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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1905
Page
1
Hon Harvie Jordan will address Clarke county farmers at the Agricultural hall on Saturday afternoon at two o clock. The Farmers club invites members and business figures interested in cotton marketing to attend. Jordan has studied cotton marketing closely and his remarks are expected to be valuable.
Prof Charles Lane of Helena Georgia will lecture at the State Normal School auditorium to aid the Normal School building fund. Lanes lectures are praised as humorous and entertaining with sharp wit and cultured presentation, drawing testimonials from notable figures.
In Clarke Superior Court this morning two Black defendants face robbery charges for allegedly assaulting and robbing Lewis Dent on the Hull road and placing him on the Seaboard Railroad track. They plead not guilty as the state vows a vigorous chase for conviction. Yesterday Judge Croft and Calvin Sims, both Black, were convicted of larceny and sentenced to fines of sixty and one hundred dollars respectively.
The Cecil Rhodes scholarship exam will be held in Atlanta on the 17th and 18th. Graduates or students from the University of Georgia Emory or Mercer are eligible. Last year R P Brooks of the University of Georgia won. Preference goes to an Emory man if qualified otherwise a Mercer man or a Georgia student.
The Athens Manufacturing Company site is being remodeled by the new buyer after a recent sale. A force of workers is finishing renovations and installing new machinery to put the plant back into operation soon, following delays.
Mayor pro tem McMahan presided as Tom Jones and Charlie Jones appeared in the mayor's court charged with drunk and disorderly behavior. Each was fined $7.90. The proceedings also noted a date in error text.
Clarke grand jury transacted a large amount of business and returned twenty one true bills. Solicitor General Tribble assisted, Judge Russell praised the panel, and the body was discharged after presenting the usual and several important officer recommendations.
All officers handling city money will have their accounts audited under provision 11H mncalatian. Aldon man Snelling and the council approved the move at the last meeting. The auditing committee is close to contracting an expert accountant who will begin duties soon and audit all city books up to date.
The Southern Manufacturing Company plans to add new machinery soon and expand its equipment base, aiming to become one of the area's largest plants. The firm seeks a carload or two of machinery for installation and may operate the plant at night in the spring to meet demand.
Chancellor Walter B. Hill returned from Columbia where he attended the University of South Carolina centennial exercises. The event was well attended by alumni and South Carolina residents, and Hill delivered a strong address before a large audience.
A proposed organization aims to form a club replacing existing groups by issuing shares to about one hundred and fifty men, with each owning a portion of the club. A meeting of about twenty five attendees at the Athenaeum would finalize dues and governance as a committee works to confirm feasibility and prepare a report to the chair Phinizy.
A copy of the Jefferson Bible, donated by Senator A O Bacon, has been placed on the University of Georgia library shelves and drawn many visitors. It shows how Jefferson selected Jesus teachings from the New Testament and pasted them in order to highlight the Savior's morals for readers and for instruction of Indians.
Mason ic Lodge No 22 holds its regular monthly communication tonight at 8 o'clock in the Masonic Temple. All qualified brethren are invited to attend led by Worshipful Master Geo T Murrell. For electrical troubles call 372 and R B Bloomfield at 420 College Avenue offers prompt service.
Chief McKie of the Athens Police plans major reforms to the department. He will change staffing, boat duties, scout duty, and other directions, aiming to start soon and improve city policing beyond any previous era after a full trial.
The Southern Educational Conference is set for April in Columbia South Carolina with attendees from across the nation. Mr Robert C Ogden of New York will preside and leading Athens educators and citizens are among those attending the session to discuss important matters.
The YMCA basketball team accepts a two game challenge with Piedmont Athletic Club of Atlanta with January twenty seventh in Atlanta and March third in Athens. Free admission tomorrow night invites the public and especially ladies to see the Athens team compete. Also mentions local enthusiasm for the sport and a cured indigestion testimonial for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
The permanent executive committee led by James S. King calls a five o clock gathering at the YOM CG A Building this afternoon to finalize plans for a new round of meetings with Dr Len G. Broughton and Mr Charlie D. Tillman. New ministers in Athens are invited to join the committee and attend the after meet. The spring sessions will be scheduled for the early part of the season with exact times announced later.
Harvie Jordan president Southern Cotton Growers Protective Association addressed a large crowd in Watkinsville on January 11. J Pinckney Elder was chosen as delegate to the New Orleans cotton convention with expenses funded by the farmers club. Three men in each militia district were named to tally cotton bales that can be stored locally. Local County Court attendees included John B Gamble and W M Smith of Athens. Mrs Kate Ashford Maness of Decatur visited relatives. Mrs Worley of Gainesville takes charge of Oconee high school music. Judge B F E Thrasher moved to a farm near Bishop and Edgar Thompson moved into Thrasher’s old home. The Stephenson banking family plans to move their parents here.
The grand jury did not consider a matter about merchants providing seats for female help. It was said such seating would be allowed, but the issue was not presented to the grand jury. Wier Brothers & Co Fancy Groceries. Phone 465.
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