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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1903

Page

4

Marriage in Sparta Georgia Weds Miss May DuBose and Mr J Hugh White

The marriage took place in Sparta Georgia on Wednesday at noon in the Methodist church. Miss May DuBose wore a white voile gown as she wed Mr J Hugh White. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn music, pink and green decorations, and a breakfast for attendants and immediate family at the bride’s home before the couple departed for Florida.

Sparta May DuBost J Hugh White Annie Grimes Kyle Alfriend Harry Middlebrooke George White, Jr Watts Alfriend Thomas Capers Jacksonville Fla White Misa Long LuBse Athens May DeBone A. M. DuBose L D. DuBose Misa Myrtle White

Among Those Present at the New Opera House

Glen MacDonough presents Among Those Present a comedy starring Mrs. LeMoyne at the new opera house tomorrow night. The play sketches lively, partly autobiographical characters from life including a private secretary who dresses dolls, a millionaire motorist, a flirtatious Countess, a bridesmaid, and a society leader among others.

Glen MacDonough

Best Evidence of Good Luck Baking Powder Sales Lead South

The best evidence of acceptability is sales volume. Good Luck Baking Powder now accounts for over half of Southern consumption, with a recent train load sale of 169 car loads in Richmond Virginia. Local items note Miss Charlotte Miller returning to duties in Athens after holidays in Tampa.

South Charlotte Miller Lucy Cobb Tampa, Fle

Michael Bros Special Winter Wear Sale Event

Michael Bros promotes special values on winter wearables including blankets comforts rain coats furs coats jackets suits umbrellas and shoes. The ad highlights tailored suits boys overcoats children and men’s winter underwear gloves hose and merino hose as the store closes out its entire line of winter dress goods.

DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed In Piles Cure

Summerton South Carolina resident H A Tisdale places a hundred dollar value on DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve claiming it cured his twenty year piles after other treatments failed The ad promotes the salve as combining witch hazel antiseptics and emollients to relieve and permanently cure piles sores eczema and skin diseases The Orr Drug Co.

H. A. Tisdale Summerton S.C Orr Drug Co

The Odd Pennies Emulsion Advertisement

An advertisement urges buyers to choose Scott's Emulsion over cheaper imitations to save pennies while gaining strength and flesh. It promises quicker restoration for those who have lost flesh and directs readers to request free simples from TY & BOWNE at Pearl Street, New York.

Scott TY & Bowne Cheniats Pearl St

Elegant reception and social notices on Hill Street

A reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Sol J Boley on Hill Street from 8 to 11 features a receiving line with many friends and compliments to Mrs Boley. Other social items include a card party for Miss Beulah Morris, a cottage rental at Franklin and Meigs, Judge R B Russell en route home, church services and society meetings, and Mr J S Bernstein’s travel plans.

Hill Street Sol J. Boley Moses Myra Julius Dornblatt J. van Straaten Sid Boley Johanna Dornblate Sol Boley S. K Abbott Franklin and Meigs Streets Jno. Sibley Sibley Geneva

New Teachers for City Schools

Two new teachers Miss Jesse Christopher and Garland Smith were elected to fill resignations in the city schools. Sam Harris replaced J A Bray as principal of West Athens School in the colored schools. Schools open Monday at 8:30 with Supt. Bond issuing new pupil tickets. attendance this year reportedly best in city history. A Kodol digestives ad appears in the page.

Board of Education Jesse Christopher Garland Smith Sam Harris J. A. Bray West Athens Supt Bond

Short Notes of Interest and Local Ads

A compact Athens Banner set of small notices and ads listing tenney's candies fresh shipment and exclusive agents. job and rental offers. lost beads. new male stock from W S Holman Co. a boy needed for manual work. fresh eggs at M M Arnold. and a military company drill reminder for Co L with commanding officers.

Tenney Orr Drug Co

For Sale Fine Berkshire Pigs Offered by Albert Davison

A public sale notice lists Berkshire pigs for sale by Albert Davison. Details such as lot numbers or sale terms are not provided in the readable text. Potential buyers are advised to seek fuller information from the seller or local notices.

Berkshire Albert Davison

Justice Little resigns from Georgia Supreme Court

Justice William A. Little resigns from the Georgia Supreme Court due to ill health and will return to Columbus to resume private practice. Gov. Terrell names Hon. Joseph R. Lamar of Augusta to fill the unexpired term until January 1905. Lamar previously delivered the Memorial Day oration in the city. Also advertisement notes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for 25 cents.

