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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1904

Page

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Four Carpenters Injured In Scaffold Fall At Mrs Grant’s Home

Four carpenters fell while repairing the roof at Mrs. Laura Grant’s house on Hancock Avenue yesterday morning. Two men sustained severe injuries including rib fractures and possible spinal injury. the others suffered serious bruising. John War tham, Hosey, Watkins, and Epps were named. one worker was expected to return to work after recovery while three anticipated resuming later.

Laura Grant Hancock Avenue Ucacy Woc Wartham Will Watkins Epps Hosey Mr. Wartham Dolord Asistar Ca Wariam

Honor Roll at Lucy Cobb Institute February list

The February honor roll at Lucy Cobb Institute includes Senior Latin Georgia Boswell 99.05 Martha Foster 9845 Sarah Gerdine Annie Laurie Mell 95 18, English Versa Dozier 99 30 Elizabeth Comer 99 10 Junior Latin Sallie Hall 99.80 Ruth Fort 611 Elizabeth Willis 99 Sadie ve tree Sub Freeh Katie Dearing 96.91 Hilda Ausland 96 42 Helen McMahan Intermediates Ruth Harper 96 63 Raby Whitehead 96 07 Lucile Butler 60 7 Nellie Cheney 96 07 Irregulars Senior Annie Carlton Rose Kaltfleisch 99 66 Sophomore Mary Wadley 8 05 Fay Webb 8 Seb Fresh Echel Murray 6 5 Second Academis Renie Luatrat First Academic Annie B Dorney India Barnett 8 Jennie Arnold Second Primary William Sizer

Georgia Boswell Martha Foster Sarah Gerdine Annie Laurie Mell Versa Dozier Elizabeth Comer Sallie Hall Ruth $Ort Elizabeth Willis Sadie’ Ve Tree Ruth Harper Raby Whitehead Lucile Butler Nellie Cheney Annie Carltop Rose Kaltfleisch Mary Wadley Fay Webb Seb-Fresh Echel Murray Renie Luatrat Annie B. Dorney India Barnett Jennie Arnold William Sizer

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets touted worldwide

An advertising notice claims Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets conquer stomach trouble worldwide. It cites a Detroit physician praising universal relief, notes price at 50 cents a box, and asserts doctors widely prescribe the remedy.

Stuart America Detroit

Suspected serial thief Henry Kemp linked to multiple thefts

Reports indicate Henry Kemp, arrested in Atlanta for five pistols stolen from Dearing Hardware Co, may have committed additional thefts in Athens. Athens Hardware Co and Talmage Hardware Co report missing items. Kemp, a former chain gang convict who stole money from K H Bowden, is jailed awaiting trial.

Henry Kemp Atlanta Dearing Hardware Co Athens Hardware Co Talmage Hardware Co Darkey Kemp K. H Bowden

Magong Celebrate in the Gate City

Last night at the Grand Opera House in Atlanta the Masons honored memory of George Washington with a detailed program. The event featured solos, orations by George M Napier and W R Napier, and multiple musical interludes and dialect sketches.

Grand Opera House Atlanta Masons George Washington

Ot Arts Residence On Prince Ave Details

John E. Talmadge begins work on a new residence at the old Home School lot on Prince Avenue. Lumber now being hauled and trees planted, with early construction expected. Also note John Blount fully recovered from rheumatism thanks to Chamberlain's Pain Balm, sold locally by Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro.

John E. Talmadge Prince Avenue Acala John Blount Chamberlain Monon Ind H. R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro Dr. King New Life H.R. Palmer & Sons Smith & Bro

County Committee to Meet Saturday

The University of Georgia Summer School prepares for a second session in the city with over a thousand teachers expected. President Hill Branson and officers have arranged twelve schools, including pedagogy rural and city problems, domestic science, manual arts, lyceum entertainments, and exams for licenses in December.

President Hill Sept Mentary Agriculture Merritt

Third Georgia Regiment to undergo inspection dates listed

The Third Georgia Regiment under Col R Thomason will be inspected by the Inspector General of Georgia troops with Major French U S A assisting. Approximate dates are Augusta March 18-22 Milledgeville March 23 Washington March 24 Conyera April 13 Covington April 14 Monroe April 15 Greenesboro April 18 Athene April 19 Etherton April 20.

