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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1903

Page

8

Society Notes From a Georgian Soiree and Comings

Last evening at Mrs Katie Price home Miss Sallie Lowe Price hosted a large gathering with Misses Margaret Julia Price Raby Hurst Mae Michael and Julia Ashford among the hostesses. The house glowed with lights flowers smilax pink and white carnations and sweet peas. Details describe decor refreshments and many guests arriving for university and Lacy Cobb commencements with numerous social plans and upcoming meetings noted throughout.

Katie Price Sallie Lowe Price Miss Price Margaret Julia Price Raby Hurst Mae Michael Monrose Julia Ashford Watkinsville Rene Dozier Amilax Walla

Protect the Shade Trees Endsangering Wagons Damaging Plants

Mr and Mrs Hugh Price are in the city as several citizens call Banner readers attention to the practice near new shade trees along the paved streets. Wagons and dray horses have pulled by and damaged the trees. Mrs J H Reaves visiting in News Bus.

Mrs Hugh Price City Dagas McClesky Atlanta J. H. Reaves

Winnie Davis Memorial Hall progress at State Normal School

Work on the Winnie Davis Memorial Hall at the State Normal School advances slowly due to weather and material delays. All exterior work is finished except the columns and verandas. once stone arrives, contractors expect completion within sixty days.

Winnie Davis State Normal School Beeland

Hal Greene Hurt By Broken Ankle At Picnic

Hal Greene son of J. E. Greene has been homebound for days with a broken ankle suffered while on a picnic with Misa Sasie Gerdine's class. The ad then pivots to Dr Kings New Life Pills and travel promotions by Central of Georgia Railway for summer excursions and mountain and seaside resorts with schedules and agent contacts in Athens Georgia.

Hal Greene J. E. Greene Misa Sasie Gerdine Wonald Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons Dragginrs Central of Georgia Railway Savannah Tybee South Atlantic R. L. Moss, Jr J. E. Humphrey Athens, Ga

Time to Count the Dots Chronicle

A brief note marks a countdown themed around counting small marks or dots, likely a metaphorical or puzzle entry. It references units, markers, or symbols and invites reader engagement with a curious puzzle tone.

Mr O O Banks May Come Here To Athens

Milledgeville resident Mr O O Banks spent several days this week in Athens examining the city with plans to move there in the future. He was impressed and Athens would welcome him if he decides to settle among the local residents.

Robert Fair Greenville D. C O. O. Banks Milledgeville Banks Athens Athena

An All Around Citizen Confusion During Civil War Exchange

A veteran recalls a Confederate scout encounter where a likely Irish soldier, claiming South Carolina roots, pretends to be McClellan’s man from Washington and is caught in a humorous identity clash while Beauregard’s army is mentioned. The exchange exposes misdirection and border probing amid Civil War tensions.

Boxoba McClellan Waslington Beauregard South Carolina Ireland New York Tribune Wire

Gardens on the Iee and Arctic Glacier Life

A fragment describes glacier movement and ice islands drifting across the Arctic Ocean. It notes how glaciers shed lines of companions, the Eskinos term the sequence duck gad ducklings. It mentions plants blooming on ice mountains as moss decays to soil and seeds like buttercups and dandelions take root.

Arctic Ocean Eskinos Arctic Sumer

The Knock Out Blow and a Nurse’s Plight

The article discusses the knock out blow to the jaw and an alternative theory involving ear balance. It then details nurse fatigue from overwork, recounting a private case of a nurse on repeated shifts, lack of meals, and sleep, ending with a rumor of intemperance in Mary Moss at Atlantic.

J. G. Duncanson Hritinh Medical Journal Mary Moss Atlantic

Duchess Choice Marital Match Reported in Humorous Verse

In a playful notice, Mrs Crawford wed a carpenter, celebrating a union that lets her have shelves installed freely without repeatedly consulting the landlord, a quip echoed by Mrs Crabwlinn in Puck style verse.

Duchy Mra. Crawford Mra. Crabwlinn Puck

Bread and Pastry Tip From Wingfield Cash Grocery

A housekeeper is advised to try the store’s bread cake and pastry options for home use and visitors without bias toward other brands. The notice from Wingfield Cash Grocery Store cites Dastor Bear the Third and Mem & Brge as part of the promotion or recommendation.

