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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1899

Page

3

Grand Jury Presentments Report County Officers and Improvements

The grand jury reports on county officers books and vouchers as neat and accurate, commends treasurer and other officials, notes weather impacted road conditions, describes farm operations with eleven white and seven colored paupers, and recommends courthouse improvements including a new desk, steel shelves, iron stairs, wall protection, and lot grading for better ground use. It also requests criminal dockets be furnished and wall defacement laws enforced.

Superior Court Shackelford Justice of the Peace Jas N. P J. R Tuck J. P Court House Stanley Clarke Superior Court R. B. Russell H. Brand Grand Jury H. O. Erwin

Shirt Waist Sale Opens With Percale and Madras Pieces

Local merchants advertise shirt waist bargains with 25 dozen Percale waists at 29c and 20 dozen at 39c worth higher. 32 dozen Madras waists with two collars to match offered at 59c, plus new embroideried flouncing laces and dress trimmings in stock.

Fine Printed Goods and Fabrics Now On Display

Vendors announce a full stock of fine fabrics including French lawns dimities organdies piques ginghams zephyr cloths crapons and ponge. Shoppers urged to choose while selection remains wide and prices are favorable.

White Goods Stock With Wide Selection

An advertisement proclaims the largest and best stock of cheap to fine white goods including dimities lawns organdies figured Swiss colored and plain lawns French nainsooks and piques.

Special Values in Yardage Fabric Sale

Lists various fabric pieces with yardage and price values. White Lawn 1000 yards, 49 inch width at 20c. Fancy Pique 25 pieces at 15c each valued 25c. Fine Check Dimity 50 pieces at 18c each valued 21c. 1030 yards of White Lawns and Muslins priced 5c to 10c per yard.

Clarke County Grand Jury Urges County Improvements

Clarke county grand jury submits annual presentments praising county commissioners Vincent Morton Hodgson for economy and roads work. They urge defining county boundaries with Jackson Madison and Oconee, note reduced tax rate, and ask for publication of presentments. They also report on pauper farm management, bridge work, jail vault, and pending bond payments.

Thos. P. Vincent F. W. Lucas 216Th T. F. Tribble L. J. Hemrick W. A. Phillip N. P Lizzie Kenney O. O. Gibson Lin Martin J. Abney WN. Reynolds Jackson Madison Oconee Messrs. T. P. Vincent Wm.h. Morton Jos. M. Hodgson R. B. Russell Solicitor General CO. H. Brand W. D. Griffeth Billups Phinizy Wm. G. Carthers J. H. Fleming

Hosiery and Handkerchiefs sale catalog item list

In Hosiery and Handkerchiefs. 100 dozen Lislies Hose black and tan 15c good 25c value. 50 dozen Ladies' Sheer Linen Handkerchiefs 8c worth 15c. Ladies' and Children's Hose 8c 10c 12c 15c 20c 25c 85c 50c. Men's Socks 8c 10c 12c 15c 25c. Ladies' and Gent's Handkerchiefs 5c to 1.50 each. Full line Jewelry new shirt waist sets buttons pins combs brushes soaps powders. 50 gross polished tortoise shell hair pins 10e dozen worth 25c. 100 gross nickel plated safety pins 5c doz regular 10c.

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Stenton A. I. Ford Bramby Drug Co LOWE Ween Madras White Goods Charles H. Newton Jack F. Jackson Francis P. Griffeth Misgey A B. McClesky Lizzie Spencer Wm. Brown Maggie Nolan Jane Hall Rob Roy Hardin McCune Rosa Nix Nettie McIntyre Jane Montz Decie Martin Gearcia Mary Thomas Cdl Athens Manufacturing Co Mitchells Princeton D. M. Kenney Herrington J. G. Hudgins Elbert Clarke County Elbert County Hudgins Elbert County Chain Gang Athens Treasury J. K. Kenney T. P. Vincent W. H. Morton J. M. Hodgson Jessie R. Davidson Tallapoosa, Ga M. A. Simmons County School Commission Financial Statement Record Crawford Oglethorpe County Clarke E. 0. Geeter H. T. Gantsen Newnan Athena Knox J. A. Bray Athens On Arid Nia Pike Saat D. Thos. H. Dozier Monroe P. Fambrough Will Sorrells Tom Darley Place This County Sorrells Rv Er S. C Tuckston, Pain
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