William R Yerby Ends Life at Center Home
William R Yerby a well known Center Georgia farmer died by suicide at his home Saturday night about nine o clock The body was found Sunday by his young niece who alerted relatives A pistol was used reportedly after Yerby expressed plans to leave home He wrote a note and placed it in his grip before firing the shot through his temple and pillows The events unfolded with family members unaware of the death until Sunday morning as Yerby remained in bed during church and dinner hours locally reported as a suicide in the family environment.
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William Rm. Yerby
Center
Tla House
Yerby
Miss Yerby
Tragic death of Yerby described in note from unbalanced man
A deceased man named Yerby, once a Sandy Creek resident and University of Georgia graduate, died in what relatives describe as a gruesome scene. A note found in his grasp suggested deep distress and unbalanced thoughts. He was a known local populist figure in the county.
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Yerby
Sandy Creek
Ife
University of Georgia
Mr. E. I. Smith Back Home After Health Renewal
Edward I. Smith, a leading Athens merchant, returns from several weeks in Baltimore and Philadelphia with improved health. He had left Athens in frail condition and now resumes his prominent role in the local business community.
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Edward I. Smith
Athens
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Smith
New Life Pills Promise Quick Relief from Bowel Pains
A brief advert praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a sure cure for bowel and stomach ailments including pain in the bowels and headache. The ad notes availability at H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro.’s drug stores for 25 cents with a guarantee.
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Dr. King
New Life
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Athens Chamber Advances Depot and University Expansion
The Athens Chamber of Commerce, led by President M. G. Michael, backs a fourte en thousand dollar effort to secure a new union depot and to fund an enlarged campus and agricultural college. Committees will meet at The Banner to organize a timely subscription, aiming to finalize this week for a state land grant and a one hundred twenty five thousand dollar appropriation. The movement hinges on strong local support and timely action.
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Chamber of Commerce
M. G. Michael
Athens
University
Joosph
Stewart
Peabody
Michael
H. J. Rawe
New York
Ac Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural College
Sudden Death of Mrs J W Butler in Athens
Friends mourn the sudden passing of Mrs J W Butler at her Hancock Avenue home Sunday night at nine o'clock. She felt a smothering sensation while with her children and died before a physician could be summoned. Heart trouble caused the death. Wife of a traveling man, she leaves a husband and four daughters.
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J. W. Butler
Hancock Avenue
Mrs. Butler
Athens
Mr. Butler
Mother Killed Four Children In Colorado Tragedy
Grand Lake Colorado June 25 Mrs Watt C Gregg shot and killed her four children and then wounded herself in a suspected insanity episode. Gregg returning from a neighbor’s house found his wife on the doorstep and three children on the floor in pools of blood while the eldest child sat nearby. The children ranged from six months to eight years old.
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Grand Lake
Col
Watt C. Gregg
Gregg
Shota
Michael Brothers Co Summer Clearance Deep Cuts
A local retailer promotes a rapid clearance with increasingly deep price cuts. The push vows unmatched values and dramatic offers to attract shoppers tomorrow.
White Goods Sale: yards of sheer linens and lawn
Large stock of white fabrics offered at deep discounts. Short ends of White Lawn and Indian Lawn priced 5 to 15 cents per yard while supplies last. White Organdy 50 inches wide 20 cents. French Lawn 26 cents. White Dress Linen 40 cents value now 32 cents. 904 inch Linen Sheeting $1.25 per yard. White Dotted Swiss 15 cents. Novelty White Walstings 29 cents per yard.
Wash Fabrics Sale Shrinks Yardage Prices
A local sale announces steep discounts on fabrics including Lawns Batistes and Dimities now 8 to 10 cents a yard. Saks of Sapolet Organ dies and colored Dot Swiss offered at drastically reduced prices to clear stock before the close.
Towle Sale Offers Cheap Towels in City
A local sale promotes towels at deep discounts with prices per item and bulk quantities. Hemmed Huck Towels, linen Huck Towels, and Bleached Turkish Towels are advertised, with multiday sales emphasizing low prices such as 10 to 25 cents per towel and dozens available.
Ready-to-Wear Garments Slashed in Red Letter Sale
Monday marks a major Ready-to-Wear section sale with Ladies' waists priced at 49 cents from 75 cents and many shirt waists and waists reduced. Various price cuts across fabrics and ready-to-wear skirts and suits promise substantial savings with closing-out discounts.
Reductions On Household Articles
Reductions on household articles include Pears Soap at 11 cents a cake, Colgate’s and Cuthura talcum powders at 15 cents, Mennens talcum 15 cents, Knit wash cloths 5 cents, Household Ammonia 5 cents per pint, good toothbrushes 15 cents, emmed pillow cases and hemmed sheets priced low, linen handkerchiefs 5 cents, corset girdles 50 cents, vilet toilet water 49 cents, Blovina 26 cents by the bottle.
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Amonia
Colgate
Great Linen Sale Lilting advert by Linen sellers and judges
Linen sale claims unbeatable values in damask and table damask at 65 to 89 cents per yard and napkins priced around 98 cents to 1.99 a dozen. Promises broad selection including 66 inch cream bleached damask and 72 inch linen damask with regular retail prices cited.
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Pringyd Doyles Ot
Ceotp & Gosse
Carithers and Rucker Head to General Assembly
Senator James Y. Carithers of Clarke County and Representative J. J. Rucker left for Atlanta to attend the opening of the state's general assembly. The Banner predicts a productive session with Clarke County interests well represented. both men are business leaders expected to take prominent roles in the legislature.
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Messrs. Carithers
Rucker
James Y. Carithers
J. J. Rucker
Atlanta
General Assembly
Clarke County
Memorial Service at Stones Chapel
Memorial services were held Sunday morning at Stone's Chapel by the Sunday school founded and led by Rev. Ellison D. Stone. Friends and Sunday school scholars attended as readings from Scriptures, biographical remarks, and tributes were offered. The program closed with songs as the Sunday school continues under Stone's sons.
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Stone’s Chapel
Ellison D. Stone
F. W. Lucas
J. P. Fears
Lucas
Fears
I. H. Pittard
Me Stone
Stone
Georgia Elks to Organize Bainbridge Lodge This Week
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ral per Moses G Michael announces the Bainbridge Elks lodge will be instituted this week. He notes Georgia has three new lodges Cordele Columbus and Bainbridge joining fifty lodges started nationwide last year. The Grand Lodge meets July 10 in Buffalo with a contest among Dallas Denver and Atlantic City for the next convention.
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Ralper
Moses G. Michael
Bainbridge Lodge of Elks
Bainbridge
Georgia
Cordele
Columbus
Lodge of Elks
Col
Michael
Rome
Grand Lodge
Buffalo
Dallas
Tex
Denver
Atlantic City
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Relief For Women
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Gardai
William R. Yerby
Yerby's
MR. E
Mr. Smith
Union Depot
Messrs
T. W. Reed
Harry Hodgson
A. H. Hodgson
J. 8. Stewrat
G. C. Thomas
E. R. Hodgson
H.C. White
J. N. Webb
Hf. J. Rowe
BK. WH. Dorsey
C. B. Grimm
J. 8. Stewart
Banner Office
Mr. Peabody
Geneross
Uni
Bruner
This City
Michael Brothers Co
White India Lawn
Batiste
Lawns and Dimities
Gan
Michael Bros, Company
Colgate's Talcum
Blovina
Stone's Chapel
Rev
Tutt
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