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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1905

Page

4

Death by own action shocks school scene

A report from Fine Printing notes a troubling incident labeled death by own action at a school setting. Authorities have not released full details.

Communion prayer meeting and services announced

The notice lists a 10 30 am communion prayer meeting and 11 am preaching, with a 5 30 pm service. Sunday school begins the new year with special exercises. The second service mirrors the former Vespers time at Lucy Cobb Institute. All students are invited. no permanent seating. Pastor v W Walden welcomes all.

Lucy Cobb Institute

Cotton oil debate in Georgia hides lard prejudice

In a Piedmont lobby discussion the cotton oil case is praised against animal fats. A western exporter touts hogs and lard for the south while a cotton oil advocate argues Georgia should favor home produced cottonseed oil for flavor, purity and economic reasons. The talk shifts to crops and politics in Atlanta Constitution notes.

Piedmont West South Georgia Atlanta Constitution

Simms Slain by the Posse in Liberty County

Savannah dispatch reports Wilie E Simms, wanted for past killings including Conductor Landsberg, was tracked from Ellabell to Parker’s yard in Liberty County. He fired at Sheriff Parish at close range but was shot by Deputy Gibson and others, dying after numerous hits. Simms’ body transported to Ellabell for burial, easing Bryan countys fears.

Savannah Will E Simms Julius Landsberg Seaboard Air Line Ellabell Bryan County James Perry Liberty County Fleming Simms James Parish M. A. Gibson H. F. Dukes Canoochee A. Fraburn Parker Parker's Sheriff Parish Willie Gibson Elisabell

Bargain Real Estate Listings Near Athens Area

An 51 acre daisy light farm near Athens offers five acres of fruit trees and 15 acres of bottom land with improvements priced dirt cheap at 1600 dollars. Thirty acres near Watkinsville, a good house and stables, cash price 1200. Nearby eight or nine acres near Seaboard depot priced 900. Advisor T Labry Gantt promotes a forthcoming catalogue of property and invites listings.

Athens Watkinsville Seaboard Depot

Reunited After 29 Years Aboard In Ohio Hotel

Mrs. Alice McElroy of the Broadway Hotel arrived in Lancaster Ohio with her daughter Margaret Hertzog who had been adopted as a child in Athens. Margaret, educated at Hiram College, later married Carl Hertzog in San Francisco and has now rejoined her mother after his death.

Lancaster Ohio Alice McElroy Broadway Cleveland Margaret Hertzog Athens Margaret Hiram College San Francisco Cal Carl Hertsozs Ince

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