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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
1
This afternoon at four o'clock at the city hall a Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held. Members are urged to attend as a special committee seeks to secure a passenger station and needs authority to proceed without delay.
The Berkoot Amusement Company closed a week in Columbus with a benefit for the local Eagles and Daughters of Rebekah. Net profits official at about $250 for the Eagles and roughly $150 for the Rebekahs, from a smooth week with four Tree acts and other features drawing good patronage.
City assessors finish work in the first ward and begin valuing real estate in the second ward. They report rapid energetic effort and are encouraged by promising results. They anticipate higher tax returns and a possible surge in new house construction matching last year.
Mr. J. M. Kelley died from acute indigestion after a four hour illness at his brother in law’s Jackson street residence while visiting relatives from North Lumpkin street. He was about forty, a well known carpenter, and leaves a wife and two young daughters. Funeral plans will be announced after relatives are heard from.
Mrs. C P Bond died at her home in the city yesterday morning after a period of declining health. She was a longtime resident and member of Oconee Street Methodist Church known for aiding the needy. She is survived by two daughters Mrs J E Hayes and Mrs F Gunter. The funeral will be held today at 3 pm at Oconee Street Church with pallbearers meeting at Dorsey And Funkenstein's at 2 pm.
A prayer meeting is held tonight at eight thirty at the residence of Mr John Bird located at the Meigs street and Prince avenue intersection. The notice also mentions fresh Florida celery for sale by Arnold & Abney with stalk prices from ten to fifteen cents. Rebekahs led by General Manager Milford report satisfaction with their recent success.
President Michael appoints chamber committees for the new year as officers and board members, with membership passing the one hundred mark and expected growth. Committees include Arbitration, Advertising, Finance, Manufactures, New Entrances, Insurance, Banks and Currency, Streets and Parks, Health and Sanitation, Information and Statistics, Rail Express and Transportation, Telegraphs, Legislation, Education, Agriculture and Immigration, and Entertainment with listed appointees.
A cyclone last night devastated Cuthbert Georgia killing five Black residents and injuring about twenty five. Property damage estimated at half a million dollars with most commercial blocks on the square ruined. White casualty J H Farmer is fatally injured and many homes and businesses are wrecked.
Chief McKie reports to the city council that February set records for fines in the mayor's court. Seven cases docketed. total fines $2254.75 with $1222.75 collected in cash, $704 in street work, and the rest remitted.
On March 12 the L C I class of 07 will run the Elite moving picture theatre to benefit Lucy Cobb Magazine. The program features The Inauguration of President Taft and Scenes from Lucy Cobb with admission ten cents and continuous music. Traveling auditor Burroughs and several merchants reported large sums and extensive fire damage in Athens.
The banquet committee selects April 6 for the event at the Georgian with a 200 attendee limit. The Chamber has 100 members and each member may invite one guest. tickets for non members are held by the committee for sale to inviting members.
Dr A Jerkins will address students in the basement of the literary hall at 7 tonight. The subject is The Young Mansi Curse of a Crown and he may sing a solo, with Mr Thy accompanying.
A broken window and a tavelli store entry are suspected in the Athens Crete burglary Tuesday night. Police investigate the safe robbery and seek clues to identify the offender who opened the front door and escaped.
Yesterday Loyd E. Brooks and A. M. Center bought the James A. Harbin grocery on Prince Avenue and will run it as Brooks & Center. Brooks, Athens City Marshal, will not manage daily operations. Center, with grocery experience, will lead. The partners seek public patronage and promise prompt, satisfactory service with top quality goods.
Yesterday officers arrested Sherman Bates also known as John Harris and John Bird on a misdemeanor warrant in Flowery Branch Georgia. The arresting officers Morris and McCall said they will bring him to custody today.
Advertisement notes a sale of fresh eggs at 20 cents per dozen with the slogan while they last. It names Arnold and Abney as the sellers. The line conveys a quick sale of inexpensive eggs at a general store.
Dr. O H Johnson escaped serious harm when his new automobile struck a telephone pole on Milledge avenue in front of Mrs H C Tucks residence. He was with Mr W R Mathis as the car, going slowly, misturned the throttle and smashed the front end. The doctor sent the damaged vehicle to Atlanta for repair.
Miss Nettie Burns died yesterday morning at three at her sister Mrs Gaines on South Lumphit after a long illness attributed to nervous condition. Funeral at ten thirty this morning at the residence with Rev George E Stone officiating and interment at Oconee cemetery. Pallbearers F Ben Thornton C C Boston H W L Shetton E P Stone I N Reitz Jim Hall to meet at Dorsey Frankenstein's at nine thirty.
Chief of Police John S McKie suffered a sudden convulsion yesterday at about six in the evening while in his city hall office. Dr Goss gave prompt attention and the official was resting easily last night and expected to resume duties in a few days.
The large pipe organ at First Methodist Church has been out of order with a piano in use. Repairs are underway and should restore the organ to perfect condition in a few days.
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