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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
2
Mrs. Mary Metzger of Sweetwater Oklahoma describes four months of severe itching and widespread rash. After trying blood purifiers and Cuticura Soap she used Cuticura Ointment and Resolvent with great relief and now recommends the remedies to others.
All creditors of Sallie Osborne late of Clarke County deceased must file demands with Evie Osborne administratrix. Notices also announce public sales by order of the Clarke County Court of Ordinary, including B. S. Cheatham promissory note tied to Rebecca Swann estate, and a large Clarke County mill real and personal property sale to the Standard Manufacturing Company. Executors and trustees seek dismission, sale, or distribution approvals with dates and locations in Athens and Clarke County Georgia.
The sheriff announces sales of parcels in Athens Clarke County under fi fa actions from the City Court of Athens. First property on Lumpkin Street near James Rix and Linton Banks bounds, second parcel part of the Vanderleith farm described with bounds to Talmadge Lyndon and Miss Roosa Vanderleith, all to satisfy debts.
The petition of C B Griffith B F Hardeman B A Crane and D G An was filed in the Superior Court of Said County seeking relief. The document outlines a civil action with named plaintiffs and requests judicial remedies.
Petitioners seek to form The Athens Cotton Exchange in Clarke County Georgia for a twenty year term with renewal. Capital initially 500 dollars, 10 dollar shares, with option to increase to 5000 and over ten percent paid. Objective is to promote Athens cotton trades and city business through organization, arbitration, market information, and typical corporate powers with principal office in Athens.
Augusta Herald reports Miss Mary Wilkins hosted an elegant afternoon party for a circle of guests from Athens and Charlotte. Bridge was played with a Gibson’s The Margician prize, followed by a refined luncheon. Guests included Miss Phinisy Harris Jones Houston Stulb Boykin Bothwell Lockhart Butler Fuller Sibley and others. Joseph Jacobs of Atlanta returned after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Myer Btern.
Colonel William D. Mann editor of Town Topics faced a perjury trial before Recorder Golf amid a suit involving Norman Hapgood and Collier's. The charge concerns his sworn denial of writing O K W D M on a Reginald Ward letter. Martin W. Littleton defended Mann as Assistant District Attorney Garvan led the prosecution. Two hundred jurors were summoned. many excused, leaving a near exhaustion panel when court adjourned.
The Johnson Shoe Company on Broad Street showcases what observers call the loveliest shoe display yet seen in the city. The artistic arrangement highlights their best and reasonably priced goods, drawing steady attention from passersby.
Adolph Jensen and Miss Edith Allen wed, with Maxarks and Mr. Charles May well Sears in Athens at the Hillsman residence on Dougherty street, a quiet home affair for immediate relatives only. Charity note: Miss Louie Lane plans gifts for Athens children this Christmas, asking donations to the Athens Banner or Miss Lane.
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