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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1905

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Peruna Endorsement From Maldon Woman

Misa Sadie Robinson of Maldon Massachusetts writes Peruna relieved weakness nervousness and sleeplessness from overwork. She reports improved strength appetite and sleep within days and pelvic weakness disappearing. She praises Dr Hartman and offers confidential correspondence for medical advice.

Misa Sadie Robinson Bandstreet Maldon Mass Seaad 8. B. Hartman Nartian Sanitarium Columbus

Electric road plan eyed for Washington area development

Captain J I Fitzpatrick of Washington Ga bought the Anthony Shoals property near Wilkes and Elbert counties and plans to harness the water power. He aims to develop the shoals, transfer power to Washington Elberton and Anderson and build a railroad to Etherton with a projected investment of about 1,000,000 dollars, contingent on landowners’ cooperation at fair values.

Washington, Ga J. I. Fitzpatrick Anthony Shoals Sne Wilkes Elbert County Fitzpatrick New York Philadelphia Anthony Shoals Ile Washington Elberton Anderson D. C Etherton Uilg

For Sale Farm and Improvements in Soul Shoals District

For sale a fine farm and improvements in Soul Shoals district Oconee county known as the David Willobougby price 100 acres in cultivation 76 acres meadow and bottom lands and 25 acres original forest with timber. Two hundred acres heavy timbered pine forest adjoining James Elder Jordan Harvey John Oliver and the Oconee river to the west. Terms cash. Culon E P Thomas or Taylor Wood tenants in possession. It dail 4 1 We Gentleman or lady of good standing to travel with rig or by rail Salary 1072 00 per year and expenses paid weekly and expenses advanced. Address with gramp Jos A Alexander Athens Ga.

Fine Farm Soul Shoals District Oconee County David Willobougby James Elder Jordan Harvey John Oliver Oconee River Culon E. P. Thomas Taylor Wood Dail Jos. A Alexander Athens

Morton Elected Dispensary Commissioner By City Council

The Morton era: city council, after a brief session and a restraining order affecting Alderman Cooper, elects W. J. Morton as dispensary commissioner. Palmer’s term expired. votes tally Morton five, Palmer two, Kinnebrew one, Burch one. Council adjourned to the 21st inst.

Palmer Alderman McMahan Rowe W. J. Morton Alderman Cooper E. R. Kinnebrew Vonderau H. R. Palmer J. L. Burch Morton Kinnebrew Burch Col. Morton

Athens Board rejects quarantine against yellow fever

The Athens Board of Health at its regular meeting yesterday opposed quarantine, citing no necessity and opposing the state board. It said yellow fever could not spread here and that any quarantine would be state responsibility. The board also discussed river water use and directed an inquiry into the Athens Manufacturing Company’s effect on low river water.

Athens Board of Health Athens Board State Board Atlanta Athens Manufacturing Company

Secretary Makes All Preparations At Athens YMCA

Mr H B Van Valkenburg the new student secretary at the Athens YMCA is in town shaping plans for the opening session at the University of Georgia. The consolidation of city and college associations is seen to benefit both. Wilbur Pope the new physical director will soon begin work and many members will join his classes for the benefit of the boys and young men.

H. B. van Valkenburg Athens Y. M. C. A University of Georgia van Valkenburg Athens Wilbur Pope Association

Northern man in agreement

Mr. J. B. Toomer of the city sent Southern newspaper clippings on the negro question to a Bridgeport friend and received a reply praising the clippings while arguing outsiders meddle and Connecticut has its own white and foreign troubles without needing to stir the issue.

J. B. Toomer Bridgeport Connecticut

Bank of Bishop Organized in Bishop Georgia

Judge B. E. Thrasher of Watkinsville traveled from Atlanta to file for a Bishop Georgia bank charter. The new institution names W. P. Wallace as president and S. D. Fambrough as cashier, with an able board and strong local business support. Bishop is described as a rising commercial center. The piece also notes Atlanta’s yellow fever statistics with one case and one death.

B. BE. Thrasher Watkinsville Athens Atlanta Bishop Ga Wallace Rutledge Fambrough Bishop

New Pensioners Time Notice in State Pension

Ordinary Wingfield warns that State Pension Commissioner J W Lindsay requires all new pension applications for 1906 and amendments submitted by September 25. The office must forward claims to headquarters by September 30 leaving a few days for preparation. Advised to avoid trouble and inconvenience.

Wingfield J. W. Lindsay

Bars or Church Fallout for Property Rentals Policy

Members of the Stone Mountain Baptist Association meeting at Lithonia adopt a resolution urging churches to eject members who own rental properties used for saloon purposes or to have them withdraw from the church. The measure, backed by Rev Len G Broughton, aims to cut ties with offenders and bar them from association if they refuse to comply.

Atlanta Baptist Hiquor Stone Mountain Baptists Association Lithonia Len G. Broughton

Florence women pledge boycott of Wanamaker store

At a Florence Alabama meeting of the Daughters of Confederacy the group resolved that Mr Wanamaker's attitude toward Negroes endangers Southern women and pledged to do no more shopping at his establishment. The resolution passed unanimously signaling a boycott over the Wanamaker Washington incident.

