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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1902

Page

3

Real Friends of the Negro and Clarke County Treasurer Pick

The column cites remarks at a Ripley memorial service and notes Rep Salter and Griggs of Georgia accusing Northern sympathy for Blacks. It then announces W G Carithers as a candidate for Clarke County treasurer, praising him as a respected citizen with likely lively county races. Also a civic ad touts Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets from Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Bro.

Salter New York Ripley Henry W. G. Carithers Clarke County Carithers Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro

Mt Vernon Lodge Team Invited to Greensboro Third Degree

The Mt. Vernon Lodge working team again earns an invitation to perform the third degree in Greensboro. Worshipful Master Dorsey received the invitation last week and the plan is under consideration with a probable April departure.

Mt. Vernon Greensboro Dorsey

Every Southern Reader Should Read The Leopard's Spots

A reader endorses Thomas Dixon's Leopard's Spots as a vivid reconstruction era study that argues Reconstruction worsened the South, outlasting wartime sorrows but creating enduring racial tension. The review praises its faithful depictions, a love story, and calls it a lasting answer to Uncle Tom's Cabin for Southern readers.

Thomas Dixon Red Rock Thomas Nelson Page Dixon Union South Uncle Tom Osbin

Bernstein Buys Historic Jackson Hoyt Corner in Athens

A deal arranged by Mr J T Anderson transfers the Atkinson corner on Jackson and Hoyt streets to J B Bernstein. Bernstein plans to move a saw mill to the property and cut 100000 feet to build modern five room cottages. The birthplace of Henry W Grady will be repaired and preserved as a historic site.

J.T. Anderson J. B. Bernstein Atkisson Jackson and Hoyt Bernstein J. Johnson Hall Bernstein Place Madison Athens Henry W. Grady

Lovely Creation in Dressmakers Art on Display Window

Turner & Hodgson showcases three windows with dress novelties and a striking imported liberty Persian style dress. The centerpiece features a soft shirred chiffon collar and yoke, Newlee appligee, lace trim, velvet bands, tight sleeve with puff, and a liberty silk skirt with deep flounces. The display changes after today.

Turner & Hodgson Newlee

Johnson's Spice Statement Sparks Georgia School Fight

Hon. Mark Johnson candidate for state school commissioner counters State School Commissioner G. R Glenn. Johnson asserts enrollment figures show declines under Glenn and defends costs of uniform textbooks. He argues a future commissioner must favor uniformity to enact a statewide system and disputes Glenn's figures.

Mark Johnson G. R Glenn Johnston Glenn Johnson Georgia

Gailor for Commander Headed by Memphis Voters in Confederate Group

A strong movement by a Memphis camp backs Bishop Thomas F Gailor of Tennessee as the next commander in chief of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans. The N B Forrest camp unanImously endorses him with a Dallas vote expected next month under conditions of unanimous election and removal of the military feature. The bishop, famed for oratory, is widely known in Memphis and is said to have substantial support from across the South.

Thomas F Gailor Memphis United Sons of Confederate Veterans N. B Forrest Sons of Veterans South Dallas Thomas F. Gailor Tennessee Perryville Gailor

Easter Dress Goods Showcase

A dress goods display highlights clinging fabrics for spring. The shop offers a wide stock with varied shading and prices, featuring hundreds of styles and weaves in the dress goods department.

Millinery Display Showcases Exclusive Pattern Hats

A Cornucopia of richness is our Millinery display. A triumph of taste and completeness. The most critical admit we have made a grand success. In connection with our display of exclusive Pattern Hats, will have on sale every day next week a line of medium priced trimmed hats in very chic styles.

College Girls Play Ball at Wesleyan in Scries

Wesleyan college girls form two teams the Reds and Blues and play a scries winning 24 to 16 in a Saturday afternoon game on campus. Blues captain Miss Weaver leads the field as pitching and Miss Dean catches while Reds captain Miss Lester pitches and Miss Murphy catches. No public seating. games held near the college grounds with admiring boys watching.

Macon Wesleyan Reds Blues Ternoon Misa Weaver Miss Dean Miss Bryan Mise Jordan Miss Garrett Miss Mason Miss Griffin Miss Pickett Miss Wilder Miss Lester Mies Murphy Miss Tally Mies Johnson Miss Johnson Miss Turner Miss Tilly Mies Lemon

Texas Wonder Hall's Great Discovery advertised cure

Texas Wonder and Hall's Great Discovery claim a small bottle cures kidney trouble in two months. Testimonials from readers praise the remedy, with Dr. EB W Hall listed as sole manufacturer and contact in St Louis Missouri. The letter notes a 64 year old mother with kidney trouble improved after part of a bottle.

Hall BE. W. Hall Louis All Druggista Reenfield Tenn Dre

Thrilling Fight With a Mad Dog in Watkinsville

Editor W A Brooks of the Oconee Enterprise faced a dangerous mad dog on Saturday afternoon. He shot the animal three times but the enraged creature persisted, after which Brooks beat the dog with the gun to crush its skull, breaking the gun stock in the process. The second item promotes Botanic Blood Balm with testimonials and free trial offers.

W. A. Brooks Oconee Enterprise Watkinsville Botanic Blood Balm Blood Balm Co Atlanta

Georgia State Fair Sets Premiums for Valdosta Event

The Georgia State Fair to be held next fall at Valdosta sends out the advance premium list. Premiuns total two thousand five hundred dollars to divide among four prizes of 1500 900 200 and 200 for county make aims.

Valdosta Mak

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