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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
1
Mayor pro tem Rowe presided over six Black residents charged with disorderly conduct for playing a game of Five Up on Oconee Street. Police intervened, one suspect escaped through a window with the sash, and the others were jailed. Each offender received a five dollar fine.
Mrs M C Stokely died at her daughter’s home in Athens at an advanced age. She was a former Athens resident and sister of Robert Latimer. Funeral in Crawford today at 1 PM. She belonged to the Hysterian church and the Young People's Missionary Association. 1906 travel rates to Asheville and Atlanta listed for related events with sale dates June 26 27 28 and June 18 19. For info contact R W Sizer Gen Agent Clayton Street.
No 262 leaves Athens daily except Sunday at 7:00 a m mixed train. No 240 leaves Athens daily at 12 45 Noon first class. No 218 leaves Athens daily except Sunday at 6 20 p m first class. No 261 arrives Athens daily except Sunday at 1 40 p m mixed train. No 239 arrives Athens daily at 5 45 p m first class. No 211 arrives Athens daily except Sunday at 10 15 p m first class.
Paro Ointment offers a guaranteed cure for itching bleeding protruding or blind piles with first use providing relief. Druggists refund money if it fails any case, regardless of duration. 50 cents by stamps to Paris Medicine Co. St. Louis MO for post paid delivery.
The state executive committee of the populist party will meet at the Kimball house in Atlanta at eleven o’clock this morning to discuss matters of importance and the possibility of issuing a state ticket. Party members anticipate opportunities to elect some officials, while local reports suggest uncertainty about a ticket. G2 Brightwell, a district committeeman, will attend and does not forecast outcomes, noting he does not plan to participate in the coming primary.
The Michael Bros Company advertises stock reductions on collars shirts and shirt waists, including 50 cents to 25 cents on some stock collars, and up to 75 cents off on others. Silk and lingerie items see price cuts with white shirt waists and towels featured, as well as French organdie and muslins on sale.
Summer excursion rates by Central of Georgia Railway promote trips to seashore mountain and lake resorts nationwide. Tickets available at all coupon ticket offices with rates and schedules from agents. L E Pol ey Athens Georgia agent.
Athens Chamber of Commerce mobilizes mayor and council to invite the Georgia Municipal League to hold its next annual meeting in Athens. Messages from M G Michael and leaders of business, education and transit express strong support and anticipate a favorable decision for a nineteen seven gathering.
Mrs Annie O Farrell praises the Y W C A for supporting weary working girls at noonday rest and reading rooms. She urges supporters to continue the link between women and God and thanks contributors and the devoted matron.
Proposals to perform public printing for the State will be received by the Commissioners of Public Printing at the Office of the Secretary of State in Atlanta for thirty days from June 1, 1906. On the first Tuesday in August the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid complies with the law. The commission reserves the right to reject all bids and relet. Specifications available on application to Secretary of State Philip Cook.
Atlanta June 13 The Southern Cotton Association leader Harvie Jordan declines discussion of a rumored move to name him secretary of agriculture in Roosevelt's cabinet to succeed James Wilson. He cites awaiting authoritative news on Wilson's dismissal while noting regional expectations and cross partisan support. The Banner leads with Fine Printing.
Trustees of the University of Georgia will meet at four this afternoon on the campus to hear the chancellor's annual report. Acting Chancellor Barrow will present the report and offer recommendations to the board, with many board members expected to attend.
A historical sports snippet notes a Shreveport game against Atlanta with scores 59 to 1 and a Little Rock contest. The passage shifts to a medical ad praising Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for early cold symptoms and urges prompt dosing, listing H.R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro as sellers.
A boys competition at the YMCA features relay potato and swimming races with both Yellow and Purple teams invited. The event runs from 3 to 6 pm with lemonade served afterward and a camp offer for the winning side.
Athens plans a Beaver installation Friday night by the Oconee river with five Dam members and five victim Beavers. A. V. Deadwyler is hinted as a victim. The event aims to form the Dam to stop the river, with Beavers urging participation and the bandwagon. A promotional note on catarrh cures follows. Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as a constitutional remedy by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio with a money back offer.
Mr Billups Phinizy announces construction of a large cotton warehouse on the former Klein and Martin site. Hardeman and Phinizy will operate the facility with possession at the September cotton season start. Old Oconee street buildings are being removed. the new structure will run from the present Oconee street warehouse to the old Klein and Martin end, becoming a landmark in Athens.
The Brooks residence in Lexington Georgia was found alight after seven and the building was completely burned. Most furniture was saved but damaged during removal. Insured for 900 dollars, the loss exceeds five thousand dollars given the house’s value. Mrs. Brooks, ill with typhoid fever, was moved to safety and remains critical but stable.
An advertisement for Empire Laundry invites customers to send clothes for immaculate cleaning and rapid results, claiming their work is hard to beat within a year.
A 150 year old Devoe & Co letter to Talmage Hardware Co in Athens Ga endorses selling paint with a full guarantee. It compares paint efficiency to coal and promises dealer rights to remedy any fault at Devoe's expense. The note notes a coal dealer with public scale tickets and broad market share as an analogy.
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