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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1903

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Exercises Friday at Winnie Davis Memorial Hall

A Friday morning program at Winnie Davis Memorial Hall shifts updates due to Governor Terrell’s absence. Notable speakers include Pleasant A. Stovall, O M Candler, and Joe Hill Hall with brief remarks by local dignitaries. Visitors will tour the hall after lunch as the Daughters of the Confederacy transfer Winnie Davis Hall to the Normal School.

Winnie Davis Memorial Hall Terrell Wallace Battrick General Education Board James A. Rounsaville Rome Isaac S. Hopkins First Methodist Church E. O. Branson State Normal School Memorial Hall Georgia Division of the Daughters of the Confederacy Walter B. Hill A. L. Mitchell Confederate Veterans T. W. Reed Aews Pleasant A. Stovall Savannah O M. Candler Decatur Joe Hill Hall Macon

Services Continue At First Methodist Church

Dr I M Hopkins will continue services at the First Methodist Church during the present week. Services are full of interest and many members attend. Services begin at seven thirty each evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.

I. 8. Hopkins First Methodist Church

Doctor Knew Postum Eases Coffee Habit

A patient credits Postum Food Coffee with ending dizziness nervousness and stomach heaviness after stopping coffee. The family physician recommended Postum as a powerful rebuild er and delicious substitute. The testimonial notes improved digestion and vigor since using Postum and mentions a title book in each package The Road to Wellville.

Prospertown N. J Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

New Winnie Davis Memorial Hall Furnishings Arrive

The Winnie Davis Memorial hall receives its new furniture including bedsteads dressers washstands tables and chairs. The rooms of the young ladies are refreshed and the hall is described as the most attractive on the grounds with further furnishings expected to complete the look.

Winnie Davis Winnie Davis Hall

The Manxman to Open Here With Thurlow Bergen

Hall Caine's The Manxman comes to the stage this season with Thurlow Bergen set to star in the new production. Liebler and Company secured American rights, replacing Wilson Barrett, and the play should prove a major event after the success of The Eternal City and The Christians. Nov. 2 opening highlighted by Bergen's performance.

Hall Caine America Liebler and Company Thurlow Bergen Wilson Barrett Osine Manzrman Mr. Caine Mr. Ber

Prof Lustrat Expands Classes At Lucy Cobb Institute

Prof. Lustrat recently delivered the first in a series of lectures on French for the Lucy Cobb Institute advanced classes. He presented a graphic account of early French drama and church links, holding his audience with attention. He has also formed a Spanish class meeting Tuesday and Thursday mornings open to town pupils.

Lustrat Lucy Cobb Institute Luetrat

Glenn Lodge No 75 Monthly Meeting Notice

The regular monthly meeting of Glenn Lodge No 75 will be held Tuesday evening at 7 30 oclock. All Odd Fellows in good standing are fraternally invited to be present. CHAS T YOUNG N G G E STONE Sec.

Glenn Lodge No. 75

Letter from Mrs. Ferris Horner recalls Lucy Cobb days

Mrs. E. H. Ferris Horner of Los Angeles, former Lucy Cobb principal, writes from California thanking for Alumni Association minutes of 1902. She recalls students, praises Mary Hamilton, and expresses pride at receiving honorary membership while enclosing a money order for two years.

E. H. Ferris Horner Lucy Cobb Institute Lucy Cobb Mally Mary Hamilton Fanny Alumni Association Mies Ferris

Davison & Lowe's Bargain Carnival in Georgia

Davison and Lowe advertise a fire sale of ladies coats capes cloaks skirts and suits at unusually low prices. they promote wool suitings cotton goods lace curtains belts jewelry and shoes along with Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets and list local retailers for purchase.

Georgia Davison & Lowe

First Cost Not the Cheapest Flour Value

A Wingfield Cash Grocery notice argues the initial price of Clifton flour may be higher but yields more bread per sack and needs less lard and goda, making it cheaper in the end. It invites readers to test with a sack of Olifton.

