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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1905
Page
1
A water pipe exploded at the home of Mr. J. W. Harris on Grady avenue injuring Mrs. Harris slightly and damaging the stove and kitchen. The blast shattered windows and chimney, with neighbors hearing the explosion from nearby yards. Cause unclear though hot water tank had been cut off for 24 hours and the stove used for breakfast.
Mr. T. P. Launius of Oxford Georgia died from pneumonia while visiting his daughter in Rehoboth. Survived by three daughters Mrs. T. J. Smith, Mrs. J. T. Stovall of Rehoboth, and Mrs. J. Y. Dunaway of Oxford, and a son Mr. J. S. Launius of Lewisburg Tennessee. Funeral held Monday at 11 a.m. in Rehoboth Cemetery.
Weekly household prayer meetings are announced at three Presbyterian homes with different leaders. Milledge avenue hosts Mr J M Hodgson led by A L Hull. Hill street hosts Mr F S Morton led by Rev J W Walden. Lumpkin street hosts Mr John L Arnold led by Rev T D Cartledge.
The appearance of another cold wave has drained the city charity fund to the brink of exhaustion. The charity committee has tirelessly aided the needy, approving worthy relief swiftly. A Banner representative toured homes, finding a mother of four whose bedstead was burned for warmth. she will receive a replacement bed and other necessities.
The Banner announces a free Slanting Dial Scale premium for new subscribers paying a year in advance and for existing subscribers prepaid for a year. The scale is described as light, accurate, legible, strong, and handsome, with a full description in another ad.
The San Toy company presents the two act Chinese melodrama with John C. Fisher and James T. Powers as Li. Margaret McKinneyGeorge K Fortescue and a 56 member chorus highlight a story of Yen How who hides his daughter as a boy to save her from Pekin's Emperor. San Toy features twenty six musical numbers and elaborate Oriental scenes.
Last fall Dr Len G Broughton of Atlanta preached in London at major pulpits. His sermons on The Soul Winning Church were published by Morgan Scott London. The Westminster Gazette calls them powerful and remarkable. Arrangements for his meetings to begin around April tenth are being planned.
Yesterday afternoon at seven oclock Mr. T. M. Poss died at his residence 12 Sapelo Street after a several week illness with pneumonia. He leaves a large family and was a member of Williams Lodge of Odd Fellows, which will send a delegation to his Bogart funeral conducted by Rev. Troy Beatty, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
An order directs Williams Lodge to attend the funeral of Bro. T. M. Poss at his residence No 12 Sapilo Street today at 11 45 a m with interment at Bogart following the service.
The Athens board of directors plans a cooperative laundry with early installation. Aaron Cohen, chairman of the charity committee, has led relief efforts and will continue coordinating aid as the project advances. The plan includes charter filing, site selection, building contracts, and machinery purchases while the building rises. Stock offers are open to interested parties among local citizens.
A four team basketball league at the Athens Y M C A with three games each to decide the association championship. Teams include the Y team Kellogg captain and Fawcett with the M team Mitchell captain and Rhodes E. The C and A teams play Friday with no admission charged. The Piedmont Athletic club to face the association on March third. The Emmanuel Church Guild Valentines event at the Athenaeum a refined social with elegant decorations and enjoyable dancing.
The annual conference of colored farmers from the state will be held in Savannah this week at Georgia State Industrial College starting Thursday. R. R. Wright, college president, leads arrangements. The college, under the University of Georgia, aids Negro youth in industrial programs.
Joe Lewis, a colored worker for the Southern Cotton Oil Company, asks that he be distinguished from another man named Joe Lewis jailed for a residence entry. He says the overlap of names could unfairly tie him to burglary and requests official clarification.
Mr. W. B. Queal, formerly manager of the Athens Cotton Exchange, is in the city visiting his friends for a few days. A. H. Davison leaves today for New York to spend several weeks in the East.
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