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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1906

Page

5

Endorsements Boost Col Greene for Court of Appeals Seat

Georgia voters show strong support for Col Thomas F Green in the race for a Court of Appeals judge position. The Athens Chamber of Commerce and local bar unanimously back his candidacy, with a resolution praising his qualifications and urging continued endorsement by state civic groups.

Athens Chamber of Commerce Col. Greene Court of Appeals Col T. F. Green Georgia Col. Green Ely Chambers of Commerce Athens Chamber of Commerce Thomas F. Green Green Celll

Great Gift to Build Navy YMCA at Norfolk VA Yard

D Rockefeller plans a $300000 Navy Yard YMCA building at Norfolk modeled after Brooklyn yard. It will house living rooms gymnasium sleeping quarters for about 400 men and expand the series of Navy YMCA facilities.

Rockefeller Navy Department Navy Yard Norfolk, Va D. Rockefeller Young Mens’ Christian Association Norfolk Miss Gould Brooklyn Yard Yours Mens’ Christian Association Unite States Navy The Men of the Navy Brooklyn

Little Babe Called Home in Atlanta Visit

Mr and Mrs O J Dabney of Atlanta mourn their eight month old daughter Mary Frank who died after a brief illness. The infant’s remains were sent to Atlanta for interment. Major Hamm editor of the Constitutionalists Eminee Kentucky credits Bucklen Arnica Salve with healing his piles quickly in ten days and recommends it for burns sores cuts and wounds. 25c at local drug stores.

Atlanta J. D. Duke Mary Frank Major Hamm The Constitutionalists Eminee Bucklen W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer Sons Drug Store

City schools open early September with staggered ticket times

The fall term starts Wednesday September 5 with ticket issuance for whites 9 to 12 a m and for colored people 3 to 5 p m starting the 30th inst. An exam for new pupils and eligible returning pupils occurs Monday and Tuesday before opening, with teachers meetings also held. Dispensary commissioners meet Tuesday September 4. C H Phintzy secretary.

Eighth District Democratic Convention Nominates Howard

Delegates from Athens and surrounding counties meet to nominate Congressman Howard for another term at a Democratic Congressional Convention set for 1 p m in Athens Georgia. The district postponed the initial August date to include all counties acting on the 22nd.

Howard Athens Georgia Eighth Mr. Howard Congressman Bell Ninth Gainesville Thos. M. Bell Bell Southern Democracy William Jennings Bryan Great Madison Square Garden New York

Doings Around Town From Athens News Paragraphs

A pet parrot escaping J B Toomer’s trip roosts atop Athens tallest building as locals note civic happenings. W B Moore returns from Jacksonville with half interest in 1400 acre St Marys river farm and plans cotton farming. Bell Marble Co raises memorial monuments in Commerce and Winder for local families. Uncle Jimmie Anderson visits Athens amid long Georgia press career and Cuban era tales.

W. B. Moore Athens Jacksonville Mla J. O. Moore Land of Flowers St. Mary's River

Gas main rupture endangers workers on Broad Street

While repairing a burst gas main on Broad Street yesterday, G W Joiner and two men Henry Favors and Larey James were overcome by fumes. Favors was seriously affected but later improved. doctors worked to revive the workers, who were near suffocation.

Broad Street G. W. Joiner Henry Favors Larey James Mp Toller Lis Negro Favors Cobb-Delaney Camp United Confederate Veterans

Fall term to open with record attendance, exams planned

Superintendent Bond prepares for the fall term as repairs finish and enrollments surge. Examinations will run Monday and Tuesday for students needing makeup before the new term begins next Wednesday the 5th.

Bond

Franklin Springs water touted for health and travel notes

Advertisements describe Franklin Springs as famed for its mineral waters with healing claims though not scientifically proven. Visitor rates range from 8.50 to 10.50 weekly with train schedules to Royston and local hacks meeting arriving times. Also mentions eviction notices, a Kennedy laxative product, and a Dahlonega district GOP convention led by Bob Chamblee, plus Athens growing as a regional insurance hub with several companies headquartered there.

Ninth Dahlonega Jim Ashley Ohio Col. H. P. Far- Si Uge Biror Congress Bob Chamblee Gainesville

Winter Goods Clearance Promises Deep Reductions

White lawns printed lawn ginghams and prints are marked down to 15 and 20 cents. Handkerchiefs plain suiting and embroideries are on sale. Muslin underwear center counter at 5c. Table linen towels napkins and quilts offered at best values. New shipments arrive daily including neck wear jewelry parasols and travel cases. A mystery solved by Dr King’s New Life Pills promises relief from biliousness and constipation.

Dr. King John N. Pleasant Magnolia Ind W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

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F. C. Shackelford Frank L. Upson W. M. Smith B.C. Upson Hi. S. West John B. Gamble Chas. C. Birchmore B.C. Kennehbrew C. Thoms Sylvanus Morris Ralph PL Brightwell B Sterling Price James FP Foster J, Tribble Thos J Shackelford Hamilton McWhorter Deupree Hunnicutt Robert S. Howard Jno J. Strickland Howell Cobb James W. Camak Harmon Navy Hospital Baer Thia Naval Branch Naval Branch 0. L. Dabney G. G Bond Metting C. H. Phintzy Sect Gressional Pomjantin National Congress J. B. Toomer Asheville Mr. Toomer Mr. W. B. Moore Bell Marble Co Commerce Tarle Quillian Winder T. B. Smith Virgil Smith Athens Ward Anderson Jimmie Anderson Covington Jimmie Dixie Virginia Covington Star Bert Re‘union Georgie Weekly Press Association John Triplett Unite Franklin Springs Southern Royston Kennedy Orr Drug Company Georgia Mutual Industrial Insurance Association Mutual Live Stock Association of Georgia Southern Mutual Life Insurance Association Athens Mutual Fire Insurance Davison-Nicholson Co Orna
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