Athens Retail Merchants Propose One Cent Cotton Premium
The Retail Merchants Association of Athens met to adopt a plan to move the cotton crop by wagon, offering one cent over current market price. Members signed include Bondurant Hardware, Abe Joel & Sons, Globe Merchandise, Athens Shoe Co, Citizens Pharmacy, and others with certificates redeemable by members only at a discount for nonmembers. The program, to be in effect immediately, runs through May 1, 1915, with warehouse storage and bonded receipts used for denomination certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Association
Athens
Bondurant
G. A. Booth
Bondurant Hardware Co
Abe Joel & Sons
L. C. Dailey
Buchwald Bros
Globe Merchandise Co
W. J. Smith & Bro
Bernstein Bros
B. Goldwanser
J. Davis
M. Link
Jay H. Epting
Fred G Davis
5. O. Massey
Chas. Stern Co
G. H. Palmer & Sons
Athens Shoe Co
Citizens Pharmacy
the McGregor Co
Fleming-Dearing Hardware Co
Dorsey Furniture Co
Martin Bros
Bailey Tool Co
Max Joseph's Department Store
W. T., Collins & Co
Davison-Nicholson Co
P. Abelman
Wingfield Bros
Michael Bros
E. H. Dorsey
J.T. Pittard
Winterville
Pittard-Collego
Sfetz
Retail Merchants’ Cotton Association
Merchants Association
Davison-Nicholson Company
Robbery Report Involves Hancock Avenue Incident
William Brown, a colored man, told police that late Saturday night near Mr. Holleman's residence on Hancock avenue two young negroes attacked him. They grabbed him, waved large knives, searched his pockets, and threatened to kill if he cried out. They took about a dollar and missed a five dollar bill in his vest pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
Hancock Avenue
Mr. Holleman
Bartlett Wins and Survives Dem State Committee Probe
Special to the Banner reports Atlanta September 28 with Judge A L Bartlett of the Tallapoosa circuit surviving a Democratic state executive committee session over charges of using money and whiskey to secure his nomination. BeBride claimed Nat Bullard supplied funds and liquor. only three witnesses testified as the panel ruled only specific acts were admissible. The article also outlines a cotton certificates plan will pay debts via a bonded warehouse system with 20 percent discount, plus a ten day window to circulate paper and stabilize market decline. Movement by forty merchants to join the plan continues with a Monday deadline for signups as the crisis prompts cooperative action to sell cotton and buy goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
A. L. Bartlett
Tallapoosa
Democratic State Executive Committee
McBride
Bondurant
C. Y. Wier
Lynchburg Shoe Company
Wier
Lynchburg House
Maxwell
C. B. Griffith
Maxwell Motor Car
Detroit
Mich
Athens
Maxwell Motor Company
Maxell
Mason and Dixon
Texas
Walter E. Flanders
Maxwell Cotor Co., Inc
Hutchens May Run as Progressive Against Hardwick for Senate
In Atlanta on September 28 a Georgia progressive state convention was announced for Macon next Saturday to nominate candidates in the first seventh and ninth districts for Congress and for the U S Senate. Rufe Hutchens, who ran in the Democratic primary, is courted to oppose Tom Hardwick with C W McClure and James L Sibley mentioned against Hoke Smith in the other race. Hutchens confirmed talks with progressive leaders but gave no Macon meeting details and criticized the Macon Democratic convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Progressive Forces of
Georgia
Macon
Congress
United States
Rufe Hutchins
Senate
Tom Hardwick
C. W. McClure
James L. Sibley
Milledgeville
Hoke Smith
Hutchens
Gas death risk for Georgia official at Capitol
B E Overby, 66, a recording office clerk at the Georgia Agriculture Department, was found unconscious Sunday after likely leaving a gas jet on overnight in his Capitol Square residence. A Watkinsville native and former Oconee County sheriff, Overby is at Grady Hospital with grave prospects. colleagues fear for his recovery.
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Atlanta
B. E. Overby
Agricultural Department
Capitol
State House
Overby
Capitol Square
Grady Hospital
Watkinsville
Oconee County
McPhail Leaves Athens for Waynesboro Parish
The Rev J D McPhail assistant pastor of the First Presbyterian Church and his family depart Athens this morning for a new post at the Presbyterian Church in Waynesboro Ga. In five years in Athens he served as assistant pastor and evangelist in the Athens Presbytery gaining broad esteem and affection from the congregation and denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
J. D. McPhail
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Waynesboro
First
Cotton relief drives as merchants back price aid plan
Athens merchants rally to support a cotton price plan after a Merchants Association meeting. Letters from Buick and Maxwell announce purchase of distressed cotton at ten cents a pound to aid growers, with funds and direct farmer payments emphasized. Widespread retailer participation urged to boost local bale sales.
