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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
3
A range of white lawn and Mercerized Mull waists trimmed with lace and embroidery promises a fit to please the exacting. The sale features silk waists in white, black, and colored, offered in latest spring models with prices from 1.00 to 10.00.
Display showcases a handsome line of belts and beltings in gilt silver silk leather and linen finishes. Prices range from 25 cents to 2 dollars 50 cents, inviting comparison for value and style.
A department store advertises a collection of Japanese and Chinese mattings including art squares rags lace curtains and portieres. Customers are invited to visit Monday to view the display and see the latest designs.
New York March 24. Grand jury probing insurance fund contributions to political campaigns must find larceny if intent to deprive owners is shown, Justice O Sullivan says in General Sessions Court. He says jurors must decide intent from facts, urged thorough investigation. District Attorney Jerome disputes, seeking indictments against George W. Perking and others.
Sparta Ga March 24 By unanimous vote the congregation of the Methodist church has decided to erect a new house of worship at a cost of 15000 dollars. The church will be a memorial to the late Bishop George Foster Pierce. A site will be chosen soon and construction pushed afterward.
Brunswick Ga March 24 H B Shaw held for murder of his wife released today as coroner's jury vote tied half voting guilty half upholding autopsy finding death due to alcoholism State's attorney ordered release following the tie vote
National committee receivers inform Judge O Sullivan they will submit affidavits and seek a warrant for George Perkins arrest. They warn habeas corpus would follow and that the district attorney would hire Alton B Parker as special counsel. Judge O Sullivan refuses, saying the charge must pass the grand jury.
Professor Ever B Smith forecast a mild February and a cold wave from March 18 to 28 that chilled vegetation, both proving accurate. He now predicts a cool spell from July 4 to 6 and a very cold day in 1907 on January list, with locals set to test his certainty by posting these forecasts in their bats.
Winder Ga March 24 About six people yesterday afternoon Miss Pearl Melton a white girl 14 years old was it is alleged assaulted by Breed Vanderford about a half mile east of Carl five miles from here Vanderford a thirty year old married man with three children faced an angry crowd last night and narrowly escaped lynching Lait James Wages lodged Vanderford in Lawrenceville jail last night The girl is reported in critical condition The Dawson News notes no date yet set for the State Executive Committee meeting
In Atlanta on March 24 Justice Walter Ormond dismissed the state warrant against E Frank Purcell age 23 in the murder death of his father Jackson Purcell at 727 Courtland street. Witnesses testified the elder Purcell in a drunken frenzy advanced on his son with a knife, prompting self defense. Defense counsel Reuben Arnold noted the warrant dismissal to save county expense. The room grew silent as the decision was announced.
Hon George Foster Peabody's friends regret that he will not attend the memorial exercises for the late Chancellor Hill. His physicians advise against travel south at this time though he is not very ill and expects to be present at commencement.
A mining man recalls a Eastern visitor on the Nevada and California Railroad asking the conductor how far Hawthorne is. The conductor replies fifty miles and reveals he has been on the line twenty five years. The passenger questions him, provoking the conductor to threaten a fight.
In Macon Georgia on March 24 a man, Alan Haddock, killed Burrell Bush at Haddock station. Grief and anger split two families, with Mrs. Mary Haddock Bush attempting suicide twice and her guardian Mrs. Newsome wounded herself but survived. Bush’s funeral was held at the Connell residence, with interment at Riverside. The story notes rising city tax valuations and railroad plans for a passenger station.
Experts report Georgia fruit is largely unharmed by recent frost with peaches expected to yield fully. Former State Entomologist W M Scott now with the U S government says south Georgia fruit is absolutely unhurt and north Georgia fruit nearly so after checks in Fort Valley and Austell. Agriculture Commissioner T G Hudson cites growers in Roberta and Fort Valley confirming no injury where Elberta varieties dominate.
Dr J Newton Hathaway a renowned southern specialist offers free valuable medical books on diseases including urinary tract disorders health and vigor nervous exhaustion and syphilis addresses list Inman Building Atlanta Ga Books sent at no charge to any afflicted person with confidential guidance and free medical advice available from 25 years of experience Russia comment follows as a contextual note
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