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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1905

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Peruna Endorsements Highlight Navy Official Advice

Commodore Nicholson and Somerville Nicholson of the United States Navy advocate Peruna for catarrh. The ad cites testimonials from army and navy figures and urges readers to seek Dr. Hartman’s advice if results are not prompt, identifying Columbus Ohio as the sanitarium base.

Ommodore Somerville Nicholson United States Navy R Street Washington, D. C Emer Army Hartman G. B. Hartman Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio

Mrs Elizabeth Sanford Denies Public Claim In Tragedy

Mrs Elizabeth Sanford, wife of Vincent Sanford, asks the public to withhold judgment until further developments, insisting her marriage endured and denying any criminal relation with George Wright. She remains calm but shows strain as callers press for details, while reiterating prior statements and planning no press interviews.

Mus Elizabeth Sanford

Lee Glenn Murdered by Richard Jones at Clarke County Church

Report of a murder in Clarke county near the Jackson county Inn on the King place. Richard Jones shot Lee Glenn at close range after an evening at a church gathering attended by Jones, Glenn, and Teresa Horton. Glenn died soon after. Sheriff and coroner investigated. a jury found murder by Jones. Jones fled toward Athens. no clue to his whereabouts.

Teresa Horton Jones Athens Richard Jones Lee Glenn Clarke County Jackson County Inn Teresa Glenn Horton Corpe Janegro Fred Ausland Mr. Ausland Tme Wier Weatherly Messrs A. L. King Foreman C. Fred Ausland Louis Nichols W. T. Lester Johnathan Doster

Report Shows Decrease in Cotton Acreage for 1905

Washington July 27 Assistant Secretary Hayes released a board reviewed summary of 1905 cotton acreage in the southern states. The report reestimates planted area at 26,999,000 acres total about 4,731,000 fewer than 1904, a 14.9 percent drop. States show declines from Virginia to Oklahoma with Missouri and Indian Territory noted among others.

Washington Hayes Wilson Department of Agriculture Bureau of Statistics Mr. Hyde Mr. Holmes Bureau Virginia North Carolina South Arkansas Tennessee Missouri Oklahoma Indian Territory da Fing PrintingeeThe Banner Legge

Tallulah Falls Railway extends line to North Carolina

The Tallulah Falls Railway Company announces an extension into North Carolina with new stations being established as completed. Passover, Ga will host a regular agency opening July 29 1905 along the extension.

Tallulah Falls North Carolina Erwin Passover Rabun County Georgia Agenta Connections Corellia

Grand Jury Probes Oconee Lynching Case At Watkinsville

The July term of the Oconee county superior court is in session at Watkinsville with a grand jury investigating the lynching of seven Negroes and one white man. Subpoenas have been served across Oconee and neighboring counties as they seek evidence to identify and convict the perpetrators. Solicitor Tribble aids the difficult task amid public concern and persistence in pursuing justice.

Oconee County Watkinsville Oconee Solicitor Tribble

Mr Al Brown Arrested on Desertion Charge

Mr Henry R Brown of Atlanta was arrested here yesterday on a warrant from Atlanta charging desertion. He was surprised at the arrest as he had left Atlanta recently and was on good terms with his wife. Chief Jennings sent an officer who took him back to Atlanta to answer the charge.

Henry R. Brown Atlanta Brown Jennings Atlanta Police Department

Death of A N Lester Aged 49 in Athens

Mr A N Lester a well known Athens resident died at his Park avenue home after a two week bout with typhoid fever He was forty nine and survived by a wife and five children Funeral services scheduled for eleven o clock this morning at Prospect church in Jackson county near Tallanee.

A. N. Lester Athens Park Avenue

Williams Appointed Senate Doorkeeper Again

Mr dB Williams through Senator Corithers has been named one of the senate doorkeepers. Williams previously held the post before moving to Athens and has many friends there glad of his appointment. The note also references Abdul Hamid and recent events in the bomb blast context.

