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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1907

Page

7

Romance in England Retold in Midlands to Highlands Tale

A Birmingham woman kneels at a cemetery, laying a white rose on a grave as she recalls a forty year tale. A Midlands family took a Highland farm girl as a domestic, she wed a local man, they fell on hard times, the husband vanished, and years later the missing man reappears as a wealthy Thompson. The couple reunites, marries in London, and plans to return to a Highland estate bought by Mr Thompson in Scotland.

London Biringham Scotland Pynser America Fraser Birmingham Pittsburg Thompson England Fies South America Highlands

Athens Forms Georgia Life Insurance Company With $500000 Capital

Athens organizes a new life insurance company named The Georgia Life Insurance Company of Athens with a capital stock of $500,000, the largest in Georgia. Charters sought, directors and incorporators include John A. Darwin, L. H. Bargagon, James M. Smith, J. J. Wilkins, and others from Clarke and Oglethorpe counties. The firm aims to remain local capital, deposit $100,000 in state bonds, and grow into a major Southern insurer.

Athens Georgia Life Insurance Company of Busi Ress Athena Thas Georgia Aggute Chacer John R. White Hamilton Mewcherter L. F. Edwards James White James Y. Carithers W. T. Bryan J. Hodgson, Sr Joseph N. Web Joh E. Talmadge Sr C. H. Phinizy J. J. Wilkins Billups Phinizy G. H. Hulme James M. Smith L. H. Bargagon John A. Darwin Col Clarke County Col. Smith Oglethorpe Swijany Georgia Life Insurance Company Join A. Darwin South Darwin Mutual Life Industrial Association of Georgia L. H. Fargson Incorportors National Bank of Athens Georgia Manfacturing Company White Hall Hamilton McWhorter Isne Terrell Southern Railway Mallison United States Capt. White Princeton Star Athens Electric Railway Southern Manufacturing Company Co Tay Mill Ble Enterprises Athens Electric Railway Company Edward R. Hodga Sn, Sr Empire State Chemical Company Hodgson Joseph N. Webb Webb & Crawford Company John E. Talmadge Talmadge Talmadge Fires. & Co National Bank of Georgia National Bank Georgia National Tt Ia Southern Manual Spanrance Company Phinizy Shoresale Ogiethorpe County Life Adda Southern Mutual Insurance Company

North eGor It Fair Opens Next Tuesday Siu Expected Here

The note indicates the North eGor It Fair opens next Tuesday with expected attendance from Siu. Details on time and location are not provided in the fragment.

Siu

Murder charges loom in Norfolk hotel killing of A. H. Berry

Alton H. Berry formerly of Rome Georgia was found murdered in his room at the Fairfax hotel in Norfolk Virginia. Police report a single gunshot to the back of the head and no immediate clue to the killer. Berry had left Rome about three weeks ago for a trip north and was en route home after visiting the Jamestown exposition. His body was to be brought back to Rome for interment.

Norfolk Alaton H. Berry Rome Fairfax Hotel Walte Berry H. H. Wimpee A. H. (Rose) Berry George Berry

Hard Times In Kansas A Personal Cure Story

Cadell citizen Earl Shamburg recalls past hardship from grasshoppers and droughts in Kansas. He details nightly coughing and exhaustion before using Dr King's New Discovery, claiming it cured him in less than a bottle. W. J. Smith Bros and Palmer & Soss guarantee the remedy.

Kansas Cadell Earl Shamburg Dr. King W. J. Smith H. R. Palmer Soss

Great North Georgia Fair Opens In Athens Day Promoted

Tuesday marks the Great North Georgia Fair opening with Athens Day as merchants close by noon to visit the midway and attractions. Railroads offer reduced fares, grand midway features include Fireworks by Pain, Granada and Milo aerial acts, and Prof Cassels parachute leaps. A floral parade forms at Broad and Lumpkin and prize awards follow. racing adds to the week of entertainment in this city.

The Electric Theatre Athens the Fair Association Pain New York Thia Granada Milo Fedora Cassels Luke Verner South Carolina Broad and Lumpkin Streets Prince Avenue Chase Street

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Burns and Wounds Fast

“Out of sight out of mind” applies to burns and wounds treated with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Piles and chilblains disappear under its healing influence. Guaranteed by W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons druggists, 250.

W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons Drugglate

Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index notes land demand boom

The Industrial Index reports rising land values across Georgia and Alabama with farm, suburban, and mineral lands climbing. Tennessee buyers eye timber tracts in northern Alabama while Pearl projects include a Pelham to Havana railroad, new mills and factories, and hotel and theatre upgrades across multiple cities in the two states.

Columbus Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index Georgia Alabama Tennessee St. Louis Pearson Carrollton Jenaper Ala Blakely Bessemer South Georgia Ahothsi Pelham Havana Fla Albany Senola Ensley Huntsville Gadsden Talladega Birmingham Tie and Lumber Company Brunawick

Afflicted with Sore Eyes for 33 Years

A Kentucky note from P. O. Earls of Cynthiana describes thirty three years of sore eyes, total blindness for six years, and healing after using Chamberlain's Salve. The testimonial also lists local retailers selling the salve.

Chamberlain Earls Cynthiana H. R. Palmer & Goss Warren J. Smith & Bro L. P. Canning Orr Drug Co

Curious compact with Armenians leads to fingers pledge

In New York on October 23 a strange agreement among three Armenian church leaders bound them to return 400 dollars and a watch to Shamanska Spoul or lose fingers. The men allegedly pledged to forfeit the property if they failed, prompting their arrest on larceny charges.

New York Shamanska Spoul Menian Church Malika Gabriel Arabel Mackala

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