William A. Little Supreme Court of Georgia Justice Little Columbus Terrell Joseph R. Lamar Augusta Lamar Opera House Justice Lamar Chamberlain

Hughes New Year Gift Puts Money Order Clerk Out

Montgomery postmaster removes Egbert J. Hughes the money order clerk after an open letter to the president. John Savage promoted to vacancy. The order dates from Dec 17 and follows a Christmas delay. Hughes plans to appeal to the civil service commission for a full hearing.

Montgomery Ala Binkley Egbert J. Hughes John Savage Civil Service Comnifesion

Committee to investigate Bremerton corruption report

Seattle January 1 the chamber of commerce will appoint a committee to probe alleged corruption at Bremerton. A Bremerton board representative denounces the report saying the town is not as immoral as Vallejo and protests the slur on Bremerton. In Hartford Connecticut an ice jam blasting plan seeks to break a county bridge danger with twenty pounds of dynamite per blast and a one foot hole cut in the ice.

Seattle Wash Chamber of Commerce Premerton Bremerton Board of Trace Vallejo Mare Island Cavy Yard California Bremerton Hartford Conn Connecticut River East

Greene Succeeds Partridge as New Police Commissioner

General Francis V. Greene today became commissioner of police in New York succeeding Colonel Partridge. He appointed Inspector Cartright chief inspector making him head of the uniformed force. Greene suspended without pay Inspector Donald Grant and the captains who are under indictment.

Bill of Exceptions Forwarded in Logan Case

Judge C D Clark signed the bill of exceptions in the Harvey Logan case and forwarded them from Chattanooga Tennessee to Knoxville where Logan is jailed. The appeal goes to the United States court of appeals at Cincinnati.

Chattanooga Tenn C.D. Clark Harvey Logan Knoxville Logan United States Court of Appeals Cincinnati

Marconi to Install Wireless Transcontinental Service Through Canada

Winnipeg reports Marconi prepares to install a wireless transcontinental link via Canada. Two experts passed through Winnipeg en route to tests in the Rocky Mountains to study altitude interference. The station is expected at Stony Mountain, about 12 miles from Winnipeg.

Canada Winnipeg Marconi Rocky Mountains Stony Mountain

LaGrippe and Influ Enza Treated with Cheney's Expectorant

A historical note cites Cheney's Expectorant as a recommended treatment for la grippe and influenza. The reference outlines that the preparation aids coughing up phlegm and relieves chest congestion, reflecting early 20th century medical practice.

Appointed Car Accountant in Tennessee Railways

Official notice announces HoT Shanks as car accountant for the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern Railway. He previously held the same post with the Atlanta and West Point and the Western Railway of Alabama. Also named resident engineer H C Earle from Kansas City and Southern for the Knoxville Lafollette and Jerico Railroad. Both will be based in Knoxville. Appointments effective today.

Knoxville, Tenn Hot. Shanks Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railway Atlanta and West Point Western Railway of Alabama H.C. Earle Knoxville, Lafollette and Jerico Kansas City and Southern Knoxville Teenisville Nashville

Record Fertilizer Shipments Expected From Charleston

Freight officials estimate Charleston fertilizer movement will be the greatest on record this season. The rise is put at about 20 percent, lifting totals to around 200000 tons or 25000 cars. Dispatch begins Monday with Southern Railway and Atlantic Coast Line strained to move goods to the interior.

Charleston Southern Railroad Atlantic Coast Line

Railroad Purchases Natchez Track Assets in Mississippi

Natchez Mississippi January 1 C E Ratcliff receiver appointed by the federal court issued a statement that the Natchez and Southern railroad bought from Edwin G Merian purchaser of a fare closure sale September 20 all railroad property in Mississippi formerly owned by the New Orleans and Northwestern Railway company. Possession includes a depot and several miles of track. Purchase price is said to be a

Natchez Miss C. E. Rat+cliff Natchez and Southern Railroad Edwin G. Merian Mississippi New Orleans and Northwestern Railway Company

Little Girl Dies From Fire in Crystal Springs

A Crystal Springs dispatch reports Susie Hutchinson, a young girl, died from burns after her clothing caught fire while near an open grate. The room was unattended and the child perished before help could reach her. The medical scene is noted as confusing as doctors debate osteopathy versus orthopedic surgery.

Jackson Miss Crystal Springs Susie Hutchinson

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