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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1905
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Atlanta and several garbled phrases. The readable portions reference a person or event tied to Atlanta and a brief, unclear narrative about youths and hardware or realty. No clear dates, organizations, or outcomes are detectable.
Local notice reports William J Tevet will host a four of a kind Brody gathering on June 4, focusing on health and family wellbeing. Event emphasizes community support and local participation.
In a fragmented reminiscence from a Tribune page, Sam Welly is described in a staged ghostly scene at a school event. A concealed figure, the Duke, sits in the audience while actors perform a seance like ruse. The crowd mocks the act as chatter and mischief swirl around the makeshift drama.
A faded quote from Puck depicts Silas urged to reveal truth about a horse’s handling. The fragment hints at misdeeds or quiet intimidation surrounding a horse-related matter and a warning to stay silent. The excerpt reflects a humorous, antiquated tone.
Hartwell Ga May 26 Col. Lanar Cobb Rucker son of Hon Tinsley W Rucker of Atlanta and grandson of the late Hon Howell Cobb will deliver the commencement address at Hartwell. Rucker a graduate of the state university and noted for oratory will headline a bright program featuring pupils of primary and grammar schools and a high school entertainment segment with music by Miss Alford's class.
In a crowded Crawfordsville courtroom on May 20 two physicians examined William Hostetter of Ladesa to test claims of paralysis for his damage suit against a railroad. The court directed the physical test to assess accusations of feigning illness.
Columbus authorities report John Clark died at the Infirmary after deliberating delirium tremens led him to eat part of his hat. He chewed pieces while imprisoned and raved when his hat was removed. Rescue and treatment followed as he deteriorated from the unusual act.
Bristol, May 20. Black Mountain in Southwest Virginia again fuels mystery with a new disappearance. Local merchant J Harvey Wood vanished after buying a ticket toward Pennington Gap via Soulville and Nassy line, leaving a worried wife with families in Marion. Earlier, 1908 saw Eddie Wentz vanish, later found as a skeleton in the mountains after a five figure reward search.
Louisville police court fined WHL Bridger five dollars after he knocked out six teeth of his wife during an argument over an onion salad at a party. Bridger said he felt unwanted after dining on the salad and left for the night.
In DuBois Pennsylvania on May 20 a jealous suitor known as Bert Brows wrote a farewell note to his sweetheart Lottie then died in a railroad accident while enacting the letter’s scenario. The same incident claimed the life of a rival named Brown who, with John Friedman, was struck by a passenger train near the J Mahler Glass Plant after stepping aside for a freight. Both men were killed in the mishap.
Chicago report says Charles Prosser seeks to end his marriage to Anne Prosser claiming 10 years of conflicts over family prayer. He alleges Mrs. Prosser used chairs and dishes to disrupt devotions and even struck him on the head with a chair during a kneeling moment. May 4 incident cited. Cass County Logansport pigeon halts town clock with minute hand on May 20. Clock stopped at 6.20, later restarted at 7.15 after a janitor removed the bird and shut the tower light switch temporarily.
Johann Hoch, a self confessed bigamist accused of marrying around forty women in fifteen years, was found guilty of murder in Judge Kersten's court. The jury recommended the death penalty for killing his last wife Marie Welcher Hoch after she died soon after their marriage. Hoch fled to New York, was captured, and brought back as evidence showed arsenic poisoning. he faced former wives during the trial.
The annual meeting of the directors of Southern Mutual Insurance Company has been held and a dividend of sixty five percent has been declared. Total premiums for the past year exceed three hundred thousand dollars, losses reach seventy thousand dollars, and about two hundred thousand dollars are returned to policy holders.
Sstisfac ton gusrentesg. Readers seek reliable job printing services and quality guarantees. The message urges prompt, confident production of printed materials with dependable results for all orders.
The West Athens colored school, a city system branch, started a domestic science and manual training program by integrating school gardening. Students grew Irish potatoes beans peas cabbage tomatoes squash beets and onions. Profits from the harvest will fund the department for cooking and sewing. White visitors have praised the progress.
Atlanta May 20 The Greenville and Newnan Railway Company based in Savannah was granted a charter by Secretary of State Phil Cook. The line would run about 30 miles through Coweta and Meriwether counties from Greenville to Newnan, clarifying the plan to build a new railroad through the region.
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