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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1906

Page

3

Tate Announces for the House in Elberton Ga

Elberton Ga March 21 Opposition to Hon W B Adams and Hon J H O Martin for the legislature developed this week in the announcement of Hon Bob Tate state as a candidate Tate is at present chair main of the county board of commissioners of roads and revenues a leading citizen and perhaps the largest taxpayer Tate's candidacy will leave vacancies on the county board with several country candidates already announced and a town candidate possible

Elberton W. B. Adams J. H. O. Martin Bob. State Tate County Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues Board of County Commissioners Hien

Young Was Ranged Before People

Fully 100 persons witnessed the public hanging of Tom Young in Williamson County Texas today. The white man, about 30, convicted of assaulting and murdering a 16 year old girl he had adopted, was executed on the open prairie with spectators riding in wagons from as far as 60 miles away. Rheumatism ad copy follows.

Austin Tex Tom Young Williamson County Young

Michael Brothers Co Easter Dry Goods Preview 1906

The Michael Brothers Company announces an Easter display showcasing attractive dry goods for the Spring and Summer of 1906. Readier for Easter shoppers, the lineup includes millinery silks dress goods white goods wash fabrics gloves parasols suits skirts shirt waists embroideries laces neckwear and all new items for the season.

Wash Dress Goods Display Highlights New Fabrics

Fine wash fabrics feature novel coloring and patterns with stylish appeal. The display emphasizes dress goods attractive for immediate viewing and admiration. New mercerized silk and cotton cloth offerings are showcased as specialty items.

New Lingerie Waists Display Snow-white Embroidery

A vivid description of lingerie waists features silky materials and delicate embroidery with lace, pleats and tucks. The text highlights organdies, mulls and embroidered silks, promising fashion with dainty designs and floral patterns priced at 500 a yard.

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Elegant Silks for Spring Wear Collection

A grand display of new spring silks in dainty stripes checks and dots. Available in black white and colored options from 39 cents to 1 50 a yard.

New Dress Goods Exhibit With Dimities and Silks

A grand gathering of dimities battistes embroidered swiss and mercerized silk fabrics in designs from 25c to 75c a yard. Dotted swiss 15c to 50c. Persian India and French lawns 8c to 75c. Mercerized waistings 25c to 40c. White lawn and soft clinging fabrics in blacks whites and greys from 8c to 1.50. Lace and net lingerie waists from 4.40 to 17.50.

Stylish Skirts Offer New Spring Silk and Linen Styles

Stylish Skirts presents a superb collection of new skirts and silk waists in Panama and serge fabrics. Voile and white, black and colored options with perfect fit, brilliantine finishes, and embroidered linen designs. Prices range from 4.60 to 22.50 dollars, latest spring modes.

Neither State Prefers the Woman in Mental Care

In Washington DC on March 30, Ethel Katherine White a 24 year old white woman from Kentucky held after attempting to cash forged checks remains at the state hospital for the insane. Raleigh police sent her there to avoid returning her unattended to North Carolina. A conference between North Carolina and District of Columbia officials failed to reach a settlement on her care.

Columbia D. C Ethel Katherine White I Raleigh State Hospital For the North Carolina Somerset Bourbon County Kentucky Columbia Police Lynchburg Raleigh

Camp enters race for state senate in Georgia district

Carnesville Ga March 31 Col B F Camp announces candidacy for state senator from the thirty first district. Current candidates include S M Ayers and Camp with talk of L J McConnell of Royston entering. Also a Lucky Postmistress praises Dr King s New Life Pills and a Fort Gaines Leader remark about Georgia in poor condition.

Carnesville B. F. Camp S. M. Ayers Col. Camp L. J. McConnell Royston

Southern to double track 25 miles south of Lynchburg and more

Washington report says contracts totaling about five million dollars were let to W J Oliver of Knoxville for 25 miles of double track south of Lynchburg 40 miles Knoxville to Morristown and 14 miles between Chattanooga and Gunlawale through Missionary Ridge. He recently began 60 miles between Greensboro and Spencer and nears completion between Austell and Atlanta. The work is funded from a twenty million bond issue with additional southern projects including a Lookout mountain tunnel and a Tennessee River dam at Chattanooga.

Washington The Southern Railway W. J. Oliver Knoxville Lynchburg Morristown Chattanooga Gunlawale Missionary Ridge Oliver Southern Greenesboro Spencer Austell Atlanta Lookout Mountain Tennessee River

Blind Missionary Regenes Sight Restored

Nashville report states Dr M Z Bimmons, a Baptist missionary for thirty years in Canton, China, who lost sight from cataracts, has had one eye fully cured by a oculist via cataract removal. A second eye surgery is planned soon. Mayor McCarthy of Richmond described a Confederate flag remark as misinterpreted to show regional loyalty.

