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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1906
Page
4
A local Athens business touts high grade workmanship rivaling larger cities. It features electric machinery capable of plating coloring sand blasting burnishing and related processes and claims to be the only thoroughly equipped shop in Athens.
The column highlights summer to fall fashion shifts with tailor made models in black blue and brown nets and lace waists and new neck finishes. It also covers Mrs Dixon’s party honoring Miss Emma Adams with a senses game and a Georgia hat pin prize, plus a long roster of visiting guests, entertainments, and house parties in Athens and nearby towns.
Former Federal Judge James H. Blount, back from the Philippines, told Georgia legislators that Filipinos are capable of self government and deserve rights similar to Cubans. He endorsed Bryan’s possible nomination, warned against reconcentration tactics, and cited Bacon Resolution debates as pivotal to 1898 events. He received an ovation after his remarks at the state capitol.
Boston August 14 Captain Jenson of the fruit steamer Admiral Schley reports the gulf stream has deviated from its usual path. He says it now runs from latitude 34 to 40 degrees 15 minutes near Nantucket, suggesting a milder winter. A Harvard scientist supports the finding linking it to Atlantic heat and humidity.
Crawfordville Ga August 14 Mrs Nancy Reid widow of William Reid longtime prominent figure in this section has died at her home She was born March 1812 and was one month younger than the late Hon A H Stephens She mothered twelve children with only three surviving Alex Reid Eatonton GA Colonel J F Reid and Dr R J Reid Tocca
In Clarke County on 1st Monday in August 1906 Mrs Mary Smith applies for permanent letters of administration on John Smith estate. An appraisers report grants 12 months support to Lena E. Amis and her three minor children. W. H. Dean seeks discharge as administrator of J. W. Amis estate. citation to show cause to be held at Regular Term. Sheriff to sell on first Tuesday in August 1906 an undivided one half interest in Lot No 9 Bradford Spinks land 20.216 acres northwest corner as property of M. C. Watson under execution.
The Athens Building Company requests renewal of its Georgia charter for twenty years from the original expiration date. The petition notes incorporation by Clarke County Superior Court on October 16, 1886, with corporate action authorized and a certified abstract filed. Clerk E. J. Crawford certifies the copy of the petition is on file as of June 28, 1906. The notice ends with a statement regarding permanent letters of administration for Alexander Austin Jr.
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