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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1907
Page
7
Discussion intensifies over annexing the State Normal School neighborhood to Athol city. Proponents argue residents gain city services and governance while the area’s population and development would boost city growth. A bill to amend the city charter may be introduced in the next state assembly session.
Hall County Superior Court runs a special week term due to crowding to dispose of civil business. The grand jury is recalled to probe the killing of Strickland by his brother, with four murders tried this term and a fifth planned. Dawson court meets Monday and Judge Kimgey, Solicitor Charters, and Stenographer Cowley travel between terms.
Hunter Coke Hunter will stand trial for murder at Jefferson next week for the death of John Haynie in Statham eight months ago. Judge George C. Thomas and Col. J. A. B. Mahaffey defend him as witnesses describe a party altercation that led to Hunter firing, killing Haynie.
A Warr ante deed transfers Barber street property from A T L Comer to A P Comer Jr for 4600. Ida B Peacock sells city property to R L Moss for 3800. John B Wier sells house and lot on Satulah avenue near city limits to Mrs Mary A Parnell for 1000. deed recorded yesterday. University lectures praise the winter school of agriculture for benefits to students.
Augusta Herald reports Georgia's Dunbar cornmeal law requires sacks to show exact contents and seller name. Grocers must use printed, weighed sacks or risk prosecution. law aims to prevent short weights and is advancing toward enforcement in Augusta this week.
The funeral for Samuel P. Childers was held yesterday at eleven at his Ong street home with many friends and relatives in attendance. A large Cobb-Delaney Camp United Confederate Veterans delegation attended. Rev. Willie Saye led the service. Interment followed at Oconee cemetery, first on the Confederate veterans lot.
Columbus February 6 A beach show organized by the Columbus Kennel Club opened today with several hundred dogs of all classes on display including some of the nation s most valuable canines Judging began shortly after the opening and will run until Saturday The city plans to more thoroughly equip its police force describing the move as a good step.
Jordan K. Jordan, convicted of forgery in this county, was sent to Macon Monday amid county officials’ claim they have no white convicts or separate quarters. They feared the cost of housing him locally. He asked for a razor to shave before transfer, joking about going to the cemetery. the sheriff refused. He will lose three inches of whiskers and hair at the camp.
The executive committee of the Georgia Sunday School association met in Macon and invited Marietta churches to host the thirty third annual convention on March 12 and 13. The program emphasizes primary work, teacher training, home department activities, and features speakers Mary Foster Bryner Herman L. Jones George P. Butler J W Stokes E C Cronk S R Volk Junius W Millard with Bryner noted for international experience.
The Gainesville Banner reports persistent rumors that the Southern Railway may have acquired or negotiated to acquire the Gainesville Midland Railway. Miland general manager E L Douglass could not be reached in Gainesville, while W B Weary of the Midland dismissed the report as unfounded and said Douglass would be in Athens soon for clarification.
The district convention of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows met in Washington with delegates from about thirty lodges. Athens will have J. H. Dozier as the next Grand Master, and the Classic City lodge influence is strong this year. The convention planned to adjourn tonight.
Bertha Thomas swore out a warrant for assault and attempted murder against her husband Crawford Thomas, who fled after the claim. She sought police protection and described scars from a prior knife wound and threats to burn her alive. He was in the police court previously and then vanished to the country.
Mrs Evie Amason of Lexington Georgia died at her home this morning at four o'clock after several weeks of illness She leaves two children and many relatives and friends The remains will be buried in the family burying ground at Lexington Today
J A Newcomb of the Hotel Lanter in Macon seeks his 15 to 16 year old son Raymond Newcombe believed to be in or near Athens. The boy ran away several days ago prompting police to watch for him. He is tall with brown eyes and dark hair and may wear neat clothes and an overcoat. A reward is offered by his prominent Macon family.
A mother recalls her child’s obstinate eczema with relief from an “instantaneous relief” remedy. A second case notes a little boy with hands and arms also covered in sores and relief credited to the same or similar treatment.
A Tennessee family reports rapid relief using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills after a physician’s treatment failed. They cite relief from infant eczema and poison oak, noting travel distance and high costs to reach a doctor. The ad promotes Cuticura products and a free book on curing skin ailments.
For a consideration of ten dollars, the Gainesville and Athens Construction Company transfers all its Athens city holdings to the Athens Terminal Company. The deal includes fourteen tracts in the city center and connects to ongoing freight terminal work on Broad and Foundry streets plus yardage and rights of way between the terminal station and the Seaboard railway. Most stockholders appear in both firms.
Mrs Ella Allen wife of J G Allen died at home in East Ath ens Tuesday night after long tuberculosis illness The funeral was held yesterday afternoon She was 27 years old and survived by her husband several children and siblings Ishpeming Mich Feb 6 sportsmen meet to organize Upper Peninsula Sportsmen's Association to promote game and fish protection including trout deer partridge and other species Senator Smoot has many wives and one Senate seat He does not wish to give up any
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