Clifton Jess Goda Wingfield Cash Grocery

Two Buildings Burn in East Athens Fire

Yesterday at 2 am a fire on Oconee Street destroyed a storehouse owned by Mrs Suber and a small dwelling of a man named Ned Gillam. Loss estimated at $300. A destitute widow Lou Walton, with eight children, lost all and seeks charity aid.

Oconee Street East Athens East Athens Suber Ned Gillam Lou Walton

City hall fire bell moved to new tower position

Chief McDorman and workmen removed the fire bell from the water tower to a new position in the city hall tower. The move clears space for clock and bell wiring, delaying bell use for a few days, but does not affect fire department service which relies on indicators in two halls.

New City

Michael Bros Bargains in Waist Silks and Flannelette Attire

Michael Bros advertises multiple lots of waist silks and flannelette garments with steep markdowns. Lot 1 offers yardage from 290 a yard. Lot 2 silks in 490 a yard. Lot 3 fancy waist silks at 4908 yard. Lot 4 over 50 designs of select waist silks at 59 cts per yard. Lot 5 flannelettes and kimonas sold at reduced prices. Also promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla for indigestion.

Cts Michael Bros

Athenaeum Club makes permanency in Athens civic life

The Athens Woman's Club met at president Mrs. H C White's home with about forty members. They adopted a permanent kindergarten program and resumed Current Topics under Mrs. Walter B Hill. The Athenaeum will reorganize as a business club and seek Chamber of Commerce union to strengthen city enterprise.

Athens Woman's Club H.C. White Mill Woman's Club Walter B. Hill White Athepivam Chamber of Commerce Athenium Ihs Athenivum Athenivom Athensnaom Phinizy Celeb Bae

Oglethorpe Fair Opens with Strong Crowd in Lexington

The Oglethorpe county Fair opened yesterday at Lexington Georgia with a large attendance. Exhibits received praise for quality and the racing program featured the Walthour cup race won by Bobby amid loud cheers. Bobby returned to Atlanta with his manager Mr Gue Castle and his pacer Mr Gus Lawson. Walthour is slated to ride again in Lexington Saturday.

Oglethorpe County Fair Lexington Walthour Bobby Atlanta Gue Castle Gus Lawson

Lumpkin Fined Heavily For Disorderly Conduct Incident

Yesterday Mayor Rhodes fined Nathaniel Lumpkin sixteen dollars for disorderly conduct after a Broad street scuffle with Wes McKinnon ended with McKinnon punching Lumpkin and Lumpkin cutting McKinnon on the arm. Other justice notes mention Jake Davenport fined for whipping his child and Claiborne Sharp fined for fighting.

Rhodes Nathaniel Lumpkin Lumpkin Wes McKinnon Broad Street Mr. McKinnon Jake Davenport Claiborne Sharp Ed Mills Page Thornton Cdl

One Night Play At Opera House Aids Free Kindergartens

The Friday program at the city opera house features the play A Case of Suspension with Miss Camilla McWhorter singing Miss Nannette Hodgson solos and a violin piece by Miss Gallagher. Haughey's Orchestra and other attractions will entertain, with proceeds benefiting Athens free kindergarten work.

Camilla McWhorter Hamilton McWhorter Nannette Hodgson Miss Gallagher Athens

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Masona Daughters of the Aieran Revolution W.O. A The Normal School Daughters of the Confederacy First Methodist Nnd J. Lustrat Guage I. C Chas. T. Young, N. G. G. E. Stone, Seo Horner California Bargain Carnival Davison & Lowe's Chamberlain H.R. Palmer & Son W. J. Smith & Bro City Hall GUT Hood Athenaum Club Athenaeum W. P. Briggs House Committee Oglethorpe Will LeQuinn Cavendish Dr. King W.j.smith & Bro Otto Dodd Ponder, Mo Bucklen H. R. Palmer & Son
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