Third Georgia R. Thomason Georgia French U.S. A Augusta Milledgeville Washington Conyera Covington Monroe Greenesboro Athene Etherton

Payton Sisters Offer Big Matinee at Athens Opera House

This afternoon at three o clock the Payton Sisters, favored to win, present North Carolina Folks at the Athens opera house with tickets 10 and 20 cents. A laugh filled performance A Husband on Salary follows tonight as one of the troupe s strongest shows. The company received praise for Utah last night and the performers Claud Senter Lucy Payton and Albert Russell were commended for their work. The Ramsey Sisters Walter Thompson and Dan S Holt draw applause as the show draws large crowds.

Utah Claud Payton Senter Payton Lucy Payton Albert Russell Ramsey Sisters Walter Thompson Dan S. Holt Black Face Athens

Charles T. Young Enters Race for 216th Justice Seat

Mr Charles T Young, a veteran former justice of the peace from Oglethorpe County now in Athens, enters the race for the 216th district seat subject to Democratic party action. He will contest the county race with experienced background and aims to win the office. Also mention of a medical cure testimonial for Backlen Arnica Salve by P A Danforth of LaGrange.

Charles T. Young Young Oglethorpe County Athens Democratic Party P. A. Danforth LaGrange Backlen H.R. Palmer & Sons W.J. Smith & Bro

Mrs Stotts Missionary Lecture At First Methodist

Mrs Stott delivered her first lecture on the Chinese inland mission at the First Methodist church to a good audience of women from principal churches. She has worked in China for thirty years since marriage and plans further talks this week at four o clock each afternoon.

County Democrats Consider Separate Primary and Voting Method

Clarke County Democrats discuss the possibility of a separate county primary aligned with the state primary set for April 20. The plan considers Australian ballot use and the need for multiple precincts and booths to handle voter registration and casting. Chairman Tuck calls a court house meeting Saturday at 10 AM to decide date, rules, and county office primaries.

Democratic Executive Committee Clarke County Tuck Tuck, of the County Executive Committee Court House Senate Representative

Wreck Cleared on the Seaboard

The Seaboard Air Line wreck at the 205 mile siding Saturday afternoon is cleared and traffic resumes. Engine No. 658 brought from South Athens will be repaired in Portsmouth shops. Two damaged cars were fertilizer and coal. others intact.

Seaboard Air Line Athens Portsmouth

Mr L Dunston Dies After Long Illness at Bloomfield Street

Mr Lucius Dunston died Monday night at his home on Bloomfield Street after a long illness. He leaves a wife and one child. He was brother to James Dunston and Mrs W H Mary Dunston. Funeral service will be held this morning at the family burial ground near Commerce where the interment will take place.

Bloomfield Street Lucius Daonston James Donaton W. H .Mary Dunston Danston Commerce

Juniors Meet Seniors On Campus Diamond This Afternoon

This afternoon at 3 30 o clock the Juniors and Seniors will play on the campus diamond. The University team is playing strong baseball making these class games highly anticipated. Admission is ten cents and a large crowd is expected.

Dr W H Young's Father Not Dead Misinfo Corrected

Banner report about Dr W H Young's father dying in Washington was mistaken. Dr Young is in Washington on business and his father is well. Also notes a Pennsylvania two year old treated with Chamberlain's tablets for stomach trouble now sleeping soundly.

W. H. Young Washington Dr. Young Mr. L. McPherson Tenth St Harrieburg Chamberlain W. J. Smith & Bro

State Y M C A reports growth and future building plans in Georgia

The annual report of the State Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association in Georgia notes 515 new members and 84 conversions. Associations formed at Americus and Thomasville show funds and property. Permanent improvements total 24 500 dollars across the state. Fundraising support spans 76 places. Envisions a fifty thousand dollar Y M C A building at the University of Georgia campus. Also mentions health cures for Gertrude E. Fenner with One Minute Cough Care and promotes Dr E Detchou’s Anti Diuretic S for incontinence in children.

The Young Men’s Christian Association In Georgia University of Georgia Gertrude E. Fenner Marion Ind E. Detchou H. R. Palmer & Sons Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Institute Lucy Cobb Institute W. Bro William M. Slaton John H. Mullen Prof McLean Addreas Masonry Madison Bull J. E. Lee Misa Clementine McGregor Freemasonry American Republic R W. Bro George M. Napier J. W. Marshbank Prof. McLean Claire Langford David Silverman J. M Mayer Annie Laurie Langford Frank O. Foater Home Sweet Home OT Arts Prince Ave Branson Payton Payton Sisters Opera House North Carolina C. J. Young Mag, Stott Frgt Methodist MR. L. Dunston Family Burying Ground
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