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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1902
Page
2
Purports to cure indigestion headache malaria kidney disease fever chills loss of appetite debility nervous prostration heart failure and appendicitis by regulating liver stomach bowels and kidneys. Advertises 500 and 100 dollar bottles with pharmacists selling the remedy.
Reverend John P. Sanders from Verbena Alabama reports relief from appendicitis after using King Mozley's Lemon Elixir prescribed by Dr. H Mozley of Atlanta. He says a life was saved by the remedy and asks for six large bottles C O D to be shipped, recommended by his brother Rev E E Cowen.
A temporary injunction was granted to John D. Moss Rufus L. Moss Mrs Ida M Davison of Athens and others claiming securities in Bankers Investment and Atlanta Loan and Investment. Judge J H Lampkin set September 20 for a hearing on a permanent injunction as officers may be liable for estate shrinkage and debts totaling about 150000 to 216000.
Work started yesterday on repaving Broad Street Hill from the Swift building to the lower section. Merchants had pressed for repairs due to worn Belgian blocks making loads hard to pull up the hill. The project extends the blocks about 20 feet farther down to improve the grade. Electric Bitters praised by Rev. O. J. Budlong of Ashaway for curing jaundice and long-standing ailments. Sold by W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
Julius Edwards formerly City Passenger Agent for the Louisville and Nashville in Atlanta has been promoted to a law clerk position with Payne & Pyler, general counsel for the Atlanta and West Point railroad and the Atlanta Railway and Power Company. His Athens friends note his rapid rise and popularity.
Dr W R DuBose United States Navy will be detached on the Solace arrival in San Francisco next week and will proceed to Athens where he is well known. The Solace left Manila a week ago and travels via Guam and Honolulu and is due to reach San Francisco within the next week or ten days. Family expect him to come to Athens around October rat though arrangements may take several days.
Lethie Gresham, a prominent local figure known in police court circles for alleged illicit activity, collapsed on her Hodg eon avenue porch and died from dropsy. An extra large coffin and grave were prepared for her burial.
The Bessie Mell Industrial Home held its regular monthly meeting with minutes read by Secretary Mrs. Flanigan. Treasurer Mrs. Alice Hf. Adama reported receipts including city appropriation, dues, rent, and stamps. Total visits and aid figures listed, noting fewer visits due to lack of carriage. Mrs. W. W. Thomas named visiting committee chair for September.
The State Normal School elected Mien Nellie Sprout as assistant teacher of mathematics and Latin. Miss Sprout has long been active in Athens educational work and is a recognized teacher. The Normal School faculty is praised as exceptional, with rising student numbers prompting calls for more campus lodging and additional room.
Miss Celestia Parrish of the State Normal School Athens spoke on Child Study to teachers gathered at the Boys High School in Atlanta. The session featured addresses by Prof J Faust and Prof T Gilbert Porson, with Parrish earning hearty applause after her talk and audience attention throughout.
State Warden Jake Moore returns from Elberton after investigating charges raised by Milligan Bill, a convict, finding one whipping mild but noting other irregularities to be reported to the prison commission. He declined to detail them now.
A faded advertisement promotes Dr Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure claiming to treat kidney and bladder complaints rheumatism heart disease dropsy and female troubles. It cites free consultations and a testimonial from G Wagoner Knobville Virginia praising relief from backache kidney pain and scalding urine after using the remedy.
Athens merchants warn the city suffers from missing bridge facilities on the Broad Street road, the Epps bridge washed away by floods, forcing western river communities to travel long distances. Winder merchants allegedly urge cotton shipments to Winder for comparable prices, while unity officials are expected to address the bridge problem. Also notes digestive health claims for Kodol and Y M C A interior repairs underway for fall programs.
Athens witnesses record school attendance on opening day with 189 white admission cards at Washington and Baxter streets showing larger enrollments. Principal notes a rise in girls and a drop in boys as many boys took summer jobs. Prof Wardlow observes and praises local methods, forecasting a strong term and top state standards. Total rolls reach 1181 by late afternoon.
Hon J M Terrell will host a reception for University of Georgia students on Thanksgiving Day. He will be governor then and plans to attend the Georgia vs Auburn football game in Atlanta. Terrell, a strong friend of the university, will decorate the executive mansion in red and black and join students and faculty in support of the Georgia eleven in November.
A Negro man named Anne Thomas was knocked to the ground Wednesday afternoon on Clayton street by William Bailey also known as Junkshop after a dispute. Thomas lay dazed and unconscious for hours, later revived, while Bailey was arrested by Officer Franklin and jailed.
Hill Street macadamizing from Prince to Milledge Avenue is advancing with two blocks surfaced. Despite property condemnation, paving is planned to finish in six weeks. Legal notices have been served via City Attorney Shackelford to condemned-property owners. settlement may go to arbitration or court.
News arrives of the death of Miss Melinda Kenney at Griffin aged 26. She lived years in Athens and had many friends there. Letters commend Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for common wounds and skin ailments. Medical testimonials and drugstore notices accompany the obituary item.
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