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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1906
Page
1
The advertisement lists new belts purses wrist bags Windsor ties in solid and plaid effects at 26 cents. Also shown are ruching and stock collars and ribbons in plaids and solids. Long kid gloves available in black white gray and brown at 3.00 a pair.
The store presents ladies ready to wear fall fashions with new skirts waists suits coats and children's garments. Colors are described as correct and styles distinctly new. Prices range from ten dollars for tailor suits to twenty dollars for silk waists and up to fifty dollars for tourist coats with various options for Misses coats and more.
Havana reports the United States proclaims a provisional government in Cuba under President Roosevelt. Taft’s proclamation declares the move necessary to restore order and will last only until a permanent government is established. The Cuban flag remains, and key officials will report to Taft’s appointees.
Describes the Novent petti coat with glove fitting jersey top elastic waist and deep flare flounce distinguishing it from common undergarments. Lists prices for Latino flounce 1.50 Taffeta flounce 2.50 and Black Taffeta silk flounce 5.00 with other prices shown.
A state leading retailer advertises carpets mattings art squares rugs and curtains at reasonable prices offering a wide selection for home decorating buyers seeking value and variety.
A group of negro preachers in this city met Mayor Dorsey yesterday to pledge united efforts to break up crime. They will preach against crime and urge their race to aid authorities in exposing criminal acts. They noted Steve Harris, fined for prowling and sole supporter of several orphans, and the mayor gave him a severe reprimand while granting liberty pending good behavior.
Robert Morrison, who killed Peter Moon in Madison county, surrendered to the sheriff but was not taken into custody due to no sworn warrant. The act was ruled self defense. President Taft and the War Secretary urged Cuba residents to aid in restoring order and public confidence in Havana on September 29, 1906.
Talk grows of organizing a new Methodist church in the central city area. If formed, a preacher would be appointed in November and building plans would follow, potentially drawing members from the First and Oconee Street churches.
Mrs. G. D. Williamson from Kenney district in the county faced an exciting episode when a five foot rattlesnake appeared in her yard while children played nearby. She calmly used a hoe to kill the reptile, which bore thirteen rattles and a button indicating sixteen years old. The narrative blends with local ads praising Bucklen's Arnica Salve for various ailments and nearby merchants.
A grand assortment of black and colored dress goods in the newest weaves and colorings. The stock is large with complete lines of Priestley's fabrics including Panamas Serges Cravenettes Broadcloths Prunellas Empress Cloths and more. Prices range from 50 cents to 2.00 per yard.
Athens court records reveal numerous transfers including Jno A Fowler to W Joe Elder Lynwood Park lots at 787 dollars and Mary King to Mary E McWhorter house and lot at Hancock avenue. Other transfers cover cemetery lots on River street college avenue and Vine Dublin streets with values from 50 to 1500 dollars. Also notes storm gulf coast losses mounting in death and damage.
The most particular women in town are the most welcome visitors to our Millinery parlors. We can please them and their exclamations of delight are a pleasure. Have you called lately and seen our stock of stylish trimmed hats. Prices are very reasonable.
The negro ministers of Athens met at Pierce's Chapel and issued resolutions condemning crime, pledging to aid white efforts to restore peace in Georgia. They call for removing causes of prejudice, replacing disorder with order, and restoring white-Black trust, thanking Judge Howell Cobb and Mayor Dorsey for their kindness to loyal Negro citizens.
A 1906 wedding notice details Consuelo Tavera marrying Charles D Burnette in San Lorenzo church, Mexico City, with dramatic family letters, mining ties, and the Burnette clan in attendance. The piece also notes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and local suppliers.
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