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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1905
Page
4
A collection of small ads lists pumpkin yams at 35 cents a peck from M. M. Arnold's, Florida oranges and fresh Florida beets at Abney's, and other produce. Also promotion for portrait sittings at Clifton's Studio, Jersey cow for sale, a fine chicken incubator for 250 eggs, three Clarke county mules, dressed turkeys at M. M. Arnold's, lodging offers at Windsor and Commercial hotels, and a take up notice for a black shoat at J. P. Johnson's.
Mr T H Wade of Oxford, Emory College tutor and graduate, will be the next Georgian to study at Oxford England on a Rhodes Scholarship. He qualified last year when Brooks was chosen, the first under a rotation which awards the Georgia slot to Emory next. Two Mercer University men also took the competitive exam yesterday. if they qualify, one will follow Wade to Oxford next year.
The John Z Cooper residence at the corner of Daugherty and Thomas streets will be renovated with modern conveniences. Also listed are 7 R. H. on Lumpkin street, office rooms in the new Tuck building, and two store rooms in the Tuck building.
In demand medicine claims to meet modern requirements for a blood and system cleanser. It purports to cure stomach and liver troubles and is sold at W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palm.
Public invited to a Friday night 8 30 contest at the Y M C A admission free. Last Friday's 87 to 34 win featured rapid passing and high team play. Next up is Piedmont Athletic Club in nine days with ten best players bound for Atlanta.
Missouri Representative DeArmond denounces Judge Pardee after Bourke Cochran, accusing the judge of injecting politics into a lease and likening the vote to convict along party lines. He says such interference with judicial proceedings corrupts the system and shames the court.
Cites safety of Cham berlain s Cough Remedy for kids with coughs colds and croup. Promoted as harmless and effective. Sold by H R Palmer Sons and W B Smith & Bro. Includes brief humor and cartoon captions from the era.
Representative Livingston of Georgia testifies before the House on a bill fixing congressional elections for September and October sessions. He argues critics come from lawmakers who travel to Europe and fear not returning before October. He also cites unequal session lengths and predicts an extra session before the next Congress, condemning the March 4 inaugural date as weather-aversive.
In Jefferson City on January 18 the Republican caucus split as representatives Bittinger Branch Cook Eliott Grace and Roach bolted the nomination of Thom Niedringhaus for US senator to replace Cockrell. First joint session ballot: Niedringhaus 87 Cockrell 83 Kerens 6. Second ballot Niedringhaus 85 Cockrell 83 Kerens 7. No election, adjournment until noon tomorrow.
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