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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1906
Page
3
Bargains flood the Davison Nicholson Co. sale with 42 inch white lawn at 10c and 12 1 2 and 15c, bargain counters for Madras, Per ecales, Ginghams and more. Clearance on summer goods includes rugs, curtains, house furnishings, ready to wear, hats, belts and accessories with deep cuts across departments.
Atlanta Georgia August 18 under the new law Governor Terrell will select counties for agricultural schools across eleven districts and name one trustee from each county. Applications pour in from farmers and county leaders as the program draws strong support for statewide agricultural education.
Atlanta observers track a peonage case involving New York workers on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad. Foreman accused of forcing workers to stay in camp while indebted, railroad denies wrongdoing, officials warn of broad South development impact. Summer diarrhea guidance follows with endorsements for Chamberlains remedy and other tonics from local pharmacies.
In Columbia South Carolina on August 18 Hamilton Manson a Black porter at Ridgewood Club allegedly attempted to sit in a young lady’s seat on an incoming street car. After being knocked off he returned home grabbed a double barreled public safety gun and fired into the car. Passengers fired back and the Black man escaped into nearby woods. George Ware of Clinton was slightly wounded. A warrant is sworn out and officers pursue him amid rumors of mob violence with no current signs of trouble.
City tax policy grants a 2 percent discount for full payment in August and 1 percent in September. Interest accrues at 7 percent per year after November 20 for taxes unpaid since July 1. All city taxes become due July 1, per M W Turner, Clerk.
In Maysville Georgia at the Dry Pond home of Marcus Parr a sleeping 13 year old girl was fatally shot when Parr, startled by dogs in the yard, fired a pistol as he lay in bed the gun discharged through the breach. The girl died after several hours.
Summer excursion tickets to seashore mountain and lake resorts across the north south east and west are on sale at all caboose ticket offices. Tickets include rail and sail trips to New York Boston Baltimore and Philadelphia via Savannah. For rates and schedules contact any Central of Georgia Railway agent or representative. L. E. Poley agent Athens Ga telephone 16.
Public notice calls for bids on painting the stand pipe and directs bidders to contact the Superintendent of Water Works. The item appears in a 1906 notice with handwritten style and phrasing.
The Grand Army of the Republic closed its fortieth encampment in Minneapolis and voted 403 to 175 to hold the next gathering in Saratoga Springs New York in 1907. A proposed statue to Henry Wirz sparked debate with a minority urging an address to General S D Lee.
Berlin Aug 18 Mayor McClellan of New York told a correspondent he will miss the reception for Mr. Bryan and will reach New York a week later. He said he has enough NY politics to handle and prefers private enterprise over municipal tram operation, criticizing European examples as inefficient. He endorsed private operation when necessary.
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