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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1907
Page
2
Athens Georgia dealer E D Sledge promotes Chattanooga Steel Beam Turnin Plows claiming unique features not found on competitors. Mail orders receive prompt attention and customers are urged to buy rather than accept rivals’ gifts.
Multiple public notices concerning estates in Clarke County Georgia including administrations for Asia line Jones M G Watkins and Adilene Jones. Requests for creditors to file claims and debts paid, hearings set for November 1907, and a libel for divorce in Clarke Superior Court.
Dr John N Thomas of the United States Marine Hospital Service reports no yellow fever cases in Central America for years. He notes Guatemala saw a single case in eastern regions this year and Panama shows none, with the isthmus free of genuine fever.
The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index reports rapid South growth with investors from Georgia, New England forming a $300,000 interurban railway venture and a gas creosoting and rosin plant. Alabama projects include electric power, railway use of electricity, and an ice factory. Read of factories, mills, roadhards, and new town land deals amid rising values and multiple construction projects across both states.
The Supreme Court weighs the Louisiana railroad commission power to set local telephone tolls after lower courts ruled the rates confiscatory. Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co. figures in the case as the hooked party while the era of river and harbor development debates rises with President Roosevelts statements and the National Rivers and Harbors Congress planning for December. Justice John M. Harlan is due back as his son Dr. Richard D. Harlan returns from study in Europe.
The thirty eighth annual meeting of the Fire Underwriters Association of the Northwest opened in Chicago with Insurance Commissioner Vorys of Ohio delivering the morning address. A memorial on late W L King, association president, preceded papers on Superanfon by Oscar B Ryan Affiliation by M L Funkhouser and Fire Insurance Companies Before the Courts by Ashley Cockrill. DeWitt Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve advertised.
J P Matthews of Columbia says the cotton crop may reach 12 5 million bales valued around 80 million dollars in raw form with further gains to four and a half billion once processed. He notes South Carolina could yield 600 000 bales worth about seven hundred thousand, amid banks holding large deposits. Agricultural interest shifts to pecans as nut farming grows in the South Atlantic and Gulf states with yields up to 200 pounds per tree and price 60 to 80 cents per pound. Thomas F Reid of Huntington Florida believes the era of the nut farmer is dawning as pecan groves expand and nuts may become Florida’s staple alongside fruits and vegetables.
Maynville Georgia October 9 Special Four new brick business buildings are under construction with contractor George Mathews formerly of Athens Three modern store buildings are being built by Lockhart and associates and Union Supply Company is erecting the largest brick warehouse on the Northeast railroad between Athens and Lula Growth in Maysville is healthy and steady.
P G Robinson of between Athens and Barberville testifies the remedy cured his constant backache and urinary symptoms within forty eight hours. He says he regained strength and normal kidney function after using Dean's Kidney Pills from H R Palmer & Son in Athens. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo is sole US agent. price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
Washington D C October 9 One of the most notable gatherings in years of men awarded medals of honor for gallantry in Civil War Spanish American War and other conflicts meets at the Ebbitt House opening the seventeenth annual Medal of Honor Legion meeting with several hundred attendees. The legion comprises officers and enlisted personnel recognized for distinguished gallantry and today there are 458 living members. The officers listed include Commander P DeLacy Scranton Pa senior vice commander S B Horne Winsted Conn junior vice commander William Search Boston quarter master N D Preston Philadelphia judge advocate Walter Thorn Brooklyn Inspector Charles H Hoighton Newark N J surgeon in chief Gabriel Grant M D New York historian St Clair A Mulholland Philadelphia.
In the county wide school contest in Gainesville on October 9, eighteen corn entries and eleven cotton entries competed. A 14 year old boy raised five cotton stalks with 884 bolls, many open. Each contestant entered ten ears of corn, all splendid. Winners’ exhibits will be shown at the state fair in Atlanta.
A letter from W B Brunson of Dublin Ga praises Electric Bitters for an eighty three year old mother and for improving appetite strength and sleep. The ad claims benefits for female weakness debility and even weak children and lists W J Smith Bro and H R Palmer Sons as guarantors with a 60 cent price.
Brigadier General Edward Settle Godfrey, commandant at Fort Riley Kansas, was placed on the retired list by age. A Ohio native, he served as a private in the Twenty first Ohio during the Civil War and rose through West Point to a brigadier general rank this year.
In Gainesville Georgia more than 125 new members joined local churches after revival meetings led by Rev. Geo R Stuart. Members joined First Baptist 38, First Methodist 39, Presbyterian 15, Central Baptist 17, and Myrtle Street Methodist 19. Over 300 professions of faith and conversions noted. A YMCA is planned and a YWCA proposed.
The forty third annual convention of the Pennsylvania Sabbath School association opens in Uniontown with hundreds of delegates from every county present. Notable workers include John Wanamaker and Dr Martin C Brumbaugh. Reports show Pennsylvania leading the nation with 11 065 schools and 1 682 497 members, about a quarter of the state population.
Chattahoochee Baptist Association, one of Georgia's largest, convenes at Chesta church Hall county with Dr M M Riley delivering the introductory sermon and Dr O J Copeland of Gainesville giving the missionary sermon. The group includes 29 churches across Hall Gwinnett Forsyth Banks and Dawson counties with over 6500 members and more than 6 preachers. The meeting closes Sunday. Also includes a testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm from Mrs L Cousins Otterburn Mich and local sale listings.
The N P M of the Banner led by D G Bickers is asked by the state school commissioner to provide original numbers for Georgia Day and Thanksgiving Day programs. He has sent pieces to Prof Merritt. friends praise the recognition. Henry E Jones of Tampa credits Foley's Kidney Cure with restoring his health after long illness.
In Paris authorities report a vast loot scheme where antiquaries and thieves moved church relics across France and to London and England. Ante Thomas confesses to pilfering the famed Orth cope valued at 120000 dollars from Ambaz near TAmages. He says the plan began after church state separation law and relied on bribed priests, with Thomas selling the Orth cope to a London antiquary for 10000 dollars. He alleges Paris antiquaries hide plunder in England and Amesies and vows to reveal more.
James A Keene's stable posted total earnings this year approaching 377090 dollars after yesterday's Belmont Park win with Col in a 1 1 old horse. The figure stands well above rival American stables and near the world record of 337554 set by the Duke of Portland's stable.
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