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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1906
Page
1
Will Appling a twenty year old negro man was struck by a northbound Seaboard train near the city limits as he slept on the track early Sunday morning. He was found by a track walker after Saturday night’s walk to the city and said he sat to rest on the rails. He escaped death but was seriously injured.
A negro man injured in an incident is under care on the upper floor of the jail and receiving necessary attention. His home is said to be Hutchings, Georgia. Reports say he was resting easily and likely to recover.
Michael Bros Co advertises new belt buckles up to 1.50, belts, stock collars, lace bands, back and side comics, wellings, Windsor ties, silk gloves including Centemeri Kid Gloves, embroideries with Nainsook and Swiss edgings, laces, white goods, pikes, Sea Island Nainsook, English Lodger cloth, table linens, napkins and towels, with prices per yard and per piece.
Local leaders consider a October midway fireworks and races. The proposed event aims for a first class attraction with strong business support as the country recovers and residents have money to patronize such an entertainment. A meeting will be held soon to finalize plans.
A reader letter from Oconee County Georgia praises the YWCA rooms as a quiet peaceful space filled with Christian spirit. The writer encourages sisters to seek renewed strength through faith and prayer, inviting newcomers to ask God how they may help.
The twenty fourth annual Georgia W C T U convention will meet in La Grange September 24 to 28 with sessions at First Methodist Church. Delegates form by union size, rail reduced rates available, certificates required, and nominations to Mrs Frank Harwell and Mrs M H Edwards. Mary Harris Armor presides.
Members of Cobb Delaney Camp United Confederate Veterans host a large barbecue on the university campus. Organizers expect several hundred to a thousand attendees with tickets at fifty cents each. An invitation asks attendees to bring family and enjoy dinner with the veterans, with proceeds supporting next year’s reunion.
Stockholders of the Oconee Oil and Fertilizer Co. met yesterday and elected officers while approving a capital increase to 150000 dollars. The Eatonton oil mill, once Putnam Oil Mills, joins the new Oconee Oil Refining Co. with J. C. Cooper as president A. M. Dobbs as president and B. S. Dobbs as treasurer are noted. the text also mentions a university connection and relocation of a young officer to the University of Georgia context.
The dove season has opened and hunters anticipate a good period despite restrictions on protected birds. Partridge season is near, with several favorable fields near the city expected to attract quail hunters when the season permits.
The public schools will open on Wednesday September fifth under Superintendent Bond who is receiving many ticket requests. Tickets will not be issued until Thursday morning and preliminaries for ticket distribution are under way with the superintendent's office expected to be busy. A crew of carpenters and helpers is noted, and applications are to be made at the opera house at nine o'clock this morning.
Mrs M C Summers died yesterday morning at her home on College avenue after a several months illness with dropsy. She moved to the city from Lawrenceville with her husband a few years ago and leaves a husband and one child. The remains were taken to Lawrenceville yesterday for interment today.
Hot weather excursion tickets offered by the Central of Georgia Railway for trips to seashore, mountains, and lakes, plus rail and sail options to New York Boston Baltimore Philadelphia and eastern points via Savannah. Tickets on sale at all coupon ticket offices. rates and schedules available through agents. Athens agent L B Poley, phone 16.
Judge Foster presided as eight of the nine youths were bound over to the city court on rioting charges with bonds of one hundred dollars each. Earnest Parr John Barry Bob Lilly Ivan Wimbush Casper Farbstein Moses Mitchell J L Betts and Walter Hudson faced separate rulings while Wimbush posted two hundred dollar additional bond after an assault ruling. Henry Davenport, initially part of the crowd, was dismissed as not guilty.
Prof Halwick Jennings former Athens resident and popular rope walker spends days in Brunswick. In his prime he entertained thousands performing rope stunts across streets and even cooked meals suspended from a rope. A prank announcing an April first walk drew large crowds before the tale ends with no walk completed.
Prof. A. G. Miller of Americus elected to the mathematics chair at Athens State Normal College, replacing Prof. J. H. Walker who resigned to take a position in Griffin. Miller’s acceptance is uncertain, but widely expected. Americus mentors warn the city would miss his leadership if he leaves.
The State Agricultural Society will convene its sixteenth annual meeting at Griffin tomorrow. The body has long aided local farmers and the gathering is expected to address important farmer related matters. Several Athens Clarke county residents will participate with President Connor and Secretary Calvin organizing a strong program for what may be the best convention yet.
J B Whitehead, president of the Atlanta and Western Coca Cola Bottling companies and leader in multiple Atlanta businesses, died in Thaxton Virginia at 6 50 am after a week long illness of pneumonia. He was married with two children and active in Ponce de Leon Avenue Baptist Church. He also held key posts with Bowden Lithia Springs Water and Ponce de Leon Park Company.
The Reds fell to the Purples by eleven to two in a close afternoon tilt. Captain O Farrell baffled Reds with his pitching for the Purples. Thursday features Purples versus Yellows. standings list Reds 3 1, Purples 2 2, Yellows 1 3. Also notes on thrifty farming and a diarrhea remedy from Chamberlains.
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