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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1902

Page

6

Remembrance and Community Gifts Highlight Atlanta Debates

A long rambling note from The Atlanta Journal recalls Rosa Jones of Atlanta giving $20 to Lucy Cobb Institute, enabling reference books for future students. It also notes varied items from poetry and business ads to depot fires in Fayetteville, diamonds myth, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve endorsements, and local crimes in Carrollton Whitesburg.

Atlanta Journal of Rosa Jones Atlanta Lucy Cobb Institute M. A. Lipscomb Lac Cobb

Quick Work of Bell People Rebuilds Elberton Phones

O H Parks chief clerk for Southern Bell reports rapid restoration after Sunday fire. Long distance lines reconnected within two hours, cables loaded for transport, instruments en route to Granite City, and crews cleared debris while restoring service toward full operation by tomorrow. Mothers Favorite Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised as safe for children. Sold by H R Palmer Sons and Smith Bros.

O. H. Parks Southern Bell Telephone Co Elberton Bell Parks Norfolk Atlanta Granite City H. R. Palmer & Sons Smith Bros Chamberlain H. BR. Palmer & Sons

Boy Missing From Five Forks Area Seeks Home Return

Charles B. Patterson of Five Forks Go appeals for information on his 16 year old son who ran away February 2 with other youths seeking work. The boy, about six feet tall with blue eyes and auburn hair, wore a gray coat and vest and a dove colored overcoat and broad white hat. Patterson promises no harm upon return and asks witnesses to write him at Athena.

Charles B. Patterson Five Forks Go Patterson Marietta

R Brandt’s Electric Clock Installed at Store

R Brandt the jeweler has had Western Union Telegraph Co. install an electric clock. He invites friends and customers to call him for the time. Telephone number is 200.

R. Brandt Western Union Telegraph Co Mr. Brandt

Big Fire Destroys Elberton Business Blocks

A Sunday blaze consumed ten stores in Elberton with losses estimated at 110000 and insured for 40000. The fire began in J F Stilwell's restaurant basement from a dropped match and spread northwest fanning to the Tate and Swift blocks. The town lacked fire apparatus. hose from Elberton Mills aided the effort, and the conflagration prompted calls for a waterworks system.

Elberton J F. Scilwell Restarant Tate Book Swift Col T. M Swift Stilwell W. H. Cooley Tate & Son H. W. Campbell J.R. Mattox Haz . Tabor & Almond M. E. Maxwell J. R. Cohen Southern Bell Telephone Company Elberton Loan and Savings Bank

Woman Isubber Nose Broken After Broad and Foundry Fracas

A crowd disturbance at Broad and Foundry streets yesterday led to Laura Foster, a Black woman, sustaining a broken nose while Will Gleason, known to police, is jailed on a larceny charge. If she can appear, the case may go to police court today. An unrelated ad promotes Pyny-Balm as a cold remedy.

Higden Montgomery Ala Migden Alabama National Celene Bigden Celene Mobile Travelers’ Protective Association Cardus Noah Pacman Broad Foundry Streets Laura Foster Will Gleason

Bail Refusal for J P Cooper On Assault Charge

Col John R Cooper of Macon asked at 1 p m for bail for Jesse P Cooper jailed on assault with intent to murder. Judge Foster denied bail pending updates on Mr Seusee’s condition. The state was represented by Hon T S Mell.

John R.cooper Macon Jesse P. Cooper Foster Col. Cooper

Country Club Nears Opening as Community Pride

The Cloverburet Country Club becomes a permanent organization with charter members pushing plans. Grounds remodeling and clubhouse work advance as the club shapes up to be a southern landmark with a housewarming and events planned. Membership grows daily and the club aims to be a community focal point.

Cloverburet Country Club

Dr C W Banks Dies Suddenly In Marshalville

Dr C W Banks formerly of this city died suddenly in Marshalville Georgia while visiting. His remains were temporarily interred there and will be sent later to his Baltimore home.

C. W. Banks Marshalville Baltimore

Price Outlook Warns of Sharp Rise for Cotton

Theodore Price from New York reports that weekly figures show exceptional strength in cotton, with world demand expanding while American supply tightens. He notes a big drop in visible supply, reduced imports, and exports up, predicting prices may reach ten cents per pound before season-end to avert a cotton famine.

Theodore H. Price New York Japan America Theodore Price

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Lucy Cobb Bily Ely Brothers Warren Street Fayetteville Southern Railway Dutte Mont Hobson Fergua County Cresk Sayatie H. Robinson Hillsborough H. BR. Palmer & Bons W. J. Smith & Bro Martin Georgia Carrollton Whitesberg Banning J. H. Lipscomb Whitesburg Aventa Tauac J Cartor Madison County Salvation Salvation Oil Poice Court ROYAL Worcester Indy Royal Worcester Corset CO Worcester, Mass J. P. Cooper Beusse Country Club de Ball Dr. Ball Cabitoria Michael Brox Tonio Madras Batist Michael Bros White Goods
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