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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
11
The commission adjourned its session after a lengthy afternoon in which speakers urged improvements in education road building postal and telephone delivery. Attendees at the University Chapel and Kooy Institute discussed prohibition and state interstate issues while stressing better rural telephone service and mail delivery.
Mattie Pearl Greer four years old died yesterday afternoon at the home of J. T. Norris on Poloski street after illness. She was visiting Athens with her parents from Woodville. The burial will take place in Woodville. Judge and Mrs. Brand have returned from Lawrenceville. Advertisement for self raising buckwheat and old fashion buckwheat from Arnold and Abney.
Wednesday afternoon in the Unt Vashi ef pe Yechia a meeting was held to discuss the future of the university club and the student body voted to relieve retiring president Hugh Wallace of obligations. A committee to handle subscriptions and payoffs for the Soe Hions was named, and a new board of officers for the Gres Ler University Club was elected including Hammond Johnson as President and Paul Palmer as Secretary among others.
Dr A M Soule president of the State college of agriculture thanks attendees for the Country Life Commission session in Athens. He notes farmers from the region and local citizens formed a large turnout and calls the meeting a marked success amid high interest.
The Death of Rev. James R. McCleskey was reported from Athens. He had struggled with stomach troubles and had been in poor health for weeks. He leaves a wife and five children and was a former Confederate soldier who served as a gospel minister in Georgia. He recently led Oconee Street Methodist Church in Athens before moving to Little River circuit. Funeral plans were not announced.
Federal court spent all day on the peonage case against Al Brightwell. A separate prior case against a Black man ended in two mistrials. The trial focused on a Black woman Watkins accused of peonage. Jurors deliberated past 7:30 PM with no verdict by night’s end. Today two Hart county men face charges of firing on revenue officers. court plans to adjourn to January.
The skating rink in the Moss warehouse on Clayton Street hosts a masquerade ball tonight with prizes for the best masked couples. Five dollars for first place, two dollars and fifty cents for second and third, plus six skate tickets for fourth, plus music and food.
A prayer meeting is set for tonight at eight o'clock at the residence of Mr. J. A. Guarebold on Pulaski Street.
A health advertisement urges readers over fifty to try Foley's Kidney Remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It claims to restore vitality and strength and says the product is sold by all druggists.
The Bondurant Hardware Co. expands nationwide with hotel kitchen outfitting. They closed a double oven range deal with Windsor hotel and a four-over range and full kitchen package for the Georgian Athens. They also sold a double oven range to county commissioners for convict care and count on continued local success.
The store on Clayton Street promotes a line of matting and rug values aimed at home beautification. China and Japanese mattings discounted, Velvet Rugs and Smiths Axminster offerings priced to entice, with silk mohair options and lower prices than typical. Also advertised are Royal Scarlet Apples and related dairy items at Arnold & Abney's.
Plans for East Athens Baptist Churchs anniversary include sermons by Rev. G. H. Sor and Rev. Wille Say, with former members and leaders attending. The Waterworks committee met to consider upgrades, including a four-filter addition, a new 150 horsepower pump, and a contract with the Athens Electric Railway for power needs.
A report from a Commission on Rural Life cites rapid improvements in farm conditions due to telephone use. Farmers say the service saves time and money, enhances home life, and connects rural Georgia with greater satisfaction and efficiency. Also note promotions for shelled nuts and celery at Arnold & Abney's.
Miss Sue Oliver a noted charitable woman in Georgia died in Atlanta at sixty one after a paralysis attack. She served as matron of Sheltering Arms in Atlanta for years and was active in charity work. Funeral services were held at Trinity Church with Rev J M Lee and pallbearers listed. Her remains were moved to Athens for interment at Brave Cemetery with Rev J G Johnson officiating.
Arno and Abney advertise Royal Scarlet Evaporated Apples in new packages claiming top quality and freshness.
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