otis Hughes Hughes East Athens

Clarke County Building Loan and Improvement Co Declares Dividend

The annual meeting in Clarke County shows a ten percent dividend for stockholders. The company, the oldest building and loan in the state, continues a long record of prosperity. Officers named: M. Stern president, J D Mell secretary treasurer. directors M Stern J J Mell J J C McMahan J N Webb Cobb Lampkin Charles Stern H A Lowrance James Barrow.

Clarke County Building, Loan and Improvement Co M. Stern J.D. Mell J. J. Mell J. J.C. McMahan J. N. Webb Cobb Lampkin Charles Stern H. A. Lowrance James Barrow

Chief McKie Reports September Athens Police Outcomes

Athens police under Chief John S. McKie present September results with 90 cases docketed. Of these 53 against white males, 1 white female, 32 colored males, 4 colored females. 76 pled guilty, 14 dismissed. Cash fines 918.85, street fines 170, remitted 102, total 1193.85. Twenty state-case arrests noted. months work praised for vigilance.

Johns. McKie Athens Police Department Guardians of the Peace and Good Order of Athens

Man Swallowed Pins Ends Life In Kansas City

Henry J. Johnson known as "Human Freak" and strong man, famous for sticking pins and swallowing tacks and glass, was found dead in a Kansas City rooming house. Doctors say rupture of the heart caused his death. he was from Erie Pennsylvania.

Kansas City Henry J. Johnson Johnson Erie

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by A Schenck

Andrew Schenck of Ayton Ontario endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe children's cough remedy. He testifies it never fails to cure stubborn coughs or colds and lists local retailers H R Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Warren J Smith & Bro E C McEvoy L P Canning as sellers.

Aregident Germania Fire Insurance Co Andrew Schenck Ayton, Ont H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro E. C. McEvoy L. P. Canning

Dedication of $5,000 monument recalls Greyhound tea burning

Bridgeton New Jersey reports a ceremony in Greenwich Cumberland County to unveil a $5,000 monument commemorating the 1774 burning of British tea from the frigate Greyhound. Gov Fort former Gov Stokes and Prof Warren Sheppard gave principal addresses amid prominent New Jersey representatives.

Bridgeton N. J Patriotic and Historical Societies New Jersey Greenwich Cumberland County Governor Fort Stokes Warren Sheppard

President Roosevelt declines to reply to Bryan letter

Washington reports President Roosevelt will not answer William J. Bryan's letter issued the night before at Rock Island Illinois. Secretary Loeb said the letter was a personal attack and there is no reason for a reply.

Washington Roosevelt William J. Bryan Rock Island Ill Loeb Bryan

Lineman Davis Killed By Live Wire in Hampton

Former Atlanta resident Frank Davis was killed in Hampton Virginia when he touched a live wire while employed by the Newport News and Old Point railway company. He had long worked in Atlanta as a Southern Bell Telephone Company foreman.

Lineman Davis Atlanta Hampton Frank Davis Newport News and Old Point Davis Southern Bell Telephone Company

Chronic Diarrhoea Relief Quelled by Remedy

While in the army in 1863 George M. Felton of South Gibson Pa suffered chronic diarrhoea. He tried many remedies without lasting relief until A W Miles of his town urged Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One bottle stopped the illness. For sale by WH R Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J Smith & Bro EC McEvoy LP Canning.

George M. Felton South Gibson A. W. Miles Chamberlain WH. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro E. C. McEvoy L. P. Canning

Loyal Legion Meeting Opens in Burlington Vermont

Burlington Vermont September 30 the commandery in chief of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion began its annual meeting comprising Civil War officers and their eldest male lineal descendants many soldiers of national fame attend banquets a trip to Fort Ethan Allen and other features are planned Bucklen's Amica Salve praised by a Georgia farmer for treating two severe sores worth more than its weight in gold 25 cents at local druggists.

Loyal Legion Burlington Military Order of the Loyal Legion Vermonts Commandery Fort Ethan Allen Empire W. A. Floyd Bucklen W. J. Smith & Bro R. Palmer & Sons

Woman Interrupts Speaker Coughing During Address

A well dressed woman repeatedly interrupted a political speaker by coughing. An advertisement urges Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for the cough and cold, touting its yellow package with hotplates and warning against substitutes. It notes the product is sold by all druggists.

Foley Poley

Lame Back Remedy Sold By Local Firms

Ailment from rheumatic muscle strain of the lower back is treated with Chamberlain's Liniment applied two or three times daily and massaged at each use. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Son, Orr Drug Co, Warren J. Smith & Bro, B C McEvoy, L. P. Camining.

H. R. Palmer & Sona Orr Drog Co Warren J. Smith & Bro B C. McEvoy L. P. Camining

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carver Tors Cheney & CO Pilty Tonos Pati Wilieys Sylvester, GA Splendid Farmers’ Institute Georgia Tech A. Wolkush Casimer Wis All Warren J. Smith FE. C. McEvoy Clarke County Building Loan and Improvement Company Mkie Ely Ely Bros Warren Street MR. Roosevelt
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