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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1914
Page
4
In Catron Kentucky a husband helps his wife recover from prolonged illness after doctors failed. She credits Cardus the woman's tonic with restoring her strength and enabling her to walk two miles daily. The piece urges other readers to try Cardus for female troubles.
News from Athens reports a double shooting at Maxeys where a negro killed a fellow negro and then shot Marshal J W Hansford in the back and side as he attempted arrest. Citizens searched Jay’s Banner for the shooter Sunday but failed to locate him amid high excitement and warnings of further violence. Hansford is related to George Atkisson and Eva Atkisson of the city.
A young Augusta law student, Chesley Vernon Elliott, recently married Eva Louise Whitehead at St. John Methodist Church. The groom, a University of Georgia law student, and the bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Whitehead, plan to travel to Athens for his final law school year. The couple, amid warm statewide congratulations, are wintering with Mr. C. A. Von der Lieth on Pulaski Street, where many friends learned of the marriage.
A prisoner jailed on a drunken charge allegedly took the keys and walked away with them on Sunday morning. Officers summoned smiths to force entry and reach the other inmates, marking an unusual incident in the city’s confinement history.
A cotton oil mill and its seed-house burned last night in Jefferson Georgia. Fire was discovered around 5 o clock by the on duty watchman and is believed to have started in the seed room possibly from a spark from the nearby Southern Cotton Oil Mill.
Milledgeville reporter says J L Sibley of Milledgeville Ga mails a letter to Governor Slaton announcing his opposition to Hoke Smith for the United States Senate as an independent candidate in the upcoming November election. Sibley seeks to protest cotton policy and urges listing his name on official ballots.
J R Dearth was yesterday installed as manager of the local Western Union office, succeeding Posey who had been in charge for several days. Dearth comes from Atlanta with years of experience as a train dispatcher and commercial operator. Posey moves to Columbus Georgia.
Athens residents report widespread kidney trouble relief with Doan's Kidney Pills as Mrs. W. W. Gilvey details a full recovery from swelling back pain dizzy spells and rheumatic aches after trying the product. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NC adv. Also notes a city fire scene where 40 tons of seed burned at night with insurance partial coverage.
Judge Charles L. Bartlett of Georgia's Sixth district plans retirement from the House after twenty years of service. Ill health followed by an operation has left him weakened, though improving. He will likely return to Washington soon with a warm Georgian welcome. he declined re election to protect his health despite strong voter support.
Mr J H Dorsey starts a subscription drive to raise fifty dollars for a Clarke County boy with crutches to attend a business college. The full course costs fifty dollars plus living expenses. The youth seeks training for commercial work and independence for himself and the community benefits.
Mrs Lula Galloway 75 mother of Dr J W Galloway of the Orr Drug Co Walton county and widow of the late Dr N L Galloway died yesterday at 3 PM at the family home in Monroe after a year of illness. She was born Lula Hughes of Walton county and widow Annie Mae Bell of this city is her sister. Hundreds mourn the good woman whose long life and affection touched many.
The friends and acquaintances of Miss Mary Sue Johnson mourn her death Sunday night at her Nicholson Georgia home.
Miss Willie Isbell attended a party at the home of W A Carter in Jefferson Georgia on Saturday night when she took suddenly ill and died within a short time Acute indigestion was blamed as the cause The note ends with a stray line about cotton buyers being charitable unfounded and unrelated to the incident
Between seventy and eighty people perished when the steamship Frances H Leggett broke apart in a gale sixty miles north of the Columbia river mouth. Only two survivors clung to rail ties until rescue. The Japanese cruiser Ids mo was raised by wireless from Leggett but sank hours before help arrived.
Fleming Dearing Hardware in Athens reported a full carload of 73 dozen brooms arriving and selling out before arrival. The firm has since received orders for 500 more dozen and another car has been ordered. It is said to be the first full car shipment of brooms to one Athens firm.
Seventy five naval stores producers and factors organized the Turpentine Farmers' Association to establish a marketing agency. A. Sessoms of Bonifay Florida was elected president with T. A. Jennings Pensacola and J. B. Shingler Ashburn Georgia as vice presidents. Directors include Jennings McNeill Mitchell Pace Hillman Sessoms and others. A selling agency will be established at Jacksonville or Savannah. Kept down costs and quality. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound advertised for coughs colds and bronchitis. H. R. Palmes & Son endorsed.
Hon O M Houser of Fort Valley Houston County arrives in Athens for a weekend visit hosted by his university friend Captain James Price commissioner of Agriculture. Houser, a former state representative and peach industry leader, has two sons in college. Foley Cathartic Tablets praised by a Kentucky user for cleansing effects.
Col J L Deadwyler, a prominent attorney, withdraws from the Third ward alderman race citing business reasons. In a September 21 1914 card to voters he thanks supporters and explains he cannot afford to lose time from his law practice to wage a campaign.
Mrs. H. T. Strange of Gainesville Georgia suffered back pain and kidney trouble until using Foley's Kidney Pills. She reports her back strengthened, and kidney and bladder troubles gone. H. R. Palmer & Son advertise.
Hon R B Davison chairman of the Georgia prison commission spent yesterday in the city on official business after a weekend with family in Woodville He dedicates his time to state service and aims for better social conditions Foley Kidney Pills advertisement follows.
Dr. R. Benedict has decided to relocate to Birmingham to practice his profession. Born in Athens, he leaves many friends and former patients who regret his departure. He plans to move shortly after October begins.
Advert shows Foley's Honey and Tar Compound claimed to soothe the throat and heal hoarseness and coughing. A Texas man reportedly walked 15 miles to obtain a bottle, praising its use for croup and night coughs for children. Ad copy urges trying it from H and Palmer and Son Ady.
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