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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1899

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Prominent Men Address Georgia State Teachers Assn in Athens

The Georgia State Teachers Association held sessions in Athens with speeches by Mayor E J Smith and Dr Hunnicutt amid a lineup of prominent Black educators. Morning program featured welcoming addresses, papers on primary teaching responsibilities, language habits, and institute work by E H Webster. Evening program included N B Young on a Plato message and discussions on industrial training for Negro women and industrial education's race development.

L. 8. Clark E. J. Smith E. W. Howell Eatonton Board of Education Athens A. B. Cooper Milledgeville M. L. Turner Covington M.L. Turner J. H. Brown E. H. ‘Webster Turner A. M. Herndon Hattie McLean Macon Georgia Industrial College N. B. Young Plato O. A. Hendrickson Savannah B. A

Reading Papers Reflect Deep Thought at Meeting Then Benediction

The audience showed deep thought and effort as Miss C A Hendrickson performed a piano solo. After singing God Be With You Till We Meet Again, President Clark announced events for the next day and gave benediction. Today’s session is expected to hold interest with Governor A D Candler and Hon G R Glenn scheduled to speak at noon.

C. A. Hendrickson Clark A. D.candler G. R. Glenn

Delay of Arrival of Captain Dreyfus Causes Apprehension

Brest June 28 The delay in the arrival here of the French cruiser Sfax which left French Guiana June 10 with Captain Alfred Dreyfus aboard increases apprehension. Reports abound while a lighthouse relief steamer sails this afternoon, fueling rumors of a meeting with the Sfax and Dreyfus transfer. Authorities withhold news as crowds gather for updates.

Brest Stax French Guiana Alfred Dreyfus Sfax Dreyfus

Vitrified brick to arrive in Athens from Easley

First shipment of vitrified brick for Athens streets will depart Easley on July 1 and reach the city days later. Commissioner Barnett prepares Clayton street for use, with J F Rhodes as local agent handling July’s rapid supply. Boschee’s German Syrup offered free samples at H R Palmer & Sons to suitable adults for throat and lung relief. Mrs Mary A Beard of Claremore credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a complete cure after extensive coughing. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons and others.

Athens Easley Ala Barnett Clayton Street J. F. Rhodes Ensley Brick Co H. R. Palmer & Sons Boschee Mary A. Beard Claremore, Ark H. R. Palmer& Sons John Beyvins the Press Anthon Iowa Chamberlain

Governor Candler Address in Athens Today

Governor Candler and State School Commissioner Glenn are expected to address the teachers at noon as the state convention continues. The colored school teachers engage in primary work and the industrial department, with the principal's round table and miscellaneous department on the agenda for today.

Candler Glenn

Mother and Babe Mother s arende warning ad card

An old time caution about childbirth and the use of Mothers Friend external liniment. It claims the product softens muscles and is not dangerous opiate, urging mothers to consult a druggist or send $3 to a Atlanta company for more information and a free book.

Bradfield Regulator CO Atlanta

California Fig Syrup Co laxative advertisement and local accident report

An advertisement extols a California Fig Syrup Co laxative as a mild effective remedy derived from senna and aromatic plants, claiming it cleanses the system without irritation. It warns against imitations and lists sale points and price. Included is a Nashville crash report: Mrs Felts of Port Royal and a young boy were in a buggy accident near Guthrie. the mother died from a fractured skull, the boy uninjured. Also mentions Castarets and a Chamberlains remedy testimonial from Anthon Iowa.

California Fie Syrup Co California Fig Syrup CO San Francisco Cal Louisville New York N.Y Nashville Tenn

Announced Union Navy officer to wed in July

Greensboro announces Senior Lieutenant Archie Scales U S Navy will marry Miss Harriet Graham of Brooklyn at Bay Ridge on July 11. Scales hails from Greensboro and is nephew of A M Scales, NC governor 1880 84. Miss Graham is daughter of Major General William Graham U S Army. Scales recently named professor of mathematics at Annapolis. Also includes unrelated ads for Green's August Flower and No To Tobacco remedies.

