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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1907
Page
7
The Rev. Dr. Willard Scott of Piedmont church resigns after nine years to devote all time to golf. He says the resignation was cool and contented, arguing he has done more work in thirty years than many men in sixty and that business must be dropped to pursue pleasure.
Columbus Ga October 15 In Lee county Ala today the prohibitionists won by a overwhelming majority Every beat in the ticket voted for prohibition with a possible exception of one heat with a small vote The total majority for prohibition is estimated between 800 and 400 Opelika largest beat in the county cast 876 votes for prohibition to 76 against Phenix City carried by prohibitionists 177 to 65 Ladies served lunches and led a parade many children joined The Phenix City school board refused a holiday but most children went to the polls and the afternoon session of schools was attempted.
The Cleveland Leader notes Jones as the club's most prominent member. The witty remark asks if he can play golf, then answers he cannot, but he always pays his dues.
Commerce Georgia October 15 Crawford Jackson general manager of the central juvenile prefectory spent Sunday and Monday here outlining the work and purpose of the institution Dr J G Hardman donated 436 acres of land near Center on Southern railway for the juvenile state which will be modeled after George Junior Republic New York Events show preparations including saw mills grain sowing and building construction Citizens at a public meeting pledged cooperation and the city will raise about 25000 dollars including land value to set up the home for neglected children
Americus, Ga October 15 Professional cracksmen, operating in southwestern Georgia towns, dynamited safes at De Soto and Cobb. They looted hundreds of dollars from Esten Howe’s De Soto safe and scattered checks and money orders. Losses at Eugene Moore and Jesse Hill were nominal. Burglars escaped with the booty as residents heard the explosions at daylight.
New York October 15 News on a broad campaign to protect native insect eating birds. The National Association of Audubon Societies will push protective legislation and stronger enforcement with farmer support to curb boll weevil pests. Cotton growers at Atlanta endorsed urging government and state legislatures to cooperate in this effort.
A Yonkers Statesman quip notes immense Bible circulation with a playful nudge about real age. The joke imagines 200 million copies globally and quips age records lie only within them.
Cotton receipts in Athens exceed thirty thousand bales this season, nine thousand more than the same period last year. Wagon shipments are heavier, rail shipments also up but not as much. Farmers from surrounding counties favor wagon transport over uncertain rail service. A comparative statement shows receipts and shipments for this season and last.
Dalton Ga October 15 Fite 16 after Atlanta dealers Whitfeld superior court opened Judge W A Fite presiding N A Bradford elected grand jury foreman Two murder cases Claud Warnick and Harrison Holland and one rape case both groups involve white defendants and black complainants Judge Fite warned that whiskey advertising constitutes soliciting orders and criminal Indictments may be found Court continues through next week with the criminal docket next. Many nasal catarrh sufferers urged to try Ely Liquid Cream Balm no cocaine and 75 cents at druggists or 56 Warren Street New York.
Prof Andrew J Ritchie head of Rabun County High School will travel to Northfield Massachusetts to study in the industrial training department of the Institute There he will gain advanced training to uplift mountain communities by preparing teachers and expanding industrial education The Rabun Gap school and its supporters have funded dormitory work and completed two sessions with local pride and high expectations for growth
Washington October 25 International convention of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress to discuss river and harbor development in the United States. Congressman Ransdell says ambassadors from Germany and France will speak, with governors and journalists invited to attend what may be the era’s most important meeting. He urges goals of at least 50 million dollars yearly for waterways and cites Germany and France as leaders in internal improvements.
Twenty years ago Mr G W Brock discovered Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is a quick and safe cure for bowel complaints He claims he has used and recommended it for years with unfailed results Brock publisher of the Aberdeen Md Enterprise lists local outlets H R Palmer Son Warren J Smith Bro L P Canning E C McEvoy Orr Drug Co
Savannah Georgia October 15 Corporal punishment for refractory boys will probably be inaugurated in the public schools. The board of education voted almost unanimously to resume flogging when necessary, with principals acting as correctors and boys receiving punishment while girls are immune. Final action to be taken at the next meeting, while heads of families are expected to support the plan.
A Philadelphia Preas item portrays Lovett venting over losing ten dollars and wishing for punishment while a girl contemplates telling her father. The snippet ends with a cue about DeWitt's Carbonized Witch Hazel Salve for burns.
Washington officials report George Washington University has attracted students from Egypt Siam Germany China the Philippines and Latin America with others from Australia joining. The trend aims to promote world peace through education. George Washington University seeks national stature hosting foreign and American scholars for graduate and research work. WW A Reid will tour Latin America to promote U S study programs and a Brazilian business delegation signals more inbound students next year.
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