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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1901
Page
7
The University of Gor Gia faculty bars football and baseball participation without written parental or guardian consent. Students oppose the rule though some understand it. Critics cite study interference, while supporters note safety and accountability, and argue the game remains less dangerous than earlier.
Professor B. Lawrence, a deaf mute from this city, urges Georgia to establish a second school for deaf mutes in Northeast Georgia, preferably Athens. He has written to several Georgia newspapers and plans petitions to the legislature circulated in every county, citing many reasons for the new institution.
The Oak Branch Fair Association will open its fair at Bishop next Tuesday morning with high expectations. Horse racing promises lively action as twenty five entries have been received and seven more races will close Monday. Eight Augusta racers have arrived and an extra railroad train will offer a one dollar round trip from Athens to Bishop. Benson tickets cost 1.50 for men and 1.00 for women.
An advertisement asserts Dr Schiffmann has found an absolute remedy for asthma and hay fever. Testimonials from Mrs Mary Zachery of Pleasant Hill La and Mrs Frank Gallfogie of Philadelphia praise the product Schiffmanns Asthma Cure. The text shows drugstore purchases and long term relief claims amid scattered OCR errors.
Union of Veterans State Camp plans a meeting in Macon for October 23 and 24 to coincide with a large city street fair during the week of October 91. The event will feature the Bostock-Ferari Car Company and a trained wild animal exhibit. Officials announce one cent per mile travel on October 23.
Fifty embroidered table covers and sixty linen bureau scarfs offered at modest prices with attractive designs. Scarfs measure 18 by 72 inches and table covers priced around one dollar and fifty cents, presenting a domestic decor sale in progress.
Mr C Fred Ausland of Cambridge Maryland becomes a new Athens resident. He moved to educate his four children and has leased the Charbonnier home on Milledge avenue. The Ausland family will arrive soon to begin living in Athens and are warmly welcomed as new citizens.
The Ogden party of philanthropists and educators may hold their annual conference in Athens next spring. George Foster Peabody, a member, visited last June and expressed favor for hosting the conference here. Athens educators pledge full effort to bring the meeting.
A farmer named Spence in Oglethorpe County was bitten by a Highland moccasin while resting in his field. The bites to his neck and side caused severe pain through Wednesday night with his condition worsening, and doctors note his skin showing spotting as he fights the venom.
The funeral for Mr. C C Gibson was held at his Lampkin Street home at 10:30 AM with the Athens bar and court officers attending. Rev Joel T Daves and Rev Ellison D Stone led services, prayers, and scripture from Psalm 90 and 2 Corinthians. Burial followed at Oconee Cemetery.
Officials warn hunters in Athenians that game laws will be strictly enforced prohibiting killing birds before November 1. After that date hunters may shoot, with many Athenians expected to join the sport. In other news the Pietermaritzburg bay colt won the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket, and former politician Georges W. Smith reportedly died by his own hand in Jacksonvill e Alabama. A Belgian coal strike is rapidly spreading.
New York reporter details Andrew Carnegie's plans to return to the United States in November with Mrs Carnegie after a Scottish summer at Skibo Castle. Mackay notes extensive organ gifts costing up to 39 000 dollars each totaling near 1 million dollars. The Carnegies and their daughter Margaret will sail on the St Louis, with no change in plans. Also mentions a steelworkers strike, Cotton Hall Road earnings, and other brief items.
Florida officials return from a three week northern trip including Buffalo and Pan American exposition attendance. Governor Jennings leads a party noting no slow down in state departments while executive work continues through various offices and the cabinet.
Western distributing centers report a notable rise in foundry pig iron with substantial tonnage for 1903 delivery. Chicago notes strong demand among malleable foundrymen and a price spread with some orders for northern furnaces. Reports indicate large tonnage booked for next year, with 800,000 tons possibly moving from northern furnaces.
Local newspaper notes a fragmented listing seeking housekeepers or household helpers, with unclear names and details. The brief item references employment needs and scheduling hints in a small, unreadable section of the page.
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