Seaboard Conductor Fuller Slashed by Passenger
Sunday afternoon Captain Fuller a conductor on the Atlanta bound accommodation train was severely cut by a Negro passenger over a dispute about change. A Greek former Chicago detective aided in restraining the assailant at Lawrenceville the man was removed to Decatur. Captain Bear suffered non life threatening cuts to the head and face but returned to Atlanta in the evening and was reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Atlanta
Chicago
Athena
Lawrenceville
Decatur
Bear
Athens Singing Convention Draws Enthusiasm Ahead of Eighth District Event
Prof Vaughan and family and Dr J L Pendley attended the Banks County Singing convention and urged interest in the Eighth District Union Singing to be held all day in Moss Auditorium next Saturday October 3. Local committee asks for donations and instrument players to join at 10 a m. The day aims to draw three to five thousand attendees if weather allows, with strong turnout expected from neighboring counties.
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Athens
Athens Forms New Military Company With Elections Held
About fifty men met at city hall in Athens to organize a new company. W F Dobbs elected captain, Chas E Martin first lieutenant, Dr Jack Swafford second lieutenant. A drill starts next Monday at Deupree hall Broad street. a five dollar prize will choose the new company name from proposals by local women. Cotton prices hover near eight cents as farmers resist current offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. F. Dobbs
National Guard
University of Georgia
Chas. E. Martin
University Cadet Corps
Leutenant
Jack Swafford
Tennessee
Ieutenant
Herschel Carthers
Deupree Hall
Broad Street
W. F. Dobbs Holman
John R Dillon Wins 2 16 Trot in Nashville
Athens owner Dr D L Peacock trains and wheels John R Dillon a chestnut trotter by Sidney Dillon out of Miss Grattanwood who won the 2:16 pace at Nashville in three straight heats before 5000 plus spectators with times 2 12 14 2 11 14 and 2 11 13 praising the horse as one of the best gaited seen in Tennessee noted by Nashville American reporters and local boosters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Nashville
John R. Dillon
John R. White
Whitehall
D. L. Peacock
Pacock
John R
Eix
Kentucky
Tennessee
Jotn R
Nashville American
Georgia
Chesnut
Gidney Dillon
California
Lou Dillon
Macon
Dr. Peacock
Tennessee Fairgrounds
Guss
Macy
Doug Thomas
Sidney Dillon
Miss Grattanwood
Grattan Boy
Miss Gatewood
You Know It. The Man Who Practices What Pereneene Seay Sees
The fragment hints at a личная profile or opinion piece focusing on a man who embodies his stated principles. Readability is limited. key names and specifics are unclear, but the piece appears to praise authenticity and consistent behavior.
Congress Agrees To Cut Out Cotton Tax
Mr John D Moss reports from Congressman Tribble that the war revenue tax act passed by the house but excluded the 25 cent tax on cotton warehouse receipts. Moss urged senators and congressmen to ease hardship on small planters, and the Banner editorial supported modifying this tax. Legislators from the nation viewed the issue as correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
John D. Moss
Tribble
House
Moss
Atso
Bation
Hartwell Lawyer Bravely Rescues Bursting Home Fire
Hartwell Ga September 28 a prominent Hartwell lawyer Col Parke Skelton rushed into a burning residence to save valuables from the fire at Mrs M L Satterfields home. He acted after Miss Montine Alford alerted him and faced great peril to recover items and ensure their safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell
Col
Parker Skelton
M. L. Satterfield
Dark Days to Brighter Times for Some in Athens
Athens readers hear that kidney illness brings gloom but relief comes with Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs J L Thomas of 3058 Jackson St Athens testifies that after long suffering from kidney trouble and gravel, Dean's Kidney Pills improved her relative’s condition, helped her regain mobility, and reduced back pain. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY props.
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Athens
Dean
J. L. Thomas
Jackson St
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Waynesboro,ga
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Buick
J. M. Hood
Buick Automobile Agency
Flint, Mich
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Buick Motor CO
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