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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1899

Page

3

Open Superior Court Sets Rules and Grand Jury Called

Clarke county superior court opened with Judge Richard B Russell enforcing strict room rules. Grand jurors were empanelled headed by foreman W. D. Griffeth and warned against discussing sessions. witnesses must stay in court. Two petit juries were seated with businessmen favored. a deputy sheriff was fined for infractions as the issue docket cleared several old cases.

Superior Court Clarke County Richard B Russell Gibson Bailey Reynolds Matthews Hancock Lester Russell Billups Phinizy W. W. Thomas L F. Edwards J. A. Harbin FP. H. Kroner R. M. McAlpin W. D. Griffeth F. P. Griffeth J. W. Woods J. H. Fleming Isaac. Lowe W. W., Poryear M. G. Michael G. W. Mason C. A. Talmadge J. H. Lambert W. L. Wood M. J. Abney Jack F. Jackson E. H. Youngkin C. H. Newton W. G. Camthers Grand Jury Suddeth

Crepon Shirts and Fine Dress Fabrics In Stock

This department showcases imported Crepons selling rapidly at current prices. Shoppers are urged to view the Crepon shirts line and the newly featured Satin Striped and Figured Silk Mousseline De Sol. A wide assortment of Fine White Goods includes Persian Lawn India Linens Swiss Madras Dimities Victoria Lawns Dotted Swiss and Piques in plain weft and decorative weaves.

Fashionable washable fabrics and linen goods sale

A department showcases Organdis, Dimities, Lawns, Madras, Pique, Pongee and more in a complete selection of washable materials. The Linen Department highlights Damask and napkin lines with new house keeper attractions. plus a Great Shirt Waist Sale with items priced at 29c to 59c and claim of superior value.

Yardage Sale of Domestic Fabrics and Linens

Readable goods list shows 45 inch India lawns at 12c, 36 inch Percales at 5c, bleaching at 5c, Sea Island Domestic at 44c, printed duck at 5c, Pretty Styles Spring Ginghams at 5c, Figured Madras 36 inches at 8c, short lengths fine shirting Madras at 10c, fine white pique at 10c. Regular prices accompany each item.

Hie India Sea Island Madras

Housefurnishing Goods Offerings Highlighted

A local ad promotes mat tings including China and Japanese mattings at low prices this week. It lists Smyrna and Jute rugs in various sizes and colors, plus lace curtains and curtain materials, noting the seller as a leading provider in this line.

April court calendar lists cases and schedules

The calendar shows trials from April 11 to 21 with names such as J. A. Hunnicatt vs. Angland and Parthenia Burrell vs. Ann Hardin plus multiple suits, bank actions, guardianship, and civil matters scheduled across days in April. It also notes a murder case State vs. Henson and a line of creditors, feuds, and equity actions.

Ashes of Angels cake tale and wartime barracks riot

Fragmented clippings describe a 1883 anecdote about the ashes of angels cake and a Camp Mackenzie raid where Cuban volunteers attacked barracks and were jailed. The item blends humor with wartime disruption and public notices, including social scenes and light anecdotes.

Augusta Camp MacKenzie

Elephant Kills Keeper at Lemon Bros Train Camp

Rajah, a circus elephant owned by Lemon Bros, killed Frank Fisher at the Argentine Kansas tent after Fisher, drunk, ordered the animal to perform. The elephant crushed Fisher's arm and body with its trunk and tusks, becoming what is described as its ninth victim.

Argentine, Kansas Kansas City Rajah Lemon Bros. Circus Company Argentine, Kan Frank Fisher Fisher Ume

Ukatine Offer Promises Cures For Kidney And Skin Ailments

Cut this out and take it to the druggist named below and you will receive a regular 25c size bottle of Dr. Sawyer's Ukatine for 5c. Ukatine cures kidney difficulties dyspepsia constipation head ache rheumatism puffing of the eyes pimples and blotches and makes sallow and yellow skin white. Take advantage of this great offer as thousands bear evidence to its curative powers.

Dr. Sawyer

Teller Ill in Chicago Trip With Severe Cold

United States Senator Henry M. Teller has been seriously ill with fever from a severe cold contracted in Chicago. The crisis is past, and he is expected to be out again in a few days, with Denver, Col. noted in the dispatch.

Ashes of Angels W. L. Alden Pearson’s Magazine Denver Col United States Henry M. Teller Chicago

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Dress Goods and Silk Department White Goods Department Wash Goods Department Linen Department J. A. Hunnicatt J. L. Angland Parthenia Burrell Ann Hardin A. J. Campbell Collins Griffeth Fowler Simmons Brown W. M. Pope Wilbur Pope the State Henson Lawson Wages & Son Jackson & Vincent Evans Council of Athane University Bank Reaves Et. al National Bank Wier, Sheriff ,and Exchange Bank Fleeman Bazell Smith Ward Farmers Mutual Insurance Co H. B. Claflin.& Co A. W. Vess Interstate Building & Loan Association Brown, Jackson, & Vincent, Et. al Vincent Executor The Ashepool Phosphate Co Holman & Scott Cole Guardian R. L. Moss Henry Holt Hannicutt Mills Conaway Cheshire Patillo Williams Griffeth Bros. & West Meriwether Sday Talmadge Hardware Co Sikes & Marable Et, al Athens Savings Bank Fankenstein & Buchwald Kroner Va Reed, Brightwell, Claim Mayor Council of Athens Holman Stanton Dunham & Go S. A. Myers Wittie & Go Moore Jester Reese Mozley H. Morley Atlanta Capitol L. J. Alldred State Senate State Capitol Moziey A. Gretham Salem, N. C H. Mozley MR. Ritch Ustice of Jerry E. Ritch, Jr Justice of the Peace Clarksboro Ritch Boston Transcript Boston Woman's Christian Temperance Union Pacific Coast Northern Pacific North Dakota Jane Arthur Chicago Post Senator Billy’’ Mason Little Willie Chicago News Billy Mason Jessie R. Davidson Tallapoosa, Ga M. A. Simmons Cincinnati Enquirer acKenzie Adams Street Art Institute Handel Hall Dotty Thimble Lucy Cleary Lucy Gerald Thompson Maria Eveson Detroit Free Press Mae Ethel New York Ournal Dr. M. A. Simmons Warren J. Smith & Bro Teller IU Druggiste Sawyer Nature Warran
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