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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1906
Page
1
Hon William M Howard congressman from the eighth district will address voters tonight at 8:30 on campaign issues. The event includes music by the band and a cordial invitation to campus attendees as he defends the Democratic party amid gubernatorial campaign tensions.
John N. Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana claims Dr Kings New Life Pills cured his periodic biliousness and constipation. The ad promises guaranteed satisfaction or money back and lists W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons drug stores as sellers.
Rev W W Landrum writes from Virginia that a new state constitution removes the ballot from eighty thousand white men to suppress the negro vote. He cites a Richmond alderman and a leading Virginia congressman as authorities and urges Georgians to consider the broad implications of universal application.
Judges Foster and Young set bonds for nine boys arrested Friday night for multiple alleged offenses. John Barry posted 600 dollars while Casper Farbstein J L Betts Henry Davenport and Moses Mitchell posted 400 dollars each and were released. Bob Lilly Ivan Wimbush and Walter Hudson failed to bond and remain jailed. Ernest Parr remains ill at home from a head wound. Committal trial for the nine boys is scheduled for Thursday.
An excited crowd gathers for an event as guests are admitted at a fixed price. The Banner notes a large turnout and promises a full story of the race and the leaders, with coverage of returns from the event and the overall excitement surrounding the proceedings.
From Atlanta, Tye Eng yesterday afternoon is very improved after a Saturday illness. An attack at the Kimball house caused unconsciousness, but he has recovered and will be out again in a few days. Friends in the city are relieved by the news.
Early fall sale advertises 40 inch sheer white lawn at 10 cents a yard and 25 cent lines at 12 cents. Linen table linens and napkins featured with wide 72 inch options, plus a new stock of carpets rugs and curtains. Also promotes Ladies' Home Journal patterns and Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims for burns and wounds.
In Atlanta on August 20 an unknown black man assaulted Miss Ethel Lawrence age 30 and her niece Mabel Lawrence age 14 near Copenhill four miles from the city. Mabel escaped bleeding and injured, then returned with help to find her aunt unconscious and badly hurt with both arms broken. She was taken to Wesley Memorial hospital as police and deputies searched the area with bloodhounds trailing the suspect, who fled after the attack.
Tomorrow polls open in Clarke county for the gubernatorial election. City precincts vote 7 am to 6 pm sun time. country precincts 9 am to 3 pm. Election managers listed for Athens and district precincts.
YMCA boys indoor ice ball action draws crowds with spirited play. May 28 results see Yellows beat Purples 12 11 under Mid Wingfield, Reds top Purples 10 8 led by Jonn Nicholson, upcoming Reds vs Yellows rematch August 28 promises a close contest with full lineups.
Yesterday morning the regular session of the city court at Athens was adjourned temporarily by Clerk E. J. Crawford due to Judge Howell Cobb’s illness in Atlanta. Further announcement of the court will be made later.
Clarke county voters hear a plea from Hoke Smith supporters claiming his governorship ties to education. The piece rebuts by citing his stance on the agricultural college at Athens and his opponents’ charges that his allies opposed the Conner bill in the legislature.
Local dealer reports the remedy for colic dysentery in high demand after strong endorsements. Frank Jones of Pikeville Indiana cites its success after other treatments failed. Available from H R Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Bro.
Gainesville Ga August 20 Sheriff Andrew Jackson with Dave Moore colored arrived in town early this morning Moore is accused of criminally assaulting the daughter of James Hood a well known White County farmer Sheriff Jackson said he had a narrow escape from a mob of enraged citizens Moore was arrested yesterday in White County The Banner Leads Our Drug Co offers DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for summer ills.
Hon James M Smith promotes white supremacist education funding and white primary policy while supporting farmers and state teachers. He claims loyalty to the Democratic Party and presents himself as focused on the masses and common schools, avoiding vituperation or misrepresentation.
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