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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1904

Page

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Primary Date Set For County and State Elections

The county Democratic executive committee met at Arbens Ga and set April 20 as the primary date for county officers senator and representative. They discussed adopting the Australian ballot but now plan to reconvene to decide, noting practical issues with time and polling counts. The committee approved using last primary rules, opened polls 7 to 6 city time in towns and 8 to 3 in rural areas, and appointed a trio to assess candidates and set ratios.

Democratic Executive Committee Court House Arbens H.O. Tock Erdr Opera House H. ©. Tock Messrs W. F. Dorsey Wm. Dootson Executive Committee Eamel Committee

Farmers Place Fertilizer Order Bid At Oak Grove

Farmers from Clarks and Jackson counties met at Oak Grove school house and awarded fertilizer supply for the coming season. Hodgson Cotton Company of Athens submitted the lowest bid, for 101.5 tons of fertilizer to be furnished.

Oak Grove School House Clarks Jackson Countries Qak Grove School House Hodgson Cotton Company Athene

Class Games on Campus Clash This Afternoon

This afternoon at 3:30 one of the most interesting class games will be played on campus. Attendees will witness one of the season's best. The intercollegiate series begins April 2, with two weeks needed to ready the varsity. Admission today is ten cents.

Sason

Davibun and Lowe 0 Special Sale of Fine Tailor Made Suits

Special sale continues through the week with latest styles and top makes. Prices include 15.00 for a 20.01 suit, 15.00 for a 2250 suit, 19.00 for a 2750 suit, 22.50 for a 50.00 item. New shipments of white goods fabrics and cottons, ribbons, belts, collar lines, and drapery materials. Also notes meeting adjournment and well wishes for John Blount’s recovery aided by Chamberlain’s Pain Balm.

Express Turner & Hodgson

Morrison to star as Mephisto in Faust at the opera house

Lewis Morrison again performs as Mephisto in Faust with tonight’s show. The production features new scenery costumes and prologue funded at several thousand dollars and prepared by skilled electricians and mechanics. Morrison emphasizes absolute accuracy and the cast includes artists drawn from a New York conservatory for the upcoming elaborate performance.

Mephisto Opera House Morrison New York Lewis Morrison Faust

Leading citizen backs Athens hotel plan in push for stock

A prominent Athens resident told a Banner representative that he would invest all he could spare from his business to help form a new hotel company. He urged widespread subscription by Athenians, noting that shared funding would secure the project and benefit many, especially real estate owners. He predicted broad local support and gains from the venture. The ad section follows with silk specials, wash stock outfits, leather novelties, and new trims from Turner & Hodgson.

Athens

Washburn Dies In Athens At Age Eighty

Athens Times reports Henry K. Washburn died at his Hall Street home at eighty after a long illness. Born August 6, 1844 in Milledgeville, he was connected to notable figures including Emory Washburn and Lucius O. Lamar. funeral set for 10 a.m. at Hull Street, interment at Oconee. Chamber of Commerce committees are named for the new year and will meet at City Hall to discuss city matters and plans.

Henry K. Washburn Hall Street Washburn Mr. Washburn Milledgeville Joseph Washburn Georgia Massachusetts Savannah Bank of Savannah L. () CO. Lamar Lucius \. O. Lamar South Hull Street Oconee Mesers. CO Athens Chamber of Commerce

Amelia Bingham Presents Olympe at Knickerbocker

Miss Amelia Bingham stages Pierre Decourcelle's Olympe at the Knickerbocker New York hailed as the season’s most beautiful artistic production. The scenes travel from Avignon cloisters to a Paris salon with the final tragedy at the gates of Paris. The original cast includes Harry Woodruff Creston Clarke J H Gilmore Frank Lander Myron Callie Louise Galloway Ivy Troutman Adelyn Wesley and thirty others. The play will tour entaoc and be presented at the Opera House Saturday night March 12.

Amelia Bingham Pierre Decourcelle Knickerbocker Theatre New York Avignon France Paris Louis XV Entaoc Harry Woodruff Creston Clarke J. H. Gilmore Frank Lander Myron Callice Louise Galloway Ivy Troutman Adelyn Wesley Miss Bingham

Food Intemperance And The Grape Nuts Cure

A man narrates chronic stomach trouble from overeating rich foods in youth. After severe pain and sleepless months, a doctor recommended Grape Nuts. Eating it as a steady diet brought relief, better sleep, and weight gain over four months, with marked health improvement. Poslum Company in Battle Creek endorsed the testimonial. Look for The Road to Wellville in each package.

Postum Company Battle Creek Mich Wellville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Davibun & Lowe Marsales Madras Garda Irich John Blount Chamberlain Monon Ind H. R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro Asewis Belog Tom Shoe Seed Fies Leading Citizen Bowden & Bradberry Chamber OF Commerce MIR T. K. Washburn J. N. Webb W. T. Bryan E. J. Bondurant T. I. Green O. N. Hodgson John D. Moss H J. Rowe H. R. Palmer W. P. Vonderau M. J. Abney A. L Brooke D. P. Haselton Sloman T. Philpot R. Brandt T. H. Dozier H. V Head J J. Wilkins T. S. Mell H. Painizy J. H. Fleming T. H Nickerson O D Fianigen Alex. Rhoces A. H. Hodgson C. A. Scudder J. H Dozier E. D. Siedge Harry Hodgson J. H. Rocker H. E. Martin B. Turner O. H. Phinizy A. H. Hoagson W. B. Jackson N. W. Collett J. D. Moss Anthony Scrabblestone Deestrick Skule Olympe
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