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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1903

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Winnie Davis Hall to Be Turned Over to State Normal School

The Winnie Davis Memorial Hall at the Georgia State Normal School will be formally turned over by the Georgia Division of the Daughters of the Confederacy. Delegates from Atlanta and local Daughters chapters, Confederate veterans, and state officials will attend the ceremony at Memorial Hall with a program including addresses by Chancellor Walter B. Hill and others, a luncheon, and a return trip home this afternoon.

Winnie Davis State Normal School Georgia Division the Daughters of the Confederacy Georgia Daughters of the Confederacy Athens Atlanta Laura Rutherford Seaboard Air Line A. H O'Farrell A GL Hall Billnps Phinizy R. W. Lamkin J. N. Webb E. B. Mell State, Normal School Alex 8. Erwin City Hall The Street Railway Co James A. Romeau Ville Rome United Daughters of the Confederacy Isaac 8. Hopkins Beanson Walter B. Hill University of Georgia A. L. Mitchell Pleasant A. Stovall Savannah Joe Hill Hall Macon O. M. Candler Memorial Branson

Funeral of Mrs F B Eaves at First Methodist Church

Yesterday at eleven o'clock a funeral was held for Mrs. F B Eaves at the First Methodist Church. Atlanta friends sent floral tributes while Dr W P Lovejoy preached, and the remains were laid to rest in Oconee cemetery.

F. B. Eaves First Methodist Atlanta W. W. Lampkin Mies Murrell G. T. Murrell J.O. Mell Jesus W. P. Lovejoy Athena

Real Estate Transfers in Athens and Local Notices

Yesterday Mrs. Frances Long Taylor bought the Lumpkin and Clayton street building, with N. W. Collett continuing as tenant in the Athens Steam Laundry site. DeBose also bought the Milledge avenue A. R. Robertson property for Billaps Phinizy, who plans multiple residences. Also a drill night notice for guards and a local ad touting King’s New Life Pills at 25 cents.

R T. DeBose Frances Long Taylor Mississippi Lumpkin and Clayton Streets Athens N. W Collett Taylor DeBose Billaps Phinizy A. R. Robertson Milledge Avenue Phinizy DaBose

Benefit Play at the Opera House in Athens

Athens residents are invited to the opera house tonight for a benefit performance of A Case of Suspension by a talented group of local youths, featuring recitations by Osmilla McWhorter and musical numbers by Nannette Hodgson Kate Fort and Galway Gallagher. Proceeds support the free kindergarten work, with curtain at eight thirty and a full cast including Ophelia Judkins and Edith Hodgson.

Athens Osmilla McWhorter Hamilton McWhorter Nannette Hodgson E. R. Hodgson Kate Fort Col J. O. Fort Miss Gallagher Faculty of Music Lucy Cobb Tnstitute

Loving Cap Given Commander Hodgson After Three Years’ Service

After three years as executive officer of the battleship Indians at New York Navy Yard, Lieutenant Commander A O Hodgson leaves the vessel. The crew honored him with a loving tribute praising his fatherly care and financial guidance. A luncheon with Captain Emory followed by cheers marked his departure. Hodgson, his wife, and daughter sailed away aboard the ship’s launch.

New York Navy Yard A O. Hodgson Emory Porter J. Hand Hodgson Hodgai Feipenucu Eae

Arm of Local Man Amputated After Corn Shredder Accident

Ed T. Hale, a 30 year old married man from near Winterville, had his left arm mangled when entangled in a corn shredder. Dr. Carter amputated below the elbow to save his life. He remains in a very serious but hopeful condition.

Winterville Ed T. Hale Hale Carter

City druggists vote to close at 9 PM starting Nov 1 1903

Physicians J O Bloomfield I H Goss W B Conway D B Petrie D D Quillian O B Benedict B H M Fullilove B H Dill ard A O Holliday endorse earlier hours for city drug stores. Local merchants Orr Drag Co Warren J Smith & Bro H B Palmer & Sons E O McEvoy comply. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised as the remedy for piles and skin ailments.

J. O. Bloomfield I. H. Goss W. B. Conway D. B Petrie D. D. Quillian Benedict BH. M. Fullilove H. Dillard A. O. Holliday Orr Drag Co Warren J. Smith & Bro H. B. Palmer & Sons McEvoy

Will Teach School Near the CK

Prof Tom Murray of East Point Georgia will teach the school in the Tuckston settlement starting soon. He spent yesterday in Athens with friends and will receive a warm welcome from patrons. His family will remain in East Point for now. Dieting invites Disease. To cure dyspepsia or indigestion it is no longer necessary to live on milk and toast. Starvation produces weakness that allows disease. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure helps digestion and assimilation.

Tom Murray East Point Tuckston Athens Murray Tuckston 'S Ome

Mr Mize Returns From Philippines

Mr O A Mize, once a local teacher, has returned home via Athens after serving as provincial supervisor in the Philippines. He later resigned to take a higher government post in Washington DC and will soon begin new duties. He is nephew of Lieut John McKie and a local graduate.

O. A. Mize Philippines Athens Miz

Now What The Manimiuland The Isle Of Man History Reflections

The article muses on the Isle of Man and its Manx people. It explains Manx identity, language, and geography noting the island’s size and status near England and compares it to Corsica. It mentions Hall Osine of Greba Castle and describes the island’s rugged Celtic character.

Hall Caine Isle of Man Great Britain Scoland Norway Hall Osine Greba Castle England Corsica France

Races At State Fair Draw Athenians To Track

Several Athenians traveled to the State Fair in Maron to watch events. Todsy Jay Boy, a well known Athens horse, competes and is favored to win. Tomorrow Gold Call, famed for fast times here, is listed to race and may set a new regional record. Piso's Cure for Consumption remains on the market after forty years.

Maron Todsy Jay Boy Athens Gold Call

Banner plans special December edition for Lucy Cobb Annex

The Banner will publish a December 16 special edition to raise a thousand dollars for the Lucy Cobb Annex land. The Lucy Cobb Alumni Association will receive a full share of net profits after Banner expenses and ad revenue. Committees will solicit advertisements from Athens merchants, with the issue highlighting city improvements and university ties.

Lucy Cobb Lucy Cobb Alumni Association Square Hall Athens Alumni Association

New Shipment Highlights Dress Goods and Silks

New shipment arrives with waist cloths and heavy white damask patterns. Clothing includes ladies cloths Royal Vent tians Satin Pronella unfinished wools and mohair fabrics in gray and black. Children cloaks suits shirts and outings yardage offered at discounted prices up to 60 pieces Outings and 1000 yards Silks on clearance with substantial reductions. Athens shoppers urged to buy the best silk values ever offered.

Athens

Card of Thanks to Friends for Consoling Bereaved

To all the kind friends who by words of consolation and floral tributes remembered us in our bereavement we return our heartfelt thanks. We can never forget the kind words and deeds of those who loved her who has gone from us.

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Memorial Hall Decatur Oconee Cemetery W. A. Capps LeQuinn Cavendish Dr. King W.J. Smith & Pee Es Palmer & Son OPERA Edgerton Jack Hart Tom W. Nunally Harold Harvey Moore O. Bloodworth Jonas Garnett Greer Ophelia Judkins Edith Hodgson Mildred College Helene Shewell Allea Gitte B. Hanntontt Ora Hart Kathleen O'Brady Garland Smith Susie Gerdine Dewwitt DeWitt MR. Mize Davison & Lowe J. P. Fears
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