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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
8
Local notices promote rental listings on Cobb Street and 645 Prince Avenue. Ads highlight The Bee Hive Broad Street inventory, Christmas gifts, doll selections, and a special sale by Davison Nicholson Co. Also listed are services from Jester Pocket Cutlery hardware and Tin roofing by J. E. Caldwell.
The Rev. Mr. Moncrief of First Baptist apologized during his sermon for attending last Tuesday’s banquet opening the new city hall. He said wine was served and he left before the last course, calling the scenes disgraceful and accusing officials of violations. Three other ministers attended but stayed to close.
The article notes today is the year's shortest daylight, with sunrise around 8:00 and sunset at 5:50. It warns shoppers that daylight length will barely change from yesterday and gradually lengthen after Christmas as colder weather may follow.
The legislative committee probing charges against the state sanitarium in Atlanta wrapped up testimony and prepared for a joint report. They expect criticisms of management focused on staff rather than officials, with over 1200 pages of evidence yet to be reviewed and a final report postponed to legislative sessions.
In Magnolia Alabama tense race clashes erupt after four whites are shot by Clinton Montgomery a black man. Ernest Slade dies from his wounds while Montgomery is killed in a retaliatory blaze set by a local posse. Nat C. Goodwin leaves mining to focus on stage work.
Atlanta, December 21, announces that the city will hire an auditor at a salary of 24000 a year. The position will be filled next year once funding is arranged. Sam Bernard plans a tour after the holidays with The Girl and the Wizard.
A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from young Athens residents dated December 1909. Each child asks Santa for dolls, doll accessories, toy cars, blocks, clothing, a university bank, books, fruit, candy, and other simple gifts, signed by children including ETHEL EVELYN KELLY GRACE FRANCENA KELLY EUNICE GREGG BUTLER KING ARABELLE WILLIAMS EUNICE BROOKS JASPER CHRISTOPHER HAYNES.
Columbus Ga December 21 Will Roddy a young man of North Highlands lies in Columbus hospital very seriously and perhaps fatally wounded. J O Osborne a middle aged man is sought by police for shooting Roddy with a revolver after forbidding him to go with Osborne's daughter. Osborne opened fire while Roddy was returning from a social event.
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