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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1910

Page

3

Republicans Question U. S. Attorney Tate in Athens District

The Sunday Banner reports ongoing speculation on why F C Tate U S district attorney for the Northern District of Georgia may not be reappointed. Washington investigators examined Tate's office with stenographic records. a conference with Bishop Gaines and Collector Rucker followed by Tate’s trip to Washington fuels public conjecture of political maneuvering.

F. C. Tate United States Court of Georgia Athens Col. Tate Atlanta United States F. Carter Tate Wesley J. Gaines African Methodist Church Washington Tate Department of Justice Internal Revenue Rucker Bishop Gaines United States District Attorney Mr. Tate

Politics warming up in 10th District

Atlanta reports show Congressman T. W. Hardwick facing a lively race for re election with Major Charles E. McGregor of Warrenton possible entry. Willis Evans of Washington and O R Eve of Augusta are named rivals as campaigns heat up ahead of a mid August primary.

Atlanta T. W. Hardwick Charles E. McGregor Warrenton McGregor Tenth Thomas E. Watson J. H. Estill Congress Major McGregor District Executive Committee House of Representatives Brown Hardwick Willis Evans Washington O. R. Eve Augusta

Stylish 12.50 Coat Suit Sets Season Tone

A fashion notice promotes a 12.50 coat suit described as a stylish black silk mescaline ensemble 34 inches long with a four button tailored coat and nine gore full plaited skirt. Also advertised is a 27.50 coat suit in Panerette fabric with Gazelle color and cutaway coat with gold buttons.

Paris

Spring 1910 Leader: French Walking Suit at 15 Dollars

Fine all wool French Serge coat in blue shade, 3 button, black Sil Moire revers, mouse silk lining. 15 gore skirt with plaited gors. Priced at 15 dollars, a standout bargain for spring.

English 37.50 Coat Suits Described as London Serge in Thames Grey

The advertisement touts 37.50 coat suits in London Serge Thames Grey with long lapels and Shephard Check Silk trim. Described as the season’s most stunning English style copying a Court of St James suit, with paneled skirts and deep yokes. Only four of 400 models shown.

Shephard Court of St. James

Spring Dress For Little Folks

Store showcases over 600 dresses for children aged 4 to 14 and similar stock for misses 12 to 18. New models, attractive prices, and a wide variety promise affordable options for young girls.

Children’s Blue and Black Plaid Chambray Dresses

Two tone children’s dresses in blue and black plaid chambray with solid blue yoke collar cuffs belt and a full plaited skirt priced at 1.25. These ad items highlight affordable fashion for young girls.

Peter Thompson Dress Offered for Six Dollars

Advertisement describes a Peter Thompson dress made from a Scotch Percale fabric that washes and resists fading. It highlights a red trimmed blouse and a sailor suit or dress style priced at six dollars.

Peter Thompson

First Complete Showing New Spring Skirts

Over a thousand new skirts arrived in the past week offering a range of styles. The ad highlights black skirts with plaited gore, self-material buttons, and a tunic cut. Prices marked from six dollars to nine fifty, claiming superiority in wool and Scottish plaid cloth.

Scotland

French 17.50 Voile Skirts Offer

Advertisement for a full plumet voile skirt with apron effect priced at 17.50. Claims superior fade resistance and compares to 25.00 elsewhere, promising a 7.50 savings.

Pongee and Silk Dresses Lead Spring Fashion Offering

A shop promotes new spring dresses in Pongee Shantung and Hydrangea Foulard Silk with hand embroidery, three quarter sleeves, accordion plait skirts and versatile styling for street, church or reception. Prices from 27.50 to 35.00 plus corsets with expert fitters.

Silk striped dresses in green and blue with lace details

A fashion notice advertises Silk and Lace dresses in Black and White and Blue and White stripes. Describes yoke lace collars tucked sleeves full plaited skirts and tunic style. Prices $15 and $25 with over a hundred other dresses at the same price.

Hats Paris and New York Preview at Millinery Store

Tomorrow Monday first showing of Hats Paris and New York promises stylish beautiful hats at reasonable prices. See spring 1910 creations from Castle Burgester Phipps Knox and other famed makers as sole Athens agents. Exclusive styles for ladies Misses and children.

Paris New York Athens Castle Burgester Phipps Knox Calldren

Thirteen year old boy uses pistol on self

Bennie Wootten fourteen year old son of T B Wootten of 185 Baxter street shot himself with a small caliber pistol in rear yard yesterday evening about six. The ball entered the shoulder above the heart and lodged under the shoulder blade. The wound was not dangerous and he is expected to recover with Dr Fullilove’s care.

Bennie Wootten T. B. Wootten Baxter Street Jadt Tusitens

Athens Traveling Man Crippled Last Week

Rev H C Compton a prominent Southern wholesale drug house figure was badly injured when overturned on a road trip between Murphy North Carolina and Culverson last week He suffered a badly damaged knee and lay up four or five days before returning home to resume his pastorate duties today and tonight

Sanday H. C. Compton Murphy, N. C Culverson Church of Witch

Hull Heads to Canal Zone for Engineering Work

Mr William Delaney Hull leaves this afternoon for Panama City in the Canal Zone to join workers on the big ditch He recently returned from the U S Geological Survey in the west and hopes to secure an engineering post The canal zone attracts many young men from the states seeking steady hard work and good opportunity for engineers

William Delaney Hull Panama City Canal Zone Big Ditch Hull U. S. Geological Survey Fm the

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U. S Perry Davi C. E. McGregor Michael's Michael Panama Shepherd Michaels Justie Father William D. Hull
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