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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1906

Page

3

Sam Gray Killed by His Young Son

Sam Gray, a 47 year old white man, was shot and killed yesterday near Whitehall by his 17 year old son John Gray. The elder Gray, intoxicated and abusive toward his wife, threatened to kill her armed with a pistol and knife. The son, pleading, retreated to a corner as the father advanced and fired a double barrel shotgun, mortally wounding him. The youth did not flee and is held not arrested, the case deemed self defense per testimony.

Sam Gray Whitehall John Gray Gray

The Huggins China House Broad Street Ad and Rail Offer

The Huggins China House on Broad Street promotes fruit jars jelly tumblers jar tops rubbers preserving kettles and more with quick delivery. Also advertises Peerless Iceland Cream Freezer fly traps ice boxes and low prices on refrigerators plus installment plans. Summer School 1906 rail tickets from Athens to Knoxville for 8 75 with multi date sales and extensions. diabetes and Brights Disease remedy via Stuart's Gin and includes contact details.

Huggins China House Iceland

Athens Chamber Extends Welcome to New UGA Chancellor Barrow

Athens Chamber of Commerce lauds University of Georgia electing Professor David C Barrow as chancellor. Michael, president, praises Barrow’s loyalty to the institution and pledges support from Athens merchants. The letter notes the city’s pride in one of its sons and invites Barrow to attend meetings.

Chamber OF Commerce Athens David C. Barrow The Universsity of Georgia Athens Chamber of Commerce Barrow

Alumni Society Selects Hadley as Next Alumni Orator

The University of Georgia Alumni Society met to choose its alumni orator for the next year. Arthur T. Hadley of Yale was named as president orator, with John Sharp Williams of Mississippi and John W. Daniel of Virginia as alternates. Judge E H Callaway presided as students escorted Chancellor Barrow and George Foster Peabody in a campus buggy ride. A page will honor late Chancellor Walter B Hill, and the endowment fund reports show loans of about thirty seven thousand dollars from funds raised for campus extension and the Y M C A building drive proceeds.

Alumni Society The University of Georgia E. H. Callaway Augusta Barrow Howell Cobb George Foster Peabody Thomas N. Denark A. Pratt Adams Savannah Do. Walter A. Harris Macon Buford M. Davis Agricultural College W. Woods White State Hill L E. Munger George F. Gober Harry Hodgson Peabody Emory Speer Clark Higgell W. M. Slaton Tec Arthur T. Hadley Yale John Sharp Willliams Mississippi John W. Daniel Virginia Walter B. Hill

University chapel orations mark strong student program

Yesterday afternoon at the chapel representatives from several University departments delivered orations. Athens was represented by C. C. Birchmore of the Law School and Guy Bernard of the Medical College. The program included readings on The Greater University and The Lawyer and the State, with topics spanning medicine, chemistry, and American literature. A Kodol advertisement followed the program. The society then passed a resolution urged alumni to support the Y M C A canvass for funds.

Athens C. C. Birchmore Law School Guy Bernard Medical College the Greater University Dd. B. Hodge—State College The Weal Citizen Af Cy. Birchmore—Law School Lawyer and the State Wier Gaillard North Georgia Agricultural College G. T. Bernard

Dr Sorrell Sells St Hanalin and Sets City Practice

Dr Sorrell of this city has sold his interest in Franklin Springs and will devote all his time to practice here. He will specialize in diseases of women and children.

Ing Franklin Springs Sorrell

Two Little Babes Gathered Home in Tragic Loss

In this city two infants died recently. The five weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Watson passed after a brief illness. the funeral was held in Winterville with Rev. Willie Saye officiating. Earlier, the one year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Locklin died at home. the funeral was to be held at Bethabara church. Sorrow and deepest sympathies are extended to the bereaved families.

A. J. Watson Winterville Willie Saye James Locklin Bethabara Church

Notice Miss Marion Lampkin to take summer pupils

Short notes of interest advertise Miss Marion Lampkin taking summer pupils with instructions to apply at once. Also notices for salesmen needed at L. B. Fundy's Peeples old stand and Palmer's Drug Store promotes Thompson's Nicotine for insects. A health ad recommends Dr King's New Life Pills as safe regulators for bowels and liver with guaranteed druggist support. What Did Polly Say?

Marion Lampkin Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

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