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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1904

Page

6

Local social notes and school event updates

Mrs Homer K Nicholson visits sister Mrs W D Griffith in Macon while Miss Montine Shackelford travels to Lawrenceville for Miss Winns party. A baby arrives for Rev and Mrs John D Mell. Mrs D H McNeill and Judge J F Foster are ill or indisposed. Miss Lou Bridberry returns from New York trip. Mr Jack F Jackson back to health after sickness. Mrs M E Vices and Dr D D Quillian show improvement. Mildred Rutherford praises the Deestrick Skule, with Prof D Barrow in charge. Presbyterian ladies solicit clothes and money for missionary box. Deestrick Skate opens at 6, pupils to assemble by seven thirty at the opera house. Senator Tillman reportedly improving. later garbled lines reference South Carolina.

Young Lady Burned to Death in Kitchen Fire

In Atlanta on March 10 16 year old Miss Fennie Alexander daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Alexander of 14 Bo Wynman street died at Grady Hospital from burns receivedTuesday afternoon while making coffee for her sick mother. the coffee pot caused flames before they could be extinguished.

Atlanta Fennie Alexander Jesse Alexander Bo Wyman Street Grady Burns Ida Alexander Daugster

Fears He Will Kill Her A Jealous Lover Arrested

Atlanta report: George W O Neal, who attempted suicide last Saturday, is held on Miss Maude Seals complaint. Seals fears he will kill her and he reportedly told a nurse he planned to kill Miss Seals and then himself. Chief Ball alerted officers to watch for O Neal.

Atlanta George W O'Neal Miss Maude Seals O'Neal Dne Lim Miss Seals Heron Ball Min

Soldiers Remove Negroes after Threats in Texas

In Timpoan Texas March 1 soldiers, fearing violence, moved a group of African Americans from Timpoan to Carthage as militiamen guarded the town. The remaining militia guarded Wraggleys Mall amid threats of extermination while authorities ordered restraint.

Timpoan Tex Marc Dick Smith Hoeburd Menifee Fea Petentien Jennings Dectis

University of Georgia bids high for new college hall

The University of Georgia building committee opened bids for the new college hall on campus. All bids exceeded the trustees appropriation and were rejected. Chairman H D McDaniel will be asked to convene a board meeting to secure funds so the hall is ready for use next September. Members present were W E Siemens P W Meldrim N L Hutchins D B Hamilton and Chancellor Hill.

Uni Vrsity of Georgia Coierce Hall H. D. McDaniel Board of Trustees Messrs W.E Siemens P. W. Meldrim N. L. Hutchins D. B. Hamilton Chancellor Hill

Petition from Lucy Cobb Institute Withdrawn

The council did not act yesterday on Lucy Cobb Institute’s petition to be relieved of paying assessment. Chairman Becker of the finance committee announced the petition had been withdrawn from council consideration.

Lucy Cobb Institute Becker Finance Committee

Historian Explains Mormon Church Machinery in Smoot Case

Andrew Jensen assistant historian of the Latter Day Saint church testified in Washington before the Senate committee on privileges and elections. He described church machinery including apostles stake presidents and bishops and said biographies contained errors. He agreed to provide lists of stake presidents and ward bishops for further witness growth.

Mormon Church Washington Andrew Jensen Reed Smoot Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Burrows 7Uu Worthington Teasdale Jensen

Bids Farewell to Friends Before Major Surgery

Thomas McGuire, treasurer of a New York theater, prepared for a surgical operation that would remove his voice for life. A longtime smoker, he is said to have developed a cancerous growth at the tongue root and will lose the ability to speak if he survives. His condition and looming operation have deeply affected him, with reports noting rapid hair whitening in weeks.

New York Thomas McGuire McCabe San Francisco McGuire Unti

Be Happy Healthy Children Little Early Risers

Advertises DeWitt's Little Early Risers as safe for children with guaranteed results. Claims they cure biliousness and cause no gripe or sickness. Sold by all druggists and praised for reliability.

Aatiak Metin H DeWitt

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J ¥Ierce Marcotte Stepand Pan H.R. Palmer & Sons Clayton St I. L. Cilafin Petrie Banner Mra Homer K. Nicholson W. D. Griffith Macon Montine Shackelford Lawrenceville Miss Winn John D Mell H. McNeill Lou Bridberry Jack F. Jackson M. E. Vices D. D. Quillian J. F. Foster Mildred Rutherford Deestrick Skule Professor D. ©. Barrow The Presbyterian Church A. L Hall W. W. Turner Opera House Tillman Tile van Sirits E. H. Dorsey University Building Committee IC. A. Scudder Sloans Fiat Athens Clayton Street Reliance Life Insurance STAO University Savings Bank
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