J. R. Willlams Corithers Senate Willams Athens

Last Day at Belco School Ends Busy Term

The session ends with sapped energy after a term for four hundred students. The morning general drill and a closing program proceed with singing and certificate distribution. A faculty reception at the Normal School last night pleased attendees, featuring Anderey’s Orchestra and refreshments.

Bélco Anderey

Heroism Saves Life of Boy From Copperhead Bite

In Wallville, 13 year old Thomas sucked venom from his younger brother Alex’s leg to save him after a copperhead bite. Poison entered a fever blister on Thomas lip and he grew seriously ill until Dr Homer Hoffman of Baltimore administered an antidote. both boys recovered.

Wallville Alex Thomas Homer Hoffman Baltimore Prince Frederick Cor Baltimore Sur

Roosevelt Charmed Soldier Faces Exam by Lunacy Board

Private James G. Jones of the regular army, jailed on Governor’s Island for desertion from Fort Banks, Mass, was moved to Camp Williams for a lunacy board exam. Reports say he sent love letters to Miss Alice Roosevelt and charged Mrs Roosevelt with blocking their son’s path, while secret service investigations questioned the letters’ authenticity.

New York James G. Jones Regular Army Governor's Island Fort Banks Mass Camp Willams Board of Lunacy Jones Alice Roosevelt Secret Service Mrs. Roosevelt Betwen the Pegcident Tig Leters Toearn

Agricultural College Bill Debate in Georgia House

Special to The Banner from Atlanta July 27. A hearing before the general appropriation committee on Mr. Conner’s bill to appropriate 100000 for a state agricultural college linked with the University of Georgia drew arguments for and against. Supporters highlighted land donations, while Griffin opponents urged retaining the Griffin experiment station and criticized Athens plans as failing to attract rural students.

Atlanta House Conner Bartow State Agricultural College University of Georgia Hall Bibb Walter B. Hill E. H. Callaway Augusta C. M.strahan H. C. White University Agricultural College M. B. Drewry Lloyd Cleveland Joseph D. Boyd Griffin Government Experiment Station Athens North Georgia

Georgia to Have Lieutenant Governor

Avanta Ga July 27 Senator Wheatley introduces companion bills to create the office of lieutenant governor in Georgia. The package provides for senate presiding duties and a 400 dollar annual salary with residence rules tied to session periods and governor duties during vacancies or disability.

Avanta Wheatley Georgia Senate General Assembly

Col J H Estill Mentioned as Possible Governor Candidate

Savannah July 27. Colonel J H Estill has not announced a governor bid but campaign buttons bearing his likeness and inscribed J H Estill for Governor have appeared. The buttons are linked to Marion Lucas, city editor of the Morning News, the paper tied to the Osborne letters reaching the state press.

Savannah J. H. Estill Marion Lucas Osborne State Press Lucas Morning News Estill South Georgia

Four Hundred Protest As Negro Editor Moves Near Governor

Topeka, July 27. The city’s upper crust voices outrage as Nick Chiles, editor of a negro paper, buys a home near the governor’s mansion. Chiles says he will be a good neighbor and that Hoch may borrow from him. Some Republicans praise Hoch’s mixing with negroes, while C W Mosher taunts the governor to elevate the race.

Topeka Kan Four Hundred Nick Chiles Ifoch Chiles Hoch Booker T. Washington Washington W. St. Verner C. W. Mosher Trenton Mosher

Bowel Complaint in Children and Remedy Endorsed

The article notes summer bowel disorders in children requiring attention and praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for rapid control of looseness of the bowels in both children and adults. It cites H. R. Palmer & Bons of Athens as a seller.

Chamberlain’s Colle H. R. Palmer Bons Athens Sad J. Smith & Bro Wsbi Athena

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Commodore Nicholson Fey Lame Vincent Sanford Bennseepde King Place The WM. Hayss Baureau James W. Wilson Agriculture B. F. Leek Victor Olmstead Stephen D. Fessenden George K. Holmes W.W. W. Long Cornelia, Ga Grand Jury al Brown Lester Db. Williams Abdul Hamid Merritt Sting Wake Miso Roosevelt Agricultural College For State University Col J. F Estill Kangas Society Wome Executive Mansion Negra
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