28 Feb 1902
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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1902
Page
1
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Wilson died after a brief illness at their East Athens home. He was thirteen months old and dear to his parents. The funeral will be held at nine o'clock this morning at the parents' residence.
Clarke county sheriff John Wier announces bid for another term after twenty years in office. His long service is noted as making him a tough opponent in a competitive political race with others expected to join the contest.
Mr F S Patatt is appointed sanitary inspector as Mr Cheney, city sanitary inspector, has been ill at his Jackson Street home for days. Patatt serves during Cheney's illness, with duties requiring an appointed officer.
Athens market details for midling cotton with figures for today and year ago. Data shows 21,000 bales traded today versus 24,707 a year earlier. Indicates market activity and price movement in Athens, Georgia.
Lecy Bailey and Lola Nesbitt clashed in a midday altercation near Bailey's foundry. Bailey professed affection for Nesbitt, a claim Nesbitt denied. The fight ended with Bailey fined 15 dollars and costs. Nesbitt was placed in protective custody.
Mr DuPont Guerry writes a card urging delaying the primary to August. He argues August offers more leisure for farmers, working men, merchants, business people, educators, and professionals to participate, suggesting May or June are too busy for most voters. He emphasizes broad access to public affairs during the August month.
Captain Burnett shows slight improvement after a visit to relatives in Spartanburg. Reports say he was ill on the trip but has regained some strength and hopes to be around soon. A humorous line references remedies and ham but provides little clear context.
The case of Mr and Mrs J M Holcombe against Seaboard Air Line Railway ended in city court with a verdict for the plaintiffs. Mrs Holcombe receives 1000 dollars and the passenger 1200 dollars. Total awarded 2200 dollars. Attorneys Col R B Arnold of Atlanta and Col H O Tack represented the plaintiffs. Erwin Erwin and T J Shackelford defended for the railroad.
The Georgia State Sunday School Convention will meet in Augusta on April 18. Noted speakers Marion Lawrence and Charles D. Meigs will attend, with Prof. E. O. Excell leading songs. Reduced railroad rates are expected, and Augusta residents will host delegates. write James T Bothwell for details.
Yesterday Maggie May Price, injured months ago after being run over by a young boy, worsened severely. Attending physician Dr. W. Mc Carlton said there was no hope of recovery and she might die before morning, a sad note for her friends in the city.
Barton Georgia state cattle inspector Oanop toured the city to assess cattle quality and detect fraud. He noted general conditions and emphasized accuracy in judging stock.
In Clarke county a spirited contest for the Clerk of the Superior Court emerges between C. W. Cooper and J. K. Kenney. Both men have not officially announced but are expected to run, continuing a lively political season. Kenney, who held the office for ten years, was defeated in 1900, and Cooper aims to regain the seat amid strong political activity.
Mr John A Darwin spoke to a Banner rep about rapid peach industry growth in the Blue country region near Cornelia. He cited orchards near Center and Chandler as models, noted good school facilities, and urged expanding peach cultivation to rival other regions. Fertilizers and agents advertised for agricultural expansion conclude the piece.
Yesterday morning Mrs. J Colbert and Mrs. J A Pitner were riding downtown when Miss Colbert misplaced forty dollars. They rode a car, changed cars at the craft tease, and later found two twenty dollar bills missing. Police are investigating the theft and seeking the money’s finder.
A local Atlanta incident describes a darky fleeing after resisting vaccination from a physician who was vaccinating residents. The assailant claimed he had been assassinated twice before and warned the doctor he would not be vaccinated, displaying a defiant posture during the confrontation.
Tomorrow morning Postmaster William Preving will take charge of the Athens parish office, succeeding Pink Morton who retires to pursue other plans. The present staff remains, with no immediate changes in personnel. An unrelated ad touts Caldwall’s Syrup Pepsin as a cure for consumption and digestive ailments.
Royal Baking Powder is praised for its purity and wholesome ingredients that aid digestion. Hygienists and physicians have noted its digestive benefits and recommend its use in preparing food, especially for those with delicate digestion.
An OCR fragment advertises a baking powder company listing the address 100 William Street in New York. It presents no further details about products prices or offers.
Mrs Arabella D Huntington widow of Coilla P Huntington paid 31800 in cash duties on her purchases abroad aboard a New York bound steamer. Her son Archer Huntington declared 75000 in purchases from Paris London and Berlin including gowns jewelry rugs and perfumes. The duty set a record for the port of New York and likely the world.
A London dispatch to The American reports former Texas Governor Hogg attended a New York dinner on Wednesday hosted by Mrs. Henry Paige of Cado. Present were Mrs. Olivia Paige, Craven, Sir Francis Knolls, Sir Nigel Kingscote, the pipe's comptroller, the Marquis of Northampton, Miss Muriel Wilson, Lady Evelyn Ceell, the Countess of Gallidden and Sir Edward Hamilton.
Savannah reports that the 1901-02 cotton season will hit one million bales today with gross receipts around 999 276 bales and net 998 1. This marks the earliest date the season has reached such a volume, surpassing last year’s figures.
Gov Osudler appoints a three member board to investigate the Armory fire that destroyed the Elberton Guards equipment. Col U Thomason of Madison Capt J H Craig of Elberton and Capt J M McCurdy of Athens will file a report for military archives.
In a Senate session Frye, president pro tem, officially reversed last Monday's ruling removing Senators McLaurin and Tillman from the roll. He said the body should decide such a grave matter and apologized to Senator Hoar for overlooking his chair appeal amid objections. Tillman's protest was entered in the minutes. A separate note reports White House officials silent on Tillman's letter urging withdrawal of an invitation. The Charleston exposition is not believed to be involved.
A major blaze hit Thomasville North Carolina on February 27 destroying half the business district. The postoffice two drug stores a hardware store five dry goods stores and a general merchandise store were burned. The Baptist orphanage was saved by firefighters as the town faced near destruction and heavy losses.
A 14 year old boy Charles Anderson killed himself in Chicago on February 27, driven by love for his late mother. In a note to his father he wrote he could not live without her, leaving money she left him as his father's inheritance. The mother had died some time before.
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