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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1904
Page
7
The town now enjoys a double daily mail service boosting convenience for residents. Judge George O. Thomas has returned from Knoxville Tennessee where he was on legal business.
The East Athens Night School reopened Monday after a several week break, drawing more than one hundred attendees. Miss Lane, principal, plans a spring term with a series of entertaining events and activities for students.
Construction begins on the new tannery and belt factory with the foundation laid today. Lumber from the old Orr and Hanter compress building is being moved to the Southern tracks site across from R L Moss Manufacturing. Management aims to complete and operate the plant within sixty days with top machinery and about forty five workers.
Judge 8. M. Herrington announces he will not run for Ordinary due to continued ill health. He thanks supporters and signs off with his name.
The heirs of Pelham Humphrey sue numerous Beaumont oil field owners over a sixty million dollar land title. The case, alleged to originate from a pre republic Mexican grant, was postponed to the Federal court’s calendar. Plaintiffs’ counsel Mosara Shackelford Shackelford and George O Thomas prepare for a lengthy battle for title recovery.
Atlanta Jan 19 Hon Hugh W Washington and Glaccock Barrett have returned from a trip to Lutla with details on the Georgia state building prospect. The building site is chosen, set back seventy five feet from the driveway and about 600 feet frontage, near Jerusalem's representation and among other southern states. Barrett praises the site and urges rapid land acquisition to begin construction. Domestic troubles note ends with a promotion for Dr King s New Life Pills at local drug stores.
The Times Enterprise editor Samuel McCartney urged a John B. Gordon Memorial Hall in Athens to honor the Confederate chieftain, proposing use as a dormitory or recital hall near the Winnie Davis memorial. Mrs. M L Johnson endorsed a Winnie Davis joint memorial hall as a fitting tribute to Gordon and Longstreet and southern education.
Last Friday at 8 pm Judge Russell suspended Superior Court as Athens bar observed memorials for John Lamar Erwin. Resolutions praised his bright future, generosity, and cheerful disposition, with notes of sympathy to his parents and requests to record the tribute in court minutes. Hood's Sarsaparilla is referenced at the end in an abrupt medical ad fragment.
J EK Kenney declares self as candidate for Ordinary of Clarke County pending Democratic primary. The filing signals intent to seek election amid local party processes and voter engagement.
The article explains that fat in food builds flesh and promotes growth. Scott's Emulsion of pure cod liver oil is presented as an easy way to ingest cod liver oil for wasting diseases, coughs, colds, and bronchitis. A sample is offered by Scott & Bowne of New York.
The Lee centennial commemoration unfolded at Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens and at the State Normal School. Young ladies read papers on Lee’s life, with poems and letters, including a tribute by Elise Annla White. The programs included reflections on Gordon and Daniel, plus a moving Ben Hill tribute praising Lee’s virtues and leadership.
Buford Ga Jan 19 Captain W T Smith died this morning at 9 80 o clock after several days illness He attended General John B Gordons funeral in Atlanta last week and was sick on returning home A prominent figure in state politics he served in both the Georgia House and Senate and pushed to establish the Soldiers Home Mrs A D Smith of Alabama visits her sister Miss Ellen Mell on Hill Street
The Clarke county race for Ordinary will be lively after Judge Herrington withdrew due to ill health. J. X. Kenney, former Clarke County Superior Court clerk, enters the contest. Incumbent Ordinary Wingfield plans reelection with solid support as the campaign begins. Miss Jessie Jackson has returned from Crawford.
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