Nashville M. Z. Bimmons Canton China McCarthy Richmond Virginia

Light verdict in Bryant murder case shocks court

Nashville Ga March 31 The jury found Bart Bryant guilty of involuntary manslaughter the ruling surprised many In sentencing Judge Mitchell said he would gladly give more than three years but law limits him Bryant will not seek a new trial Mrs J E Bryant mother of the prisoner aged 85 entered in an invalid chair and gave damaging testimony claiming she urged her son to stop beating his father who fainted both father and son pleaded for cessation

Nashville Bryant Mitchell J. E. Bryant Bart Bryant

Flynt and Boyd Named Democratic Primary Favorites

Griffin Ga March 31 The last day for entries passed showing James J Flynt unopposed for senator and Joseph D Boyd unopposed for representative from Spalding County The two gentlemen will be Democratic party candidates with election practically assured ten days before the primary.

Griffin Spalding County James J.flynt Joseph D. Boyd Spalding Democratic Party

Rheumatic Pains Relieved by Pain Balm

The quick relief from rheumatic pains produced by Chamberlain's Pain Balm has surprised and delighted thousands of sufferers. It helps rest and sleep, and many have been permanently cured of rheumatism through its use. For sale by H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro, with the Banner Leads promoting the printing.

Chamberlain H.R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Resolutions of the Laura Rutherford Chapter on Mrs M W Stovall

The Laura Rutherford Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy passes memorial resolutions for Mrs Mattie Wilson Stovall former 1st vice president praised for faithfulness and leadership. The committee will send the memorial to her family and minutes record the tribute. An Ohio man wrapped dollar bills around himself to stay warm, despite nearby warm clothing available.

Laura Rutherford Daughters of the Confederacy M. W. Stovall Mattie Wilson Stovall A. E. Crawford Charles Morris Alex Erwin

Nichols to Give One Third of Auto Prize to Charities

Mr Thomas J Nichols a noted contractor won one of three prizes in a recent automobile raffle He will donate his one third share of the prize value to the Bessie Mell Industrial Home and the Boat Athens Night School industrial department The two lodges Odd Fellows and Elks will distribute their shares to charity Also noted is Justice Harlan’s retired humor during a western circuit court incident about defining an accident with a quip about a black eye

Thomas J. Nichols Odd Fellows Land Elks Nicholls Bessie Mell Athens Night School Nichols Justice Harlan Supreme Court Harper's Weekly Harlan

Foley's Kidney Cure Promotes Health and Kidney Function

The advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure can cure kidney and bladder diseases in all forms and strengthen the kidneys to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes if taken early, urging readers that good health depends on healthy kidneys and that all dealers carry it.

Foley Bright

State Normal School praised by editor Upshaw in Athens

In the last issue of the Golden Age editor Upshaw lauds the State Normal School at Athens. He compliments President E C Branson and the faculty, notes past funding struggles, growth, and the school’s role as a ally to other institutions. Donations from George Foster Peabody and Jes M Smith support its cause. A humorous aside questions lunar atmosphere and then advertises a tonic claimed to treat multiple ailments.

Golden Age Upshaw The State Normal School Athens Chapel E. C. Branson State Normal Napoleon Northen George Foster Peabody Georgia New York Spens Santa Claus Jes. M. Smith Smithsonia

Southern youth learns cautious legal phrasing from Carter

A southern young man entering a New York law firm was asked to write an opinion. He began with I am clearly of opinion, which Carter noted aloud. He advised that one should not claim clear opinion on a low point, but seek the preponderance of the doubt.

New York James C. Carter Carter

A Tale of Narrow Wrongs and a Cough Cure

A Bac Ky merchant J W Williams recalls blood marks in his home and credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing hemorrhages and lung weakness twenty years ago. He says it cured his chronic cough, settled cold, and bronchitis, keeping him well since.

Nurrow J. W. Williams Bac Ky Dr. King

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lasles Millinery Adams Martin Ebert Michael Brothers Company White Goods Michael Brothers Co South Carolina F. Camp Senate Franklin County Mra. Alexander Cary Fort Gaines Regenes Ryant Father Flynt Boyd House the Daughters of the Confederacy Jesus of Nazareth T. J. Nichols Automobile School
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