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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1907
Page
3
A fragmented OCR item mentions a yard shared or contested between White and Colored sections with unclear details and spellings. The readable text hints at segregated spaces or a community facility, but specifics are not clear. Further readable content is needed to identify exact entities, actions, or dates.
A fashion note highlights skirts with plaited designs and plaids beginning at the knees. It mentions Ladies Panama Skirts priced at 8.60 and 10.00, signaling current trends and available styles.
Purely personal reminiscence details the Georgia figure Bony Tank, born Napoleon Bonaparte Tankersley, a colorful mayoral character from Knuckleville near Dahlonega. The piece recalls his notorious acts, a wild Gainesville visit, and his quizzical reaction to Coca-Cola.
Henry F. Jones, a University of Georgia student, sues Louisville and Nashville Railroad and Atlantic Coast Line as lessees of Georgia Railroad in Clarke superior court seeking a $1000 penalty under 1891 Georgia law requiring through tickets on connecting lines. The suit, filed by next friend Sidney C. Jones, claims the railroad failed to provide through tickets, forcing Jones to buy separate tickets to Augusta and then Waynesboro via different lines. This is the first such case in Georgia and may reach the state supreme court.
Dr H C White president of the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts announced that the national house of representatives passed a bill raising the state college appropriation from twenty five thousand to fifty thousand dollars as annual funding. The Georgia State College will receive thirty thousand this year with a five thousand rise annually until fifty thousand. White has long lobbied in Washington and before congressional committees in its favor. Also a testimonial for Electric Bitters from Mrs N F Rowan of McDonough Ga claiming cure of chronic liver and stomach troubles and improved health after three bottles, sold by local druggists.
New York fashion notes for March describe striking handkerchief centers in blue and white with dotted borders, pinks, and lavender. Lace flounces and model frocks in summer silks appear, alongside casual pongee and foulard options. High collars return with feather-bones, and ties in plaid and striped silk charm outfits. Linen coats and white or colored suits remain essential, with elaborate trimmed jackets and versatile guimpes completing ensembles.
A Lexington Banner report details a fatal axe attack near Lexington involving two black men over a family dispute. Otho Dorn claims self defense as he says the other man threatened him with a knife. Four defendants remain jailed, likely to face April term trials, with Dr Faust failing to save the victim.
Athens may soon organize a second military company alongside the reorganized Athens Guards. Plans ripen for both groups to be in fine trim, with the new unit expected to boost spirit and energy. General C. A. Evans is slated to speak at the unveiling of General John B. Gordon’s statue.
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