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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1906
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists delivery and mailing options with annual, half year, and quarterly prices. Rates include 5 dollars per year, 2 pounds 50 for six months, 1.25 for three months, and 10 cents weekly, with weekly or Sunday editions at 1 dollar yearly or 60 cents for six months. Payment methods include cash in advance, express, money order, or registered letter.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a 22 percent rise in farm land values nationwide over five years, with the South showing a 40 percent increase and cotton lands up 48 percent. Immigration may ease seed time labor shortages, while Southern farmers largely retain lands, signaling broad prosperity despite criticisms of paternalism toward African Americans.
Residents debate costing and location with Athens voters asked to decide by poll. The piece argues the county should share expenses if the courthouse moves and stresses democratic process and local impact.
The piece reports Booker T Washington told the president he will stay out of politics and not accept southern appointments. It argues his withdrawal would spare African Americans from race tensions and stresses the white majority will control southern government, with limited political success for Black leaders.
The Ban ner reprints Col W H Morton of Puryears district opposing moving the courthouse downtown unless Athens pays all removal costs. It questions who authorized county bonds for the courthouse and notes the county pays interest and audits reflect county bonds. It asks where farmers would tie their mules when tending court.
The editorial criticizes railroads for failing to provide adequate freight facilities in Athens after a year of notice. It warns that continued delays harming cotton merchants and wholesale grocers could block city business unless railroads act promptly to relieve the bottleneck.
A French engineer once proposed a land link from Calais to Dover to connect France and England. Modern discussions assess sounding work and costs. Engineers see no engineering barrier, estimate fifty million dollars and a five year build, with Parliament to debate the project soon.
A promotion urges buying DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as the original remedy, stamped on every box, for eczema tetter boils cuts bruises and especially piles. Sold by Orr Drug Co.
The eighth district agricultural high school trustees will meet in this city on Monday Oct 29 to hear bids for locating the school Gov Terrell will attend. Bostwick and Eatonton are the contenders with offers including agricultural benefits. Trustees list includes J R Dortch Franklin J D Matthewson Hart J D Williams Madison A H Hodgson Athens and others from Elbert Clark Oconee Oglethorpe Wilkes Greene Morgan Jasper Putnam. The bill requires 200 acres and buildings with US Department experts to aid the decision.
Pro T J Wootter superintendent of the University of Georgia Summer School met with State School Commissioner Merritt in Avanta to discuss next summer’s fifth annual session. The plan is to extend the session from five to six weeks and to select new faculty and lecturers. The program aims to improve courses and attract more teachers, continuing the school’s reputation as a leading educational institution in the south.
Carterville Ga Oct 15 Rev Sam P Jones noted evangelist died suddenly from heart failure while returning from Oklahoma. He slept in his Pullman car and awoke feeling sick then collapsed in the arms of Rev W T Holsombe. Wife and two daughters present. He was nearing fifty ninth birthday. Funeral details to be announced.
Athens Banner documents J M Hodgson urging citizen input on court house removal and tax approval for a 50 000 bonded debt. He notes prior 42000 in 6 percent bonds, 14000 repaid, 28000 outstanding, to be refinanced at 5 percent with yearly 3000 retirements, stressing public approval and prudent use of funds.
Yesterday at three o clock Judge Brand heard E W Jordan plead innocence before sentencing him to five years in the penitentiary. No new trial motion has been filed, though one is expected to be submitted.
Samuel D. King faces possible jail for contempt as Judge Charles H. Brand orders payment of alimony after Mrs. Etta King seeks divorce and support. King’s attorney Julian B. McCurry argues the defendant cannot meet terms while Mrs. Swilling represents the wife in Hart County court.
A church meeting named a five member committee to search for a pastor to replace Dr. J. W. Walden. The group will gather information over the next two weeks and report by the church’s first November meeting. A Kennedy product plug follows.
Sam Kendal of Phillipsburg Kansas touts Buck Jen's Arnica Salve as a quickest cure for burns boils sores wounds piles eczema and other ailments. The ad notes the salve costs 25 cents at W. Jmitt & Bro and H. R. Palmer.
In Superior court Weatherly and King sued Seaboard Air Line Railway for damages to a carload of horses. Judge Brand directed a verdict for the railroad due to lack of proper notice by plaintiffs. Appeal to the Supreme Court planned. Also note NY YMCA adopts new spelling style.
Receipts of cotton have accelerated after an initial slow start. Over twenty two thousand bales are now moving, with a week of heightened activity reflected in the season to date and comparative figures for the past season, including stock on hand and shipments.
A group of cooks washerwomen and other black witnesses jailed for contempt faced two dollar fines each after failing to appear on time. They arrived late Sunday and were released after the judge ordered payment and detention to ensure punctuality. The incident reflects racial bias in the treatment of court participants and notes their weekend lodging at a local hotel.
Judge Howell Cobb tried two men, Josh Gay and Luther Cooper, in Whitehall. Bailiff Towna brought them in. Both pleaded guilty and were fined $125 plus costs each. Gay fought Cooper. Cooper faced a separate charge of cursing on the Central train to Whitehall.
Yesterday Pink Hilliard swore out a warrant against Will Hunter the man who hit him with a brick Saturday morning and Hunter was bound over in the sum of two hundred dollars for appearance at court.
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