E. O. DaWitt & Co DeWitt's Orr Drog Oo Wingfield Cash Grocery Store

Magonic Picnic at Watkinsville Celebration St John Day

The Masons at Watkinavilly plan a large St John Day picnic with Amity lodge officers arranging a program of exercises. Hon Geoge M Napier of Monroe a leading Mason will be chief speaker with short talks from others. Amity lodge shows thriving activity. For Sale One ton horse engine. Apply to Athens Steam Laundry.

Watkinavilly Amity Lodge Geoge M. Napier Monroe Amity Athens Steam Laundry

Former Athenian Hag Narrow Escape

One cyclone escape involved W. O. Wilson a former Athens Electric Street Railway motorman whose house was demolished except for one room the family sheltered in that room as the storm raged. Also notes a warning against employing Will Greeson under contract until July 15th 1903 and a testimonial for Chamberlains Voice Obolora and Diarrhoea Remedy sold locally with threshers keeping work without loss of time.

Gainsville W. O . Wilson Athens Electric Street Railway Co Wilson Mr. Wilson Rom Bone Chamberlaine H. RB. Phelps Plymouth Oklahoma H. Ik

County commissioners to set date for bond election

County commissioners will meet Monday morning to fix the date for the bond election to pave county roads. It is likely the election will be held in late July or early August. Chamberlin's Stomach and Liver Tablets are advertised as improving appetite and cleansing the stomach with for sale by local druggists.

Rgia Clarke County Nancy A. Grint G. KE. Griffith Court of Ordinary Chamberlin All Droggista

Mr Dick Mealor Rebuilds Gainesville Iron Works After Cyclone

Mr Dick Mealor, who lost nearly all his property in the Gainesville Iron Works destruction, has bravely begun rebuilding the plant to recover from the great financial loss. Athens friends wish him abundant success in this effort. A reader endorses Chambers Stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion and improved appetite.

Dick Mealor Gainesville

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Choice Madras Cambrie Batiste Marseilles Lucien B. Flatow Company Max Joseph Mercantile Company Mary Inges Columbus Clare Felner Agnesiosa Lucy Cobb Miss Goss Misa Sus Jatt Lanier West Point Annette Walker Bessie Mell Rutherford Annie Webb Aline Bradley Carrolton May Clark Macon John Ashford Raby Harbin Margaret Chariton Thoreday Asheville, N.C Emmanuel Church Young Ladies Missionary Society of Vera Dozier Fannie Silges The Lacy Corb Galliy Hall Milledgeave Saida Stovall Pleasant A. Stovall Mattie Wilson DaBoee Lacy Cobb University Sadee Filfillin Carrie Ama Wier Cobb Street Floride Willie Dalhoun Anne McCalla Blackwell Mia Clita Qaillian Elberton A. H O'Farrell Wesleyan Keith Conway Tallulah Southern Bell Telephone Company Minnie van Eppes Mary Deas Tapper Isabel Fleming Clifford Harbin Augusta Miss Raby Harbin A. Liges Miss Fannie Ulges A. F. Archer Austeil Joe Turner J. A. Pitper H. J. Lamar, Jr Messrs John Kea Golden Knight Walter T. McArthur Lamber City, Ga O. A. Ryder Margaret Schweigert Angola Misa Ora Hart Sarah Mogs Elitor W. A. Brooke H.N. Starnes Lucia Starnes Windsor Hotel Miseea Wilson Marie Phintzy Annie B. Phintzy Jennie Beall McVoy Talboton, Ga Mia. O. A. Ryder Dollie Greene Edna Gano Bolline Phintzy Jane W. L. Wood Fred Bailey Mrs. J W Turner Mr. Obarnie Phintzy Mell Stephenson Mayerville Jnc. A. Darwin Mrs. H. O. Conway Virginia J. O. Harris Mrs. Austin Comer Comer Mesars, Cam Doresy Jones Yow Mrs. Lettie Shy Greensboro Walter Jackson A. E. Williams Winnie Davis Hall Tarebbing Neagache Dastor Beare the You Georgia Cos. Cousty Magonic W.0. E. Wilson Greeson Cdl Benton Sarah W. Curtis Lee, G Alldrogai
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