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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1905
Page
3
Michael Brothers promotes a wide selection of carpets mattings rugs and curtains claiming the largest stock in Northeast Georgia. The note emphasizes value and constant availability.
The Athens Y M C A enlarges its physical culture department with a full time director and individualized fitness plans. Wilbur B Pope will lead the new program, depart for Atlanta for training, then assume duties. The City and University Y M C A departments merge, with Van Valkenberg joining as student secretary and the combined work under City Y M C A supervision.
Mr. C B Griffith reviews the season in cotton markets noting a year ago prices rose after a 25 percent cut and that a bumper crop led to declines. He credits Harvie Jordan and bankers for organizing a 10 to 11 cent holding plan and forecasts prices to rise or fall with crop size and mill demand, urging careful marketing and organized farmer action.
Fiendish suffering from ulcers sores and cancers is cited as being eased by Bucklen’s Arnica Balm in a testimonial from Wm Bedell of Flat Rock Michigan. The text mentions healing properties and compares balms and dressings, with garbled surrounding content.
The church building committee calls for bids by September 10 for a remodeling project costing about twelve to fifteen thousand dollars. Plans include front columns and a largely changed interior with a rear- pulpit organ. Work to start after bids, target occupancy by January 1.
In Indianapolis on August 26 a race war erupted when a negro Baptist church was blown up by dynamite placed under the altar. Bloodhounds are tracking suspects. threats warn that any arrest will trigger a townwide expulsion of all negros.
The Northeast Georgia Fair Association launches preparations for the fall fair with a racing program featuring a $100 local purse and daily races October 3 to 6. J H Dorsey will visit ten to twelve counties to drum up exhibits and interest, urging participation from horse owners. The program lists multiple harness and running events with purses ranging from $100 to $400, rules by the National Trotting Association, and entries closing as announced. IP Jackson is cited as Supt Speed Department for more information.
New York aug 26 a doctor dentist and chemist George A Withhoff is charged with bigamy. Police say he has a matrimonial record in many cities with four women claiming to have been married and abandoned. Complainants include women from Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Kansas City.
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