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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1903
Page
1
Market reports show Liverpool middling around 4.90 with 12 000 to 29 000 bales receipts, American totals 26 600. New York steady tone with Boots at 905, Athens middling 9, Port receipts today 28 000 vs 43 084 year ago.
Charles Alford, a Morgan County citizen, stood before US Commissioner Kinnebrew after a Morgan County distillery raid led by Deputy Collectors J W Martin and T P Trammell. Alford bound over to the federal term. jailed in Atlanta for lack of bond. The raid uncovered a large operation with a 200 gallon daily capacity, a 10 horsepower boiler, two large stills, 4000 gallons of beer mash, 40 gallons of wine, and equipment to distill whiskey, indicating supply to other local bootleggers.
Kathryn Kidder headlines a Monday performance of An Eye for an Eye at the New Opera House. The Dumas drama, adapted for the stage, follows a domestic story of a husband and wife within twenty four hours, highlighting the wife’s emotional frailty and the couple’s unraveling marriage as Kidder delivers a standout star turn.
The Schoolmaster's Club of Georgia, a group of leading educators, plans an April visit to Boston schools to observe top U S methods and bring back valuable insights for Georgia's system. The trip aims to study improved practices used by leading districts and share findings with members upon return.
Audrey Robson is slated to appear here on the evening of February 5. The article notes praise from Eleonora Duse and other critics, mentioning Duse sending compliments and Winter hailing Robson as a future great actress. The piece highlights international acclaim for the American stage star and confirms the upcoming engagement.
James Williams aged fifteen died yesterday at his mother's home on Jackson Street after a gunshot wound to the upper right lung ten days earlier. Septic peritonitis developed about sixty hours before death. funeral at three at the residence conducted by Rev. Ellison D Stone. Pallbearers listed: H J Rowe, B J Tanner, George Burch, Walter Williams, G A Baldy, F L Parr.
An Athens plan to organize all charities into a single body aims to enlist every willing resident to contribute one dollar monthly to aid the destitute and curb street begging. The Bessie Mell Industrial Home will host the effort with the secretary handling referrals and case-by-case assistance.
Daily arrivals at the Commercial Hotel list numerous guests from cities such as Atlanta Nashville Union Point Waycross Charlotte Richmond Baltimore and Greenville names include F Siith Orville Ewing J P Taggel H H Price and J W Brokes among others arriving daily at the hotel.
Manager Rowe of the new opera house has wired for electric lights and heating upgrades. Lights to be turned on Monday night for Kathryn Kidder in An Eye for An Eye. Heating improved by J B Cobb ensures comfort for future patrons and a string of upcoming attractions next month.
Mr L O Miller circulation manager of the Atlanta News spent two days in Athens to promote the paper and add subscribers. He established a local agency under Mr R E Bradberry who will hire carriers. Athens subscribers will receive the paper by 6 50 pm daily after the Seaboard train from Atlanta. Messia Landrom and Gunby will stay through Saturday to boost new subscriptions.
Mr J B Coates, a New York ale merchant, visited Athens and praised the city. He declared Athens is more than the Classic City, noting strong business activity and potential to attract northern residents through better advertising. Distress after eating and nausea are cited as symptoms of dyspepsia Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as a cure.
Four railroads serving Athens plan a new practice starting Monday requiring that all freight offered for shipment be plainly marked with the consignee name or initials and complete destination for car load shipments. Exclusions apply to flour and meal in bulk and cotton in bales.
A letter to The Banner urges immediate action by Clarke County commissioners to separate white and colored prisoners in the county jail. The writer condemns the current arrangement as disgraceful, comparing it to national criticism of race mixing at the White House and demanding prompt remedies.
Watkinsville January 29 local notes report visitors and residents on court business. J B Gardner and Joe Kenney, ex Clarke County clerk, attended court. J B King and James R Crane, Athens, were here on business. Zeck Sykes and Olando P Sykes, formerly of the county, visit from Arkansas. W P Price of High Shoals and Andrew Price spent the week here. Mrs James Francis of Rockdale County guest of Mrs S Smith. Estelle Bell of Cartersville visiting Cora Raiden. Wallis Crow has returned home after a visit to the Glade.
Athens city schools Superintendent G G Bond traveled to Montgomery to confer with Alabama county superintendents about the University of Georgia Summer School and to obtain a complete mailing list of Alabama teachers for summer school literature. He reported cordial reception and arranged for Alabama teachers to be contacted next week. Athens Chamber of Commerce backs improved railroad schedules for Athens with a railroad transportation committee chaired by Captain McMahan. A first meeting was held at his Clayton street store with full attendance to plan petitions to passenger agents and seek a joint hearing if needed.
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