Tax Officials Confer A On Packers Tax
Sheriff J W Weir and Tax Collector HOH Linton returned from Atlanta after consulting Controller General Wright about the $200 special tax imposed last year on agents of packers in Georgia. They seek details on collection in the county and anticipate protests and a possible Supreme Court challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Weir
Hoh. Linton
Atlanta
Wm. A. Wright
General Assembly
Georgia
United States Supreme Court
A SE Culture School to Open at Tallulah Falls
A permanent organization to establish an industrial and silk culture school at Tallulah Falls was formed at Mrs. M A Lipscomb’s cottage. Louis Magid chaired the group with Lipscomb as treasurer and Lillie Moss as recording secretary. Mayor W R Sweet served as financial secretary. Over $500 was subscribed and Magid donated fifty acres of land for a school homestead along the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallclab Falls
M. A. Lipscomb
Lou Cobb Institute
Louie Borris Magid
Tallulah Falls
M.A. Lipscomb
Lillie Moss
W. R. Sweet
Louis Magid
Cotton Market Report August 18 1903
Liverpool market notes middling uplands at 6 4 with sales 6000 and American 5000 receipts. New York spots quoted 12.95 steady tone. Athena market middling 12 95 with port receipts today 8000 and last year noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
New York
Athena
City School Notice for September Session Begins
The city schools start Wednesday Sept 30 with examinations for new pupils and those not promoted in May. Promotions tests Tuesday Sept 31 at designated buildings. From Wednesday Oct 6 the superintendent’s office will issue cards to new pupils with hours for White pupils 8:80 12:00 am and Colored pupils 8:00 5:80 pm. Respt G G Bond Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Bond
Sapt
Athens Team 10 Heads to State Military Shoot
Captain J. M McCurdy and Captain W. A. Capps lead the Athens Guards range officers as the third infantry unit leaves Sanday for Savannah to assume duties at the state military shoot. Walter Jackson oversees the squad, with the event opening Monday next week and participants from major state organizations expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M McCurdy
W. A. Capps
Third Infantry
Sanday
Savannah
Athens
Athens Guards
Walter Jackson
A Lively Session of Police Court
In Mayor Rhodes absence at a Macon convention, Mayor pro tem Rucker led a police court session. Mattie Price paid $2.25 for disorderly conduct. Lizzie Normad and Carrie Alexander each paid $3.75 after a rocks fight. Jim Harris faced a rough night and was fined $6.765 for burning a mattress with neighbors noting the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Macon
Captain Rucker
Jim
Racker
More Horses for the Fair Races at Northeast Georgia Fair
Secretary Hodgson reports three more stable applications for the fair grounds and says other stables beyond the eighty already built will be needed as several more horses arrived yesterday and more are expected Monday. Track rolling began yesterday aided by timely rain, with about 25 race horses anticipated to be in city ready to run once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson
Northeast
Georgia
Fair
City Court to Convene Monday Under Judge Cobb
The city court will meet Monday with Judge Howell Cobb presiding and Solicitor Tribble resuming his role to prosecute violators. Several important cases are on the docket and a lively session is anticipated. The Banner will publish the full docket tomorrow or the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Cobb
Tribble
Cobb
Athens Party Homeward Bound After Year Abroad
Mrs. F. A. Turner and Misses Mabel Edith and Kate Hodgson return from a 14 month abroad voyage aboard from Bremen. They expect to reach Athens in about three weeks after meeting Athenians abroad this past week. Mrs. Turner, age about 65, chaperones the young travelers who enjoyed the journey as much as the others they met, including Prof. and Mrs. Hooper and Miss Mildred Rutherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Turner
Mabel
Edith
Kate Hodgson
Bremen
Athens
Hooper
Mildred Rutherford
Fred Hodgson
Tunner
Nancy Clark Needs Aid For Destitute Family
Mrs Nancy Clark a white resident on Rapelo street with three children is destitute and ill with several days of inadequate food. Organized Charities will aid today but local residents urged to contribute money or provisions to help the struggling family. Globe Tonic advertised as cure for rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Clark
Rapelo Street
Drcamatan
Athens
Clark
Rates to White Sulphur Springs Weekend Tickets
Southern Railway offers round trip fares from Athens to White Sulphur Springs Ga at 1.85 with weekend validity from Saturday July 36 to Saturday Sept 12 on sale after noon for return by Tuesday following sale. For details contact R W Sizer G A 106 Clayton Street Hot. Also ad for Kodol Dyapepela Cure, positioned for indigestion relief and digestion support, sold by Orr Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Athens
White Sulphur Springs
R. W. Sizer
G. A
Clayton Street
Odd Fellows Lodge Instituted in Monticello
Mr J H Dozier representing the Georgia Grand Master and several officers visited Monticello on Wednesday to institute and install a lodge of the Odd Fellows. The Athens officers conferred degrees and installed the Monticello lodge officers, with 14 initial members and bright prospects for growth in the substantial town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Dozier
Georgia
Odd Fellows Order
O. T. Young
A. B. Harper
T. P. Trammel
F. W. Fox
Monticello
Athens
T. A Hutcheneon
Noble J. H. Campbell
J. E. Hecht
H. O. Benton
Mr. Doster
Atato
Chancellor Hill Travels to Mountain Regions in Georgia and North Carolina
University of Georgia Chancellor Walter B. Hill visited Clarksville then spent time in the city and plans a two to three week trip with his family and Judge Logan E. Bleokly and relatives. The party will tour the mountains of North Georgia and North Carolina ahead of the upcoming University session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Hill
University of Georgia
Clarksville
Hill
Logan E. Bleokly
North Georgia
North Carolina
One Fare Round Trip For Athens North East Georgia Fair
Railroads entering Athens will offer a round trip fare of one to the North East Georgia Fair October 6 to 10. Special excursion trains are planned, with cheaper fares possible. Transportation committee led by A. H. Hodgson reports strong efforts to bring visitors to the city for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Transportation Committee
A. H. Hodgson
Danaway Widow Patience Dies at 64 in City
Mrs Patience Danaway died at her son in law L D Danaways home after a illness lasting some time She was sixty four and a Methodist member Survived by a husband and five children Mrs L D Conaway M H Alton V Bela and J Y Dansway Funeral conducted by Rev J V M Morris with Rev M H Eakes at Princeton church this afternoon at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patience Danaway
L. D. Danaway
Danaway
Methodist Church
L. D. Conaway
M.H. Alton
V., Bela
J. Y. Dansway
J. V. M. Morris
M. H Eakes
Princeton Church
Atlanta Triumph Over Montgomery In Southern League Battle
Great rejoicing followed Atlanta's 5 to 1 win over Montgomery as part of a lively Southern league night. Athens fans celebrated while other scores showed Little Rock beating New Orleans 8-1 and 4-2, Memphis 7 Shreveport 4, Birmingham 7 Nashville 6.
