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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1905

Page

3

Embroideries Priced Regular at 25 to 30 Cents

A concise price note states embroideries are available at regular prices between 25 and 30 cents.

Textile ad noting White Dotted Swiss at 124 cents a yard

Regular 20 cent grade White Dotted Swiss offered at 124 cents per yard with White Lawns in short lengths priced at 5.

Ladies Shirt Waist Suits Sale Prices Listed Today

Store offers a range of ladies shirt waist suits with sale prices including 1.25 and 2.00 in various styles. White silk options quoted from 3.60 to 2.50 with deeper discounts, and silk suits from 12.60 to 15.00 now 8.50. All silk linen and lawn shirt waists available in store.

Millinery Sale Slashes Prices Across Entire Department

In a department wide sale every millinery item is marked at half former prices. Hats trimmed and untrimmed shapes flowers ribbons and everything in the department are included with nothing reserved.

Ladies' Muslin Underwear Sparks Fresh Gowns Skirts

All new goods including gowns skirts chemise drawers and corset offered in Ladies Muslin underwear line. Readied for shoppers seeking updated intimate apparel with a vintage style.

James M Smith Addresses Large Oconee County Rally

Hon James M Smith spoke to about three thousand in Watkinsville addressing Oconee Clarke Walton Morgan and Greene counties. He praised Georgia growers and urged reforms including an elected railroad commission and teacher pay increases while signaling support for his gubernatorial bid.

James M. Smith Watkinsville Ocones Clarke Walton Morgan Greene Counties Col. Smith John Bostwick Bostwick J. D. Price Oglethorpe Georgia Ocone County Oconee Col Smith

Senator Clay Helped Restore Free Mail Delivery in Athens

The department restored free mail delivery to East Athens after sustained urging by Senator Clay. He wrote letters and traveled to Washington to press the case. The piece urges thrift and preparedness, noting dangers of dysentery and recommending Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, sold by local Athens merchants.

Athens Senator Clay Marietta Clay Washington H.R. Falmer & Gons W. J. Brith , Bro

Hon J Carithers Splendid Work For Education

Hon J Carithers receives praise for aiding educational institutions in the city. He proposed amendments to boost University of Georgia funding, including $5,000 for a new library, and $2,500 more for the Athens Normal School, raising its total to $27,500 from $25,000.

Carlthers University of Georgia Athens House J. Y. Carithers

Big still raid near Danielsville in Madison County

Deputy Collector Brown with T P Trammell and J M Burch raided a slate gallon still near Danielsville Madison County. The operators escaped but are expected to be arrested later. Eleven hundred gallons of beer were destroyed and the still to Athens.

Brown T. P. Trammell J. M. Burch Madison County Danielsville Athens

Oldest Squaw Dead in Territory at 116

Susan Meyhew a full blood Cherokee died at her Snow Creek mouth home in the Territory seven and a half miles southeast of here. Reported by Coffeyville correspondent she was born in 1789, claiming 116 years, and served as a vivandière at New Orleans supplying Jackson’s troops with dairy drinks.

Susan Meyhew Snow Creek Territory Here United States New Orleans Jackson Coffeyville Kan New York Sun

Miso LOUIE MR SMITH ELECTED PRINCIPAL

President Branson of the State Normal School returned from Atlanta where the teachers committee met. Miss Lucy L Davis resigned as principal of the practice school and yesterday Miss Louie M Smith was elected to fill the vacancy and will be the managing principal. Miss Laura Stilwer of Elberton and Miss Annie Cook of Wittdareece were chosen as teachers. All are graduates of the State Normal School and noted for ability.

Branson State Normal School Atlanta The Lucy L. Davis Louie Smith Laura Stilwer Elberton Annie Cook Wittdareece

Louis James Plans For Season At Ford Opera House

Louis James announces a Baltimore Labor Day revival run featuring Virginius Ingomar and Richelieu under J J Cale man. The productions promise detailed scenery costumes and a top company. The run opens Sept 4 at Ford's Opera House then tours major cities before Broadway return.

Louis James J. J. Caleman Virginius Ingomar Richelieu Ford's Opera House Baltimore Labor Day

Professor B H Rawl Addresses Clarke County Farmers Club

Yesterday morning at eleven o'clock the Clarke County Farmers' Club on the campus heard Prof B H Rawls of the Dairy Division U S Department of Agriculture speak on Stock Raising. He urged diversified farming, soil health, profitable dairy herds, and better methods to boost Georgia lands. Prof Johnson spoke on Seed Corn, dinner followed a fine barbecue, and Col Snelling received thanks for the program. The club, strong in membership, will attend the State Convention in Albany this month.

Clarke County Farmers’ Club Clarke County Farmers' Club B. H. Rawls Dairy Division U,. S. Department of Agriculture Rawl Prof. Rawl J. M. Johnson James Morton A. Rhodes Albany United States Georgia Raw Prof. Johnson

Engineer Drowns Saving Passengers on New Jersey Train

New York August 4 engineer Money rolled his engine down a steep embankment into Newark bay and was drowned. The train from Atlantic City derailed after an open switch. Passengers were marooned on a trestle but saved by a breaking coupler and the brave engineer who died setting emergency brakes. Fireman escaped. No passengers injured. Also notices Chamberlain's tablets advertised locally.

New York Money Bayonne N. J Newark Bay Central Railroad New Jersey Atlantic City

Roosevelt considers federal takeover of New Orleans yellow fever effort

President Roosevelt instructed Surgeon General Wyman to assess Governor Blanchard’s request for federal control of the yellow fever situation in New Orleans. Wyman will report after consultations with military and naval surgeons, with precedents cited at Brunswick and Hampton. The funds and cooperation of state, city, and local bodies may back any federal action.

Washington Roosevelt Wyman Public Health and Marine Hospital Service Blanchard Louisiana United States New Orleans Folllows Board of Healths Army Navy Theodore Roosevelt Shaw Marine Hospital Service Blanchar Brunswick National Soldiers’ Home Hampton Roca

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May Manton Michael Brothers Company Centa Pleasant South Railroad Commission Peeple Bater A. 9 Glay Hon Garithers Big Miso Louie MR. Smith State Normal MR. Louis James Richeliie Wm. Bedell Flat Rock Mich H. R. Palmer & Bona W. J. Smith & Bro Professor B. H. Rawl C. M. Snelling Col. Snelling Chamberlain N. R. Palmr & Gons W. J Hoogevelt Geo. A. Eyler Cumberland, Md H. R. Palmer & Sons
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