Feverish interest in Oconee murder trials in Watkinsville
Oconee county awaits next Wednesday as a special term of the superior court convenes to hear murder charges against Lon Aycock a white man and Rich Robinson Lewis Robinson and Claud Elder three black men. The Holbrook killings spur fears of mob justice though patience and conservatism prevail and court appointed counsel may be limited by availability of local lawyers. The期 courthouse faces an unprecedented crowd as trials approach.
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Oconee
Watkinsville
Oconee County
Lon Aycock
Rich Robinson
Lewis Robinson
Claud Elder
F. M. Holbrook
Oconee County Lynching Case Opens for Trial
Grand jury will be empanelled Wednesday to indict the accused. Three Negroes confess and plead guilty. Aycock will plead not guilty. Prosecution faces corroboration questions as details emerge from the Holbrook murder in Oconee County. Committee investigation halted mob sentiment, urging peace and law and order. The Banner lauds restraint and hopes for nonviolent closure.
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Aycock
Blood poisoning threat described in Belle Plaine tale
A Belle Plaine reader reports a friend’s hand swelled like blood poisoning but Bucklen's Arnica was used to draw out the poison, heal the wound, and save the man’s life. The notice promotes the medicine and mentions local druggists Palmer & Slope in the ad.
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J. E. Stearns
Belle. Plaine
Minn
Ohoat
W. J. Smith & Bro
Markets Summary From Athens to New York
Markets report shows futures and commodity figures with notes on January and March contracts, including prices for New York and Chicago Grain and Produce. Data include openings and closings across months, with several figures obscured by OCR but indicating activity in futures and spot markets.
Excursion Rate Athens to Asheville N C for Missionary Meeting
The Southern Railway Co announces a six dollar eighty five cent round trip from Athens Georgia to Asheville North Carolina for the Conference of Young Peoples Missionary Association to be held June 25 to July 2 1905. Tickets on sale June 22 23 24 with final limit July 5 1905. Depart Athens daily except Sunday at 7 00 a m arriving Asheville by 1 00 p m. Tickets open to the public. For information call General Agent at No 108 Clayton Street.
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Athens
Asheville
N. C
Conference of Young Peoples Missionary Association
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