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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1905

Page

9

Woman believed dead revived by undertaker in Lancashire

Mrs. Holden of Hapton Lancashire says she fainted often since childhood and was thought dead when an Accrington undertaker revived her while measuring for a coffin. She lay six hours in the cold before recovery, with doctors certifying death from heart disease and exhaustion.

Holden Hapton Lancashire Accrington Mrs. Holden Mr. Holden Shotton Hayton Dr. Shotton Waddington

Hall May Enter Rage in 1906 Gubernatorial Race

Atlanta reports Hon. Joe Hill Hall likely to run for Georgia governor in 1906 though he has not officially announced. He visited Governor Terrell and dismissed fresh controversy over Osborne Morris, saying charges have run since 1900 and no new issues have emerged. Hall cautions timing is premature and expects a candidate aligned with reform views.

Joe Hill Hall RAGE Atlanta Joe Hill Hall Capitol Terryl Osborne-Morris

Flaming Arrow at Opera House Delights Local Audience

Lincoln J. Carters production The Flaming Arrow played last night before a good sized audience. The performance held wide interest with strong acting, especially among the Indian roles, leaving the crowd very pleased overall.

Opera House Lincoln J. Carter

Genuine Red Ash Coal Offered by Athens Ice and Coal

A small classified ad promotes Genuine Red Ash Coal at $5.50 per ton from Athens Ice and Coal Co with contact number 117. In a separate narrative, a dramatic incident describes a man reviving an inanimate body and a wife’s recovery from fainting, as reported by a London corresp on the New York Herald.

Athens Ice & Coal Co

Pythians Attend Wake That Becomes Corpse Prank

Twenty Eureka Lodge Knights of Pythias members traveled to East St. Louis to mourn a death but found the supposed deceased Gus Chapman alive and hosting an impromptu banquet at his home. They spent hours sharing laughs before departing.

St. Louis Eureka Lodge Knights of Pythias East St. Louis Gus Chapman N. Vifth Street Chapman Mr. Chapman

Athens Ice & Coal Co Promotes Black Diamond Coal

Athens Ice and Coal Co advertises Black Diamond Coal at five dollars twenty five cents per ton with a customer satisfaction guarantee and phone contact listed as 117.

Athens Ice & Coal Co

Chinese official endows five Berkeley scholarships

Berkeley, Jan 21 His excellency Sheng has been induced by Prof John Fryer of the Oriental languages department at the state university to provide five scholarships for Chinese students at the university. The first installment arrives and four students are chosen. They will be supplied with employment in China later. This marks the first known case of a Chinese official funding scholarships at any American or European university.

Berkeley, Cal Sheng John Fryer Department of Oriental Languages the State University Fryer China Prof

Or Lichtenstein Preaches At Three Local Churches Today

The Hebrew Christian preacher Rev. A Lichtenstein will speak at 11 a m at First Presbyterian, 430 p m at Oconee Street Methodist, and 8 p m at First Methodist. Endorsements from Dr J L White Dr R E Neighbors Dr LeRoy Henderson Dr Rutherford Douglas and Dr W N Ainesworth praise his work across Georgia.

Presbyterian Oconee St First Methodist A. Lichtenstein First Presbyterian Church Oconee Street Methodist Church First Methodist Church Lichtenstein J. L. White Baptist Church Macon R. E. Neighbors Americus LeRoy G. Henderson Griffin, Ga Rutherford Douglas First Presbyterian Church of W. N. Ainesworth Mulberry Street Methodist Church

Evils of Gambling Address at YMCA Meeting

Judge Andrew J. Cobb of Atlanta will lecture this afternoon at 4 on The Evils of Gambling as part of a four part series for men at the YMCA. Chancellor Hill spoke on Temperance last Sunday, with future talks by Rev Jno Mell and Rev Lincoln McConnell. A Boys meeting led by Secretary Forbes occurs at 3.

Andrew J. Cobb Atlanta Supreme Court Christian Associa Chancellor Hill Judge Cobb Jno. D. Mell Lincoln McConnell Wesleyan Memorial Methodist Tabernacle Forbes

Epworth League Meets For Afternoon Devotional

The Epworth League of First Methodist holds a 4 PM devotional in the Sunday school room. Miss Taylor from the Normal School will address Some Needed Reforms in the cities of Today, with the topic With Jesus in the City the Reformers.

Epworth League of the First Methodist Church Jesus

Emmanuel Church Order of Services

The order lists Holy Communion at 7 30 in the morning Sunday School at 9 30 Morning Prayer Titany and Sermon at 11 a.m. Rector Troy Bratty presides.

Order OF Services Emmanuel Church

Price agreed on for the Athenaeum Club property

A meeting of second mortgage bondholders at the Southern Mutual office set a price the club property must bring if sold. The Athenaeum remains a suspended corporate body and could be used again as a club or placed for sale by first mortgage holders.

Athenaeum Club Billups Phinizy Southern Mutual Athenaeum

Lively pursuit of a youth at a whiskey dispensary

Yesterday afternoon Officer Evans chased a seventeen year old youth who attempted to buy whiskey at a dispensary. The youth grabbed a ticket from Manager Allen during a rush, then dodged out the door. Evans pursued through Broad and Thomas streets but the youth escaped.

Evans Allen Officer Evans Broad Street Thomas Street Darky

Athens Y M C A Hot Team Defeats Piedmont Preview in Atlanta

The Athens Y M C A basketball team defeated the second team 74 to 23 at the Y M C A hall with a large crowd. Ten players will travel to Atlanta to face the Piedmont Athletic club's crack squads. A final practice game is set for Tuesday at nine, inviting public attendance.

Athens Y. M. C. A Piedmont Athletic Club Atlanta Y. M. C. A. Hall Piedmont Athens

Roosevelt nominates Alexander Brodie for assistant chief

Washington January 21 The president sent to the senate the nomination of Alexander Brodie of Arizona for assistant chief of the record and pension office with rank of major. Brodie is a Rough Riders veteran and current governor of Arizona Territory.

Washington Senate Alexander Brodie Arizona Record and Pension Office Edwards. Fowler New York Brodie Tweedale Military Secretary’s Department Army Major Fowler Roosevelt Rough Riders Territory of

Feast of Mule for Wild Beasts in Augusta

A Georgia mule falls into the Augusta canal and is shot after breaking a leg. Zoo keeper Captain Ricardo enables rescue with the help of Big Bess the elephant, who drags the carcass from the canal to the zoo where it becomes a feast for the zoo’s lions tigers and panthers.

Augusta Georgia Gaskill Zoo Augusta Canal Ricardo Zoo Big Bess Bess Asia Africa

Catalogue Ad Offers Cheap Hair Goods in Savannah GA

An old classified style ad offers wigs at 8.50 dollars and men toupees at 9.00 dollars with mustaches for sale. It invites readers to send for a catalogue from America's Cheapest Hair Company in Savanna h Georgia and mentions a printing error.

America

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Undertaker Mr. Hall Terrell College Avenue Rich Cainaman Univ. of California A. J. Cobb Epworth Miss Taylor Troy Bratty Lively Hage Westies RO Cruise Ge Oye
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