Greensboro N. C Archie Scales United States Navy Harriet Graham Brooklyn Bay Ridge Scales A. M. Scales North Carolina Misa Graham William Graham United States Army Graham Scale Gettysburg Lieutenant Scales Annapolis

Community’s duty in education urged by Supt Bond

Georgia white teachers meet at Warm Springs for annual session. Supt G G Bond of this city argues that community duty, especially in rural districts, will raise school quality and reduce rural residents moving to towns. He links improved education to immediate farm land value gains statewide.

Georgia Warm Springs G. G. Bond

Funeral in Oconee Cemetery for Mr Myer Marks

The funeral of Mr. Myer Marks was held yesterday at 4:30 p.m. at his home on Paolaski street, then proceeded to Oconee Cemetery. Oconnee Tribe of Red Men attended in a body. Dr. Rubenstein gave a Hebrew service and urged life’s duty, and floral tributes included a broken wheel from Atlanta friends.

Dr. Rubenstein Myer Marks Oconee Messra. Mordicai Sam Marks Athens Seaboard Air Line P. S. Marks Paolaski Street Mr. Marks Atlanta Rubenstein Marka

Terrific street fight ends in Galveston shootings

Four men shot at Tremont and Market streets during a crowded afternoon duel. Johnson died en route to hospital. Boyd sustained leg and arm injuries with broken bones. George Lovick and W H Gordman hit by stray bullets. Lovick dying, Gordman seriously wounded. A gambler named Johanson, about twenty nine, had a prior murder acquittal.

Galveston Tex Tremont and Market Streets James, Johnson William Boyd Rowe Johnson Boyd George Lovick W.H. Gordman Lovick Gordman Johanson Dick Springfield

Blood Poison Cure Free Sample and Remedies

An advertisement promotes Blood Balm Companys B B B as a cure for blood poisoning with claims of rapid system cleansing in one to six months. Includes price details for large bottles and a free sample offer by mail, plus testimonials about Pain Balm and Cascarets Candy Cathartic for constipation. Also mentions vendors H. K. Palmer & Sone and Pike City Cal.

B.B.B Address Blood Balm Co Atlanta Georgia

Skiff’s Once-a-Week Talk Urges Life Reflection and Integrity

An essay urges readers to review the past week and improve the next, reflecting on honesty, trials, and personal growth. It notes skepticism toward the jewelry trade while praising honest practitioners, recalling Skiff the Jeweler as a trusted local figure and urging readers to judge by deeds, not name.

Skiff

Big Masonic Celebration and Georgia Barbecue in Harmony Grove

Harmony Grove Ga June 28 a large Masonic celebration is planned with lodges from Jefferson Maysville Homer and Danielsville invited to attend in the college hall. Prominent speakers will address the crowd and provisions are set to feed 2000 at a genuine Georgia barbecue. A strict quarantine was declared yesterday against Guinea ville Hoschton Pendergrass and nearby areas.

Harmony Grove Jefferson Maysville Homer Danielsville College Hall Georgia Guineaville Hoschton Pendergrass

Masonic Meeting Opens with Notable Georgia Attendance

A Masonic gathering in Georgia opened yesterday at the Clayton street temple under Mt. Vernon Lodge No 22 with many visitors. The Entered Apprentice degree was exemplified last night under W E Reiner of Augusta, with Fellow Craft work to follow today and a Master’s degree tonight. Noted attendees include Thos A Jones Elberton J D Moss Tugual Wilkes county A B C Lordely Gainesville J W Oslin Gainesville T T Cumming Augusta Witcher Point Peter and others. The main body of Masons arrives tonight.

Georgia Mt. Vernon Lodge Masonic Temple Clayton Street W. E. Reiner Augusta W. E. Keene Tenth Masonic District Thos. A. Jones Elberton J. D. Moss Tugnall Wilkes County A. B. C. Ldordely Gainesville J. W. Oslin T. T. Cumming Master Witcher Point Peter

Try Allen's Foot-Ease for relieved hot tired feet

An older ad style note promotes Allen's Foot-Ease to ease swollen feet, nervous strain, bunions, blisters and calluses. The copy urges shaking powder into shoes to bring rest and comfort and mentions local shoe stores and the address Allen S Simsted.