Florence Ala Daughters of Confederacy

Tifton to vote bonds for waterworks and school building

The Tifton city council voted to call an election at the earliest date to authorize issuing bonds totaling 50 000 for waterworks and a school building. 20 000 for a new school and 30 000 for water system improvements. The charter limits 50 000 but an amendment will be sought to permit antiseptic tank sewerage.

Tifton General Assembly

Hall Will Remember Bainbridge War Over Quarantine

Hon Joe Hill Hall was detained in West Bainbridge quarantine by order of Mayor Willis and health officers, then left for Cairo to speak tomorrow. He was barred from entering the city court today due to recently being in Atlanta, sparking a war of words with the mayor. Hall promised to remember Bainbridge's quarantine rules and seek amendments at the next legislature session. his case was postponed until after next Monday.

Bainbridge Willis West Bainbridge Joe Hill Hall Cairo Hall Atlanta Statesman Bibb

Flora Woman Bowled Alie

Miss Fannie A Weeks of Washington DC dies after falling into a boiling spring in Yellowstone National Park during an eastern tour. Native of Gainesville Florida, formerly stenographer to Senator Call, later a Treasury clerk. Her death follows a backward step to avoid geyser spray as water boiled, causing fatal injuries after days of agony.

Livingston Montana Miss Weeks Gainesville Fla Call Florida Treasury Department

Carswell Dies From Injuries in Burke County

Waynesboro Ga Sept 7 Hon Porter W Carswell prominent Burke County man died at Augusta hospital after gun accident left arm nearly severed He was 38 ex member of legislature nephew of Major W A Wilkins married to Arabella Walker of Augusta in 1897 survived by widow and two small children Also an ad for Paro Ointment promotes a guaranteed cure with 50 cent price and mail order offer

Waynesboro Porter W. Carswell Burke County Augusta Hospital Augusta Carswell W. A. Wilkins Arabella Walker

Op Fine Printog The Banner ki heli

The fragmentary text shows garbled phrases likely from a newspaper item. It references a banner or notice and a helipad or heli phrase but lacks coherent names, places, or dates to establish a clear event or entity. No verifiable details to summarize.

Y M C A plans leaders for next year’s men meetings

The Y M C A committee on religious work seeks leaders for the coming year to run the men’s Sunday meetings. Last year 46 meetings with 2435 attendees averaged 63, with 1660 at 30 address-led services, 736 at nine out-of-town-led services, and 140 at seven committee-led services. The aim is to secure top leaders and deepen interest, preferably for the full twelve months.

Mad dog created panic on Baxter and Lumpkin streets

Yesterday morning children on their way to Baxter Street School fled in terror as a mad dog with foaming mouth ran along the street near Lumpkin. Ed Stone, a corner shopkeeper, fired both barrels into the animal, ending the frightful scene.

Mad Dog Baxter Lumpkin Street Ed Stone Baxter and Lumpkin Streets

In Cold Storage for Hay Fever in Cleveland Ohio

Chief Deputy Sheriff Ed Horn spends hours daily in a brewery cold storage to dull hay fever. From 10 a.m. to noon he seeks relief among ammonia pipes cooling his blood and numbing his fingers and toes. He emerges with mustache and beard crusted with frost and vows the routine helps him stay productive despite symptoms.

Cleveland Ohio Ed Horn Horn Columbia Brewing Company

Athens to Host International Vaudeville Stars Big Opening

Monday evening Athens theatregoers will see the International Vaudeville Stars led by James Thornton. The program features Albert Casey illustrated songs Miss Bonnie Thornton impersonations and the duo Miss Flo Irwin with Mr Walter Hawley in Caught With the Goods plus moving pictures of the Russian Japanese War and other acts. The management promises a top tier show equal to big-city vaudeville and a crowded house for opening night.

James Thornton Athens Grau New York Albert Casey Bonnie Thornton Flo Irwin Walter Hawley Mahoney and Lake—Celtic Yalu River the Battery Harlem Casey

Streets A Blaze In Ventura Cal

Ventura Cal Sept 7 lamp exploded on dusty streets igniting sprinkled petroleum. Fire burned fiercely until water failed to help and dust was dumped to smother flames. Claimed as first street fire in history with dust cited as remedy. Mention of J R Crawford and L F Eyemi improvement note.

Ventura Cal Dames St Reets America Chicago Windy City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Peruna Sadie Robinson McMahan Athens Health Board Bank OF Bishop Oconee W. P. Wallace 8. D. Fambrough Baptists of Jon Wanamaker South Georgia The Darien Gazette FLORA Alie Yellowstone National Park Waynsboro Paris Madiging O Louis Baxter Street E. P. Stone Miss May Yohe Mr. Bradlee Strong Actress the Detective Jerk Gordon Violette Tagrause May Yohe W. B. Hunpecker Oscar Luckstone George Lake Bert Murdock J. M. Burton J. R. Crawford Eyemi Wer Vale
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