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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
2
Bargains list on sale includes ladies vests 15c each or 3 for, belts 10c on 5¢ counter, infant caps with racking edge, lace hose 10c, Axminister rugs and towels at low prices, linens and handkerchiefs with lace edges, toilet paper 7 packs. Monday and Tuesday special offers, watch shop windows for new items.
A crowded Thomson gathering heard Major McGregor defend the old Democratic line against Hoke Smith and allies. He argued a two party split would disenfranchise voters and warned against animosity from Watson and Hardwick supporters. He praised Georgia’s plan and urged unity with the old party.
Farmer Jim Smith spoke yesterday to a large enthusiastic crowd in Cleveland White County and will tour adjoining counties this week. He plans two to three speeches daily through the Republican primary with ten upcoming engagements across Blairsville Hiawassee Rabun Clayton Thompson Harlem Appling Lincolnton Washington from August 3 to 11.
Hoke Smith comes to Athens Monday night to address supporters who previously claimed to carry the county. The event aims to rally backing and conclude with a call to vote.
Receipts of cotton in Athens for the current season exceed ninety two thousand bales with less than a month remaining, only seven hundred bales behind last season. The season 1905-06 figures show stock on hand at the start and receipts by wagon and railroad totaling substantial quantities.
A speaker, Marshall P Wilder, recalls bathing dresses and tells a fable about Princess Clementine of Bulgaria. The anecdote involves a sailor brother and a Duke bringing back a symbolic costume, ending with a misheard phrase and curious imagery.
William Jennings Bryan plans to outline his views for the Democratic platform in a Madison Square Garden speech on August 30. The reception will begin at the Battery with a Bryan procession to the Victoria hotel and then to Madison Square Garden where Governor Folk will preside and Augustus Thomas will welcome. more than 900 have accepted invitations.
August uproar in Lindale ended in a street fight as ex-Congressman and Mayor John W. Maddox and Councilman J. D. Hanks attempted to separate belligerents. The mayor detained one attacker at the calaboose, while the other was struck by a rock during the struggle.
Austin August 1 Three days after Texas Democratic primary results show M Campbell and other candidates in the governor race lead but none have secured a majority. M Brooks K C Bell and C B Colquitt advance to the state convention in order, with the contest continuing.
A Chicago man tells of scheming to get even with a hardware dealer who charged him for many repairs and supplies and claimed the house was in good repair. The tale includes mislaid money, threats of a gun, and a boast of finding a 310 gold piece in the yard. The hardware dealer remains wary and refuses any rebate.
Advertisement notes that the sun burns mosquitos sting and summer unhappiness are cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It urges readers to look for the box label and mentions Orr Drug Co. as the bold seller.
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