Allen

Mother Gives Up Child to Georgia Industrial Home

Nine year old Mamie Stevens, daughter of Jessis Stevens, was relinquished by her mother in Macon Georgia. The guardianship dispute reached the ordinary, resulting in Ms Stevens consenting to have the child placed in the Georgia Industrial Home, an institution founded by Rev. W. E. Mumford, which has already shown progress.

Mamie Stevens Georgia Macon Jessis Stevens Georgia Industrial Home W. E. Mumford

Prominent Oregon Citizen Dies on Fishing Trip

Portland Ore June 28 News was received last evening that W H McDonald business manager of the Evening Telegram has been found dead near Oak Point 75 miles from this city Mr McDonald was on a fishing trip Death was probably due to hemorrhage of the lungs. Maher is Innocent. New York June 28 The stewards of the Coney Island Jockey Mind have forwarded their report to the stewards of the jockey club in the Maher case.

Portland Ore W. H. McDonald Evening Telegram Oak Point New York Coney Island Jockey Mind Jockey Club Maher

Bishop and Son to Furnish Belgian Block for Streets

The Athens Granite Company has withdrawn from supplying Belgian block. The city arranged with W. J. Bishop and Son of Lithonia to provide blocks for paving at 25 cents each, through Brumby Drug Co. The paving work will proceed steadily.

Athens Granite Company W. J. Bishop& Son Lithonia

Local business directory listings and addresses

A compiled antebellum style directory listing multiple firms and offices. Express Office Electrical Light Office Furniture and Undertaking Hardware Stores Job Printing Music House Timing and Plumbing Telegraph Office Telephone Office with names and street addresses on Clayton, Broad and Washington streets and related contact information.

Xew Express Company College Avenue C.D. Fianigen Clayton and Furniture and Undertaking E. H. & W. F. Dorsey Clayton ‘Treat Ashens, Hardware Company Broad St B. D. Stone Jackson Strest Mattress Works Mattrenen P. Oliver Prince Ae Athens Go Music HOUSE D. P. Haselton Clayton Street

Seaboard Air Line Schedule Dec 11 1598

Seaboard Air Line announces double daily vestibule service to all points north south and southwest. Northbound trains 402 and 38 depart Atlanta 10 pm and 8 pm or 7 17 pm with arrivals at Athens Richmond Eds omar and Washington reaching New York by late evening and early morning. Daily Sunday service includes Nos 403 and 404 Atlanta Special operating to Washington region with Pullman and Chester connections.

Seaboard Air Line Atlanta Bal Athens Hmond A.C Washington Bonner New York Poe Fos Thechen Gion Atin Pullman Chester S.A. L Penn E.R Richmond Acl Dam Ly Portamouth S.A L. Ee Weldon Henderson, Rr Southern Pines Witmin A.L Charlotte Greenwood

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Ayer’s Lair iVigor J. C. Ayer Lowell Mass Georgia State Teachers’ Ass A. M. Simmons Madison, Ga Wil Governor Candler Babe Prof Henton Green Grean H. R Palmer & Sons Sterling Remedy Co Chicago Oconee Cemetery Mr. Myer Marks Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Johnson Laboratories, Inc Philadelphia Clayton St Johnson and Boyd C.C. C Cas Iim Ka Ysaig Keener Castor Bignature Oregon Bishop & Son Planters USA Brumby Drug Co Englen Wia Cadies Chichester Dia Druggista Testtoaialn Crane Barsane Philada McQueen & Carter W.F SWF Dorsey China House J. H. Huggins, Jr Michael Bros Clayton and Jackson Max Joseph's Cayton Wall Streets Davison’ & Lowe H. BR. Palmer & Sons Clayton Stree SE Banner Jackson Street D. W. Bailey Washington Street Holman Building Esterni Union Telegraph Company Clayton Crane Bel Telephone Company Sou
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