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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1905
Page
2
Seaboard Air Line Southbound No 41 608 am No 33 260 pm No 68 635 pm No 51 262 pm No 62 1053 am No 82 267 am No 88 1123 pm Southern Railway 240 leaves 1245 pm 239 arrives 527 pm 218 leaves 211 arrives Georgia Railroad 50 leaves 845 am 52 leaves 68 arrives 845 pm Central of Georgia Ry 17 arrives 100 pm 16 leaves 2 pm
Mrs. R W Lamkin hosted the Bridge Whist Club at her country home with an elaborate luncheon. A surprise party honored Pro Misses Anne B and Bolline Phinizy with dancing and refreshments. Corrections followed a rumored marriage between Annie Mac Jackson and Anderegon of Oconee County. The Athens Woman’s Club meets at five. Several residents travel, illness spreads, and invites to a wedding are announced.
A dental advertisement promotes Dr. James H. Mason as a careful and lasting choice for dental work, noting office presence over Turner and Hodgsoe.
Genuine Red Ash coal offered at 5.50 dollars per ton by Athens ee and Coal Co with contact by phone.
In Oconee Superior Court Rich Allen was convicted of murder and sentenced to be hanged on March 17. The jury in State vs Matthews for murder of Mid Young found him guilty with mercy recommended. Young received a life sentence. All defendants and victims were Black. Judge Thrasher and Solicitor Tribble led the defense and prosecution with local attorneys assisting.
Arkansas harsh anti trust mood blocks trusts from selling articles and bars fire or life insurance firms connected to trusts from operating in the state. The ad promises cheerful estimates for private residences and highlights local regulation.
Rev John D Mell will address the YMCA men’s meeting this afternoon at 4 o’clock. He is a popular speaker with a large audience noted for his services. The choral club meets at 3 15 for rehearsal. twenty four members sang last Sunday. The boys meeting will be addressed by Secretary Forbes at 3 o’clock.
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