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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1906
Page
5
The State Executive Committee may meet to fix a date for the gathering. Chairman Yeats has not set a time, aiming for this month, with August as a possibility to avoid farmers missing polls. The body lists members by district and the secretary is J. W. Goldsmith of Athens.
The Soque tribe in West Virginia plans a new Red Men lodge at Pythian Hall. Meetings will be held weekly on Wednesday nights, with a Poewhontas lodge likely forming another night. The Red Men tribe is flourishing and enthusiastic about the arrangement.
Holy Communion and Sunday School in the morning followed by Holy Communion and Sermon. Evening Prayer and Sermon at 1 p.m. Evening Prayer with meditation daily at five o clock. At the morning service offerings go to the permanent fund for the support of the Episcopate in Gear. Troy Beatty, Rector.
Friends and relatives attend the funeral of Thomas L. Abney at First Baptist Church this afternoon at 3:30. Pallbearers meet at the residence of M. M. Arnold on Hancock Avenue at 3:00. Attending pallbearers: J. E. Talmadge Jr., A. C. Fears, H. P. Lawrence, John Quinn, Herschel Carthers, Tom Comer, Ovid Bird, F. C. Thornton.
Rev. W. G. Crawley will begin protracted services at Oconee Street church in May starting the Monday after the first Sunday. He has secured Rev. Sherman R. England of Sparta to assist him in the revival, which is expected to be a powerful event. England formerly preached at Oconee Street for four years and will join Crawley in leading the effort.
The funeral for the late Mr. Thomas L. Abney will be held this afternoon at 3:30 at the First Baptist church. Services will be conducted by Dr. W. H. Young and Dr. Isaac S. Hopkins. Interment will follow in Ocokee cemetery.
J C Bayne editor of the Herald Addington Indian Territory reports he remains afflicted with rheumatism yet Pain Balm from Chamberlain gives prompt relief and restores ability to work One application relieves pain Sold by H R Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Bro On Fine Printing the Banner Leads
Frail text discusses Stat ham town approving five thousand dollars in school bonds to build a schoolhouse, amid opposition and a legal fight over validation. Proceedings at the superior court delayed, with decision pending after next day in the city.
New York March 6 The case dates from recent testimony in a special session. Justice Dent faces charges of conducting payoffs and owning shares in Down Topics and other publications. The suit, filed by district attorneys Deromte Fo We Osberte c and Hieisned Shepard, stems from an editorial in Tiers Weekly by Norman PHapsood.
Mr Marion J Snell has leased and become manager of the city theatre. He succeeds Mr Wide Tf Lowry who disposed of his lease. Snell brings theatre experience and promises first class attractions for the remaining season. The city will boast a cosy thousand-seat theatre with modern improvements ready by early September.
Mrs Alexander of Cary Maine declares Dr King’s New Life Pills the best remedy she has found for keeping stomach liver and bowels in perfect order. The pills are advertised as painless purifiers guaranteed by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons, druggists.
E H Dorsey, popular clothier, completed large improvements at his Clayton Street establishment. The rear addition from Turner Hodgson is now integrated, creating extra display space with wide lighting across the back. New fixtures and up-to-date stock promise first-class service, drawing patrons from Athens and surrounding areas to this enhanced store.
Tonight in the skative rink the Athens and Augusta teams clash in a well matched polo contest. Athens lineup includes J. J. Rogers captain and first rush, Arnold, Whit ing, Wheatley, Carr. Augusta features Thaynes, McLean, Buckley, White captain and half back with Brown as goalie. Spectators are expected.
Mrs J P Johnson died at her home in Center Georgia on Friday morning after a short illness. She is survived by her husband and two children and was a longtime Baptist Church member. Funeral services were held at Center at 2:30 PM yesterday with interment in the local cemetery.
During November and December 1903 one fifth of deaths in New York and Chicago were from pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough heals and strengthens the lungs and prevents pneumonia, so do not take chances on a cold wearing away. It will cure you quickly and prevent serious results. All drug lists.
Judge Charles H. Brand came back from Monroe Georgia where he led Walton Superior Court for two weeks. Walton residents, many from his youth, cheered his fair and capable leadership and acclaimed him as a worthy circuit presiding judge. He plans to proceed to Lawrenceville tomorrow to open Burnett Superior Court and will be met with an ovation by his home county. The docket highlights the case State versus C D Burnett charged with the murder of Young H Daniel in Winder months ago.
Meridiаn Miss March 3 Between twenty and thirty people were ill from last night’s tornado and about one hundred injured. Damage exceeds a million and a half dollars with many victims, mostly negroes. The storm felled houses, poles, and the electric plant, leaving darkness. large search parties combed the debris for dead and injured.
Iverson D. Graves of Graves Station Terrell County died Thursday night after a long illness. The remains were taken to Social Circle for interment Friday. Dr Graves was an uncle of Mrs Asbury Hodgson and Mrs John R White, and many friends extend condolences.
State present occupation and salary expected for a traveling sales job with permanent position. Los Angeles Cider Co., St. Louis, Mo. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised by L. S. Napier for piles and wounds, sold at local druggists.
Orr Drug Co promotes best prescription work by Drs R C Orr and J W Galoway specialists. Fire insurance offered by J C Jester. Athens Savings Bank referenced. Burst Garden Seeds advertised at Uptown Drug Store run by E C McEvay.
Augusta and Athens polo clash delayed one day turning Monday night into Tuesday night. Garden notice offers cheap plowing and a phone number. Red Ash Coal advertised at $6.40 per ton by Athens Coal and Coke Co. Lot sale on Milledge Avenue about a block from street car line. Large, well located block up to Bloomfield with water sewer gas and electric lights. Brumby handles terms on town’s fashionable street gem home site.
Charity ball and bazaar to benefit B'nai Israel Synagogue held Wednesday March 14 1906 at Deupree Hall Athens Ga admission one dollar with ticket admitting one man and one or more ladies. Also notes about entertainment by The Rustlers and other attractions plus ads for Clissie City Mills and Foley's Kidney Cure.
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