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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1902
Page
4
New Percales Ginghame Madras and Calicoes listed with safety pins at 5c per dozen collar buttons 5c per dozen wire hair pins 3c per dozen shell hair pins 4c per dozen shirt pearl buttons 5c per dozen tissue paper dusters 10c wool dusters 10c infants black socks 5c white lawn ties 15c per dozen boys and ladies collars 5c.
Hosiery includes ladies lace and drop stitch from 25c to 31.00, misses drop stitch at 25c, full line cotton and lisle hose for ladies, misses, boys and gents. Fabric gloves in white, black, tan and gray at 25c and 60c. Also ammonia one quart 25c, Royal tooth powder 10c, buttermilk soap per box 20c, Raubs egg soap per box 4c.
Retailer markets full line of trunks and suit cases from cheapest to finest, highlighting durability and value for travelers.
The Athens Elks announce a major carnival from Sept 20 to Oct 4 with low rail rates and special trains from nearby areas. Attractions mirror those in Atlanta, plus free and paid side shows. Agricultural, educational, and military days are planned with speeches by W. B. Merritt and Governor Terrell. Thousands expected to attend in the region.
The summer school fund in Athens is growing with more than half of the $3,000 goal already subscribed. The committee plans daily canvassing through the fall to secure the rest, enabling early contracts for instructors and distribution of literature. A list of recent contributions totals $1,651.50 with numerous donors listed.
Jefferson GA Aug 25 Special reports Athens merchants seek railroad link to Jefferson. Jefferson benefits from GJ&SR service under Receiver Dunlap but risks court sale. A low cost electric line could run Jefferson to Athens via Tallassee Shoals, using idle hydro power for electric railway needs.
Mr C C Cooper of this city and Miss Mamie Howell of Atlanta were secretly wed in Atlanta months ago at Dr W W Landram's home. Announcement came Sunday as the couple brought the bride to this city. Mrs Cooper formerly lived in Alpheretta. He previously lived in Athens and now works as a bookkeeper for the Oconee Oil Fertiliser Co. They reside temporarily at the Imperial Hotel.
Dr. J A Chapple of Atlanta offers a four acre site one mile from Athens center on the Georgia railroad for a manufacturing plant. The Banner notes the need for a live Chamber of Commerce or Board of Trade to coordinate such offers and attract industry to Athens.
In The Banner’s popular dot counting contest, Mr. Umbach explains his method. He cut the chart into 151 pieces with no dots cut, counted 151 piece totals from 18 to 101, and summed to 5458 as his single guess. The paper plans another similar contest within weeks.
Mrs Susan Adams aged over sixty dies at her home on Pulaski street Monday morning after a Sunday visit to her son. Survived by sister Miss Ann Epps brother Mr Joe Epps and two sons James Adams and Will Adams funeral at 441 Pulaski street at 10:30 this morning conducted by Dr W H Young.
In Judge Barrow's Savannah office a Spanish Mauser captured at Santiago and a 6 foot long Kentucky flintlock rifle loom over relics. The century old rifle, with powder horn and patch bag, recalls backwoods hunters and Andrew Jackson era victories at New Orleans. Judge Barrow bought the weapon in North Carolina mountains.
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