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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
4
A jumble of weather notes and market chatter describes showers and possible rain in the belt, with forecasts for most directions. Government reports warn of potential crop stress while prices edge higher on cautious sentiment and limited supply signals from New Orleans.
Delegations gather at the Kimball and city points to push for new counties including Bleckley, Jeff Davis, Crisp, and Tift, with leaders aiming to widen the General Assembly's bounds. Debates swirl over restructuring and a Stephens county rename to Candler after Winder locals favored Stephens.
Altoona Pennsylvania June 28 The north bound passenger train on the Triona division of the Pennsylvania railroad between Sandridge and Osceola escaped what could have been a serious wreck and saved 128 passengers from injury or loss of life Wallace Moore eight year old resident near the railroad noticed an opened switch and stood on the track waving his hat to stop the approaching train ensuring safety
A Darke county jury exonerates Hale Curtis and partner Shramrach in a defense era gun incident at Minty, with Curtis and Shramrach tied to Darke county prominence. The case notes Lew Stramraeh killed by unknown parties, while witnesses and authorities maintain self defense claims. Separate items advertise summer schools and cheap rail fares for Athens to Knoxville and Nashville, with multiple dates in 1905.
A U.S. court found John Bowdoin a Colee Queenine farmer guilty of peonage. Bowdoin faces a penalty of a year in jail after a trial that determined coercive labor and restraint under the peonage statute.
Grays voters elect to move the county seat from Clinton to Grays toward a courthouse relocation. Clinton supporters cast ballots for retention while Grays supporters favor the shift, with figures indicating a countywide decision.
Commerce Dudley J. Chandler died this morning at his son Neal Chandler’s home. He reportedly lived to age eighty though the text shows garbled figures. He left about seven or eight children with many grandchildren and great grandchildren in the area.
Recruiters advertise state wide opportunities for men with business skills. Permanent salaried positions offered across the United States in executive clerical and technical roles, with annual pay from 1000 to 5000 dollars. Previous experience not essential. Apply to HAPGOODS Inc Brain Brokers 1501 Ghostout St Philadelphia.
The Banner announces a round trip rate of $6.85 for Athens, Georgia to Asheville, North Carolina for The Conference of Young Peoples Missionary Association held June 25 to July 2, 1905. Tickets go on sale June 22 to 24 with final return July 5. Depart Athens daily except Sunday on mixed train No 262 at 7 00 am arriving Asheville 7 40 pm. Tickets open to public. For details call or phone.
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