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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
1
Mrs Philo Wright was shot three times by a mulatto man at her home near Winder and Bethlehem Tuesday morning. She remains conscious and not in immediate danger. The assailant fled after the attempted killing as a search by Sheriff Jackson and other officials failed to locate him.
Yesterday at 2 30 in the afternoon the funeral of little Mary Ruth Gardner was held at her grandparents Baxter street home. Despite rain the house and porch were crowded with relatives and friends. Father Yonge of Atlanta officiated and spoke on the death of little children and their reception with the Saviour. The service featured a moving hymn Lead Thy Children Gentle Jesus sung by Mrs Pavesich and Miss Marie Lustrat. The burial followed at Oconee cemetery and the family expressed deep sympathy for the grieving relatives especially the father who is far away.
Masonic notice states Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 F and A M will meet at eight o'clock in the lodge rooms. Candidates for examination are requested to be present. All qualified brethren invited. H R Palmer W M A B Harper Secy. Lima Means ee eet eer. Sunbeam Peas Erle Tomatoes Okra and Tomatoes. Comer and McKenzie.
Yesterday marked Georgia Day, the 175th anniversary of James Oglethorpe landing to found the colony of Georgia. At Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens the celebration featured music and recitations and a history talk by Mildred Rutherford, the institute’s principal.
Mrs. Sarah Calhoun Simonds of Charleston died in Charleston on Sunday evening after a brief illness. In life she led civic work and became president of the women's department for the 1901 South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition, earning wide respect for her leadership. Her death ends a long record of philanthropy and public service.
A Southern Express Company deal to convert a small Clayton street shed near Pink Morton’s into a liquor storage site is blocked by owner James W. Morton. Morton, a staunch prohibitionist from the Fourth District, declared the arrangement off and may remove the shed to enhance the street’s appearance and later replace it with a new building.
Yesterday morning at Emmanuel Episcopal church the funeral services for Prof John B Webb were held. He died Monday afternoon at his parents home in Athens after a brief illness. A large gathering attended with floral tributes as the Episcopal choir sang and Rev Troy Beatty led the service. Interment followed in Oconee cemetery as friends expressed condolences to Mr and Mrs J W Webb, new Athens residents and early supporters of their promising son.
Telegraph firms cleared their wires and resumed business yesterday with all points in service. The storm caused considerable damage in the city, with many linemen kept busy repairing lines and poles since the freeze.
For Rent: a ten room house on Barber street suitable for two families with two closets and extra bedrooms. Apply to T. W. Powell at the corner of Grady and Boulevard. Mrs. Simonds is mourned. funeral at St Michael's church this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Simonds survives two sons John C Simonds and Louis Simondg.
The state party allows solicitors general to run on a plurality basis in the Western circuit. Five candidates Tribble Walker Irwin Perry Smith compete for the nomination, avoiding a second primary under the old majority rule. Voters in the first primary will decide which candidate earns the plurality as campaigns intensify.
The sleet storm disrupted the Gamewell Fire Alarm boxes in the city. Chief McDorman worked to restore service but progress was limited as telegraph wires and poles were down. He planned further repairs today aiming to have most boxes back in service by evening.
The business men's Bible study class meets at two o'clock in the Y M C A Hall led by Chancellor Barrow. The third chapter will be discussed under headings including Healing on the Sabbath and Blasphemy with sections on Beelzebub and Who Are His Brethren. The class notes increasing membership and enthusiasm as it explores Mark chapters 3 to 9.
Repairs manager H. C. Conway of the Athens Telephone Exchange leads a busy effort to restore about six hundred disabled telephones. He and his crew made progress yesterday, fixing many lines, though total repair will take two weeks as work proceeds steadily to return every phone to service.
Davison-Nicholson Co advertises new Rajah Linen suits and a wide White Goods selection. Tables of linen, napkins, white lawns, and laces are promoted with cut prices. blankets, Isabellas, and Jap Mink furs arrive. Limited stock includes 116 warp China Matting at $13.50, down from $16.50.
Enthusiasm greeted the University of Georgia educational train in Austell and Lavonia with hundreds of residents and schoolchildren. President Andrew M. Soule lectured on fertilizers and plant disease, especially cotton rot, while literature on agriculture and dairying was distributed. The outreach drew interest from Royston, Lavonia, and nearby communities, with railroads aiding the effort and an estimated $2,000 deemed well spent for the venture.
The second week's session of Jackson Superior Court closed early on Tuesday afternoon with a very light criminal docket. No murder cases were heard for the first time in fourteen years. The grand jury returned fourteen indictments, only four for felonies, and no indictments for prohibition violations. Judge Brand and several Athens lawyers returned to the city Tuesday night.
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