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Atlanta
Athens
Montgomery
Colonels
Montgomery Boys
New Orleans
Memphis
Shreveport
Birmingham
Nashville
Little Rook
Turner heads to New York for fall goods sale
Mr. Turner leaves today for New York to purchase fall goods for Turner & Hodgson. He will be away about two to three weeks selecting novelties from leading dry goods stores. During absence, the firm aims to ready the fall opening and reduce current stock with unusually low prices on summer goods. The public is invited to visit the store for three weeks to benefit from clearance sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
New York
Turner & Hodgson
Merchants Embrace Banner Edition Advertising Push
Local merchants show keen interest in the new Banner fair edition as pages of the first section are printed. They are invited to visit the Banner office to inspect advance pages and gauge the edition's advertising potential. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as a cure removing roots of disease rather than merely lopping branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Seaboard Sale Rumor Sparks Athens Line Expansion Hope
Mr J A Jackson general agent of the Seaboard Air Line in Augusta and friend of Sea board president John Skel ton Williams says inside talk points to a sale of Seaboard properties. He predicts a Athens Augusta Charleston route and a new Seaboard addition soon, backed by major contractors and bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Jackson
Seaboard Air Line
Augusta
John Skelton Williams
Seaboard
Athens
Jackson
M Special
Augusta Saya
Jackon
South
Charleston
Solicitor Tribble Home Robbed During Vacation
Solictor J. Tribble of the city court returned from Carnesville to his home and found robbers had entered by a front veranda window. Muddy tracks and raid evidence suggest the break occurred several days ago while the family was away. Believed clothing may be missing, house left in terrible disorder after a thorough ransack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Tribble
City Court
Carnesville
Number Streets and the Houses Number Streets and the Houses
Citizens discuss Athens street and house numbering to aid strangers. A visitor notes many cities name streets and number houses as a solution to bearing and navigation. Mrs Mollie Allen, of South Fork Kentucky, credits Chamberlain stomach and liver tablets with preventing cholera morbus attacks after indigestion. Sold by H R Palmer and W J Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Allen
South Fork
Saya Abe
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Decris Case Probed by State Prison Commission
In Atlanta, Mrs. M L Myrick editor of the Americas Times Recorder protested to the prison commission against whipping of women by state officials. She cites Warden Jack Moore who led the inquiry and claimed white women suffered harsher punishment than the Decris woman, noting 20 complaints had not been made before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
DeCris
State Prison Commission
M. L. Myrick
The
Americas Times-Recorder
Prison Commission
Fire Chief Endorses Globe Tonic for Ailments in Augusta
Fire Chief F J Roulett of Augusta recommends Globe Tonic as a general restorative and tonic for indigestion noting personal benefit and offers free samples or a bottle for 85c from 80 Clayton street sold by druggists. Also a sober trustworthy young man is needed to travel with salary 15 weekly plus expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Roulett
Augusta
Clayton Street
Gale
All Druggiste
L. A
Mary Tim
Atlants, Ga
Philips Will Be Tried Today In Kidnapping Case
Alex Philips, a Harmony Grove youth, was not tried as expected. Judge Foster postponed the trial to 10 o clock this morning with the boy’s father present to stand by him as authorities proceed on the kidnapping charge brought by Mrs. Ollie Mathews of East Athens regarding her 15 year old daughter Ethie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Philips
Harmony Grove
Ollie Mathews
East Athens
Ethie
Athens Businessmen Praise University Summer School
The business men of Athens praise the University Summer School closing last Saturday. A leading merchant, who subscribed $50 to the fund, notes sales up 40 percent over 1901 and 80 percent over last year in the five weeks. He pledged $5000 to invest again next year, hoping to raise more to support a larger session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Univerversity
Bammer
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Tenn
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Hox
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Supshur
the Odd Fellows AT
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Chancellor Hill
Judge Bleckley
Mountains
United States
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Philpot
Albany, Ga
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Coronels
Mia
Jodgeon
MR. Jackson
Democratic Party
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Philips
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