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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
5
Tax Receiver J H Dorsey toiled over Clarke county digests ahead of legislator meetings with no official figures yet. Analysts expect Clarke outside city limits to rise by 60 000 to 75 000 dollars and the total county increase near 300 000 to 350 000 dollars, a third of a million.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Notice asks the public to look out for Will Boggs, a 37 or 38 year old Black man with a crooked nose and two gold front teeth, wanted on murder charges after he shot his wife in their Attica area home. A $25 reward is offered for his capture as officers pursue him toward the swamps near Clarke County.
Records show 485 alcohol shipments to Athens and Clarke County since May 1 under the new prohibition law. Most come from Chattanooga via rail and express offices in Athens and Winterville, with two quart packages and various beer sizes dominating the totals.
In a notably active session Judge Orr’s court probated four wills, two in solemn form and two in common form. Executors named include Mrs. N A Davis and Marvin Davis for N B Davis, and Mr. J C Jester and Mr. Frank Griffeth for W A Jester. T J Poss and W J Bates wills granted in common form with Mrs. Katherine Bates named executrix. Other actions include yearly support grants, administrations and guardianships for local residents.
Congressman Samuel J. Tribble visits the city for a day or two and will remain in the district for most of the week. He is accompanied by Mrs. Tribble and their daughter Mia. Gamrick of Atlanta plans to spend time with the family.
Mr. E. J. Christy of The Daniels ville Monitor was seen in the city yesterday circulating among friends. Though living near his old home he does not visit Athens often. He is past seventy but remains active in current events and sympathetic to young people and today’s activities.
A tornado sweeping central and northern Arkansas on June 6 killed at least 59 people and injured over 100. Deaths were reported in Judsonia White county Hebersprings Cablot Delark Kennett Merrillton and Greenland with additional injuries near Little Rock and Fayetteville. Communication was crippled and disaster relief moved by special trains.
Peyton Elder, described as a Negro, shot and killed Howard Young at Young's home near W. R. Tuck's plantation in the county. Elder escaped and a murder warrant was sworn out. Young died after a half hour, with authorities pursuing the suspect through the night.
Hartwell Ga June 5 Larry Wilson about twenty one son of Hon J S Wilson Hart county roads and revenue commissioner was electrocuted at Lavonia while working for Franklin Light and Power Company on a sub station putting up cross arms He died about two hours after contact with a live wire.
Mrs. R. E. Bailey of Athens reports dull kidney ache relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Palmer & Sons Drug Store. She suffered dizziness headaches rheumatic pains and felt better after taking the remedy priced at 60 cents at all dealers. Myster Milburn Co. props Buffalo New York May.
Jim Kinney a well known negro of Athens was found dead in the river near Atlanta Saturday afternoon his body caught on a trot line hook. He had left Athens two weeks earlier and had telegraphed his mother in Atlanta to ask if he had returned. the cause of death and whether injuries occurred before or after entering the water were not determined.
Harrison Robertson a frail aged negro traveling from Little Rock to Calhoun Falls leaped from the open window of a northbound train at Winder as it started, ran on to meet the speed, but was halted and brought back aboard at the A. L. G. junction. He appeared ill and possibly mentally affected, yet continued toward Athens despite the incident.
The Enquirer Sun hails Hon. B. S. Miller of Columbus as president of the Georgia Normal College board at Athens. The piece praises his leadership, education advocacy, and the school’s vital role in training teachers to shape youth and advance society. It lauds the Athens prep school and urges state support for the institution.
The 1912 Democratic National Convention met in Baltimore from June 25 to July. Champ Clark led early on but was overtaken by Woodrow Wilson on ballot thirty. Clark won a majority on ballot ten and seven following, but failed to reach two thirds and was defeated.
The Athens fall fair will feature aviation as a central attraction with expert flyers, mail carried by aircraft, and races between aviators and automobiles. January 1920s era notes promise loop the loop and upside down stunts, plus a simulated aircraft bombing display to thrill crowds.
Rev. J Frank Jackson of Atlanta leads evangelistic meetings at Second Baptist Church with large crowds and growing interest. A Chautauqua begins tomorrow under Radcliffe management with free morning series and notable speakers including Dr S A Belk Gaines ville and state official James D Price. Local committee includes Rev W H Faust Judge G A Johns and Lee S Radford.
Georgia faces tax and licensing pressure on soft drinks from state legislators and Atlanta city politicians. Judge Stark pushes a state tax on Coca Cola products while Atlanta officials seek higher near beer replacement revenue. Meanwhile Coca Cola and Augusta Cola clash over original formula claims and possible court actions.
A historical report outlines the Armenian population in the Ottoman regions before WWI, with 2,000,000 and 760,000 casualties to disease and wounds, survivors around 1.2 million, and destitute Christians in need of 5 million dollars for rehabilitation, while only about 4 million has been raised so far.
A fragment notes Japanese hesitation toward milk with early adopters risking ridicule and fear. It mentions a German scientist linking tinypox germs to minuscule particles and a superstition about horns and sickness cited in a distant era.
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