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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1899

Page

6

Memorial Day Arrangements Pressed by Athens Daughters

The Athens Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy held a study meeting at the Villa to organize Memorial Day events on the 26th. Committees were named for stage decorations flags badges and monument decorations. The group plans to send delegates to the state convention in October and to contribute to a Charleston memorial fountain fund.

Delixates Athens the Daughters of the Confederacy W. P. Vetch Mary Hamilton Mary Linton Stovall A. L. Mitchell W. Dorsey John Gerdine John Lucas Sosnowski Gerdine Reed College Avenue Charleston S. C M. W. Camak Anna Camak R. D. Mure Mary Kate Campbell Annie Brumby C. B. Bryant Pratt Pratt Medicine Co Station B Chicago

Justice Stephen Field Dies at Capitol Hill Home

Justice Stephen Johnson Field of the U S Supreme Court, retired, died at his Capitol Hill home in Washington at 2:30 PM from kidney complications. Present were his wife, her sister Mrs J Condit Smith, Justice David J Brewer, his nephew, Mrs Edgerton of California, private secretary Linton, Rev Edward M Mott, and family staff. He had been unconscious since Saturday morning and death was painless.

Washington Stephen Johnson Fields United States Supreme Court Capitol Hill J. Condit Smith David J. Brewer Edgerton California Linton Edward M. Mott Church of the Advent

We are Showing White Goods in Various Fabrics

Display lists White goods including Nainsooks Plain Nainsooks English longcloths India linens Linon de Inde Batiste Clavie French Batiste French Nainsook Check and stripe dimities White Swiss White organ dies India malls Dot Swiss Bayadere Tuck Batiste Massalia cloths in inventory.

India Massalia

Textile Catalog Note: New Printings and Fabrics Listed

A catalog excerpt lists Wash Dress Fabrics including English Madras French Percales Printed Linen Lawns Dimities and Organdies. It mentions Mouselaine Satin Rage in stripes and figures Coronet Dimity Connaught Dimity and various imported fabrics.

Madras

Matthings Carpets and Curtains Stock Sale Highlight

Enormous stock and endless variety of designs and colorings. High grades Axminster and Moquette Carpet at $1.25 a yard. Elegant Body Brussels at $1.00 yard. Made and laid. Tapestry 75c a yard. Ingram Carpet 40c to 75c a yard. 100 rolls Mattings from $6.50 to $15 a roll. Lace Curtains Chenille Derby Portieres offer great values.

Brussels Derby

Noted 19th Century Obituary and Public Notice Summary

A long obituary and public notice compiled from a late 19th century newspaper fragment describes the death of a prominent elder, references to family burial plans in Stockbridge Massachusetts, potential California burial, and mentions a Dewey era anecdote. It includes quotes about Admiral Dewey and Justice Hawkins, plus medical ads and a charter petition for Webb Crawford Company in Athens Georgia with capital and governance details.

Clarke County Sheriff Sale Notice Athens Ga 1899

Public sale to satisfy tax titles on multiple parcels in Athens Clarke County Georgia. Properties include Adams property tracts Lot 20 and Lot 12 Rutherford survey plus undivided three fourths interest in Lots 3 10 and 18. Tax collector H H Linton issued warrants for years 1897 1898 1895 1896 1898. Sale day first Tuesday in May at courthouse door Athens.

John Wail Bulls Couch Athens Board of County Commissioners Clarke County Athens Weekly Banker T. P. Vincent W. H. Morton J. M Pecan County A. J. Ares Clarke County Building, &Provement Company Eeem Clerk of Superior Courts Ath Ga Glarke County Reese A. J. Carey Renee Clarke Supeste Ness Ah Cree Foo Ete Ot Batt Company Chick Said Board of Direstors Id Corapeaty Georgi Clarke Superior Court J. N. Webb M. L. Henley E. H. Youngkin T. A. Pitner R. J. Hancock Webb & Crawford Company Ang Howard Callet Attornay Court House Georgia Dana Williams Rutheford Adams M. R. Callway H. N. Walker H. HB. Linton Williams Rutherford Adams Pr H. T. Walker H. H. Linton Xsid County State County City of Mill Avenue H. H. Carlton Said Ereena Meena Miles Avenue Stiles C. A. Stiles Boston Clarke Chamaky G. M Beaverdam Road William Pitman Beaver Dam Road L. Watson M. J. Watson M.L. W Atson John W. Wier

Sank the Detective Dog Keeps Law Class Honest

Prof. Sylvanus Morris owns a Scotch collie named Sank who counts the University Law School students each morning. Sank detects absentees by barking the exact number of missing students, ensuring all present are accounted for without roll call.

University Law School Sylvanus Morris Sank

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Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy Mrs. Hutchins Cery Justice Field Washington, D.C Nature Agee Alt Dren Michael Brothers Ewest BR Awaata Lial Atu Stockbridge Mass Cyrus Dudley Jonathan Field Lincoln Supreme Bench Admiral Dewey Remar Kansas Kansas City Journal Corwin P. Rees Dewey Rees Olympia Justice Hawkins Chaplain DR. Hedley Sappho Quartette James Hedley Lyceum Annie Louise Cary Texas Waco H. R. Palmer & Sons Athens, Ga Covington Dr. Hall H. Lhorton Marshall New York World McKinley Mr. McKinley Oy Ain United States George Dewey Brumby Drug Co Santa Cruz Lawton The Philippines Manila Pao-Wabh Henry W. Lawton San Pedro Macati Pasig Laguna de Bay Hawthorn Gale Fourth Cavalry Bronk Tappen Fourteenth Infantry Linckén First Idaho Infantry Frain North Dakota Infantry King Degto Nappidan Theater Denver Col Marie Burroughs Stuart Robson Harold Russell Miss Burroughs Mr. Russell Attest, G. H. Naies S. L. Gaulting Retheras Estat Green Turner Bret Ot Herrington Guardian Clarke Spanhy Olivia Ncobb Baw Newton Cobb J. K. Kenney Superior Court Carke Co J. K Onan Superior Court Clarke Co Ings Jane Shi Athens Bay Derai Capruetaeentat Bel Carr Estate Rotwro Berton Winterville Lex David Gann Herrington Glarke HN W. Wier, Sherif of Geo. C. Thomas Justice Court Mich Aht BROS Prof. Morris
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