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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1907

Page

5

Athens to Host Great Fair October 29 to November 2

A large Athens fair is planned from October 29 through November 2 with a big livestock exhibit, racing, free attractions, fireworks by Palin, a grand midway, and extensive advertising. Organizers include W. S. Holman, J. F. Tibbetts, I. T. Kilpatrick, and G. E. Deadwyler Jr, with a full board and committees announced to drive the event.

Athens Holman J. F. Tibbetts T. Kilpatrick E. Deadwyler Palin Greater Barner Ise Mkers Vv. & Holman J. F. Tirbetts I. T. Kilpatrick G. E. Leadwyler Jr W. ¥. Jackson G. E. Lemingler H. J. Rowe W. F. Dorsey T. E. Jago J. R. White J. Y. Carithers G. E. Deadwyler W.S. Holman G. E. Deadwyl J. Rowe G. E. Deadwyler, Jr

Woman sues Southern Railway for $50,000 in homicide and damages

Mrs. Fowler files suit in Gwinnett Superior Court against the Southern Railway for her husband’s homicide seeking $30,000 and $20,000 for damages. Verdicts show $2,501 in the tombide case and $3,000 in the other, totaling $5,600. A prior report misread $2,500 as $25,000.

DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for skin ills

The salve treats bolls burns cuts eruptions and skin diseases and is especially effective for piles. Sold by all druggists.

DeWitt

Weather bureau and screen wagon plan for Athens

The Banner reports ongoing efforts to establish a weather bureau in Athens and a screen wagon mail system. Senator Clay and Congressman Howard support the proposals, with Clay visiting Washington on the 15th to push officials. The paper urges public backing and anticipates inaugurating both improvements by year’s end. Sudden dysentery cure noted for Chamberlain's remedy, with local druggists listed.

Banner Washington Clay Howard Weather Bureau Athens Brooklyn N. Y Chamberlain South Dakota H. R. Palmer & Sons Svarren J. Smith & Bro L. P. Canning E. C. McBvoy Orr Drug Co

The Fleegy Staple Rolls Into Athens

Fleegy staple movement gains pace in Athens as cotton receipts rise for the first week compared with last season. Prices hold high as shipments and stock on hand show year over year increases, with wagon and railroad receipts totaling 546 versus 397 last season. Local spinners report no shipments.

Athens

Gal In The Fountain Heads To Texas Art Bar

Atlanta, Sept 9 Special The famed Gal In the Fountain from the Piedmont Hotel Bar may move to Dallas Texas with a new hotel bar. Mr West of Dallas seeks to purchase the piece to set up in his hotel bar. The art object, once part of Georgia politics, has been draped in black since the state prohibition law.

Atlanta Piedmont Georgia Texas Dallas West George W. Parrott Gal Lone Star Seab Wright Floyd Hardman Commerce Senator Knight Nashville Mr. Covingtop Colquitt

Longworths Depart Honolulu Amid Cheers for San Francisco

Congressman and Mrs. Longworth left Honolulu aboard the Korea for San Francisco after an ovation ashore. Thousands cheered as they climbed the gang plank. Longworth told a correspondent that President Roosevelt will not run unless the country demands it and that he is坚持 sticking to this course. The couple said Mia. Longworth is well and they will rush through to Cincinnati.

Honolulu Longworth San Francisco Korea Roosevelt Mia Cincinnati

Jail Ends Husband's Troubles, Maude Says

Mrs White laments her husband's woes while Mrs Black jokes that the scoundrel is now in jail. Cartoon dialogue from Puck reflects a lighthearted yet pointed social quarrel over crime and reputation.

Mrs. White Maude Mrs. Black Dess de Scoundrel Puck

Rates and public notices from Atlanta daily news

A. A. Smith requests the railroad commission restore reduced night long distance rates on Southern Bell lines as crowds congestion influenced previous changes. The Georgia railroad commission prepares to rule on demurrage claims with expected finality. Governor Smith travels to Sparta for a dedication of the tenth district agricultural school. Telegraph office reopenings arise from a strike affecting smaller towns. County tax rates are reported with Wilcox highest at 20 per thousand and Clinch lowest at 2.50. Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Carrollton receives a state charter. incorporators listed.

Atlanta A. A. Smith Railroad Commission Southern Bell Telephone Company J. ©. Haskell Southeastern Career Service Association Railroas New Railroad Commission Smith Sparta Hancock County Fancock Western Union Company Boweraville Fairfax Homerville Wilcox County Wilcox Clinch County Brooks Jasper Secretary of State Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance Company Carrollton J. O. Newell Buford F. Boykin A. J. Baskin J. C. Bass L. M. Smith

A Humane Appeal From Richmond Citizen on Dr. King’s New Discovery

A Richmond Indiana resident requests all persons with weak lungs try Dr King’s New Discovery. He claims it is the only remedy meeting the proprietor’s claim and saves more lives than other lung remedies. It is marketed as a cough and cold cure used worldwide and purported to treat asthma.

Richmond Ind A. D. Williams West Main St

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Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothing Broad Wall Streets Rochester Clothing Co Henry Elliott William S. Holman LW. P. Jackson W. 8. Holman Fowler Choe Will City of Mr. Covington Bell
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